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California school properties could be converted into housing for educators
(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Education has announced an initiative to turn land owned by local education agencies into housing for education workers. The department says local education agencies own roughly 75,000 acres of “developable land” that could be used to create over 2 million housing units across the state. “We know that families […]
Toilet paper and flat tires: Here are the strange ways Californians ignite deadly wildfires
Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters - extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly year-round fire season - what might be the most fearsome?Humans.People do dangerous things, things that start wildfires. Pushing a burning car into a gully. Mowing the lawn on a hot summer day. Miswiring a hot tub. Driving cars with flat tires. Burning toilet paper rather than packing it out of a campsite. Setting off smoke bombs at gender reveal parties.In hot, dry conditions already primed for fire, people's actions can quickly escalate from a harmless mistake - such as hammering...
CHP Swears In 102 New Officers
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - On July 12, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) proudly introduced 102 of the state’s newest officers during a swearing-in ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. In a continued effort to fill vacant officer positions, these men and women hail from communities throughout California, as well as Colorado and Oregon.
Man gets 15 years to life in prison for 2022 deadly shooting of dentist
A Stockton man was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for a fatal shooting of a dentist in Oakland in 2022, according to Alameda County prosecutors. Hasheem Bason, 35, submitted a no contest plea to second-degree murder for the deadly shooting of Dr. Lili Xu on Aug. 21, 2022 in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue in the city's Little Saigon neighborhood, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Tuesday.
NEWS: Earthquakes to Host 10th Annual Wine & Dine on Sept. 5 at La Rinconada Country Club
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes are excited to announce that the club will host its 10th annual Wine & Dine with the Earthquakes event on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 6-9 p.m. PT at La Rinconada Country Club in Los Gatos. All proceeds will benefit the Quakes...
SJHN Daily: Hedican Joining Ducks Organization, Hagens Impressing at Summer Showcase
Bret Hedican is getting back on the ice. Hedican, part of the San Jose Sharks broadcast team since 2009, is joining the San Diego Gulls in a player development role. The 17-year NHL veteran defenseman, who played 1,039 regular season games and won the Stanley Cup in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes, told the Hockey News, “It does feel great to get back on the ice with the players.”
Meeting our 2024 Opponents: San Jose State
Location: San Jose, Calif. >> San Jose State will mark the furthest Kennesaw State football has traveled for an opponent at 2,444 miles between campuses. >>"Capital of Silicon Valley" - San Jose is home to the headquarters of major global tech companies, including Cisco Systems, eBay, Adobe, PayPal, Broadcom and Zoom.
Fast food workers urge more minimum wage increases
The California Fast Food Workers Union is urging the state to again raise the minimum wage for fast-food employees.According to a letter sent to the statewide Fast Food Council last month, the union is asking for a $20.70 wage starting in 2025 and a $21.40 wage in 2026. The proposed yearly 3.5% increase is a response to rising inflation, the letter said.The council was formed to establish wages and regulations for the fast-food industry through legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September 2023. That legislation also delivered fast-food employees one of their largest wage bumps ever, raising the minimum...
California health insurance costs to rise, but subsidies will help
CoveredCA announced last week that the average premium for plans on the marketplace will rise 7.9% in 2025, but subsidies are expected to blunt the impact and even lower costs for many consumers. The Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act caps premiums at 8.5% of income for many, and goes even...
Bay Area org fighting climate change by keeping excess food out of landfills
Most people see expiration dates as the end, but for Will Dittmar, they're just the beginning. "We waste enough food to fill Oracle Stadium on a daily basis. It's unforgivable," he said.The Executive Director of an organization called Extra Food, Dittmar collects groceries from supermarkets in San Francisco that would otherwise head to the landfill and delivers them to local nonprofits and pantries.About a third of the U.S. food supply goes uneaten. When it rots in landfills, it produces methane gas. California now requires all supermarkets to give away food that is still fit to eat, rather than throw it away.Now organizations...
UCLA offers fall admission to more than 19,000 first-year, transfer students
UCLA offered admission to more than 13,100 high school seniors and 6,000 transfer students for the fall 2024 semester, including a 2.5% increase in the number of first-year California residents offered spots in the incoming class.
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