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Newsom announces plan to stop ‘Big Oil profit spikes’
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced a plan that would require oil refiners to maintain minimum supply inventories to prevent price spikes that annually cost Californians hundreds of millions of dollars. The governor’s proposal — the fist of its kind in the U.S. — would authorize the California Energy Commission,...
Sen. Scott Wilk’s bill aimed at reducing animal shelter overcrowding
California Sen. Scott Wilk announced on Thursday his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state. Wilk’s bill, which would expand access to low and no-cost spay/neuter services, will advance to the Assembly Floor after making it off of the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File, he stated. ...
Debate between Newsom, California mayors over Prop. 36 heating up
The debate over Proposition 36, the ballot measure would allow felony charges and increased sentences for theft and drug crimes, is heating up between Gov. Gavin Newsom and California's mayors.Some mayors across the state are in support of it, including Mayor Matt Mahan of San Jose."We see that we have an epidemic of unaddressed, untreated addiction," said Mahan. "The answer is treatment."Mahan said Prop. 36 would help reduce retail crime, by mandating that drug-addicted individuals committing crimes get help."We have to have accountability for treatment," said Mahan. "We have to give judges the tools they need to mandate that people...
Peter Thiel Compares California to Saudi Arabia In Wild Take On Joe Rogan’s Podcast: ‘You Have a Crazy Religion’
Thiel then went on to compare the liberal culture of California to Wahhabism – the strict interpretation of Sunni Islam widely practiced in Saudi Arabia. The post Peter Thiel Compares California to Saudi Arabia In Wild Take On Joe Rogan’s Podcast: ‘You Have a Crazy Religion’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Harris says in fundraising email she ate ‘a family-sized bag of nacho Doritos’ on night of Trump election
Vice President Harris said in a fundraising email sent Friday that she ate “a family-sized bag of nacho Doritos” the night of the 2016 election. In the email, Harris questions whether recipients remember their own emotions and reactions to Donald Trump’s win over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in that presidential cycle. “It was election night…
Women inmates receive vital job training skills as part of California prison program
It's all about second chances for a group of 85 women who are currently incarcerated but just received job certifications in a variety of fields. Some learned how to code, while others learned about construction.The goal is to ensure these women find meaningful employment once they re-enter society.Angela Hernandez made the trip from Stockton to Chino to support her sister as she graduated with a certificate in healthcare facilities management."Today is important for her so it is important for us. So, it was a must to come and support her," Hernandez said.But this was no ordinary graduation. The dozens of...
Oakland quadruple shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 in critical condition
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – A verbal altercation led to a quadruple shooting in Oakland, according to the Oakland Police Department. Around 9 a.m. on Saturday, a ShotSpotter alert was activated near the 1600 block of 83rd Avenue. The department’s communication division was also notified of a suspected shooting in the area. Responding officers said they […]
He died in the Holocaust. Then his artwork appeared on a bench in San Francisco. Now it’s on display in the Ferry Building.
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. “He died in a Jewish ghetto. How did his long-lost art end up on a bench in San Francisco?”. That provocative question — which began in the minds of a few art sleuths...
Vallejo Police Tackle Urban Blight, Remove 26 Abandoned Vehicles in Public Safety Effort
Residents of Vallejo may find their streets a bit more navigable after the Vallejo Police Department's recent efforts to clean up the cityscape. On Wednesday, the department focused on north and west Vallejo, where they checked on 91 vehicles that had garnered complaints for being abandoned on public roads, according to the Vallejo Police Department's Facebook page. The operation saw 35 vehicles mysteriously disappear on arrival, while 26 others were towed and another tagged to soon follow suit.
Crews contain fire at scrap metal yard in San Jose, officials say
Firefighters are trying to figure out what started a fire on Saturday that led to a massive plume of smoke over San Jose.The fire happened around 7:45 a.m. on Stone Avenue just off Highway 87 in South San Jose.Video in the media player above is from a previous reportIt happened at a scrap metal yard.Firefighters tell us no one was hurt and no buildings were burned.
SF offering more affordable pickleball, tennis lessons
The city's parks department is bringing affordable pickleball and tennis lessons to residents.Why it matters: Private lessons can often be costly, according to the parks department, and the program aims to make high-quality lessons more accessible to the masses.The big picture: Pickleball has grown in popularity in the city, but not without ruffling a few feathers.The associated noise has upset residents who live near pickleball courts. Tennis and pickleball players have also been at odds over court availability.Driving the news: The pilot program, which launched this week, is available to players of all levels in either one-on-one or small group...
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