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Celebrity Death at San Diego Zoo Ends Lifelong Legacy of Resilience and Survival
The death of a beloved celebrity at the San Diego Zoo on Saturday marks the end of a legacy decorated by impressive resilience, against-all-odds survival, and longevity. The San Diego Zoo Welcomes Millions of Visitors Each Year. The San Diego Zoo, located in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, is one...
Fire destroys poultry barn at Pine Hill Egg Ranch in Ramona
WITCH CREEK — A fire leveled a 25,000-square-foot commercial structure containing roughly 70,000 chickens on July 18 at an egg ranch in the rural eastern highlands of San Diego County, according to fire and law enforcement officials. The blaze erupted at about 5:30 p.m. in a large henhouse at...
Spike in Jeep thefts seen in San Diego over past six months
SAN DIEGO — Police are seeing a spike in car thefts in San Diego targeting Jeep Wranglers and Dodge Rams. “It was parked outside of my house, and I'm pretty sure it was stolen at 9 in the morning. I went to the beach for a couple of hours and came back and it was missing,” said Robinson.
San Jose becomes 1st in CA to allow property owners to sell ADUs
San Jose is now the first in the state to allow the sale of ADUs - those accessory dwelling units in many backyards.They've been a way to raise money or help out a relative. Now, they can help people get into affordable homes.A new law passed in January, allows ADUs to be sold separately from the main house."People surprised how small a footprint you need for ADU," said Dan Kearnan.He built his 500-square-foot ADU behind his five-bedroom home back in 2021.VIDEO: San Francisco home selling for $488,000 but you can't move in until 2053A San Francisco Russian Hill home is...
Man indicted in organized retail theft bust in Arizona
(The Center Square)— A crackdown on organized retail theft in Maricopa County continues. Jeremy James Beene, 30, was indicted on June 28 on 42 counts of organized retail theft and four different counts of shoplifting. Beene allegedly stole roughly $60,000 worth of items from The Home Depot locations around the county, and the county attorney’s office said he owned up to buying and selling the stolen goods in order to obtain drugs. ...
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
Megan Pagnini wins Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant
– The California Mid-State Fair announced that 18-year-old Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles has been crowned the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality. Ashlee Holt, 18, of Paso Robles, was named 1st Runner Up, and Logan Rutherford, 21, of Paso Robles, was named 2nd Runner Up. Vanessa Pinedo, 18, of Paso Robles, won the Talent Competition with her Folklorico dance to “Son de la Negra.” Hailey Terrell, 17, of Templeton, won the Interview Competition.
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Housing, immigrant services, homelessness prevention face cuts in California budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the proposed 2024-2025 California budget details on June 29, detailing the state's planned belt-tightening over the next two fiscal years. The new budget "avoids deep program cuts" and maintains $22.2 billion in reserves at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year thanks to delays and deferrals that will ultimately impact low-income households and Californians of color, according to the governor's website. ...
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