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Deny Data! Oakland Criticizes Newsom’s Direct Approach to Crime in California Cities
MJP – The controversial and highly publicized efforts of California Governor Gavin Newsom to reduce crime in the state have not gone unnoticed. The controversy surrounding the governor’s strategy draws attention to the difficulties of dealing with urban crime and striking a balance between community concerns and effective solutions, especially in Oakland where his recent actions are being criticized.
‘We don’t want this!’ rage shoppers after self-checkout item ban as millions of Americans forced to pay extra fee
A PROPOSED ban on an item at self-checkout has left some shoppers up in arms. The change would affect millions of Americans, leaving them paying an extra fee for the grocery essential. Customers in California could be directly affected starting in September, as officials in Encinitas, north of San Diego, vote on Senate Bill (SB) […]
Cheetos & popular snacks to be banned as officials take aim at ‘dangerous’ ingredients despite serious doubts about law
STUDENTS in California may soon be searching elsewhere to grab their favorite snacks. On Thursday, lawmakers sent Governor Gavin Newsom a bill to ban schools from distributing or selling products containing six common food dyes. The food dyes included in the bill include Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Green 3. The purpose […]
Ringless Nikki Bella Seen for the First Time Since Artem Chigvintsev Arrest
Season 25 “Dancing With the Stars” alum Nikki Bella was spotted for the first time since her husband’s arrest. On August 31, TMZ posted photos of Bella boarding a private jet in Oakland, California. This is the first time that Bella has been seen since her husband,...
Grieving? Hospice of Ukiah can help
UKIAH, CA., 8/28/24 — Grieving takes many forms and can affect people differently. About all one can say is that attempting to “power” through it to get to the other side does not work. Hospice of Ukiah is starting a Grief Recovery Support Group for eight Thursdays in a row, starting September 5. The free group is for anyone who has lost a friend, relative or loved one — in the immediate past or at an earlier time. The hospice’s Grief and Bereavement Counselor, Kay Lieberknecht, will facilitate the course.
Downtown SF Oktoberfest Will Be the First Boozy, Open-Container ‘Entertainment Zone’ Party
The streets will be closed to cars and the beer steins flowing at Oktoberfest on Front, as the Oktoberfest block part will be California’s first alcohol-drenched “entertainment zone” party under new legislation. San Francisco’s response to downtown SF still being quite moribund compared to pre-pandemic times has...
Oakland boxer hopes to revitalize Bay Area boxing scene
Undefeated middleweight boxer Amari Jones is preparing to showcase his skills in a highly anticipated main event fight at the Oakland Marriott this Saturday. Jones, 22, expressed pride in representing his hometown and the broader Bay Area in the boxing world. "Representing Oakland, and not just Oakland but the Bay Area, there's not a lot that comes out of the Bay Area in boxing," he said. Training at his Pittsburg-based gym, the Lions Den, Jones is determined to change that narrative. "Honestly, when I came up in boxing out here, there wasn't too many people doing it. So,...
Sports bar featuring women's sports coming to San Francisco
San Francisco is getting a new bar that will feature women sports.The bar is still in its planning stage.The founders are fundraising right now to open a location near the Mission and Castro neighborhoods.It will be unique as women's profession sports will be prioritized on the TVs.MORE: San Francisco's Oktoberfest on Front to be 'first-ever entertainment zone event in CA history'The founders say they got the idea after having difficulty getting women's sports on the TVs at pubs."It will be a place that women's sports as well as local athletes that play in local sports leagues can come watch a game or gather after their own game and just build," said Sara Yergovich, a co-founder of the car.The bar will be called Rikki's -- named after Rikki Streicher, a San Francisco LGBTQ leader who founded the Gay Games Federation in 1982. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Angelina Jolie Says She's Forced to Live in L.A. Due to Divorce From Brad Pitt But Will Leave 'as Soon as' Their Twins Turn 18
Angelina Jolie can't wait to get out of Hollywood.In a new interview published Friday, August 30, the Maleficent star made rare remarks about her 2016 divorce from Brad Pitt, admitting she plans to ditch Los Angeles the second the ex-spouses' youngest children, 16-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, turn 18.Explaining how she "grew up in" L.A. as the daughter of actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, Jolie said the only reason she still lives in the Southern California city "because I have to be here from a divorce.""But as soon as they’re 18, I’ll be able to leave," the Lara Croft:...
Flooded problems: Fed policies may cost residents more, but still leave them at risk
An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a way for communities to earn discounts on flood insurance by taking steps to reduce risks. One option is to share information about places that could get inundated if a dam were to fail. But some federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Reclamation, have restricted the release of inundation maps for their dams. The bureau told the AP it plans to relax restrictions over the next eight years.
California Issues More Marijuana Recalls for Illegal Pesticide Use
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information California officials have issued a mandatory recall of two additional marijuana products for using an illegal pesticide. On Thursday, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued a consumer advisory regarding the mandatory recall of the following legal marijuana products: Jack Herer Curepen premium THC oil vape cartridge, 1,000 milligrams. Animal Cookies Live Resin Diamonds concentrate, … Continue reading The post California Issues More Marijuana Recalls for Illegal Pesticide Use appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
California Journalists Slam ‘Backroom Deal’ After Big Tech Upends Agreement Meant to Bolster Local News
The negotiated agreement calls for Google to pay only $15 million a year compared to the $500 million from Big Tech initially discussed with lawmakers The post California Journalists Slam ‘Backroom Deal’ After Big Tech Upends Agreement Meant to Bolster Local News appeared first on TheWrap.
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