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California lawmakers considers adding banana slug, Dungeness crab to official symbol list
California’s list of official state symbols could grow even further as two bills aimed at designating a state slug and crab continue advancing in the legislature. Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) introduced AB 1850 to designate the banana slug as the official state slug. Banana slugs can be found throughout the state, primarily in redwood […]
Trump says he would win California if ‘Jesus … was the vote counter’
Former President Trump suggested during an interview with television psychologist “Dr. Phil” McGraw that he would win California if Jesus Christ was the one counting ballots. “Democrats play a different game. And you have ballot harvesting, but you also have people getting ballots,” he said during the interview. “I mean, in California, you have people…
Two men accused of allegedly traveling from California to Massachusetts with cocaine and methamphetamine valued at over $10.5 million
BOSTON – Two Indian nationals were indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston yesterday in connection with the distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 28-year-old Simranjit Singh and 19-year-old Gusimrat of Fresno, Calif. were each charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and one count of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Both men were arrested on July 29, 2024 and have remained in federal custody since their arrests.
In California, a quarter of your energy bill could go to subsidizing rooftop solar for your neighbors
Costs for California’s rooftop solar incentive program will reach $8.5 billion by the end of 2024, the state’s Public Advocates Office disclosed in a factsheet published on Thursday. The California Public Utilities Commission changed the ... Read More » The post In California, a quarter of your energy bill could go to subsidizing rooftop solar for your neighbors appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Milking the spotlight in San Joaquin County
Aug. 28—The county's top agricultural commodity is milking the spotlight for all it's worth. The San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner's Office presented the 2023 Crop Report during Tuesday's board of supervisors meeting, and said milk was the top commodity for the second year in a row. Milk's value was $621.4 million last year, a decrease of a little more than $5 million, due to a drop ...
California Senate Gives Final Approval to Legislation Allowing Marijuana Growers to Sell at Farmers Markets
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Legislation that would allow certain licensed marijuana growers in California to sell directly to consumers at farmers markets has been passed through its third and final reading in the Senate. Last week we reported that Assembly Bill 1111 was passed through its second reading in the full Senate and was ordered to a third and … Continue reading The post California Senate Gives Final Approval to Legislation Allowing Marijuana Growers to Sell at Farmers Markets appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Looming State Farm Insurance rate hikes have Bay Area homeowners on edge
Condo, renter, and home insurance rates are skyrocketing for many customers across the Bay Area and California, with more increases looming. State Farm Insurance is asking for another 30% hike for homeowners and waiting for state regulators to approve the request. All State just got the green light to raise its home insurance rates by an average of 34%. Glen Starkey still puts in the work to minimize any risks that home insurance companies may frown upon."I play ball with them," said Starkey. He's never submitted a claim for any of his properties in his lifetime. His rates with State Farm...
California lawmakers pass AI safety bill
A bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models passed California's legislature on Wednesday, despite outcry that it could kill the technology it seeks to control. At least 40 states have introduced bills this year to regulate AI, and a half dozen have adopted resolutions or enacted legislation aimed at the technology, according to The National Conference of State Legislatures. arp/jgc
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