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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed ban on smartphone use in California schools would do more harm than good
A statewide ban on smartphone use in schools would run into the same enforcement problems as local restrictions – while also taking agency away from the school community. At Rocklin High School, uneven enforcement already hinders school administrators’ efforts to keep phones out of the classroom. The phone pocket policy, for example, is applied differently from teacher to teacher, creating friction between staff and frustration among students. Newsom’s proposal does not specify whether students would be allowed to keep their phones with them during the school day. If they are, this will continue to be an issue regardless of whether the rule comes from the principal or from the governor.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for ‘false statements’
A federal judge threatened to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for making “false statements” in their motion asking to dismiss his criminal charges in California. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi issued an order Wednesday asking Hunter Biden’s attorneys to “show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for making false statements in the motion.” Scarsi wrote…
MCSO: Ukiah man found dead after jumping off Noyo Bridge in Fort Bragg
The body of a Ukiah man seen climbing over the railing on the Noyo Bridge in Fort Bragg was pulled from the water Thursday afternoon, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported. According to the MCSO, deputies responded to Noyo Harbor shortly after 3 p.m. July 25 when it was...
Eyewitness Report: Coast Guard Recovers Body Beneath Fort Bragg’s Noyo Bridge
A body was recovered from the waters of Fort Bragg’s Noyo Harbor this afternoon after what appears to have been a suicide from the Noyo Bridge, according to an eyewitness account. United States Coast Guard personnel were seen converging on the location beneath the bridge to retrieve the body....
Mendocino County’s Grange Fire subdued; Highway 128 reopened in Anderson Valley
An aggressive jump on the 80-acre Grange Fire in Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley by air and ground Thursday afternoon and evening seems to have brought the wildfire under control, allowing life in the Philo area to return somewhat to normal on Friday, local residents said. One residence along Highway 128 was lost and five structures were damaged in the 3:38 p.m. fire, which grew from a ...
Here's why Gov. Newsom is urging Oakland to update strict police pursuit policy
Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Oakland city leaders to revise the city's police pursuit policy.He sent a letter to Mayor Sheng Thao, the City Council, and the police department.MORE: Gov. Newsom says CHP expanding patrols to reduce crime in Oakland"CHP has brought to my attention that they observed criminals often fleeing with impunity because it's common knowledge that the Oakland Police Department's pursuit policy allows vehicle pursuits in only very limited circumstances," Newsom said in the letter. "I urge you to reconsider whether OPD should be permitted to pursue suspects in more circumstances."This comes just two weeks after Governor Newsom deployed more CHP officers in Oakland to help crack down on crime.At least 20 CHP officers are patrolling seven days a week.MORE: San Francisco police commission votes to expand powers for chasing suspectsThe Oakland police commission is reviewing the current policy and could recommend changes in the fall.Oakland has had the same police pursuit policy since 2014.Mayor Thao says she is "grateful to the Governor and CHP for their continued partnership to build a safer Oakland." If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Local clubs to co-host Rumble in the Redwoods this weekend
By Ray Hamill — Three local youth baseball clubs will join forces this weekend to host a tournament here on the North Coast. The Six Rivers Kings, the Northern Humboldt Steelheads and the Lost Coast Legends are all well used to traveling hundreds of miles to play in tournaments several times a year, but they won’t have to travel very far this week.
Humboldt County Authorities Seize Illegal Weapons and Narcotics, Seek Whereabouts of Suspect
Photos courtesy of Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Humboldt County authorities recently seized various illegal firearms and narcotics after serving a search warrant earlier this week. According to the Sheriff’s Office, agents with the county’s drug task force carried out a search warrant on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24,...
California Recommends AT&T, Frontier, Six Others for $143M in Broadband Grants
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has recommended a total of $143.3 million in grants to go toward broadband deployments to locations in the state that currently lack high-speed broadband service. AT&T was recommended for two grants totaling $18.1 million and Frontier was recommended for three grants totaling $22.9 million....
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