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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.
Could Californians get electric bill refunds?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In early August, there were rumblings Gov. Gavin Newsom was working with legislators on a proposal to reduce electricity bills. Details were scant, but the need was clear: Californians pay more than twice the national average, with bills nearly doubling within the last decade. After weeks...
California advances bill banning food additives in school meals
California lawmakers have voted to ban food additives linked to behavioral issues in kids from school lunchrooms. That means snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Twinkies and more will no longer be allowed in school cafeterias across the state. Stores may still sell the food products, though, under the first-of-its-kind legislation, called the California School Food Safety Act.The controversial ingredients include food dyes Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 And Yellow 6, which give color to snacks like Doritos, Froot Loops and Fruity Pebbles cereals and Jolly Ranchers candy. Advocates for the ban argue the additives have no nutritional value,...
Review: WICKED at Orpheum Theatre
Last week, I had the privilege of interviewing Carol de Giere, the biographer of Stephen Schwartz, for BroadwayWorld. It was an exhilarating experience, and seeing WICKED at the majestic Orpheum Theater in BroadwaySF made it even more special. The anticipation was palpable as we took our seats next to Nicole Lopez, who was celebrating her birthday with her first experience of WICKED. (Spoiler alert: She loved it!) Managing Director Rainier Koeners noted in his program message that “This Broadway blockbuster had its world premiere just a few blocks away at the Curran Theatre in 2003,” allowing San Francisco to take pride in its role in the birth of WICKED—so to speak! It was a memorable evening that truly showcased the magic of being in the city.
Barni, SFO bomb-sniffing dog, wins TSA’s Cutest Canine contest
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — An explosives detection canine at San Francisco International Airport has been dubbed the winner of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) 2024 Cutest Canine Contest. Barni, a 5-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, was announced the winner on Monday after a week of voting on social media.
See the Latest Vision for Ukiah’s $150M Courthouse with Its Debated Design
Nine more renderings of the planned $150 million Mendocino County Courthouse in Ukiah have been publicly posted by the state Judicial Council of California, which is overseeing the controversial project. A rendering of the front exterior released in mid-August was greeted with derision by county residents. The latest renderings may...
San Mateo deputies seize firearms after responding to mental health crisis
SAN MATEO -- More than 80 firearms were allegedly seized by San Mateo County sheriff's deputies on Friday after they successfully de-escalated a possible suicide attempt, according to a press release from the Sheriff's Office.Deputies were called to the Eichler Highlands neighborhood at about 1:40 p.m., after they received reports of a man attempting to commit suicide using a firearm.The 51-year-old man was having a mental health crisis, according to the Sheriff's Office, which called on deputies who had crisis intervention training to peacefully de-escalate the situation.The man was detained on a mental health hold and taken to a hospital.Deputies...
Willits Center for the Arts issues call for artists/crafters
Willits Center for the Arts is accepting entries for the 37th Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 held at the Willits Community Center and Willits Center for the Arts. This is back to the traditional two-day show starting Friday from noon to 7 p.m....
Oakland superintendent commits to leading district through 2027
Toward the end of the night on Wednesday, the Oakland Unified School District board approved a new contract for Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell through June 2027. If she fulfills it, her 10-year tenure will make her the longest-serving superintendent since 1962, when previous Superintendent Selmer Berg served 11 years. Johnson-Trammell, an...
Lake County Man Busted in Arkansas with 105 Pounds of Marijuana
A man from Lower Lake, California, was arrested in Arkansas after state troopers discovered 105 pounds of high-grade marijuana in his vehicle, authorities said. As per a press release, David Willis, 44, was stopped by Arkansas State Police on Wednesday, August 21, around 4:40 p.m., while driving eastbound on Interstate 40 in Conway County, according to police. Troopers had pulled over the rented 2023 Chevrolet Malibu for a traffic violation at the 104-mile marker when they discovered multiple large trash bags in the trunk, containing vacuum-sealed bundles of marijuana.
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