Dos Rios
LATEST NEWS
CA passes bill requiring schools to devise plan to ban or limit phones during the school day
The California legislature passed a bill this week requiring all public schools to come up with a plan to limit or ban phones during the school day, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it into law.The Phone-Free Schools Act, introduced by Assemblyman Josh Hoover, would give the state's public schools until July 2026 to come up with a plan to implement a ban or other limits on smart phones.Schools, for example, could require students to put phones in a locker or sealed pouched during school hours. The bill, however, does include some exceptions.Schools would not be able to...
Bill to prohibit the use of medical debt in credit reporting awaits Governor’s signature to become law
A bill authored by State Senator Monique Limón that stops medical debt from impacting a person's credit score is now only awaiting the Governor's signature to become law. The post Bill to prohibit the use of medical debt in credit reporting awaits Governor’s signature to become law appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Patriot Day 2024 events in California's High Desert honor fallen of 9/11
Patriot Day events in the High Desert will honor the memory of those who died during the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil on Sept. 11, 2001. On that day, terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes, deliberately crashing two into both towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City, according to the...
Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely the for first time in a century
Workers have breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border for the first time
CA legislature passes bill to let undocumented students work at public colleges
(The Center Square) - The California legislature passed a bill allowing undocumented students to work at public college campuses, just one day after the California Senate approved making undocumented immigrants eligible for up to $150,000 in state home "loan" programs. In January, California’s state public healthcare system expanded coverage to all undocumented immigrants, whose MediCal coverage is expected to cost $5 billion this year. “California is home to 83,000 undocumented students,” said State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo on the Senate floor hearing on August 20....
California legislature passes bill banning voter ID laws
(The Center Square) - The California legislature passed a bill banning local governments from adopting voter identification laws for local elections. California does not require identification to vote, but earlier this year, the City of Huntington Beach approved a voter ID requirement for municipal elections starting in 2026. This bill would override Huntington Beach’s policy. “An overwhelming body of evidence proves that voter ID laws only subvert voter turnout and create barriers to law abiding voters,” wrote bill author State Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine. “To...
Gov. Newsom's staff changes story on funding for 'personal' Mexico whale-watching trip, report says
Our media partner, the San Francisco Standard, is digging into a "fishy" story involving Gov. Gavin Newsom.Last year, Newsom took part in a whale-watching tour in Mexico that his staff had initially called a "personal trip."MORE: Bay Area assemblymember spent thousands of campaign dollars at pro sporting events, report saysBut as the Standard reports in a new article, the governor's staff has since changed their story, and we're learning a nonprofit paid for the excursion.Gabe Greschler, the Standard's politics reporter who wrote the article, joined ABC7 News to give more details.Watch the full interview in the player above.Izzy Gardon, Governor...
Trump Begs For Jesus: Says He Would Win Even California If Jesus Was Counting Votes In Nov.
We didn't need more evidence that Trump's big, baseless and ongoing lie about fraud costing him elections was never more than a ploy to either save face after losing or a backup plan to upend democracy but here we are. The post Trump Begs For Jesus: Says He Would Win Even California If Jesus Was Counting Votes In Nov. appeared first on NewsOne.
Ringling Bros. circus returns to Bay Area next two weekends
The circus is back in town starting this weekend for the second year without animals. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has six shows Friday through Sunday at Oakland Arena then six more shows Sept. 6-8 at SAP Center in San Jose. For show times and tickets, visit...
Humboldt County Woman Found Dead in Ukiah Creek
A 41-year-old woman from Arcata was found deceased in a Ukiah creek bed last Thursday, August 22, 2024, in what authorities are investigating as a fatal hit-and-run collision. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Ukiah Office issued a press release stating that officers were called to investigate “a hit-and-run collision on US-101 northbound, south of Lake Mendocino Drive, resulting in the death of a female pedestrian.” The woman was identified as Aimee R. Younkin of Arcata.
Steph Curry Earns New Nickname From Warriors After Landing Massive Deal
Steph Curry landed a record-breaking deal from the Golden State Warriors, then got something a little extra -- a new nickname. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday that Curry and the Warriors agreed to a one-year, $62.6-million extension that will keep him under contract through the ...
USDA: Ukiah receives $225K to help repair storm damage
The city of Ukiah was recently awarded a $225,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help it repair damage caused during the severe storms in late December of 2022, federal officials announced. And earlier this week, USDA Rural Development California State Director Maria Gallegos Herrera visited Ukiah to...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.