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California EV sales down compared to prior year, leaving EV mandate in question
(The Center Square) - California battery-electric vehicle sales are stabilizing after peaking halfway through 2023 and entering steady decline. BEV sales peaked at 102,730 in the second quarter of 2023, bottoming out at 89,503 in the fourth quarter of 2023, before recovering to 101,443 in the second quarter of 2024. However, with BEV market share remaining in the same steady 21% range since the start of 2023, it’s unclear how the state is going to meet a new mandate for 35% of vehicle sales to be BEVs by model year 2026, which will start in 2025. ...
Elon Musk to Relocate Company X Headquarters to Austin Amid California Legislative Frustrations
Elon Musk, CEO of the company X, formerly known as Twitter, has planned to relocate its headquarters to Austin, Texas, a move that follows his other ventures, including Tesla and the Boring Company, to the state. Musk's decision, as publicly stated on X, was spurred by the passage of a California bill that affects the notification process for parents regarding their child's gender identity expression at school. According to an article by KVUE, the business magnate referred to this piece of legislation as "the final straw."
California DOJ Releases Report on Death of Che Noe Zuniga, Jr.; Won’t Charge Bakersfield Office, Provides Recommendations to Prevent Future Deaths
OAKLAND, CA – A report by California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week was released on Che Noe Zuniga, Jr.’s death at the hands of officers from the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD). The California Department of Justice (DOJ) released this report, it said, in efforts to provide transparency...
Injured Gaza teen travels to California for prosthetic treatment
SAN FRANCISCO - A 15-year-old boy from Gaza arrived in California on Tuesday to undergo medical treatment for life-altering injuries he suffered in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Ahmed Abu Obeida, who uses a wheelchair due to his injuries, flew into San Francisco International Airport. He said he looks...
Only California Has More Confrontational Drivers than Missouri
Don't mess with Missourians when they're driving. That's one of the takeaways from a new survey which reveals only California has more confrontational drivers than Missouri does. This is no small potatoes ranking based on one person's opinion. It's a deep dive by Forbes Advisor based on 9 different metrics...
CAL FIRE budget and insurance costs continue to soar
As temperatures continue to climb across Central California, the risk for wildfires also increases.Just last month, the June Lightning Complex Fire sparked in Fresno County as temperatures soared to the triple digits.That fire has since been contained, but the SQF Lightning Complex Fire continues to burn tens of thousands of acres in the Sequoia National Forest with temperatures heating up once again."We've had more rain and precipitation than usual, which includes snow melt, which has left a lot of fuel on the ground because the last two fire seasons have been relatively mild," CAL FIRE Battalion Chief of Communications, David...
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
New Bill Needs Governor’s Signature to Ease Black Job Crisis
As a pastor and community activist in South Los Angeles, I’m daily reminded of how much poverty has affected the financial and spiritual wellbeing of our Black communities. With rising inflation, from food to gas prices, Black folks are being outpriced in their own communities. And because of historic discrimination, Black people face disproportionately high unemployment rates, leaving them unable to take care of their families and vulnerable to chronic poverty, homelessness and incarceration.
Fresno restaurant hit with $21K PG&E bill
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – With the extreme heat many, are concerned about the cost of keeping cool. Manny Perales, owner of Yosemite Falls Cafe, says he was hit with a $21,000 PG&E bill just last month. “I have an accounting specialist that’s assigned to Yosemite Falls and I was reviewing the bill and asked her […]
Valley Center for the Blind to open Visalia location
VISALIA – The Valley Center for the Blind (VCB), a local nonprofit that supports, trains and employs people who are blind or have low vision, is set to open its new Visalia office at 220 S Mooney Blvd. Suite E on Aug. 7. The grand opening ceremony from 3:30...
Two El Dorado Hills residents appointed to top state roles
The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the appointment of two individuals to two different top positions representing the state of Calfornia. Both of the appointments are residents of El Dorado Hills, according to the press release issued by the Governor’s office. .Edmond Blagdon has been appointed...
PG&E expands programs offering help to customers late on their energy bills
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Inc. announced Wednesday it has revised the guidelines for a program that helps income-qualified customers catch up with their energy bills during the hottest time of the year. The mid-year modifications are expected to allow an additional 65,000 people qualify for the utility's Relief for...
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