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Shark tagger ditches sinking whale but finds ‘giant visitor’ off L.A.
Last Sunday morning, as L.A. County lifeguards planned to tow a 51-foot fin whale carcass 20-plus miles offshore, Keith Poe was in intercept mode. Poe, who tags and photographs great white sharks for scientific research, had hoped to be on site when the carcass was cut loose because dead whales usually attract sharks. But the mission went awry. The 60,000-pound whale carcass, which was prepared in a manner to facilitate sinking after it was safely offshore, began to sink soon after it was dragged off Torrance Beach, where the subadult whale had stranded and died late Saturday. Photo: Keith Poe This created insurmountable drag on...
California pot farmers feel the heat from low pricing, wildfires
(Reuters) - Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and industry experts expect the exodus to continue near-term in the largest pot market in the United States.
California auto insurance set to rise by 54%, new report says
By the end of the year, the typical auto insurance policy in California will reportedly be 54% more expensive than last year.According to a new report published by insurance tracker Insurify, the cost of full coverage across the U.S. increased by 28% between June 2023 and June 2024 - but some states, including California, are seeing year-over-year rate hikes of more than 50%.Here are some key details:Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2023): $1,666Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2024): $2,417Year-over-year increase: 45%Projected annual cost of full coverage (end of 2024): $2,681The jump is due to increasing claims, storm damages, and costly repairs.To read the full report, click here.
Four local nonprofit organizations benefit from Rotary’s community grant program
The Rotary Club of Laguna Beach has awarded four community grants to local nonprofit organizations. These grants will support programs in health and human services, child development, and environmental services within the city. The recipients are Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Laguna Ocean Foundation and Ocean Animal Response and Research Alliance (OARRA).
T&T Supermarkets plans California store
Canada’s T&T Supermarkets said Thursday that it has secured its first California location, which will be its third in the U.S. The Asian grocer, which is a subsidiary of Canadian supermarket giant Loblaw Cos., currently operates 33 stores across Canada. The planned 55,000-square-foot store in San Jose’s Westgate Center is set to open next fall and will occupy a site that previously housed a Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Suicidal Tendencies Announce Two-Night Run In Garden Grove, Mike Muir Statue Unveiled
Suicidal Tendencies will be playing a two night run at the Garden Amphitheatre in Garden Grove, CA this November. Tickets for these two shows will be available tomorrow, August 16th at 09:00am local time. The first night will take place on November 01st with the band promising a ‘Cyco thrash’-themed set. The second show will take place the following day and find the group delivering a ‘cyco punk’ set.
Irvine girls flag football team opens season with 6-0 victory over Dana Hills
Irvine’s girls flag football players celebrate after an opening victory. (Photo courtesy Irvine girls flag football). Irvine High School’s girls flag football team, coached by Madison Krusmark, opened the season Wednesday night with a 6-0 victory over Dana Hills. “We have expanded our team to 26 total athletes...
$12M Clif Bar class action settlement
Consumers could benefit from a $12 million Clif Bar settlement if they purchased bars with exaggerated nutrition claims. The settlement benefits consumers who purchased certain Clif Bar products between April 19, 2014, and March 31, 2023, for California and New York residents or between March 31, 2019, and March 31, 2023, for consumers outside California and New York.
California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.
As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave.Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the face of an increasing shortage. But critics worry that the bill—which has widespread support among the Democratic majority in the Legislature and is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus—could come at the actual expense of students. The union-backed bill, authored by the Democratic Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would give teachers 14 weeks of fully paid leave after having a baby, paid for by school districts through existing state funding.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar...
Wild retail crackdown to force more surveillance at self-checkout after shopper rage explodes & cashier ‘pepper sprayed’
SHOPPERS may soon see a massive increase in security around self-checkout machines as store employees have been forced to handle violent and upset customers. In California, lawmakers are considering passing a bill that would ensure staffing and regulations around self-checkout operations. Supported by state Democratic Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and the California Labor Federation, the Retail […]
Trump’s False and Misleading Claims about Harris’ Record on Crime
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In a campaign rally in Atlanta and other venues, former President Donald Trump has tried to paint Vice President Kamala Harris, a former California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney, as being soft on crime. Several of his claims go beyond the facts or distort her positions.
Bear who attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say
TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed when they find the bear who attacked the 24-year-old man in Tuolumne County it will be euthanized. Captain Patrick Foy with CDFW said they were able to confirm it was a bear attack from samples taken at the scene and from the victim and get a DNA profile of the bear. "This particular bear, we have no record of it being aggressive or ever even being around people. It just came out of nowhere and attacked this young man," Foy said. The 24-year-old man was on a run when he came across...
Upcoming offerings at Laguna’s “Festival Without Borders” range from exhibits to workshops, music to puppies
This summer appreciation and admiration of both artists and visitors are flourishing under the canvas tarps of Art-A-Fair. “It’s changed a lot,” said participating artist Barbara Palmer-Davis. “The artists juried in keep getting better and better. This year is the best.”. Indeed, a walk through the...
Laguna Beach Issues RFP for City Hall Data Center Upgrades
The city of Laguna Beach has put out a solicitation package for extensive upgrades to its main data center. The posting, published Thursday, notes that the work consists of a facility upgrade to the existing Laguna Beach City Hall data center, and the RFP calls for a range of services from electrical and specialized design services to data processing and other information services.
Personal injury attorney Emrani spent $13.75 million on ads in California last year
A report from the American Tort Reform Association found that Los Angeles-based personal injury attorney Jacob Emrani spent $13,751,794 on legal services advertisements in California in 2023. He is now facing a lawsuit alleging that he uses "predatory fees" to fund his advertising budget. According to the report, Emrani’s ad...
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