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BART Connects: BART has carried Elvis Herselvis to drag performances for 30 years
Do you have a favorite BART memory or story to share? Email a short summary to BART Storyteller Michelle Robertson at [email protected], and she may follow up to schedule an interview. Elvis Presley loved his bubblegum pink Cadillac. Elvis Herselvis prefers a blue-and-white ride. Her vehicle is roomier than...
California lawmakers approve changes to law allowing workers to sue employers over labor violations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — 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...
Californians will decide — in 2024 — whether to ban slavery
In 1850, California joined the United States union as a state that outlawed indentured servitude and slavery, except for those serving out a criminal punishment. One hundred and seventy-four years later, California voters will have the chance to put the practice to an end for good. The California State Senate...
Gov. Gavin Newsom to be a campaign surrogate for President Biden ahead of debate
Governor Gavin Newsom is set to travel to Atlanta, Georgia to be a surrogate for President Biden during his upcoming debate against former President Donald Trump, despite criticism from Californians.
Save Mart Companies see second ownership change in three years
The Save Mart Companies have finalized their second ownership change in as many years, joining The Jim Pattison Group, a The post Save Mart Companies see second ownership change in three years appeared first on The Business Journal.
6/27 KVCR Midday News: Bill to Limit Student Phone Use Advancing, Beavers Return to South Fork Tule River, & More
Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:. 1. A bill requiring California schools to adopt policies that limit or prohibit the use of smartphones by students during school hours is advancing in the CA legislature. 2. Governor Newsom called out California’s...
California Legislature approves budget that slashes spending to address $46.8 billion deficit
California lawmakers approved a budget on Wednesday that slashes spending and temporarily raises taxes on some businesses to close an estimated $46.8 billion budget deficit.It's the second year in a row the nation's most populous state has been forced to pare back or delay some of its progressive policies that had been fueled by record-breaking surpluses during the COVID-19 pandemic.It was just two years ago that Gov. Gavin Newsom and his fellow Democrats in the state Legislature were boasting about surpluses that totaled more than $100 billion, the product of hundreds of billions of dollars of federal COVID-19 aid and...
California pear harvest set to start
California pear growers are expected to begin harvest in the River growing district July 15 with bartlett and red bartlett being the first varieties to harvest this year. “Demand for California pears is extremely strong this year for both fresh and cannery markets,” Chris Zanobini, executive director of the California Pear Advisory Board, said in a news release. “With great growing conditions, we’re expecting overall high quality with good sizing and flavor.”
120°F in July? Californians wake up wondering if the forecast is correct
California residents were alarmed by the forecast for July 6th, which showed temperatures reaching up to 120 degrees in some areas, but the National Weather Service has since debunked the claim, and other apps and websites show more normal temperatures.
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