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California’s top nursing school is CSULB School of Nursing
The 9th annual Nursing School Review by RNcareers.org has named Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing as the best nursing program in California. RNCareers.org compiled its merit-based rankings by assessing over 1,700 nursing programs. Program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, instructor credentials, student happiness, program offerings, career success, and school reputation are some of the factors.
AB1955: Elon Musk, Sen. Scott Wiener have heated debate over new CA law
(KRON) - A heated exchange between Elon Musk and Senator Scott Wiener ensued on X over AB1955, a law that supports LGBTQ youth by increasing support for students, including allowing California school districts to choose not to disclose a child's sexual orientation to their parent. The exchange started on Tuesday. Musk reposted an article announcing […]
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Pumping iron to honor the fallen: Never Forgotten Games grow stronger
REDDING, Calif. — The annual fitness competition honoring fallen first responders was back Friday and Saturday in Redding for its sixth year. Competitors in this year's Never Forgotten games prepared all year so they were ready to pump iron in yet again another true test of strength. All of it goes toward the good cause of honoring fallen first responders.
Redding family hosts poker run to honor son and combat addiction
REDDING, Calif. — A Redding family hosted a new annual event on Sunday to honor their son who died in his struggle with alcohol addiction. The Hines family, owners of Xtreme Cycle in Redding, held the First Annual Kolby Dale Poker Run. Anthony Hines, the father of Kolby, says it was meant to bring awareness to addiction and raise money for a new youth program in the city.
Suspected porch pirate in possession of meth, stolen packages arrested
ANDERSON, Calif. - A porch pirate found in possession of stolen mail and packages, among other items, was arrested on Saturday, the Anderson Police Department said. On Thursday, police received a report at around 5:38 p.m. that a package had been stolen from the front porch of a home in the 20000 block of Ballentine Drive.
Suspect arrested for setting a fire behind Maverik Gas Station in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - A woman was arrested for setting a fire behind a Maverik Gas Station in Oroville on Thursday, CAL FIRE Butte County said. The vegetation fire broke out on Thursday before 9 p.m. behind the Maverik Gas Station near Highway 70 at the Oro Dam Boulevard exit. The fire was contained at .04 acres.
Fire impacting multiple structures in south Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters are currently at the scene of a fire involving multiple structures in south Oroville. According to Cal Fire's Butte Unit, they say multiple structures are being impacted by the fire between C and S streets at Roseben Avenue. Cal Fire says the fire has been...
California secures federal assistance to support response to Hawarden Fire
SACRAMENTO – Working quickly to bring in additional funding and resources to help fight the rapidly burning Hawarden Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the fire burning in Riverside County.
Cooler, shorter redux of heatwave forecast in north valley
SACRAMENTO — The north state is forecast to experience a heatwave this week similar to one in early July, although not expected to be as hot nor as long, according to a report Saturday by National Weather Service Sacramento. North valley cities are forecast with a 20-50% chance to...
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