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Suspicious fires ignite major California freeway shut down by arson last year
(The Center Square) - A series of fires with “potentially suspicious starts” disrupted traffic on a busy California freeway near where an enormous fire shut down that same freeway for days last year. The Los Angeles Fire Department said there were several fires near one small section of the I-10 freeway between the ocean and downtown Los Angeles, and, according to KTLA, called the fires “suspicious” without outright calling them arson. ...
StubHub Forced to Refund Over $20 Million to California Consumers
A settlement has been reached in Los Angeles between the State of California and leading ticket reseller StubHub. When the COVID-19 pandemic started, and events were canceled, San Francisco based StubHub changed its FanProtect Guarantee. Instead of providing full cash refunds, as advertised at the time, it began offering credits that could be used for future events. Thus, California Department of Justice investigation found the San Francisco-based company failed to issue timely refunds for canceled events during the pandemic, according to a statement by the state attorney general’s office.
California could soon have an official state slug, crab
California is close to having two new state symbols — a famous slug and an expensive crab. UC Santa Cruz students and alums have something to celebrate. Their mascot, the banana slug, is about to become the official state slug. “Fun fact, banana slugs have more teeth than a...
California spending $800 million in 'climate' funding on price-controlled homes
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new round of $789 million in investment from the state’s cap-and-trade revenue towards building 2,483 price-controlled homes and some transportation infrastructure as a means of climate change mitigation. This is the eighth round of funding for California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, which uses Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund revenue from the state’s cap-and-trade program that requires greenhouse gas emitters to purchase emissions credits. With this new round, total AHSC spending comes out to $3.8...
Division of Boating and Waterway Urges Safe Boating Labor Day Weekend
Can you believe it? Labor Day is just around the corner and as it approaches, California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways is reminding boaters to prioritize safety while enjoying the state’s beautiful waterways. The unofficial last weekend of summer is a popular time for recreational boating, and...
Retired military dog, handler reunited at last -- and for good
SELMA, Calif. (KMPH) — A military working dog handler is now reunited with the first dog he worked with years ago in Norfolk, Virginia—this time, for good. “I knew wanted to take care of him,” says Carlos Aranda, now based at NAS Lemoore. Aranda says he first...
Wildcats fall to Immanuel 42-0 in season opener
It wasn’t the way anyone wanted to kick off the 100th year of Taft Union High School football. The Wildcats were dominated on their home field by Immanuel of Reedley 42-0 Thursday night. The TUHS junior varsity lost 24-8. The Eagles held the Wildcats to minus-1 yard rushing and...
California water officials to dye Stockton waterfront to study dangerous algae
California water officials plan to dye McLeod Lake in downtown Stockton starting Monday to study the cause of the waterfront’s notorious harmful algae, a city news release said. Through Friday, crews plan to use a Port of Stockton boat to apply the dye and gather data between Weber Point and Interstate 5, the...
Ssong's Hotdog closes Stockton restaurant, Korean food chain's only location in California
A Stockton restaurant has closed their doors forever. The recent closure hit College Square Ssong's Hotdog at 1217 W. March Lane. The Korean restaurant in between the temporarily closed Falafel Corner and T4 closed permanently on Friday, Aug. 23. The restaurant was known for their "Korean corn dogs" which were battered, deep-fried and...
Vietnam Veteran battling cancer gets warm welcome home in Hanford
A Vietnam Veteran who is battling cancer received a warm welcome as he returned home to Hanford.Gene Oliveira was diagnosed with bladder cancer eight weeks ago.After starting chemotherapy locally, Oliveira was sent to Stanford Medicine Cancer Center, where he stayed for three weeks.Oliveira says none of the treatments were working, so he made the decision to begin hospice care back home.His daughter Kamala, along with other family members, friends, and neighbors, came together to make sure Oliveira received a homecoming fit for a hero.As the ambulance transporting Oliveira pulled into the neighborhood, he was met with his loved ones lining the street.The crowd cheered, waved American flags, and held signs in support of Oliveira as he finished his trip home.Oliveira was awarded the Purple Heart after he was wounded in the Vietnam War.He also earned a Bronze Star and cherishes a unit patch that was given to him by a fellow solider in the 1st Infantry Division.Oliveira went on to serve as a corrections officer for 19 years at the Avenal State Prison before retiring in 2011.
Student arrested for bringing gun to Visalia high school, police say
A student is in custody after being accused of bringing a gun onto a high school campus in Visalia on Monday.A Visalia police youth services officer at Golden West High School was alerted to a social media post showing a student with a gun at 9 am.The student was found and arrested.Authorities say they searched the student's car in the school parking lot - and found a handgun with no serial number in the center console.Police say the investigation is ongoing, but there is no threat to students or staff.They also served a search warrant at the home of the student's father and found an illegal marijuana grow, ammunition, and another gun with no serial number.The 47-year-old father was arrested on multiple charges.
Wet sleeping bags may mean it’s time to fight the Coffee Pot Fire with fire
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Firefighters are considering using fire to barricade and extinguish the growth of the Coffee Pot Fire after waking up in wet sleeping bags, officials say. According to the California Interagency Incident Management Team (CIIMT), firefighters stationed near the northwestern tip of the Coffee Pot Fire have been waking up in wet […]
$500 scholarship for student who designs Valley Air District calendar cover
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Students from across the San Joaquin Valley are being called to showcase their artistic talent for a chance for their artwork to be featured in the Valley Air District’s 2025 bilingual calendar. The winners will receive a $100 scholarship check – and the student whose artwork will be featured on the […]
Bulldog Football Hour returns to The Point Patio Bar and Bistro
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State Athletics in partnership with the Bulldog Sports Network announced the Bulldog Football Hour is back in 2024 as the Voice of the Bulldogs Paul Loeffler is joined by interim head coach Tim Skipper and special guests weekly on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. PT. The Point...
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