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Shelly Fire now 313 acres
ETNA, Ore. – Updated at 10 a.m..: Fire crews are continuing to fight the Shelly Fire, which isn't contained and has now grown to 313 acres, according to a news release from the Klamath National Forest. The cause is still under investigation. "Fire crews continue to aggressively fight the...
Progress made in containing Thompson Fire amid triple-digit Calif. heat wave
Fire officials said Thursday they have made substantial progress in stopping the forward progress of the massive Thompson Fire in northern California and held out hope evacuees could soon return to their homes.
Looking ahead: When will the extreme heat end?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's been quite a start to July across Northern California. The last day of June kicked off this stretch of 100°+ heat and we've only been warming up since then. We've been warning about this extreme heat, not only for how hot it is but...
How the ‘gut-and-amend’ process swiftly changed a California law days before it started
This summer, the California Legislature felt the need to act quickly before a new law took effect. In May, the California Attorney General’s office released guidance that said restaurants would need to comply with a new law that requires businesses to include required fees in advertised and displayed prices. The law, Senate Bill 478, was […]
California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.
Preparing to evacuate with pets ahead of wildfire
As California braces for another day of temperatures over 110 degrees, one North State volunteer group is reminding residents not to forget about their pets when preparing for wildfire. Kate Leyden is a volunteer with theNorth Valley Animal Disaster Group. When the Thompson Fire outside Oroville ignited Tuesday morning, she...
California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday turned to voters for help. Lawmakers voted to place a pair of $10 billion bonds on the November ballot. If approved, the money would pay for the building of new schools and help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch launch new podcast called 'Politic-kin'
Governor Gavin Newsom and former Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch are joining forces for a new weekly podcast called "Politic-kin."Doug Hendrickson, Lynch's agent and a longtime friend of Newsom, will join them.The podcast's description says, "Gavin Newsom like you've never heard him and Marshawn Lynch exactly how you'd expect him.""Politic-kin" debuts July 15 on iHeartPodcasts.California Governor Gavin Newsom, Super Bowl champion Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch, and agent Doug Hendrickson are joining forces for a new weekly podcast callled “Politickin” that will be available on iHeartPodcasts.Newsom and Hendrickson have been friends since the ‘90s.…— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2024 If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Liberal Californians Moving to Idaho are in for a Rude Awakening
The exodus from Gavin Newsom's California continues as more people move to Idaho. Idahoans, known for their warm and welcoming nature, are embracing newcomers while upholding traditional American values. Their love for the country is evident, and they are not in favor of big-government liberals trying to take control of their lives.
California AG Rob Bonta returning $155K of Duong contributions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Attorney General is returning $155,000 of campaign contributions given to him by members of Oakland's Duong family, who were raided by the FBI in June. In an email to KTVU on Wednesday, Nathan Click, a spokesman for Rob Bonta's campaign, wrote that the attorney general...
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...
Newsom pulls California crime ballot measure a day after touting it as ‘critical step’
California Democrats were set to vote Wednesday on an anti-crime measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) hoped would combat a Republican-backed one that will be on the ballot in the state this fall, but Democrats reversed course at the last second, halting the effort. Newsom held up his proposed ballot measure as a “critical step”…
‘Really triggering’: SF bartenders have mixed feelings about new drug testing law
As revelers bar hop over the holiday and weekend, they might notice something new at their local watering holes: signs warning them about getting “roofied” and offering test strips to check for spiked drinks. Roughly 2,400 bars and nightclubs across California must now, by law, offer and advertise...
Supreme Court gives cities in California and beyond more power to crack down on homeless camps
The U.S. Supreme Court in June granted cities more power to arrest, cite and fine people who sleep outside in public places — overturning six years of legal protections for homeless residents in California and other western states. In Grants Pass v. Johnson, the court sided with Grants Pass...
Aaron Rodgers donates money to help Northern California evacuees in his home county
NFL star Aaron Rodgers is stepping up to help Thompson Fire evacuees in Northern California. The New York Jets quarterback, who is from Chico in Butte County, together with the North Valley Community Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants on Wednesday to organizations that are helping some of the tens of thousands of people impacted by the wildfire burning near Oroville.
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...
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