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California joins 26 states in requiring students take personal finance class
(The Center Square) – Over half of U.S. states now require high school students to receive a financial literacy course before they graduate after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill passed by the California Legislature. With the passage of California’s law requiring schools to offer a course in personal finance by the 2027-28 school year and requiring the class of 2031 to receive at least one class, a total of 26 states now require students to take a course on how to manage money, according...
Calif. program connects inmates with post-release employment
VACAVILLE, Calif. — With just 70 days left of his prison sentence, Fausto Basso is anything but scared to take on a new career post-release after participating in the new Entry to Education program at California State Prison, Solano. “This program is a blessing to have,” said Basso. “It...
Pacific Gas & Electric says grid holding stable so far
It’s an all hands on deck approach to the current heatwave in California; and that includes PG&E. On Wednesday, the utility giant provided a briefing from its emergency operations center in Vacaville. PG&E Meteorologist Scott Strenfel said the extreme heat smothering California could set new temperature records. "What we're...
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their cousins.
Kirk Cameron joins Hollywood exodus leaving California
Actor Kirk Cameron announced Wednesday that he has left California and moved to Tennessee, adding to the list of Hollywood stars fleeing the Golden State. The born-and-raised Californian and Growing Pains star told the Washington Examiner that he started thinking “seriously” about moving in the past three to five years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
California to mandate statewide water restrictions up to nearly 40% in some cities
The State Water Resources Control Board on Wednesday approved a policy that could force some municipal water suppliers to reduce the amount of water they provide by close to 40% over the next 15 years. If suppliers and their customers don't reduce water use, the districts could be fined up...
Foes of California's electric car targets take their case to US Supreme Court
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Opponents of California's ambitious targets for electric car adoption to lower greenhouse gas emissions took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the latest salvo against the state's campaign to fight climate change.
FACT CHECK: False Gavin Newsom ad about how 'kids' die running on X
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's super PAC "Campaign for Democracy" is running an ad on X, formerly known as Twitter, that reads, "Guns are the number one killer of kids. Not cancer. Not car accidents. GUNS." The claim is false for most Americans. It is true that firearms are the number one killer of kids according to Centers for Disease Control data if you include adult 18-...
Evacuations near Red Bluff due to vegetation fire
RED BLUFF, Calif. — Multiple evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in response to a vegetation fire burning northeast of Red Bluff. According to Tehama County's Evacuation Map, the following zones are under an evacuation:. EVACUATION ORDERS. TEH-060: North of South Fork Dibble Creek; south of Highway 36...
CAL FIRE responds to house fire in Gridley
GRIDLEY Calif - CAL FIRE was at the scene of a house fire Friday morning. The fire was reported around 7:30 a.m. in the 400 block of E. Gridley Road. CAL FIRE said the fire started in the attached garage and spread to the attic. The house was about 25% involved in flames when they got there.
Storm Tracker Forecast: DANGEROUS heat persists & elevated fire danger ahead
It's a good idea to throw on light and loose clothing, grab your sunglasses, pack plenty of extra water, and to plan on staying indoors this afternoon as you get ready to take on your Friday. Warm mornings, sunny skies, and dangerous heat are all ahead for your Friday, and will persist well into next week. Elevated fire danger is also linger due to the very hot and very dry conditions through early next week.
PG&E power outage affecting over 2,500 customers in Red Bluff
RED BLUFF, Calif. - There are 2,530 PG&E customers without power in Red Bluff, PG&E said. The outage was reported at about 10:25 p.m., PG&E said. PG&E told Action News Now there is no expected time for restoration. PG&E said they are investigating the cause of the outage.
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