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Gov. Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch launch new podcast called 'Politic-kin'
Governor Gavin Newsom and former Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch are joining forces for a new weekly podcast called "Politic-kin."Doug Hendrickson, Lynch's agent and a longtime friend of Newsom, will join them.The podcast's description says, "Gavin Newsom like you've never heard him and Marshawn Lynch exactly how you'd expect him.""Politic-kin" debuts July 15 on iHeartPodcasts.California Governor Gavin Newsom, Super Bowl champion Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch, and agent Doug Hendrickson are joining forces for a new weekly podcast callled “Politickin” that will be available on iHeartPodcasts.Newsom and Hendrickson have been friends since the ‘90s.…— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2024 If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Newsom pulls California crime ballot measure a day after touting it as ‘critical step’
California Democrats were set to vote Wednesday on an anti-crime measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) hoped would combat a Republican-backed one that will be on the ballot in the state this fall, but Democrats reversed course at the last second, halting the effort. Newsom held up his proposed ballot measure as a “critical step”…
Jodi House Will Use $825,000 State Grant to Enhance Services
The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) on June 21 announced its intent to award Jodi House an $825,000 grant to provide support services that improve the quality of life for individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Jodi House is one of only seven awardees statewide to receive this grant funding...
Pacific Gas & Electric says grid holding stable so far
It’s an all hands on deck approach to the current heatwave in California; and that includes PG&E. On Wednesday, the utility giant provided a briefing from its emergency operations center in Vacaville. PG&E Meteorologist Scott Strenfel said the extreme heat smothering California could set new temperature records. "What we're...
How to Stream Most-Watched Docuseries ‘Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini’ Online for Free
Sherri Papini first made headlines when she was allegedly kidnapped after going out for a jog not far from her home in Redding, California, on Nov. 2, 2016. The made-for-TV story went like this: The then-34-year-old was held hostage by two abusive women before she was released three weeks later on Thanksgiving. MLS Livestream 2024: How To Watch Every Major League Soccer Game Online for 50 Percent Off Six years later, the mother of two was in the news again for admitting that her abduction was all a hoax, and she was sentenced to 18 months in prison for lying to...
Ukiah Corner Gallery’s Young Artist Wall features artwork of Tiby Owen and Marin Lake
Tiby Owen and Marin Lake, a couple of Ukiah High School’s most recent graduates, are planning to pair up to show their artwork on the Corner Gallery’s Young Artist wall for the months of July and August. The longtime friends previously participated in Art Center Ukiah’s April “Dreams...
Nonprofit Brings Free Dental, Medical Clinic to Humboldt
Tom Lewis has been a dentist for more than 50 years and has seen countless patients, but that one still stands out in his mind. The man in his mid-40s showed up first thing in the morning at the clinic in Sacramento with his two teenage daughters. A contractor and single father, the man said he'd paid for his daughters' dental care out of pocket but couldn't afford his own, which was fine until one tooth started hurting — aching at first, then becoming an ever-present pain that was "killing him." Lewis said he was serving as the triage dentist at intake and quickly identified the problem, said they could get it out quickly and told the man to stand by for an extraction, which Lewis later performed himself and said went "uneventfully."
Program offering financial help for repairing AC systems in vehicles
With the sizzling temperatures right now, your car's air conditioning system may need some work.The Car Care Council recently introduced a new program for much of the Central Valley.The program, which is currently in soft launch, aims to offer financial assistance for repairing faulty or leaking AC systems in cars and light-duty trucks.The rebate initiative covers 80% of repair costs up to $1,875.Diagnostic fees are also fully covered if you move forward with eligible repairs.Experts say leaking AC systems not only make your drive uncomfortable, but also contributes to poor air quality and an increase in asthma rates.The program is available to residents in Fresno, Merced, Madera, Visalia and Hanford.The nonprofit group is expected to release more information about the program for the general public launch on July 18th.For more information and to see if you pre-qualify, click here.
Contractor cited for causing a fire in Shasta County on Wednesday
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - A private defensible space contractor was cited for causing a fire in Palo Cedro on Wednesday, CAL FIRE said. At about 2:42 p.m. on Wednesday, CAL FIRE responded to a vegetation fire on the 22000 block of Spanish Oaks Drive. A private defensible space contractor was...
Redding Fire Department urges water safety amid extreme summer heat in the Northstate
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The Redding Fire Department is reminding everyone to be cautious around water if you're looking for a way to cool off. They told us, with the extreme heat we’re experiencing in the Northstate, remembering water safety is vital for both adults and children. RFD...
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
Thousands of people ordered to evacuate during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said.
Dangerous, record-breaking heat expected to continue spreading across U.S.
Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures — and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said.Oppressive heat and humidity could team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, said Jacob Asherman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.In Oregon, records could be broken in cities including Eugene, Portland and Salem, Asherman said. Dozens of other records throughout the U.S. could fall, Asherman said, causing millions...
Here are the 10 big issues already on the California ballot in November
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After months of signature gathering, litigating and legislative wrangling, the final list of measures on the Nov. 5 ballot is set. The Legislature directed the Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday to assign numbers to several, and the office set the others. Proposition 2: Borrow...
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