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Over 8 million fentanyl pills seized in California this year
The Governor’s Office announced Wednesday that over 8 million fentanyl pills and 4,000 pounds of powder have been seized in California within the first six months of the year. In June alone, the California National Counterdrug Task Force seized more than 1 million fentanyl pills. The June seizures hold an estimated street value of over […]
California EV sales down compared to prior year, leaving EV mandate in question
(The Center Square) - California battery-electric vehicle sales are stabilizing after peaking halfway through 2023 and entering steady decline. BEV sales peaked at 102,730 in the second quarter of 2023, bottoming out at 89,503 in the fourth quarter of 2023, before recovering to 101,443 in the second quarter of 2024. However, with BEV market share remaining in the same steady 21% range since the start of 2023, it’s unclear how the state is going to meet a new mandate for 35% of vehicle sales to be BEVs by model year 2026, which will start in 2025. ...
Annoying State Law is Forcing Californians to Shop in Idaho
After a long day at work, a weekend out with friends, a camping trip or just a solid workout--what is the one thing that we can all (hopefully) agree is the absolute best feeling?. A nice shower. Odds are, it has been a while since you really THOUGHT about said...
California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million
A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.
Tropical moisture mixes with California's heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks
California's latest heat wave has pulled up tropical moisture, which is causing severe thunderstorms in some inland areas, including across inland Southern California and the Sierra Nevada.
Two more California chains file for bankruptcy, citing $20 per hour minimum wage
(The Center Square) - The owner of fast-casual food chains Tender Greens and Tocaya filed for bankruptcy, citing California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage, inflation, and the state’s empty office districts as contributing factors. The bankruptcy effort is aimed at restructuring and keeping stores open and employees at work.
CHP Redwood City Welcomes Three New Officers Following Academy Graduation
REDWOOD CITY, California — CHP Redwood City has welcomed three new officers who recently graduated from the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. After completing 26 weeks of training, the new officers will now undergo an additional three months of field training, according to a press release from CHP Redwood City. The department expressed its best wishes to the officers as they embark on their new journey with the California Highway Patrol.
Former Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady is headed to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NiJaree Canady will be pitching for Texas Tech after two seasons at Stanford. Canady announced her commitment on social media Wednesday. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported that Canady will receive a name, image and likeness deal worth seven figures. “These past two years have been amazing and I thank @StanfordSball for the ride of a lifetime. Excited for what’s ahead!,” Canady posted. Canady helped Stanford reach the Women’s College World Series the past two seasons. She had a combined record of 41-10 and a 0.67 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 365 2/3 innings pitched her freshman and sophomore seasons.
Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
The 2024 Spring Academic Honor Roll includes 1,142 student-athletes who participated in the Conference-sponsored sports of baseball, beach volleyball, men's and women's golf, women's lacrosse, men's and women's rowing, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's outdoor track & field. As approved by the Conference's Faculty Athletics Representatives,...
Stanford QB has Insider Perspective on Clemson-Georgia Rivalry
CHARLOTTE — When Stanford makes its long trek to play Clemson on Sept. 28 at Memorial Stadium, it is going to be as close to a homecoming as quarterback Ashton Daniels will get. Daniels is from (...)
Jamba Berkeley gone, Tacos El Ultimo Baile Oakland closes storefront
The Jamba smoothie and juice chain, nee Jamba Juice, has permanently closed its busy Bancroft storefront across from UC Berkeley’s campus. Though the shop is marked temporarily closed on Yelp, the physical space has been fully emptied and signage has vanished. Jamba was at 2514 Bancroft Way in Berkeley.
Traffic chaos looms: San Francisco Marathon road closures, delays
Traffic delays are expected across San Francisco this weekend as officials close roads to make way for thousands of runners. There will be races Saturday, but most closures will take effect Sunday for the full San Francisco Marathon. The 26.2-mile course will take runners all over the city: across the...
Sheriff Says Rumors Of Personnel Extorting Money 'Untrue'
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office said rumors of its personnel extorting money from a business are untrue after a surveillance photo of a deputy counting cash at a shop counter in Oakland circulated online. In a statement Wednesday, the Sheriff's Office explained that the photo captured Civil Unit deputies enforcing...
Historic Oakland piano bar robbed in the early morning hours
Yet another business in Oakland has been robbed in the past couple of weeks. This time a piano bar known to draw in crowds. The Alley located in the Grand Lake district was robbed early Wednesday morning. Surveillance video showed robbers used bolt cutters to make their way into the...
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