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What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them
Homeless advocates say California’s crackdown on encampments would simply move people to other areas in a state where the cost of living is high and the number of shelter beds limited.
$18 million NOAA grant to aid Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the awards that are recommended for funding under the Transformational Habitat Restoration & Coastal Resilience grant program. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) California has been recommended to receive $18 million over three years to launch the Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration Initiative (PCOR),...
Gov. Gavin Newsom urges counties to expand conservatorship laws to combat homelessness, other crises
A new state law makes it easier to appoint a conservator to direct care of people suffering from mental illness or substance abuse to prevent further crisis.
Skyrocketing PG&E rates hitting Central Valley harder than most parts of state
Energy bills are on the rise across Central California with what feels like no end in sight.Pierre Thiffeault, a Northwest Fresno resident, says his PG&E bill has skyrocketed.Just last month, he paid a little under $400, and now he's paying close to $1,000.Pierre says he's done all he can to cut his power use, but the bills keep going up."This one's $900. The next one is projected to be $1,100 for this next month. I'm like, that's just not fair," said Thiffeault.Even though he's taking measures to try and bring the bill down, he isn't seeing his bill budge at...
California town decimated by 2018 wildfire threatened again by state’s largest this year, as fires plague Oregon and Canada
An evacuation warning has been issued for the town of Paradise, where residents say the smell of smoke and sight of advancing flames on the horizon is enough to retraumatize them with the same horrors unleashed by California’s deadliest wildfire in 2018, which incinerated much of the town.
Mega Millions ticket worth $415,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the $331 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be $400,000 richer. According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $415,055 was sold at the Palma Liquor on La Palma Avenue in La Palma, California. The...
Bankruptcy filing of large wine producer spells scary time for state of industry
One of the largest wine producers in the country filed for bankruptcy this week.The news of Vintage Wine Estates filing for bankruptcy sent shock waves throughout the industry."Execution of the IPO. I think it was rushed," said Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank executive vice president.The Santa Rosa-based company went public in 2020. Under it, over 30 wine and spirit brands.Most of its products are in the $15 to $20 range. To understand what might have gone wrong, we spoke with McMillan, one of the top wine-business analysts in the country.MORE: Invasive lanternflies that have potential to affect entire industries intercepted...
Joshua Tree National Park top choice for spreading ashes of dearly departed
A recent poll revealed Joshua Tree National Park as the top choice by Californians to spread the ashes of dearly departed loved ones. A survey by Choice Mutual, an insurance agency specializing in final expense life insurance, found that Californians chose Joshua Tree National Park as a preferred alternative burial location. ...
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of Los Angeles. It’s not solely due to the fleshy, sweet fruit they give...
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
Fire near Malaga multiplies onto highway in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – What initially began as a grass fire quickly erupted into four fires near Malaga Friday evening, according to the Fresno County Fire Department. Firefighters say around 9 p.m. they responded to a vegetation fire at the end of Muscat Avenue on Maple Avenue where they found a field of grass […]
Local nonprofit provides resources to Mariposa County fire victims
A local organization is helping fire victims in Mariposa County.Many homes were burned down in the deadly Couterville Fire back on July 21. The flames killed one woman and forced 17 people out of their homes.And earlier this month the French Fire broke out on the fourth of July.A total of 18 structures were destroyed or damaged in that fire, which was sparked by a lawn mower.Organization Mariposa Safe Families is a community resource that provides disaster relief support to those impacted."After the French fire started, we were set to host a fire emergency and preparedness event," Mariposa Safe Families executive director Megan Atkinson said. "The French fire was a block away from our office, so keeping that in mind, we had mental health services on-site for that event since it was an important event for our community.''You can make an in-person donation to Mariposa Safe Families at their office on 8th and Jones Street in Mariposa or donate online here.
Broken AC units impact animals at Valley Animal Center
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Three Valley Animal Center’s AC units inside their clinic are experiencing major disrepair. The Valley Animal Center is calling for donations as animals are at risk without working AC units in their clinic. “Without them being at 100% operation status, it really affects the way that we’re able to help our […]
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