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Two historic California reparations bills stall out — sparing Newsom a tough political call
A last-minute protest failed to win the Senate-approved bills a chance to be voted on in the Assembly. The chair of the Black Caucus promised they would be re-introduced next year, and called reparations "a multi-year effort."
California lawmakers seek more time to consider energy proposals backed by Newsom
Democratic lawmakers in the California Assembly are pushing back against a last-minute effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass proposals aimed at cutting energy costs for Californians and reducing gas price spikes at the pump.They say they need more time to weigh the impacts. The pushback means the state Legislature might head to a special session this year after the legislative deadline to wrap up the session on Saturday. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said his members are "on the same page" as Newsom about the need to prioritize lowering energy bills for Californians. But details of the proposals weren't released...
Cal Poly President gives OAHS crowd advice on leadership, paths to college
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo President Dr. Jeffrey D. Armstrong visited Orcutt Academy High School Monday night for a talk about leadership, preparing for college, and much more. Armstrong appeared in the new OAHS Gym to start a “Leadership Unplugged” speaker series planned by Supporting Orcutt Academy’s Academic Resources (SOAAR), a nonprofit foundation contributing to academic offerings at OAHS and the Orcutt Academy K-8 campus.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrates launch of nation's first hydrogen hub
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRCR) — California Gov. Newsom announced California as the first state in the nation to launch one of the country's seven hydrogen hubs. Newsom celebrated Friday alongside U.S Under Secretary of Energy David Crane, Sen. Alex Padilla and other local, state and federal leaders in Oakland. The...
What proposed self-checkout changes would mean for California shoppers
A bill advancing through the California Legislature would require more cashiers to monitor self-checkout stations, but some business groups say the cost of the increased surveillance is too high. The Retail Theft Prevention and Safe Staffing Act, also known as SB 1446, is designed to decrease retail theft by increasing the number of workers in self-checkout areas, said Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, the bill’s author. She also said the improved monitoring will make stores safer. The...
Karlos Balderas withdraws from scheduled bout at the Chumash Casino
For the second time in less than three months, a scheduled Karlos Balderas boxing match at the Chumash Casino has been scrubbed. The Santa Maria native posted on Instagram Thursday that he was withdrawing from his scheduled Saturday lightweight bout at the Chumash Casino because of an unspecified injury he said he suffered in training camp.
Scott Wilk | Progressives’ Public Safety Flip-Flop
Have you ever dealt with someone who just can’t admit when they’re wrong? And even when they’re clearly proven wrong, they gaslight and twist the narrative just to seem right?. This is essentially what we’ve seen from the governor and progressive Democrats in Sacramento all year on...
2 California Lottery players are about to miss out on becoming millionaires
Time is running out for two lucky California Lottery winners to claim their prizes, each worth more than $2 million. A Mega Millions ticket worth $2,151,945 will expire on Sunday, Sept. 1, unless the winner comes forward. The ticket, purchased at the Stater Bros. store at 69255 Ramon Road in Cathedral City, matched five of […]
$20 Minimum Wage Prompts Shake Shack Closures in California
Shake Shack has announced its plans to close six of its California locations nearly five months after the state’s new $20 minimum wage law took effect. Shake Shack Closures in California As detailed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Shake Shack is set to close nine locations, attributing the decision […] Read the original article here: $20 Minimum Wage Prompts Shake Shack Closures in California
Community College Students Urged Not to Miss the Sept. 3rd FAFSA Deadline
Hundreds of millions of dollars in debt-free financial aid goes unclaimed every year — but this year, fewer students than ever are applying for funds, meaning that many will miss out on aid they may not even realize they are eligible to receive. The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office...
Health officials warning community about Valley Fever
It was on New Year's Day when Rob Purdie started feeling the symptoms of Valley Fever, which started out as a really bad headache."I went to a local urgent care and they said you have a sinus infection, take these antibiotics," he said. "Took the antibiotics, finished the antibiotics, didn't feel any better."Purdie says he then went to several different urgent care facilities and within a month, he began to develop vision problems.He then went to a hospital in Bakersfield, where a doctor did some tests."That's how they determined that I had Valley Fever that had become meningitis, which is...
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