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Stretches of 15, 10 and 5 freeways in SoCal among the deadliest roads in the state, report says
Deaths from car crashes jumped in California between 2018 and 2022, with several of those traffic fatalities occurring in the Southland, according to a recent report.ConsumerAffairs found fatal car crashes rose by 17% during that four-year span, despite a population decline in the state.Researchers looked at data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to understand where deadly crashes happen and their contributing factors.Interstate 5, which runs through California, was the state's deadliest road in 2022. There was a total of 128 deaths that year, the report said.ConsumerAffairs also analyzed the deadliest stretches of roads in the state. The 15...
Costa Mesa’s free Independence Day Community Celebration is almost here!
The City of Costa Mesa is hosting a FREE Independence Day Community Celebration on Wednesday, July 3 from 5 p.m. to 11p.m. at the OC Fair & Event Center. Bring your own picnic, lawn chairs and blanket and create a memorable day as we celebrate our nation’s independence! Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
L.A. Area Chamber, L.A./O.C. Building Trades Council Support L.A. Convention Center Expansion Project
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 2, 2024 – The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council shared a co-written letter of support with the Los Angeles City Council to encourage action on the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion Project.
Tougher rules for pre-kindergarten rattle districts, cloud program’s future
This is the third in a series of stories on the challenges impacting California’s efforts to offer high-quality instruction to all 4-year-olds by 2025. This past school year, 4-year-old Yoshua would’ve been home, watching TV or playing on his tablet if he hadn’t been enrolled in Garden Grove Unified’s transitional kindergarten (TK) program, according to his mom, Briseida, who asked that her last name not be used.
City Council questions why local kitesurfing companies were passed over for vital permits
They questioned why city staff recommended permits for several businesses out of Huntington Beach instead of to local operators who have taught kitesurfing in Belmont Shore for years. The post City Council questions why local kitesurfing companies were passed over for vital permits appeared first on Long Beach Post.
To bypass state housing requirements, Huntington Beach invokes environmental concerns
Huntington Beach city council will consider on Tuesday whether to put a measure on the November ballot to require residents to vote on any zoning or land use change that could negatively impact the environment. It takes aim at state mandates to encourage new housing, which offer some exemptions from state environmental laws.
Santa Ana City Hall closed, no street sweeping on the 4th of July
In observance of Independence Day, Santa Ana City Hall, libraries, senior centers and community centers will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024. There will be no street sweeping, and trash collection will be delayed by one day. City Hall will also be closed on Friday, July 5, for the regular Friday closure.
2024 Water Quality Report Reaffirms Mesa Water District's Water is Clean and Safe
COSTA MESA, Calif.; June 21, 2024 — Residents and businesses in Mesa Water District’s (Mesa Water®) service area can be fully confident that their water is clean and safe, according to the 2024 Water Quality Report, which confirms the district’s local groundwater supplies meet all stringent state and federal drinking water regulations.
Bars and nightclubs in California now required to offer drug test kits
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A new item is coming to all bars and nightclubs in California — a date rape drug testing kit. Starting July 1, establishments in California with a Type 48 license, including bars and nightclubs, must either sell or offer free drug testing kits for customers.
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