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Newsom delivers California's delegates to Harris at DNC
In a made-in-California moment, Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered the state's delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, ceremonially nominating her for president.Surrounded by members of the California delegation including civil rights and labor leader Dolores Huerta, Los Angeles Rep. Maxine Waters, California Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks and House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Newsom spoke as he cast the state's 482 votes from the floor. "I've had the privilege for over 20 years to see that future taking shape with a star in an Alameda [County] courtroom by the name of Kamala Harris,"...
Ted Danson on Oceana’s SeaChange Summer Party, Working With Amazon to Reduce Single-Use Plastic
Oceana, the world’s largest international advocacy organization focused on ocean conservation, held its annual SeaChange Summer Party on Saturday. Alan Cumming to Host .ORG Impact Awards to Honor "Mission-Driven" Changemakers (Exclusive) The Laguna Beach party, hosted this year by Ted Danson, raised $1.5 million for campaigns to protect and restore the oceans in California and around the world. “We’ve been doing it for 17 years, and we’ve raised over $20 million just from that area alone,” Danson told THR. “They are such a dedicated, supportive, generous audience down there, it’s one of our favorite events,” the actor said, adding that the...
Penn Valley Community Center Closer To Reality
It’s been advocated even longer than the now-open Senior Center. And now a Community Center for Penn Valley is finally moving closer to reality. The Community Foundation says all the necessary building studies have been completed and the project is progressing into the county’s planning process. Board president, Frank Goss, says the 10-thousand-square-foot building will be located on Spenceville Road. It’ll include a stage for the performing arts…
California insurances rates set to skyrocket
Car insurance rates are continuing to increase across the Golden State.Janet Ruiz with the Insurance Information Institute says during the pandemic, officials did not approve hikes because there were less cars on the road -- but things have changed."The Department of Insurance has been looking at, and increasing rates appropriately, due to the higher costs of repairing, replacing labor," said Ruiz.Ruiz says in addition, thefts, particularly with Kia and Hyundai's have also taken a toll on auto insurance agencies."Those cars didn't have immobilizers put in them the ones that were easy to steal, but car theft has been on the...
CNRA Posts Responses to Questions About Agreements on Bay-Delta
SACRAMENTO — The California Natural Resources Agency has posted a “Common Responses” document that addresses questions and comments about the Agreements to Support Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (Agreements) that were raised by State Water Resources Control Board members, staff, and members of the public during the State Water Board’s three-day April workshop about the Agreements.
Judge knocks down Hunter Biden’s bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied Hunter Biden’s latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California. Citing a ruling in Florida that threw out a separate prosecution of former President Donald Trump,...
California delegates hope Harris surge helps House battles
CHICAGO – Jubilant California Democrats have taken Chicago by storm to nominate one of their own for president with increased hope that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign will boost the party’s chances in tight races in the state that could determine House control next year. Many of...
Parents warned about spread of head lice as students return to school
It’s back to school time and while most thoughts turn to pens, pencils, computers and backpacks, it also means a return of a problem -- head lice. A Contra Costa County lie and nit removal business says its business is booming. “There's definitely been a huge demand in getting...
Road shut down after crash involving fire hydrant in El Dorado Hills
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — Latrobe Road in El Dorado Hills has been partially closed after a vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant Monday, officials said. El Dorado Hills Fire Department responded to Latrobe Road near Golden Foothill Parkway for the crash reported around 9 p.m. Latrobe Road is...
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