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It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Cal Fire's C-130 Hercules, a new airtanker to battle wildfires
A new aircraft boasting the fastest speed and range of its peers joins Cal Fire’s fleet to fight wildfires. The C-130 Hercules, once part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s fleet, is the first of seven aircraft California is retrofitting and deploying to fight wildfires, according to a news release on Monday. The state made...
Governor Newsom signs new bills to boost housing supply, provide shelter beds
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two new bills that will make it easier to house homeless individuals in privately owned motels and hotels for longer than 30 days, and exempt junior ADUs from CEQA requirements to increase housing supply.
Lawmakers say Newsom staff ‘inflated’ cost of failed health care bills
A trio of California Democratic lawmakers say they’re frustrated by high cost estimates that helped kill their health care legislation. Did the Newsom administration inflate the numbers to quietly kill the bills?
California program combats shortage of medical assistants
Click play to listen to this article. (California News Service) California faces a big shortage in the health care workforce, so health centers in San Diego are taking matters into their own hands, launching a training program for medical assistants. The Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute, part of the Family...
Higher prices, lower turnover, more workers: The reality of California's $20 fast-food minimum wage
When California governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1228 — legislation which raised the state hourly minimum wage for fast-food employees from $15.50 to $20 — into law last September, members of the fast-food industry were left with a lot of questions before the bill officially went into effect on April 1.
California jury finds ex-lawyer Tom Girardi guilty in fraud case
(Reuters) -A Los Angeles federal jury on Tuesday found disbarred California attorney Tom Girardi guilty of four counts of wire fraud after U.S. prosecutors accused him of stealing $15 million in settlement funds from clients, prosecutors said.
Homelessness experts weigh in on Newsom’s executive order on encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order allowing state and local officials to dismantle homeless encampments has drawn mixed reactions from homelessness experts within California as state officials continue to try and find a permanent solution for the ongoing crisis. The executive order was issued in response to a Supreme Court decision in late June that […]
Manteca PD to Conduct DUI Checkpoint on August 30, Promotes Sober Driving Awareness
The Manteca Police Department has issued a friendly reminder to local motorists about the importance of sober driving. On August 30th, the department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint in an effort to enhance community safety. The checkpoint is scheduled to run from 7:30 PM to 2:30 AM, and will be firmly focused on identifying and addressing impaired driving—a hazard often associated with alcohol consumption, but also with the use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as reported by the Manteca Police Department.
Sacramento found to have highest DUI rate in California
(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento has received a startling ranking as the capital city finds itself among the top five largest U.S. cities with the highest DUI rate, according to a study from Lending Tree. The study looked at the DUI rates across 50 of the largest cities across the country and found that Sacramento outranks Los […]
California Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Cocaine Trafficking Through Charlotte Airport
A man from Porterville, California has been dealt an 87-month prison sentence for attempting to traffic a substantial amount of cocaine through Charlotte airport. Carlos Fernandez, aged 33, faced a judge and was handed down the sentence along with a three-year supervised release, as announced on U.S. Attorney's Office website by U.S. Attorney Dena J. King for the Western District of North Carolina.
Good Samaritan, Vallejo bridal shop employees step in to stop burglar
A good Samaritan and employees stopped a burglar in their tracks at a Vallejo bridal shop. The incident happened just before 4 a.m. Friday at Alexis Formal Bridal on Tennessee Street in Vallejo. As a burglar broke into the store, workers and the owners said they got immediate messages from the alarm system.
Treat Your Taste Buds at the 2024 Sample the Sierra Farm-To-Fork Festival
Lake Tahoe’s favorite farm-to-fork festival is back! Join Tahoe Chamber and the South Lake Tahoe community for Sample the Sierra’s 11th year at Bijou Community Park on Saturday, September 21st from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Beloved by locals and visitors alike, Sample the Sierra brings together local...
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