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How San Joaquin County sideshow crackdown influenced state. Sacramento ordinance at standstill.
SACRAMENTO -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a proposal to combat sideshows in a series of new penalties aimed at curbing illegal sideshow activity.The crackdown is similar to successes in San Joaquin County, which paved the way for other law enforcement agencies after the creation of its sideshow task force.Sideshows—unauthorized gatherings where participants perform reckless driving stunts, including doughnuts and burnouts—have become an increasing nuisance in urban areas across California. In San Francisco, Mayor Breed's proposed policies include heightened fines, vehicle impoundments, and potential impoundment of vehicles for up to 30 days.In February, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office...
California lawmakers seek more time to consider energy proposals backed by Newsom
Democratic lawmakers in the California Assembly are pushing back against a last-minute effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass proposals aimed at cutting energy costs for Californians and reducing gas price spikes at the pump.They say they need more time to weigh the impacts. The pushback means the state Legislature might head to a special session this year after the legislative deadline to wrap up the session on Saturday. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said his members are "on the same page" as Newsom about the need to prioritize lowering energy bills for Californians. But details of the proposals weren't released...
New cannabis cafe bill heads to governor’s desk
California is on the verge of a potential shift in its cannabis industry, as the state Legislature has passed a bill that could pave the way for cannabis cafes where patrons can enjoy both cannabis and a meal. The proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 1775, which now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, would allow cities to authorize dispensaries to serve food and nonalcoholic drinks, and even host live entertainment, alongside the consumption of cannabis products.
Californians to face steep fines for violating water orders under new legislation
California lawmakers late Friday approved a massive increase in fines for water scofflaws after ranchers intentionally defied state orders and pumped water from the drought-plagued Shasta River for eight days. Two years ago, state officials imposed the maximum fine allowed under law — $4,000, or roughly $50 per rancher, causing...
Mountain Mike's latest midtown Sacramento business hit by thieves
SACRAMENTO — A string of break-ins in the midtown and downtown areas of Sacramento over the last two weeks has small business owners boiling.There have been six that we know of, and not all of them are related. At least one arrest has been made, according to the Sacramento Police Department.The most recent break-in happened at Mountain Mike's Pizza in midtown. The alarm went off, alerting both the owner and the police. The owner lives half an hour away, and by the time he got there, he didn't see any officers in sight and went into the shop alone."About maybe...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrates launch of Nation's first hydrogen hub
OAKLAND, Calif. — On Friday Aug. 30 California Gov. Newsom announced California as the first state in the nation to launch one of the country's seven hydrogen hubs. Gov. Newsom celebrated on Friday alongside U.S Under Secretary of Energy David Crane and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and other local, state and federal leaders in Oakland.
Americans to get one-term payment from $1.1m wages settlement – no action is needed to get the cash
A SOFTWARE company agreed to pay current and former employees $1.1 million to resolve a class action lawsuit. Customer service representatives who worked for [24]7.ai may be entitled to a portion of the settlement after the company allegedly failed to fairly compensate employees. According to the wage-and-hour class action lawsuit,...
What proposed self-checkout changes would mean for California shoppers
A bill advancing through the California Legislature would require more cashiers to monitor self-checkout stations, but some business groups say the cost of the increased surveillance is too high. The Retail Theft Prevention and Safe Staffing Act, also known as SB 1446, is designed to decrease retail theft by increasing the number of workers in self-checkout areas, said Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, the bill’s author. She also said the improved monitoring will make stores safer. The...
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