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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.
Fashion fans rejoice as a Sherri McMullen boutique comes to San Francisco
This is The Looker, a column about design and style from San Francisco Standard editor-at-large Erin Feher. Sherri McMullen was on her way to dinner at Spruce in Laurel Heights in January when she passed a vacant storefront on the same block of Sacramento Street as the veteran boutiques Susan and Betty Lin. So McMullen, owner of an eponymous fashion destination in Oakland, stopped to dial the number on the sign. Not long after, she and her team were clinking champagne glasses inside the empty storefront, celebrating a new chapter for the storied retailer.
"I was just proud to be an Olympian" - Steph Curry addresses Warriors future after Instagram controversy
Stephen Curry reveals why he removed the Golden State Warriors' name from his Instagram bio and plans to stay with the team for the rest of his NBA career.
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...
Wrong way driver crashes into 2 cars on I-80 in Richmond
(KRON) — Multiple vehicles caught fire due to a crash on Richmond’s Interstate 80 Friday night. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office told KRON4 the crash was initiated after a suspected stolen Hummer sped past a traffic stop and crashed shortly after while driving in the wrong direction. The Hummer, according to the sheriff’s office, […]
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...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrates launch of nation's first hydrogen hub
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRCR) — California Gov. Newsom announced California as the first state in the nation to launch one of the country's seven hydrogen hubs. Newsom celebrated Friday alongside U.S Under Secretary of Energy David Crane, Sen. Alex Padilla and other local, state and federal leaders in Oakland. 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...
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