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Almost 200,000 people cross the U.S.-Mexico border into California every day, Smart Border Coalition says
SEATTLE - Each day, almost 200,000 people cross the U.S.-Mexico border through California ports of entry, that is according to data collected during the first four months of 2024 by Smart Border Coalition. The figure includes trucks, trains, containers, buses, personal vehicles, passengers and pedestrians entering the United States through...
Can’t Afford Easily! California Home Prices Surge to Record Highs, Except for One Bay Area County
According to recent data, the Bay Area experienced the largest year-over-year increase in home prices in California last month despite a decline in statewide home sales. The number of homes sold throughout the state has been impacted by mortgage rates, according to the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), which reached their highest points since late last year.
California granted over $16 million for affordable housing
A combined $16.2 million awarded to California will be used to develop new affordable housing for lower-income households and reduce regulatory barriers to housing construction and preservation, Sen. Alex Padilla announced on Wednesday. California has four of the 21 communities that will receive the competitive Pathways to Removing Obstacles to...
New campaign launched to prevent illegal fireworks from entering California
SACRAMENTO — Sacramento County received more than 1,500 complaints over fireworks last year. Now, there is a new push to stop illegal fireworks at the border before they are ever brought into California.Last year, in the five days before and after July 4, Sacramento Metro Fire responded to 48 blazes caused by fireworks—a 60% increase over the previous year.They also helped ten people hurt by fireworks."Burn-related injuries, extremity injuries, you name it, and it's a challenge because a lot of these are preventable," said Metro Fire Battalion Chief Parker Wilbourn.Authorities say the number of illegal fireworks being used in California...
Californians can expect cheaper utility bills this summer, PG&E says
(FOX40.COM) — In response to the intense heat that has hit California in the early parts of summer, PG&E has announced it is reducing its rates to help customers save on their electricity bills. Beginning on July 1, the utility said it is decreasing its rates by nearly 10% to provide financial relief to those […]
El Dorado County winery's fire insurance jumps to $20k per year
CAMINO — As the insurance crisis in California continues, it is also making it harder for small businesses to stay afloat.Eric Hays owns Chateau Davell Winery and has been open for about 15 years.He said fire insurance for his business started at around $3,000 and went up gradually over the years. This year, he said he experienced the biggest jump, with it now being $20,000."It's not something that was in our business plan or our expenditure costs. So having to come up with that money, it's coming out of our profit honestly," Hays said.This has caused Hays to have to...
‘Grapes of Wrath’ legacy fades: California’s migrant farmworkers settle in, run their own farms
As a young woman in the late 1980s, María Inés Catalán joined a gushing stream of laborers from Mexico chasing seasonal crops in California, following the footsteps of her mother and thousands of other itinerant farm workers desperate for jobs. Now, like an increasing number of other...
Soulfest 2024 happening in Pittsburg this Saturday
It's a celebration of music, unity and positive energy. Soulfest is happening in Pittsburg this Saturday, with live music, workshops, soul food vendors, a Black business expo, and so much more. Nina Holmes, who's one of the event organizers, joined us on 'The Nine' for more insight into this weekend's event.
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Vegetation Fire in Bay Point
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a vegetation fire off Bailey Road in Bay Point Monday afternoon. The fire broke out at 7:08 pm in the area of Bailey Road near Maylard St where the fire was first reported as approximently 1/4 acre in size and growing. A full vegetation fire response was requested along with a second alarm for structure protection. A third alarm was requested as more homes were possibly going to be threatened.
5,500 Without Power in Pittsburg
On Sunday afternoon, 5500 PG&E customers were without power in the City of Pittsburg according to Pacific Gas & Electric. The outage was first reported around 5:22 pm and by 5:50 pm, the number of customers in Pittsburg without power was reduced to 5,139 according to PG&E. No other information...
Felon Released from State Prison Is Now in Custody in County Jail
BRENTWOOD — A felon released from state prison subject to post-release community supervision in Contra Costa County is behind bars again. Julian S. Ramirez, 27, of Oakley, remains in custody at the West County Detention Facility ineligible for release on bond. An officer patrolling recognized Ramirez who is suspected...
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