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Don't feed the meter. Save money and buy a parking permit at these L.A. and O.C. beaches
If you're a frequent beachgoer, it would be cheaper to purchase a parking permit than to park on the street. Here are the cities in L.A. and Orange counties offering permits.
California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8M
A jury last week awarded nearly $2 million to a former California prison psychiatrist who claimed the state retaliated against him when officials began raising questions about how he earned high incomes from two government agencies. A decade ago, Anthony Coppola held a senior position at a former state prison in Tracy and a part-time assignment as a psychiatrist at Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail. ...
‘Kamala the cop’ or ‘soft as Charmin’? Rival narratives about Harris’ crime record could shape the election
The GOP is trying to rebrand Harris, from aggressive prosecutor to effete San Francisco liberal. But her campaign is also leaning into the former district attorney's resume.
California Residents to Receive $500 a Month Payments: Do You Qualify?
California is rolling out a new guaranteed income initiative aimed at alleviating poverty and supporting vulnerable residents. The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) is launching the Advancing Fresno County Guaranteed Income program, which will provide $500 per month for 12 months to selected households in central California’s Fresno County.
High demand for water slides as excessive heat continues in Central California
The excessive heat is creating big business for those who provide ways to stay cool.From inflatable slides shaded by palm trees, Kealoha Events provides a variety of ways to stay cool while having summer fun."Water slides are very popular. The season usually starts at the beginning of May and ends in September," explained Sean Stevens, owner of Kealoha Events.Stevens has been in business for 19 years and says the demand this month has been surprisingly high, even with triple-digit heat."The peak for us this year has been July, sales have been up 37% over last year. We typically rent out...
California is worst state for road rage, confrontational drivers, data show
Many California drivers could tell horror stories about aggressive or even violent encounters with other motorists on the freeways and local roads.But now a new study confirms that the Golden State is indeed the absolute worst when it comes to road rage.Data analyzed by Forbes Advisor ranked California at the top of its list of states with the "most confrontational drivers," earning a 100 out of 100 in its rating system.That means relatively high percentages of drivers who say other motorists have cut them off on purpose, yelled or cursed at them, tailgated, or even got out of their cars...
Free smog repair event happening in Madera
If your car is struggling to pass a smog test, the Valley Air District wants to help.A free "Tune-In, Tune-Up" smog repair event is taking place Saturday, July 27, at the Madera District Fair on Cleveland Avenue.From 8 am until 12 pm, drivers can take their cars for an emissions test.If it passes, you get a smog certificate. If it fails, you will get a $500 voucher to make repairs.Residents from Madera and surrounding cities are welcome.Diesel vehicles are not allowed.Gates may open as early as 6:30 am.Expect a long line and a wait time of two or more hours.
Stockton ranked worst city for renters in new study as more housing is unveiled
STOCKTON — In a new study by RentCafe, Stockton was ranked the worst city for renters in Northern California based on living costs, housing opportunities, and quality of life.So what are officials doing about this?One project that aims to help: 40 newly renovated studio apartments in Stockton on Wilson Way. They are open to those who really need it, like Heather Long."It's not stability like everybody else, but its stability for the homeless. That's what we have," she said.Long was homeless, in and out of prison but is now trying to make change for herself."I've been homeless off and on...
Contract approved for new body cameras for Fresno Police Department
The Fresno City Council is moving forward with a contract to supply the Fresno Police Department with new body cameras.The $18 million, five-year contract with Axon Enterprises passed unanimously at Thursday's meeting.During the meeting, there was some discussion about how the contract was written and a provision for an automatic renewal.Interim Police Chief Mindy Casto spoke about the department's partnership with the company."We have 556 cameras that we pay for as we expanded," she said. "They allowed us, without going under a new contract, to have about 100 new cameras. We've been using them free of charge, and now the time has come to square up with them and actually purchase cameras for expansion and pay for what we've actually been using."In addition to the camera equipment, the contract covers data storage, a records management system, software upgrades and maintenance.
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