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Here’s where you can watch fireworks for Fourth of July in the Sacramento region
(FOX40.COM) — Fireworks displays are part of traditional celebrations for the Fourth of July in the United States. In Northern California, there are a list of places where fireworks shows are taking place on or around Independence Day. Citrus Heights Location: Van Maren Park; 6601 Thalia Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 Cost: Admission is free […]
Parents’ lawsuit forces California schools to track discrimination against students
The agreement between the state and the ACLU requires state authorities to visit schools, interview teachers, look at individual students’ records and take more hands-on steps to see if a school has a pattern of discriminating.
Why California’s November ballot keeps changing
Coming out of the March primary, it appeared that California’s November ballot could be crowded with more than a dozen propositions, if not more. But as of Thursday night, the Nov. 5 ballot was down to nine measures, the Secretary of State’s office announced. Then again, that number could still increase by next week, with […]
California lawmakers approve changes to law allowing workers to sue employers over labor violations
The California Legislature approved bills Thursday that would amend a 20-year-old law allowing workers to sue their bosses over labor violations and require employers found liable to pay a fine to the state.The legislation would reform the Private Attorneys General Act, which took effect in 2004. It has come under scrutiny by business groups that say the law has been misused. Critics also say that litigating alleged violations under the law is often time-consuming and expensive.The bills would lower the financial penalty for some employers and compel them to correct violations. They came out of a deal between Gov. Gavin...
East Palo Alto's groundwater risk has vital lessons for The City
New research further magnifies the growing risk rising groundwater poses to San Francisco and other low-lying Bay Area cities. The nonprofit think tank San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association and the East Palo Alto community organization Nuestra Casa released a study earlier this week analyzing the impacts groundwater rise could have on East Palo Alto. The research centered on the Peninsula city because of its proximity to...
Bay Area city councilmember resigns, blames high cost of living
(KRON) — A Bay Area city councilmember who abruptly resigned Wednesday has blamed the region’s high cost of living. Mike Bucci, who has served on the Newark City Council for nearly 10 years, submitted a letter of resignation on Wednesday, to take effect at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Bucci was first elected to city council […]
California environmental group sues U.S. Forest Service over Arrowhead bottled water operation
A California environmental group has sued the U.S. Forest Service to challenge the use of water from a national forest by bottled water company BlueTriton Brands.
Tesla Factory is Ordered to Fix Toxic Emissions. It's Got Over a Year to Do It
The Bay Area’s air quality watchdog has ordered Tesla to take steps to fix problems at its Fremont factory that have led to frequent toxic emissions over the last five years. In an order issued Wednesday and signed by lawyers for Tesla, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District...
The Biggest fireworks bust in California history was the seizure of 75 tons of illicit fireworks
Authorities in Gardena are referring to the seizure of illegal fireworks as the greatest of its kind in California history, with about 75 tons, or 150,000 pounds, having been found. In cooperation with the Gardena Police Department, the CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Arson and...
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