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Missing Southern California girl, 15, found safe
Alison Chao, the 15-year-old Monterey Park girl who was missing since last Tuesday, has been found safe, her father’s attorney confirmed to KTLA. Chao went missing around 5:30 p.m. on July 16 after riding a blue mountain bike away from her father’s house in the 200 block of North Ynez Avenue. She was headed to […]
Farmworkers, residents press for precise locational detail in state pesticide notification plan
A years-old agricultural controversy returned to its Kern County roots Tuesday as environmental justice advocates attending a state hearing in Shafter called for changes to a public notification system proposed by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Speakers insisted the agency provide information on the exact location where farmers plan...
CEMA Announces 2025 Date for Spotlight Show
The California Entertainment Machine Association will hold their Annual Spotlight Show on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Captain’s Auction Warehouse and Showroom in Anaheim. The event brings together California operators and industry professionals together for a day of networking, education, access to state legislators and exploration of the latest products and services, CEMA reports.
California’s Most Urban County Gets a Farm Bureau as Local Agriculture Grows
California’s most urban county — San Francisco — is finally getting its own Farm Bureau, the agricultural support organization that has played a key role in the economies of rural counties across the state. State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is running for lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday the...
How Central Valley melon farmers works to combat summer heat
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – We are in the peak of melon season and the farmworkers and their fruit are doing all they can to beat the heat. “We understand these hot spells, unfortunately, they seem to be hotter than, you know, in the past,” said California farmer Joe Del Bosque. Del Bosque works hard […]
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The average global temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 Fahrenheit), breaking the record set last July. Last month was the hottest June on record globally. Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on...
Antonio Villaraigosa, former LA mayor, makes another run for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is making another run for California governor."California is the state where anything is possible with hard work and determination, but our future depends on our willingness to face our biggest challenges," he said in his announcement video posted on social media Tuesday. "I believe we need a problem solver to lead our state. That's why I'm running for governor."Villaraigosa, 71, ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primary.Several other Democrats have already announced their candidacy, including Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Sen. Toni Atkins, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and former State Controller Betty Yee.Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
Big Lots closing a dozen stores in Northern California: List
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dozens of Big Lots locations in California are closing, according to the company's website as of Monday. There are 109 locations in California on the website and a number of them now include a message reading "closing this location." The exact closing dates are unknown. LOCATIONS...
School District Sues Gov. Newsom Over New Gender Identity Law
Last week, the Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and a group of parents were in a legal battle with the state. The southern California school district sued Gov. Gavin Newsom over Assembly Bill 1955, a law that bans educators from notifying parents about their child’s gender identity. The law aims to protect transgender students against being forced to “come out” to their parents against their will. However, parents and school board members in Chino Valley argue that the law violates the parent’s rights under the United States Constitution.
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