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Matthew Paniagua is bound for UC Santa Cruz
Matthew Paniagua graduated seventh in his 2024 FMHS senior class with a GPA of 3.91. Throughout his four years at FMHS he participated in all upper-level courses, some of which were AP and/or dual enrolled with Bakersfield College. He also…(please see below to view full stories and photographs) To...
UCSC alumnus named 2024 Bay Area Entrepreneur of the Year
JoeBen Bevirt (Cowell ’94) was named a 2024 Bay Area Entrepreneur of the Year award winner alongside eight others. The annual award recognizes and celebrates the Bay Area's most inspiring entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are commercially successful and committed to building a better future. Bevirt founded...
Summer in New York comes alive in Cabrillo Stage’s rendition of award-winning musical ‘In the Heights’
It’s summer in New York, and the still, sultry air is filled with the sounds of neighbors chatting, lovers laughing and the omnipresent beat of hip-hop music that permeates the neighborhood of Washington Heights. Families navigate the pressures of generational expectations and small business owners find success in the relationships built over time while youngsters in love forge their own paths forward.
Northern California residents seeing vole infestations
Homeowners across the region are seeing more rodents in their yards. It’s a critter that’s not as well known — voles. KCRA 3 first heard about the problem in El Dorado Hills, where people were trapping anywhere from 40 to 70 voles a day. However, it's actually...
'He chose the wrong house to mess with': Northern California father sends intruder attacking children to hospital
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A Citrus Heights father sent the man who allegedly broke into his home and attacked his children to the hospital Thursday night. "He attacked my 14-year-old son from the back. He jumped on him choking him out to the ground, and then he moved on to my 11-year-old," said Bobby Tucker.
These Are 5 The Most High Taxes Cities In California – Upcoming Overview, Check Here!
WFCN – To make sense of California’s complex tax system, you need to know how different cities’ people are hit with varied amounts of taxation. To better understand the factors that go into determining the tax rates in these five locations and how they impact locals, we’ve compiled some data.
Insurance nightmares: Homeowners on their worst coverage struggles
California’s insurance crisis became very real this spring for Duncan Brown, president of the homeowners association for an apartment complex in downtown San Jose. Farmers Insurance had provided the HOA’s insurance for years. But in March, the company abruptly said it would not renew the policy as part of its pullback from the state.
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
Gold Medal of Valor for CHP Officers
On June 27, six California Highway Patrol officers were presented with a prestigious Gold Medal of Valor during a ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. The Special Act Award, given on behalf of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is the highest honor the state can bestow upon employees who risked their lives to save others or protect state property.
Wiener calls Musk’s reason for moving X from SF ‘vile,’ ‘despicable’
State Sen. Scott Wiener called Elon Musk’s stated reason for moving his companies X and SpaceX out of California “outrageous” and “vile.” Musk announced Tuesday his intention to move the two companies to Texas in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom having signed Assembly Bill 1955 the day before. That law bars public schools from telling parents about their children’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression without the kids’ consent. ...
Board President Says Anderson Union School District “Will Not Comply” with California’s SAFETY Act
On Monday, July 15, California gained a new law known as the SAFETY Act. Previously known as Assembly Bill 1955, it strengthens current educational law that supports students in California’s LGBTQ+ community. It was passed into law in hopes of curbing the actions of about a dozen California school districts, including Anderson Union High School District, that have enacted “parental notification” policies.
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