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State lawmakers consider offering home loans regardless of citizenship
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A first-in-the-nation bill that narrowly passed both houses of the California Legislature is awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature. This proposal — which has been debated contentiously since February — on home loans for undocumented migrants is attracting mixed reactions nationwide, including right here in Kern. Proponents and opponents are weighing in on […]
Do businesses have to let you use their bathroom? | Call Kurtis
SACRAMENTO — Opera Singer Teddy Siegel said that she got caught having to go to the bathroom in New York City's Times Square, but places turned her away saying their restrooms were not public."I was out shopping with my sister, and I realized a little too late that I really had to go to the bathroom, and I had absolutely no idea what to do or where to go," Siegel said.She created a social media account showing restrooms in New York City where you don't have to buy something to use them.Here in California, we found a law that went...
Teen Conflicted About Skipping Family Wedding for Concert
A teen is feeling conflicted over skipping a family wedding for a concert. The teen explained in her post to Reddit that she has family coming in from out of state to go to a concert and her other family member is getting married at the same time. However, the conflict came because of the date of everything.
San Jose bar owner speaks out after fourth robbery
A San Jose bar owner asks: what else can robbers steal from his establishment? That's what Mike Downing has been pondering after his establishment was broken into for the fourth time on Thursday. Downing, the owner of Mike's Place, said robbers had entered the business at various times and stole...
Banana Slugs Shutout Tigers in Season Opener
MARSHALL, Tx. – The UC Santa Cruz women's soccer team earned a 3-0 victory over the ETBU Tigers on opening day in Texas. UC Santa Cruz had three difference goal scorers with Camille Anneet, Cassidy Segrell, and Tiana Stouch all finding the back of the net. Overall, the Banana Slugs outshot the Tigers 25-5 with a 5-2 advantage in shots on goal. UCSC also earned an 8-2 advantage on corners. The Slugs will continue their Texas road trip with a match against NCAA Division III UT Dallas on Sunday at 12:00 pm PT / 2:00 pm CT.
Banana Slugs Earn Top-10 Finishes at Golden Gate Park
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. – The UC Santa Cruz men's and women's cross country teams made their 2024 season debut at the 31st annual University of San Francisco Invitational at Golden Gate Park. On the men's side, the Slugs ran to a ninth place finish in a strong field of Division I programs with the women's team earning a 10th place finish, also competing against Division I programs. The Banana Slugs will be back in action on Sept. 14 when they travel to Davis, Ca. for the UC Davis Stump Invitational.
Two historic California reparations bills stall out — sparing Newsom a tough political call
A last-minute protest failed to win the Senate-approved bills a chance to be voted on in the Assembly. The chair of the Black Caucus promised they would be re-introduced next year, and called reparations "a multi-year effort."
California lawmakers seek more time to consider energy proposals backed by Newsom
Democratic lawmakers in the California Assembly are pushing back against a last-minute effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass proposals aimed at cutting energy costs for Californians and reducing gas price spikes at the pump.They say they need more time to weigh the impacts. The pushback means the state Legislature might head to a special session this year after the legislative deadline to wrap up the session on Saturday. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said his members are "on the same page" as Newsom about the need to prioritize lowering energy bills for Californians. But details of the proposals weren't released...
What proposed self-checkout changes would mean for California shoppers
A bill advancing through the California Legislature would require more cashiers to monitor self-checkout stations, but some business groups say the cost of the increased surveillance is too high. The Retail Theft Prevention and Safe Staffing Act, also known as SB 1446, is designed to decrease retail theft by increasing the number of workers in self-checkout areas, said Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, the bill’s author. She also said the improved monitoring will make stores safer. The...
Scott Wilk | Progressives’ Public Safety Flip-Flop
Have you ever dealt with someone who just can’t admit when they’re wrong? And even when they’re clearly proven wrong, they gaslight and twist the narrative just to seem right?. This is essentially what we’ve seen from the governor and progressive Democrats in Sacramento all year on...
‘We're on alert every day': A closer look at California's high school football concussion protocols
Friday night lights are back with high school football season kicking off this week. But amid all the cheering and excitement, there is ongoing concern of concussions. "We're on alert every day," said Mark Moreno, director of sports medicine at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose. "We're on alert in full practices. We're on alert in full hitting drills."
2 California Lottery players are about to miss out on becoming millionaires
Time is running out for two lucky California Lottery winners to claim their prizes, each worth more than $2 million. A Mega Millions ticket worth $2,151,945 will expire on Sunday, Sept. 1, unless the winner comes forward. The ticket, purchased at the Stater Bros. store at 69255 Ramon Road in Cathedral City, matched five of […]
$20 Minimum Wage Prompts Shake Shack Closures in California
Shake Shack has announced its plans to close six of its California locations nearly five months after the state’s new $20 minimum wage law took effect. Shake Shack Closures in California As detailed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Shake Shack is set to close nine locations, attributing the decision […] Read the original article here: $20 Minimum Wage Prompts Shake Shack Closures in California
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