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BLOG: Managing California’s water requires improved transparency
California is experiencing whiplash between boom-and-bust cycles of prolonged drought and atmospheric rivers. The unpredictable nature of our climate makes The post BLOG: Managing California’s water requires improved transparency appeared first on The Business Journal.
Central Valley residents rally for right to know where toxic pesticides are applied
SHAFTER, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — More than 50 Central Valley residents who either live in a rural area or come from a background in farm work, rallied at the Shafter Youth Center to demand attention from the state. The concern goes towards toxic pesticides being released in areas such as...
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes rise in California
Hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community have risen for the second year in a row, according to the latest “State of Pride” report from the California Department of Justice. Between 2022 and 2023, the report showed hate crimes motivated by anti-LGBTQ bias increased more than 86%...
Antonio Villaraigosa Announces Second Run for California Governor, Promising Problem-Solving Leadership
Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, has thrown his hat into the ring for California's gubernatorial race in 2026, aiming to lead a state where he believes anything is possible with hard work and determination. His campaign announcement, which aired on both NBCLA and Telemundo 52, places Villaraigosa in a growing roster of Democratic contenders vying for the seat as Governor Gavin Newsom reaches the end of his term, according to NBC Los Angeles.
Marshalls to open new location in former Lakeport Kmart site, 60 jobs planned for store
Off-price retailer Marshalls is opening new locations in multiple states across the country, with one planned for Lakeport later this summer. A web page dedicated to new store openings lists the Lake County city among others in Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas. A spokesperson with Marshalls confirmed the location will open Aug. 22 at 2017 S. Main St. but did not provide further ...
PIT BOX: Tight West Series championship fight heads to Shasta Speedway
After consecutive events at Irwindale Speedway earlier this month, ARCA Menards Series West drivers and teams head to the Northern California for Saturday’s Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway (8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing). The Shasta 150 marks the 16th time the West Series will compete...
Eye-popping construction costs intensify California’s chronic housing shortage
It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the yawning gap between demand and supply, especially in urban areas, pushes costs upward, it drags down the economy...
California wildfires spread and mass evacuation ordered as home explodes in park fire
Evacuation orders have been issued for the area around Chico Regional Airport which is just four miles north of the Californian town of 100,000 residents with alarming pictures showing the wildfire stretching across the horizon
California EV sales down compared to prior year, leaving EV mandate in question
(The Center Square) - California battery-electric vehicle sales are stabilizing after peaking halfway through 2023 and entering steady decline. BEV sales peaked at 102,730 in the second quarter of 2023, bottoming out at 89,503 in the fourth quarter of 2023, before recovering to 101,443 in the second quarter of 2024. However, with BEV market share remaining in the same steady 21% range since the start of 2023, it’s unclear how the state is going to meet a new mandate for 35% of vehicle sales to be BEVs by model year 2026, which will start in 2025. ...
Elon Musk to Relocate Company X Headquarters to Austin Amid California Legislative Frustrations
Elon Musk, CEO of the company X, formerly known as Twitter, has planned to relocate its headquarters to Austin, Texas, a move that follows his other ventures, including Tesla and the Boring Company, to the state. Musk's decision, as publicly stated on X, was spurred by the passage of a California bill that affects the notification process for parents regarding their child's gender identity expression at school. According to an article by KVUE, the business magnate referred to this piece of legislation as "the final straw."
South Beach Fireworks Suspects Arrested and Charged With Multiple Felonies
The Del Norte Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests following an ongoing investigation related to the explosion that occurred July 4th evening on South Beach. On July 11th morning a team of Del Norte County Sheriff’s deputies, District Attorney Investigators and Cal Fire Law Enforcement served a search warrant at a Crescent City residence following the tragic fireworks incident on South Beach. Evidence was discovered during the search that strongly...
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