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Advocates push for California measures that would ban sale of plastic bags at grocery checkouts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Advocates pushing for California legislation to ban plastic bags altogether from grocery store checkouts gathered at the Capitol Tuesday for a news conference. The 9 a.m. rally included State lawmakers, representatives from the California Grocers Association, the Ocean Conservancy and Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the California...
STEM learning is hands-on at iLEAD
When it comes to American education, most educators agree: the “sage on the stage” is dead. Gone are the days when a teacher stands in front of note-taking students who parrot the information back on a test. Pedagogy has been moving to group work, experiential learning, and computer research. Nowhere is hands-on learning more important than in STEM or STEAM education.
Zum Converts California School District’s Bus Fleet to Fully Electric Operation
Zūm has deployed an all-electric fleet of school buses in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), making it the first major school district in the U.S. to transition to a 100% electrified school bus system. This first-in-the-nation electric vehicle fleet is also equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, enabling the buses to return energy to the grid at scale when not in use.
When should police be involved at school? A California bill would let teachers make the call
In the final week of session, legislators are debating whether to give more leeway to public school teachers when to report students to law enforcement. Supporters say disabled and students of color are unfairly disciplined, but opponents say school safety is at risk. The post When should police be involved at school? A California bill would let teachers make the call appeared first on Long Beach Post.
‘Brutal’ trade-offs keep some South Bay farmworkers laboring in dangerous heat
As Cesilia Perez Lopez harvested cherries on the outskirts of Gilroy early this summer, the temperature in the field crawled into the 90s. She and her co-workers desperately needed water. But a jug carrying their supply had spilled earlier that day, and when she asked the foreman to replace the water he was supposed to provide, he ignored her, even as the farmworkers toiled through the mounting heat.
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...
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