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Annoying State Law is Forcing Californians to Shop in Idaho
After a long day at work, a weekend out with friends, a camping trip or just a solid workout--what is the one thing that we can all (hopefully) agree is the absolute best feeling?. A nice shower. Odds are, it has been a while since you really THOUGHT about said...
Tropical moisture mixes with California's heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks
California's latest heat wave has pulled up tropical moisture, which is causing severe thunderstorms in some inland areas, including across inland Southern California and the Sierra Nevada.
Two more California chains file for bankruptcy, citing $20 per hour minimum wage
(The Center Square) - The owner of fast-casual food chains Tender Greens and Tocaya filed for bankruptcy, citing California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage, inflation, and the state’s empty office districts as contributing factors. The bankruptcy effort is aimed at restructuring and keeping stores open and employees at work.
Newsom's admin says "action will be taken" to schools that resist new LGBTQ+ policy
NORTHSTATE, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the first-in-the-nation law Monday called the "SAFETY" Act, which bans districts from requiring school staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission, with some exceptions. Anderson Union High...
"This is so sad": Elon Musk called out for "awful" anti-trans rant about his own child
Tech magnate Elon Musk, the Tesla and X CEO who frequently aligns himself with prominent conservative figures and ideals, claimed in a recent interview that his transgender daughter is "dead" after being "killed by the woke mind virus." Sitting down with far-right psychologist and media commentator Jordan Peterson, Musk spoke...
Possible Shigella concerns at Sycamore Pool
CHICO, Calif. - Action News Now is digging into some of your claims about possible Shigella infections coming from swimming in Chico’s Sycamore Pool. Every week, the pool gets tested by the city. The city says they look for total coliform bacteria, which is fecal and E. coli bacteria from human and animal waste.
Evacuation lifted in Red Bluff after fire near Del Taco on Wednesday
RED BLUFF, Calif. — All evacuations have been cleared in Red Bluff after a vegetation fire broke out near Del Taco on Wednesday afternoon, according to the county's evacuation map. According to unofficial sources, including the Watch Duty App, the evacuation warning is in response to a vegetation fire...
Charges filed in Cloverdale cold case, suspect appears in court
A murder charge was filed Wednesday against a Glenn County man accused of killing a teenager whose body was discovered in Cloverdale more than four decades ago. James Unick made his first appearance in Sonoma County Superior Court on Wednesday morning after he was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing Sara Ann Geer, 13, on May 24, 1982. He sat quietly with his head tilted down and thick, ...
ARCA Menards Series 2024: Salem Speedway & Shasta Speedway Pre-race Highlights
The ARCA Menards Series is gearing up for the Salem ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway and the Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway with pre-race notes and stats updates. Salem ARCA 200: 200 Laps/111 Miles race distance, 0.555-mile high-banked oval. ARCA Menards Series: 46 points lead for championship leader Andres Perez...
Cal Fire works to contain 30-acre fire near Cottonwood, evacuation warnings lifted
COTTONWOOD, Calif. — Cal Fire is currently at the scene of a vegetation fire burning up to 30 acres south of Cottonwood, according to Cal Fire's Tehama-Glenn Unit. The fire ignited in the area of southbound Interstate 5 and Bowman Road at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire forced two evacuation warnings in the area, however, by 3:45 p.m., all evacuations were lifted.
Redding's Teen Center goes underutilized with space to spare
REDDING, Calif. — Pathways to Hope’s teen center in Redding opened up back in 2022, and in the last two years it has seen a massive expansion in what programs it can provide to the kids who use it, the issue is that very few are. When it...
California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision — choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to go with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Traditional Medicare has deductibles, co-pays, and...
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