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Artists Spread Awareness from Food ‘Nexus’ at SDSU Gallery Show
CALEXICO — Some 77 percent of adults in Imperial County are considered either overweight or obese, a global epidemic threatening the health and wellness of residents, especially those who suffer from a lack of access to healthier foods. To bring awareness to issues like food access, food insecurity and obesity in a wholly new way, art and culture is moving the message.
SDSU HealthLINK Center Secures $22M NIH Award
SAN DIEGO — A $22 million grant to the San Diego State University HealthLINK Center from the National Institutes of Health will renew support for five more years of operation, including the implementation of three research projects and several pilot projects aimed at addressing health disparities among residents of San Diego and Imperial counties.
El Centro Fire Department hires new firefighters
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - New changes are coming to the El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) including the hiring of four new firefighters. “I have immense respect and admiration working alongside and having the opportunity to work with personnel from the El Centro fire department," said Erick Correa El Centro firefighter.
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...
New cannabis cafe bill heads to governor’s desk
California is on the verge of a potential shift in its cannabis industry, as the state Legislature has passed a bill that could pave the way for cannabis cafes where patrons can enjoy both cannabis and a meal. The proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 1775, which now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, would allow cities to authorize dispensaries to serve food and nonalcoholic drinks, and even host live entertainment, alongside the consumption of cannabis products.
Californians to face steep fines for violating water orders under new legislation
California lawmakers late Friday approved a massive increase in fines for water scofflaws after ranchers intentionally defied state orders and pumped water from the drought-plagued Shasta River for eight days. Two years ago, state officials imposed the maximum fine allowed under law — $4,000, or roughly $50 per rancher, causing...
Americans to get one-term payment from $1.1m wages settlement – no action is needed to get the cash
A SOFTWARE company agreed to pay current and former employees $1.1 million to resolve a class action lawsuit. Customer service representatives who worked for [24]7.ai may be entitled to a portion of the settlement after the company allegedly failed to fairly compensate employees. According to the wage-and-hour class action lawsuit,...
SpaceX Launches Back-to-Back Starlink Missions from California, Florida
Two Falcon 9 rockets — one in California and one in Florida — launched and landed successfully early Saturday morning, hours after SpaceX received permission to return to flight days following a mishap. At 1:48 a.m, a Falcon rocket blasted off from Space Launch Complex-4 on south Vandenberg...
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...
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