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Chico councilmembers chime in on new proposal to handle homeless crisis
What the city of Chico is proposing to LSNC is to keep the Pallet Shelter open until the end of the settlement term, which is January 2027, and the alternative site would probably be cleared out by the beginning of next year.
Empty building in downtown Chico is sparking safety concerns
Coolidge said he plans to bring up his concerns at the next city council meeting and hopes to have a better idea of the plan and time frame by August. Empty building in downtown Chico is sparking safety concerns. Coolidge said he plans to bring up his concerns at the...
Habitat for Humanity strives to close racial homeownership gaps in the U.S.
CHICO, Calif. — Systematic discrimination has persisted in many forms throughout history, including within the United States housing market. Across the U.S., black families are less likely to own their own homes than white families according to Habitat For Humanity. This can be a result of multiple factors from redlining to unequal access to mortgage credit. Which ultimately has historically created barriers to saving for a down payment, getting a loan, and affording a home. Habitat for Humanity has actively been working to close that homeownership gap.
The intricacies of rental assistance and why it sometimes backfires
A Bakersfield woman was allegedly refused an apartment after she said that her rental payment would come from housing assistance. Now the state’s Civil Rights Department is taking the matter to court.
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.18.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Marc LeForestier, of Sacramento, has been appointed General Counsel at the Department of Cannabis Control. LeForestier has been General Counsel at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office since 2017. He was a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Government Law Section at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2013 to 2017 and served in several roles there from 2000 to 2013, including Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Director of Legislative Affairs and Deputy Attorney General. He is a member of the California State Bar, Public Law Section. LeForestier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $204,996. LeForestier is registered without party preference.
California has one of the lowest rates of low-wage workers
Nearly 16% of California workers earn less than $17 an hour — among the lowest rates in the country — per new data from Oxfam, a global, nonprofit advocacy group for income equality. Why it matters: The state has long been a leader in raising minimum wages, helping...
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California...
California delegate who witnessed assassination attempt says Trump recognized him at RNC
MILWAUKEE — A California delegate who witnessed theattempted assassination of Donald Trump said the former president recognized him at the Republican National Convention. "He saw me and came over, shook my hand and he looked me right in the eye and he said, 'That was a helluva day, wasn't it?'" Blake Marnell recounted.
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Theatre on the Ridge: "And Lightning Struck"
Theatre on the Ridge is presenting “And Lightning Struck” with opening night on July 25. Cast members Jeff Hohimer and Gabriel Suddeth joined Action News Now at noon to share the details. Mary Shelley and the Curse of Creation is a historical drama that delves into the life...
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