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14-year-old arrested twice in Tulare, Kern counties car crash burglaries
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 14-year-old was arrested twice and other suspects are sought after a string of burglaries in Tulare County took place over the past two months, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies say in the early morning hours of July 30, they responded to the AKal Travel Plaza in Delano, […]
Parents remember ‘vivacious’ Utah woman who drowned on canyoneering trip
LEHI — The parents of a Utah woman who drowned on a canyoneering trip in California said they are relying on their faith as they mourn their daughter’s loss. Jeannine Skinner, 34, died last week along with two friends, David Bell and Peter On, as they were hiking near the Seven Teacups area of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Skinner got caught in a whirlpool. Bell and On both jumped in to save her.
Allstate increases California home insurance rates by 34 percent
(KRON) — Homeowners in California insured by Allstate are facing a rate increase. Allstate was recently approved for an insurance rate hike by the California Department of Insurance, the insurance company said in a statement to KRON4. The rate hike is set to be an average of 34.1% for more than 350,000 homeowners across California. […]
Legislation to Ban Plastic Bags From Grocery Checkouts Passes in State Assembly, Senate
Legislation to ban plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, authored in part by an Encinitas lawmaker, has passed both the Assembly and state Senate. SB 1053 and AB 2236, authored by Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), are identical bills that are intended to close a loophole in California’s ban of single-use plastic bags at grocery store checkouts, which was first passed in 2014 and then approved by the state’s voters in 2016.
Kern County firefighters contain 77-acre vegetation fire on Granite Road
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kern County firefighters successfully contained a 77-acre vegetation fire on Granite Road, just north of Round Mountain Road, Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 2:18 p.m. and was approximately 5 acres in size when firefighters arrived. Strong wind caused the fire to spread quickly, prompting firefighters to act swiftly to prevent […]
‘He was just a down to earth guy’: Neighborhood reacts to sudden loss of Shafter Police Sgt. Moises Martinez
According to the department, he was instrumental in developing the Police Activities League and was awarded numerous times by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for taking drunk drivers off the road.
Coroner identifies man found dead with gunshot wounds in McFarland
The man who was found with gunshot wounds and died in McFarland Saturday night was identified by the Kern County coroner’s office. Xavier Campa Lopez, 34, was found unresponsive in the 200 block of East Perkins Avenue and died at the scene, according to the coroner. The cause and manner of death have not been determined yet.
Arizona Senate leader voices concern over California’s proposed oil industry regulations
The leader of the Arizona State Senate has sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday expressing concern over proposals to further regulate the oil industry. “Our state relies on California for over 1/3 of our fuel supply, and I’m concerned that the rush to pile on policies without considering implications to states […]
Allstate approved for 34.1% rate hike in California, affecting over 350,000 policyholders
Allstate has received approval from the California Department of Insurance to raise rates by an average of 34.1% for more than 350,000 policyholders statewide, with some customers facing premium increases of up to 650% and others seeing their rates drop by as much as 57%.
California AI safety bill passes Legislature after drawing criticism from Pelosi, support from Musk
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.Senate Bill 1047 by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) passed its final vote in the state Senate on Thursday by a 29-9 vote. The Assembly approved the measure on Wednesday."Innovation and safety can go hand in hand — and California is leading the way," Wiener said in a statement. "The Legislature has taken the truly historic step of working proactively to ensure an exciting new technology protects the public interest as it advances."The measure, known as the...
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