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PLEASANTON SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR CITY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
The City of Pleasanton is seeking residents interested in participating in their community by serving on a variety of commissions and committees that oversee specific areas and make recommendations to the City Council. The City is currently accepting applications until 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2024 for the following commissions...
Flynn Fire burns near Altamont Pass east of Livermore sparked by car fire
A car fire Thursday night along Interstate Highway 580 quickly spread to several hundred acres near the Altamont Pass east of Livermore, fire officials said.A driver reported their vehicle was on fire at about 9:45 p.m. on the side of the freeway just east of the Altamont Pass near North Flynn Road.As of 7:50 a.m. Friday, the Flynn Fire had spread to 500 aces and was 70% contained, Cal Fire said."Weather and terrain continued to impact containment efforts but firefighters worked diligently and were able to stop forward progress," Cal Fire said on a social media post. The Alameda County Fire Department was the lead agency on the fire, in unified command with Cal Fire battling the blaze. There have been no reports of injuries or damage to structures.
Ports to See $27M Investment in Data Interoperability, Sustainability
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) recently announced the creation of a $27 million Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program. The first-of-its-kind program — a coordinated effort between Build Momentum (Momentum) and Insight Softmax Consulting (ISC) — will fund 10 data interoperability projects at containerized ports in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, San Diego and Hueneme.
Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
Fire Insurance Part 4: No Easy Solutions
So where do we go from here? Is Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara going to pull a rabbit out of a hat this December just like he’s been promising for the last 15 months? And will his much-hyped Sustainable Insurance Strategy really solve all of Orinda’s fire insurance problems?
California Lawmaker Prioritizes Harbor Tug Safety
[Office of California Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains]. Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) visited the Port of Oakland last week to discuss her proposed harborcraft legislation and to call on regulators to prioritize mariner safety. Dr. Bains toured the port aboard the tugboat Sandra Hugh to gain first-hand insight into the challenges...
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Optum laying off 364 employees in California, many at urgent care facilities
Optum, a health care company owned by UnitedHealth Group, is laying off 364 workers in California, many of them at urgent care facilities.The company is laying off 525 people nationwide.According to a letter from Optum sent to the Employment Development Department, layoffs and departmental closures are being carried out in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.Locations include Glendora, Montebello, Covina, Pasadena, Long Beach, Redlands, Highland, Los Angeles, Beaumont, Irvine, Hayward, El Segundo and Cerritos.Optum didn't give a reason for the layoffs and didn't say if severance pay is being offered. The layoffs will take place in series of eight "waves," starting in September and ending in January.
Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win
Gina Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, which is being funded by Elon Musk, scored a major win against the entertainment giant this week. According to reports out of California, the court presiding over the case denied Disney’s request to toss the lawsuit filed by Gina Carano, meaning it will go to trial […] The post Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win appeared first on BroBible.
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