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California Legislature ramps up for final week
The California Legislature is in its (sometimes) frantic final week, racing to pass bills by the Saturday deadline. Monday, lawmakers pulled some last-minute maneuvering to extend the time allowed for floor amendments (the deadline was last Friday) to five bills, including ones on paid family leave, mental competency of defendants and environmental reviews of hydrogen […]
Marc Andreessen’s Family Plans to Build a ‘Visionary’ Subdivision in California
Marc Andreessen is always trying to build stuff. For years, his motto has been “it’s time to build,” which I think he means metaphorically, though lately he’s been literally trying to build stuff. As a prominent backer of the California Forever project—the troubled effort to build a brand new metropolis on thousands of acres of Bay Area farmland—Andreessen has been laboring to take billionaire-backed urban planning to the next level. And while that effort may have stalled, it would appear that those close to him are still very much interested in building stuff in the Bay Area, albeit on a much smaller scale.
Which 2024 California bills will Gavin Newsom sign into law?
For California laws, the buck does really stop at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. While the Legislature approves hundreds of bills each session — and will add to that list before adjourning Saturday — Newsom decides whether they become law. As of Aug. 15, Newsom had signed 164 bills and vetoed four. He has until Sept. […]
Bay Area counties among most generous in California, according to SmartAsset study
A new study suggests that Northern California’s pocketbooks are frequently opened for charitable causes, with six counties in the Bay Area listed in the top 10 most generous counties in the state. The counties of Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Contra Costa consecutively topped the charts by taking...
ICYMI: CHP Recovers Stolen Merchandise Worth Close to $850,000
SACRAMENTO (MJP) — The Organized Retail Crime Task Force of the California Highway Patrol was recently instrumental in dismantling retail theft organizations in Alameda and Orange counties, an accomplishment that Governor Gavin Newsom praised. Police apprehended numerous suspects and recovered roughly $850,000 worth of stolen goods. Across the state,...
Dinuba man steals over $13K in tools from 2 Central Valley school districts, police say
SANGER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Dinuba man was arrested after allegedly stealing several thousands of dollars worth of tools from both Sanger and Kingsburg Unified School Districts, the Sanger Police Department said on Monday. According to Sanger Police, Dinuba resident Joe Florez allegedly stole over $13,000 in tools from a property belonging to Sanger Unified […]
Get in the 'Aloha' spirit and support local foster family agency
You have an opportunity to get into the "Aloha" spirit while also supporting a local foster family agency.We sat down with the founder and CEO of "Angels of Grace," Lisa Casarez-Austin, to hear about the "Luau of Love" fundraiser and how your support will directly impact kids here in Central California.For news updates, follow Vanessa Vasconcelos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
‘They're going to where the food is': Whale sightings increasing on California coast
There’s been a lot of whales along California’s coastline, and they’re putting on quite a show. Earlier this month, NBC Bay Area’s SkyRanger caught some video of whale sightings near Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica. This wasn't just a one-day event. It happens often. NBC Bay...
Calif. Employers Association co-hosts joint employers summit with Nev. Association
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – California Employers Association is co-hosting the California-Nevada Employers Summit: Navigating Success Across State Lines with the Nevada Association of Employers (NAE) on October 3-4, 2024, at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, Nev. 89451. The Summit is...
Canoo leaves California, CTO leaves company
Canoo's done with California and will now be based out of Texas. Canoo changed its business model to focus on commercial applications. Canoo is planning to leave its original headquarters location in California and is replacing one of its founding executives, according to two separate reports from TechCrunch. The website...
SAT test dates 2024: 10 SAT testing sites abruptly close in California
College-bound students were surprised to find Scholastic Aptitude Test sites closed Saturday in 10 California cities. The students were registered to take the tests that day, but the decision to close them was made shortly before Saturday. Reasons included "disruptive construction, power outages and staff no-shows," said the College Board, which oversees the...
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