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2 Powerball tickets worth about $400,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? Two Powerball lottery tickets worth just under $400,000 were sold in California during the July 3 drawing. According to California Lottery's website late Wednesday night, a ticket worth $397,355 was sold at Best Buy Liquor in Sanger and a second ticket of monetary value was sold at Rotten Robbie in Forestville, California.
Kirk Cameron joins Hollywood exodus leaving California
Actor Kirk Cameron announced Wednesday that he has left California and moved to Tennessee, adding to the list of Hollywood stars fleeing the Golden State. The born-and-raised Californian and Growing Pains star told the Washington Examiner that he started thinking “seriously” about moving in the past three to five years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
US officials plan to kill nearly half a million barred owls to save spotted owls
The Fish and Wildlife Service is planning to kill nearly half a million barred owls to save spotted owls from extinction by deploying trained shooters into West Coast forests. The agency released its strategy aimed at halting the decline of spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington, and California, which will undergo a 30-day comment period […]
IID approves potential hefty payments for farmers to not grow hay in hot months
Farmers could be paid not to make hay while the sun shines, per a new Imperial Irrigation District payment schedule and other actions authorized Tuesday aimed at shoring up the Colorado River's dwindling reservoirs and coping with low forage prices. If all goes as planned, growers and owners of farm...
Burt’s Bees data privacy class action lawsuit investigation
Burt’s Bees data privacy violations: Who’s affected?. Have you purchased products from www.burtsbees.com? Do you live in California, Washington, Pennsylvania, Florida or Massachusetts? An investigation has been launched into allegations that the personal care company risked consumers’ data privacy by improperly tracking their browsing activity with PayPal cookies. Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify to join this class action lawsuit investigation.
Sharp Fire contained in Simi Valley, evacuation orders lifted
The brush fire that injured a firefighter in Simi Valley is now contained, according to authorities. The Sharp Fire was at 60% containment and was held to 160 acres as of 8:52 a.m. The Ventura County Fire Department said the remaining hot spots were being identified on Thursday. Evacuation orders were given to to Simi […]
Foes of California's electric car targets take their case to US Supreme Court
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Opponents of California's ambitious targets for electric car adoption to lower greenhouse gas emissions took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the latest salvo against the state's campaign to fight climate change.
New California regulation could require cooler workspaces
STOCKTON - A new Cal-OSHA regulation could go into effect that would force employers to make it cooler where you work.If adopted, anything over 87 degrees while working inside and companies may need to find alternatives.Business owners told CBS13 they understand how important it is to stay cool when you're working indoors. "Heat's been a thing for a while now so luckily we have a lot of measures in place," said Chris Ward, the Vice President of Operations for Pacific Coast Producers, a farmer-owned canned fruit company. Ward welcomes Cal-OSHA's new proposal to have employers keep the temperature below...
Beating the heat on Independence Day
With Excessive Heat Warnings in place for much of California, including right here at home, people are looking for ways to beat the heat this 4th of July. This week and weekend will see potentially record-breaking temperatures in excess of 120 degrees. There are many ways to stay safe in these dangerous temperatures. Some of The post Beating the heat on Independence Day appeared first on KESQ.
Pacific Gas & Electric says grid holding stable so far
It’s an all hands on deck approach to the current heatwave in California; and that includes PG&E. On Wednesday, the utility giant provided a briefing from its emergency operations center in Vacaville. PG&E Meteorologist Scott Strenfel said the extreme heat smothering California could set new temperature records. "What we're...
California to mandate statewide water restrictions up to nearly 40% in some cities
The State Water Resources Control Board on Wednesday approved a policy that could force some municipal water suppliers to reduce the amount of water they provide by close to 40% over the next 15 years. If suppliers and their customers don't reduce water use, the districts could be fined up...
New Crossroads construction concentrates on acclaimed arts program
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences has long been a haven for creative talents, and a new project aims to maximize this potential for decades to come. Construction recently began on the school’s new Bezdek Center for the Performing Arts, a 55,000 square foot complex that will serve as the new home for Crossroads’ acclaimed arts program. The project, designed by SPF:a, will include a 650-seat main auditorium, a 100-person recital hall, spaces for filmmaking and music, and a new Crossroads School Equity & Justice Institute.
Patriotic tradition continues in festive style
A nearly two-decade patriotic tradition returns to Main Street this Thursday, also known as Independence Day throughout the United States. To celebrate, the Ocean Park Association’s annual 4th of July Parade will begin at 9:30 a.m., featuring a host of floats and live music for the red, white and blue festivities.
Plaques promoting Montana businesses cause early ire
An initiative to liven Montana Avenue has become popular with local businesses, despite some early pushback from locals concerned with environmental matters. This past month, the Montana Avenue Merchant Association installed specialized plaques onto the street’s ficus trees, placed between 7th and 17th St. to recognize sponsors of a lighting program on the street. Montana was lit up at nighttime in prior years to illuminate businesses, including during the holidays, and Association President David Kianmahd felt that bringing back the lights would help retailers that have been “suffering” in the post-pandemic period.
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