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Free fishing days announced for California public
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released the dates of two, free fishing days for all Californians. On July 6 and August 31, the public is invited out to California’s lakes, rivers and streams to fish with no license required. Free fishing days offer first time anglers and families […]
California soaring costs could spell ‘devastating’ future for Golden State
California’s aging population is raising concerns as young people turn to other states for cheaper housing and a lower cost of living. In the state’s largest city, the age gap is striking. Between 2012 and 2022, the number of residents in Los Angeles under the age of 10 decreased by 20%, and those between 10 […]
California Says No to Gas Lawn Mowers, Blowers
Do you remember what you were doing three years ago? Three days ago? Three hours ago? Californians now feel the effects of an overreaching regulatory law that bans the sale of new gas-powered devices. In other words, you can still use your old gas-powered lawnmowers and lawn equipment but can't buy new ones.
California Festival Organizers Want STD Ad Outside Venue Removed
The organizers of one of the country's largest music festivals are in an advertisement war with a Los Angeles-based health organization over a billboard that promotes safe sex that was placed near the popular venue's entrance. For the meantime, it looks like the ad will stay stuck in the desert sand.
Study ranks California’s most and least educated cities
Two California metropolitan areas rank among the ten “Most Educated Cities” in the nation, while several agricultural areas in the Golden State land at the bottom of the list, according to a new study from WalletHub. The financial services company compared the 150 most populated cities in the U.S., grading them based on a formula […]
Updating My California Rail Riding Resumé
For 77 days in 2019, I held the distinction of having ridden every rail transit line in the United States in its entirety. Then two events happened. One was the opening of the segment on Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) between Larkspur and San Rafael on December 14, 2019. The other came three months later: the COVID-19 virus. In the meantime, a few more extensions of rail transit sprang up around the country, most of them in the West and a majority in California itself.
People News: Metrolink, NCTD, Bentley Systems, HNTB
Southern California’s Metrolink welcomes a new Chief People Officer. Also, North County Transit District (NCTD) in California appoints a Deputy General Counsel; Bentley Systems, an infrastructure engineering software company based in Exton, Pa., transitions its leadership; and infrastructure firm HNTB hires a Vehicles Project Director. Metrolink. Alberto Lara on...
Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States, with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts. The torrid conditions were being caused by a ridge of high...
California utility cuts power to 2,000 residents to reduce wildfire risk
PG&E has cut power to approximately 2,000 homes across California to reduce the risk of wildfires as the state struggles through scorching temperatures and rising energy demand. In an updated notice issued early Tuesday, the utility announced residents spread across eight counties and one tribal community had their power shut off to lower the possibility […]
Gov. Newsom announces 677 arrests, 338 vehicles recovered in CHP & BPD joint operation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that in four months, the California Highway Patrol’s joint operations with the Bakersfield Police Department has ended so far with 677 arrests and 338 stolen vehicles recovered. “Working alongside our local partners in Bakersfield, the CHP has made significant progress...
Southern California attorney faces disbarment for misappropriating $5M in funds
An attorney from Alhambra is set to be disbarred after misappropriating nearly $5 million and falsifying bank records. According to the State Bar of California, Evie Pei Jeang entered a no contest plea related to her case regarding the misappropriation of funds, which is considered to be “an admission of culpability” based on a stipulation […]
Boating infrastructure grants being offered for marina operators
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal Boating Infrastructure Grants are now being offered to public and private marina owners through a program run by California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways. Funds totaling $18 million have been set aside for projects across the country. Marina owners can apply for grants...
Zone 7 Groundwater Management Plan Receives State Approval
LIVERMORE – On June 27, 2024, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that it approved the update to Zone 7’s groundwater management plan, formally known as an Alternative to a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Alternative GSP). This Alternative GSP was initially approved in 2019. DWR determined that Livermore Valley Groundwater basin continues to be managed sustainably to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Zone has one of nine approved Alternatives in California.
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