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Michael Jackson’s Estate Clinches Win Over Katherine Jackson in $600 Million Catalog War
A California appellate court handed a victory to Michael Jackson’s estate executors Wednesday, issuing a final written opinion confirming the singer’s mom Katherine Jackson had no basis to challenge a lower court’s blessing of a $600 million catalog deal with Sony.Disney, CAA Fail to Dismiss Harvey Weinstein Sexual Assault Suit From Julia Ormond The new opinion, which essentially adopted a tentative ruling first reported by Rolling Stone last month, described the secret 2022 Sony deal as a “joint venture” that estate executors John Branca and John McClain had the right to broker while Jackson’s estate remains in probate, a court-supervised...
California legislators blame media for perception crime is worsening
(The Center Square) - California legislators at a rally against Proposition 36, a bill that would increase penalties for repeat theft and major drug crimes, claimed media was behind the increase in perception that crime in the state is worsening. In a video from KCRA, California’s leading legislators gathered in front of the state capitol building for a “No on 36” rally. Prop. 36 an anti-crime ballot measure that a new Los Angeles Times poll says 56% of voters support and only 23% oppose. Prop....
Goats, sheep reducing California's fire risk by clearing out dry vegetation
Los Angeles County firefighters are getting much needed help in lowering wildfire risk by using goats and sheep to chew away away at dry vegetation.The Los Angeles County Fire Department held a demonstration Tuesday in the Topanga area to show how the animals help clear brush in fire-prone areas. The animals helped clear about 32 acres of brush.It's all a part of the Fire Fuel Reduction Initiative, which is funded by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The goats and sheep are expert eaters that can clean up a field fast, including the sweeping fields of a Topanga...
HazardHub Provides Critical Wildfire Risk Data and Maps
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- As wildfire season continues to impact California and the western United States, Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced the availability of critical data and maps detailing wildfire risk at the national, state, and local levels. This service leverages more than 1,000 data points and HazardHub risk scores for climate risks and extreme weather events. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821791009/en/ HazardHub wildfire risk scores in the contiguous United States. Source: Guidewire HazardHub
Border Water Authority Awards $400 Million to Expand Treatment Plant to Stop Pollution
California’s elected leaders Wednesday applauded the International Boundary and Water Commission‘s announcement that it has awarded the contract for a project to expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant. Over the course of the project, the IBWC will use the more than $400 million in federal funding...
Why is car insurance so expensive in California? Premiums may spike by 50% this year
Already used to paying a premium for life's necessities, Californians may see their car insurance rates go up even more as the year progresses, according to a report by insurance comparison tool, Insurify. Why is car insurance so expensive in California? Citing insurer losses due to damage from storms and wildfires in the...
A free ride, a burger and a cellphone: Helping newly freed people transition out of prison
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 1 million people are released from California prisons and jails every year. While many have a place to go, they don’t always have a ride there. The Anti-Recidivism Coalition’s Ride Home Program, created in collaboration with Stanford University, helps formerly incarcerated people transition back to society with a ride to their approved transitional housing, along with a meal of their choice, a new outfit, a cellphone and toiletries.
California lawmakers [quietly] pass bill allowing alcohol sales until 4 a.m. at club in new LA Clippers arena
California lawmakers on Tuesday night quietly passed a bill that will flex state law by allowing alcohol sales inside of a club in the future arena of the Los Angeles Clippers until 4 a.m. The bill, AB 3206, will only allow the very early morning sale of alcohol inside of...
California Municipal Revenue & Tax Association celebrates 55 years of elevating municipal administration
Did you know that the California Municipal Revenue & Tax Association (CMRTA) was founded in 1968 when business tax professionals recognized the value of regular networking to improve their knowledge, skills and performance? Since then, CMRTA has grown into a vibrant community of hundreds of local government agencies, state and federal organizations all working together to elevate municipal administration.
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