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California pot farmers feel the heat from low pricing, wildfires
(Reuters) - Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and industry experts expect the exodus to continue near-term in the largest pot market in the United States.
California auto insurance set to rise by 54%, new report says
By the end of the year, the typical auto insurance policy in California will reportedly be 54% more expensive than last year.According to a new report published by insurance tracker Insurify, the cost of full coverage across the U.S. increased by 28% between June 2023 and June 2024 - but some states, including California, are seeing year-over-year rate hikes of more than 50%.Here are some key details:Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2023): $1,666Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2024): $2,417Year-over-year increase: 45%Projected annual cost of full coverage (end of 2024): $2,681The jump is due to increasing claims, storm damages, and costly repairs.To read the full report, click here.
T&T Supermarkets plans California store
Canada’s T&T Supermarkets said Thursday that it has secured its first California location, which will be its third in the U.S. The Asian grocer, which is a subsidiary of Canadian supermarket giant Loblaw Cos., currently operates 33 stores across Canada. The planned 55,000-square-foot store in San Jose’s Westgate Center is set to open next fall and will occupy a site that previously housed a Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Wild retail crackdown to force more surveillance at self-checkout after shopper rage explodes & cashier ‘pepper sprayed’
SHOPPERS may soon see a massive increase in security around self-checkout machines as store employees have been forced to handle violent and upset customers. In California, lawmakers are considering passing a bill that would ensure staffing and regulations around self-checkout operations. Supported by state Democratic Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and the California Labor Federation, the Retail […]
Central California's deep Latino history is fading
Once the epicenter of the Chicano Movement, Central California is at risk of losing its Latino history amid broad political shifts and lack of preservation. Why it matters: As the Latino population grows and becomes more diverse in the region, past lessons are being lost, depriving a new generation of activists of stories on how people once battled poverty and inequality — issues that persist in the Central Valley.
Bear who attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say
TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed when they find the bear who attacked the 24-year-old man in Tuolumne County it will be euthanized. Captain Patrick Foy with CDFW said they were able to confirm it was a bear attack from samples taken at the scene and from the victim and get a DNA profile of the bear. "This particular bear, we have no record of it being aggressive or ever even being around people. It just came out of nowhere and attacked this young man," Foy said. The 24-year-old man was on a run when he came across...
Generations Healthcare hosts groundbreaking of adult residential facility in Auburn
Generations Healthcare hosted the groundbreaking of Siena Terraces, its newest adult residential facility, Wednesday in Auburn. The official groundbreaking ceremony was attended by local healthcare and community leaders. The construction of Siena Terraces, located at 11600 Education Street, made possible through $13 million in funding from California’s Community Care Expansion...
Macy’s opens new small-format store in Sacramento area
(FOX40.COM) — Macy’s new small-format store in Elk Grove is now open. A spokesperson from Macy’s told FOX40.com it opened a new store at Laguna Crossroads shopping center in Elk Grove. Although the Macy’s is already open to customers, a grand opening and ribbon cutting won’t take place until Aug. 24. The Elk Grove store […]
Lincoln Tech Continuing Tradition of Unique Trophies for Lincoln Tech 80 Winner at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Since Lincoln Tech began sponsoring races at Stafford Speedway back in 2010, they have offered unique prizes for feature winners, ranging from airbrushed hoods, to medallions and custom trophies made of car parts, to their newest tradition, the Smackdown belt. The inaugural Smackdown belt was presented to last year’s Lincoln Tech 80 winner Woody Pitkat and this year’s edition of the championship belt will feature not only the Lincoln Tech logo, but a list of each feature winner from each season that Lincoln Tech has sponsored an event at Stafford. 2024 will mark the 5th open 80 race that Lincoln Tech has sponsored, along with 6 Modified Racing Series events, 2 Back to SKool Kids Night events, a Modified Touring Series event, and the Late Model 100, which was Lincoln Tech’s first sponsored event at Stafford back in 2010.
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