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California awards $2 million to cannabis restoration projects
(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced an award of over $2M to be divided between three cannabis restoration projects. • Video Above: How much money do states make on marijuana sales? The awards come amid fish and wildlife within the state being “severely impacted by illicit cannabis cultivation practices including […]
PSR Professor Rev. Kristin Stoneking Elected Bishop by UMC’s Western Jurisdiction
“Western Jurisdiction, you love — you love big. And it’s messy sometimes, but you love,” Stoneking said. “I’m so humbled at this time, at this incredibly momentous time. May we all be humble learners. I commit to you to be a humble learner and to love.”
Real California Cheeses Bring Home 31 Awards at American Cheese Society Meeting
Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 31 awards during the 2024 annual cheese competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS) in Buffalo, New York. The American Cheese Society recognizes the finest cheeses and dairy products made in the Americas....
Berkeley police watchdogs want policy reform, access after texts inquiry
The city’s Police Accountability Board is asking the City Council to codify some of the board’s investigative powers in a city ordinance and is seeking commitment from the police department, city and state leaders to strengthen protections against possible bias and arrest quotas of any sort, formal or informal.
2 weeks after ransomware attack, Patelco restores most banking functions
Roughly two weeks after it was hit with a ransomware attack that ground many of its services to a halt, Patelco Credit Union has told customers they can expect “most” of the credit union’s functions to be working Monday. “We have restored most functionality and the services...
New California Law Mandates Fentanyl Education in High School Health Courses
A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this month will now require school districts to include curriculum on the dangers of fentanyl use as part of high school health courses, beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), Assembly Bill 2429 will require schools...
‘Damn, I found family’: Celebrating Black cowboy culture at an East Bay rodeo
Brightly colored cowboy hats bobbed through the crowd as dust swirled around bales of hay at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo in Castro Valley this weekend. Spectators turned out by the thousands for the 40th Anniversary Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, a multi-competition, all-Black event founded by Bay Area native Lu Vason.
Incumbent David Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the CA-22 general election
Incumbent David G. Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The election is a rematch from 2022, when Valadao defeated Salas 51.5% to 48.5%, becoming one of 14 Republicans to win in a district that President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020.
Dewan: Streamlining the teacher credentialing process
Teaching is a rewarding career. A major shift in California may make it easier for those aspiring to have a career in education to obtain a California teaching credential. Thanks to Senate Bill 153, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 29 to address the teacher shortage and reduce roadblocks to the education profession, candidates in most credential programs no longer need to provide additional evidence of competence in basic skills if they hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Prior to SB 153, options for meeting the basic skills requirement included the following:
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