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Newsom to Musk after HQs move announcement: ‘You bent the knee’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took to social media to criticize Elon Musk’s decision to move his aerospace company, SpaceX, and social media company, X, out of the state after Newsom signed a law related to transgender children. “You bent the knee,” Newsom posted on X, along with a screenshot of a 2022 post from…
California Entrepreneur Rolls Out Nonalcoholic Tequila Alternative Made With Agave and White Button Mushrooms
The founder of California's Bravus Brewing Co., which claims to be North America's original non-alcoholic craft brewery, has launched a dedicated zero-proof spirits brand alongside an inaugural agave release. On Tuesday, Philip Brandes rolled out La Planta Reposado Tequila Alternative, a nonalcoholic beverage produced using many of the same techniques perfected at Bravus in its range of IPAs, porters and blonde ales. Now available online at $34.95, the teetotaling spirit is said to balance hints of caramel, vanilla, mild heat and oak on the palate. La Planta is the first bottling from Brandes' recently unveiled Phil & Goode, an on-the-nose portmanteau of...
Power restored at overcrowded California prison after outage amid heat wave
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Power was restored Tuesday at an overcrowded California men’s prison that ran on emergency generator power for three days following a major electrical outage amid a heat wave. The problem was fixed shortly after 2 p.m. at California State Prison, Solano, according to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The electricity had been out since Sunday at the facility in Vacaville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Sacramento. Temperatures in the city topped 96 degrees (35.5 Celsius) on Sunday and the weather remained hot into the week. Running water, ice and cooling fans were made available “to help manage heat-related concerns,” the corrections department said in a statement Monday.
Police Investigating After Hollister Apartment Building Struck by Fireworks; Residents Evacuated
Police in Hollister are searching for individuals responsible for damaging an apartment complex by setting off illegal fireworks. According to police, officers were dispatched on the night of Thursday, July 4, to the 1000 block of Del Rio Ct. in response to an explosion outside an apartment complex. Upon arrival,...
Coyotes spotted in Santa Cruz neighborhoods
FREEDOM, Calif. — A post on social media about frequent coyote sightings worries some people living in a Santa Cruz neighborhood. The post says coyotes are becoming more aggressive with pets and humans on Berkeley Way. The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter says it is mating season, and coyotes...
2 dead after drowning in Santa Cruz waters near popular trail, authorities say
Two people are dead after drowning in Santa Cruz near West Cliff Drive, a popular walking path along the Pacific Ocean.The Santa Cruz Fire Department said it appeared the victims were swept off the rocks by a wave just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday. It said lifeguards and fire rescue swimmers got to the scene in less than six minutes.Tragically, they found those two victims, a man and woman, found face down in the water."CPR was initiated and continued with advanced life support all the way into the harbor, and at which point they received further medical treatment," said Brendan...
Feds: Street drug dealers are selling elephant tranquilizer in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — Federal prosecutors teamed up with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to remove suspected fentanyl traffickers from the beachside community. Several arrests were made in hot spots for illicit drug dealing and drug use. Hot spots included the sidewalk outside a homeless shelter at 115 Coral Street, and the 500 […]
Side Delights presents A Cut Above potato line at IFPA Foodservice Conference
Fresh Solutions Network will feature the A Cut Above potato line at the International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice Conference, July 25-26 in Monterey, Calif. The company will display at booth No. 421. Basin Gold Cooperative from Washington and Masser Family of Companies of Pennsylvania will attend the conference on behalf of FSN, according to a news release.
Monterey Police Arrest Leslie Flores After Extensive Manhunt
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 5:52 P.M., Monterey PD Detectives and Police Officers were conducting surveillance on Cielo Vista Drive. The purpose of the surveillance was to locate and apprehend Leslie Flores, 58, of Monterey. Flores had fourteen (14) active warrants, four (4) of which were for felony offenses with no bail. Detectives also had information that Flores was in possession of a firearm.
Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, California (KSBW) — Notice is being given to swimmers, kayakers and paddleboarders to “swim at your own risk” after five harbor seals were attacked by a shark or sharks in Pacific Grove. “Any time we see that and we see multiple ones, we like to...
CSUMB researcher contributed to new study appearing in Nature
Cal State Monterey Bay senior research scientist AJ Purdy is among the authors of a new study that appears July 17 in the prestigious science journal Nature. Led by principal investigator Melissa Rhode, an ecohydrologist who formerly worked with the Nature Conservancy of California and now runs her own environmental consulting firm, Purdy is one of 22 other authors listed in the paper “Groundwater-dependent ecosystem map exposes global dryland protection needs.”
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 17, 2024
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 17, in Greenfield. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Library Branch, 315 El Camino Real. Residents are invited to share their thoughts and concerns about the community and county government.
CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup
Nine years ago today, CalMatters started publishing journalism to hold officials accountable, reveal unseen community issues and empower Californians. Our nonprofit newsroom has grown steadily over time, but this year has been especially unique: We added The Markup’s tech-focused team, hosted the inaugural CalMatters Ideas Festival in Sacramento, debuted the government transparency tool Digital Democracy, and started airing on California TV five nights a week through PBS SoCal.
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