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California Highway Patrol Recovers $46k Worth of Stolen Blackstone Griddles in Sacramento Warehouse
California's roads are safer today thanks to the hawk-eyed investigators of the California Highway Patrol's Golden Gate Division Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP). In a case of a cunning heist, these investigators have managed to snatch back a hefty loot of Blackstone griddles reportedly valued at over $46,000. The culprits had orchestrated what's known in the trade as a "fictitious pick-up", as per a CHP Golden Gate Facebook Post.
Power restored in Grants Pass, Talent, Ruch
Update, 9 a.m. on July 5: Power has been restored in all of these areas. Update, 4 p.m.: There are now 2,083 people without power in Grants Pass. Pacific Power is investigating the cause and estimates power will be restored before 6:30 p.m. There are 395 people still without power...
County: Enough petition signatures submitted to put Ashland water plant financing on the November ballot
City Council had authorized issuance of up to $75M in revenue bonds to finance new treatment plant. Proponents of a movement calling for public engagement and new ideas for how to pay for the city of Ashland’s proposed new water treatment plant successfully gathered enough signatures to place the item on the November ballot.
Jackson County's cooling shelters could operate past four-day planned slot
Shelters in Medford and Ashland are looking for additional volunteers in case the severe weather moves into next week. Cooling shelters in Jackson County could operate past initial four-day slot. Medford and Ashland’s cooling shelters are set to open Thursday through Sunday as a major heatwave hits the region, but...
Trail Blazers are finally free from long-forgotten contract burden
On July 25, 2017, the Portland Trail Blazers traded Allen Crabbe to the Brooklyn Nets. In exchange, they received Andrew Nicholson. Nicholson didn't play a single game with the Blazers, as he was waived shortly after. Portland decided to use the stretch provision on Nicholson's contract. Instead of owing him the three years, $20 million remaining on his contract, the Blazers wanted to take on less luxury tax ramifications, stretching out the deal for $2.8 million annually over seven years. They are finally free of the contract!
New Ashland superintendent hitting the ground running
ASHLAND, Ore. -- Dr. Joseph Hattrick has officially started his first week as the next Ashland School District superintendent. The Ashland School District has been searching for a new superintendent since October of last year, with the community heavily involved in picking out the school district's new leader. Back in February, Hattrick was announced as the new superintendent.
How the ‘gut-and-amend’ process swiftly changed a California law days before it started
This summer, the California Legislature felt the need to act quickly before a new law took effect. In May, the California Attorney General’s office released guidance that said restaurants would need to comply with a new law that requires businesses to include required fees in advertised and displayed prices. The law, Senate Bill 478, was […]
California Battles Uncontrolled Illegal Sideshows Putting Communities at Risk
Multiple sideshows were reported in several streets in three Bay Area cities overnight. One of the sideshows happened at around 2 a.m. Sunday at Lewis Brown and B.W. Williams drives in Vallejo. At one point, people set a Christmas tree on fire. The Rise of Dangerous Sideshows. In recent times,...
California’s November ballot is set, finally
Scheduling note: WhatMatters is celebrating the Fourth of July and will return to your inboxes on Monday, July 8. California lawmakers met into Wednesday night to finish the November ballot before heading off on summer vacation until Aug. 5. They sent voters two bond issues: $10 billion for climate programs (60-5 in the Assembly, 33-6 […]
Jewish Family Service LA is California’s Nonprofit of the Year
Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA), the leading Jewish social services agency in Los Angeles, has been honored as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year for the second consecutive year. The recognition comes from California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan of District 55, highlighting JFSLA’s impactful contributions to the Los Angeles community.
Not easy to afford a home: Ownership costs surge to 35% of average wage, highest since 2007
Homeownership expenses, including mortgage payments, property insurance and taxes, accounted for 35.1% of the average wage in the second quarter of this year, marking the highest share since 2007.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom to campaign for Biden in Pittsburgh
Jul. 3—President Joe Biden's campaign is calling in reinforcements. California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to visit Pittsburgh on Friday to energize the president's base following his rocky debate performance. Newsom, a Democrat and one of Biden's staunchest allies, will join Western Pennsylvania leaders for a rally at 1 p.m. A press release said Newsom will focus his speech on criticizing former ...
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