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The Central Valley restaurants celebrating Pistachio Week
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – Restaurants across the Central Valley will be offering pistachio-inspired menu items as part of the third annual Pistachio Week. The campaign starts on Aug. 25 and ends Sept. 1. The campaign is a partnership between several Central Valley restaurants and the American Pistachio Growers. The...
KCSO busts marijuana grow on Oregon-California border, seizes water truck
On Thursday, August 22, 2024 the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at the property belonging to, Moua Y Lo, located on the Oregon and California border south of Keno, Oregon. Surveillance of the property revealed a large illegal marijuana operation. Moua Y Lo, 62, of Waunakee,...
Spotted owl threatened by rival bird in California. Feds have bloody plan to save them
Federal officials are planning to hire hunters with shotguns to exterminate tens of thousands of cat-sized barred owls in California and the Pacific Northwest as the birds "invade" from the east. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says barred owls represent an invasive threat to their cousins, northern spotted owls, which the Endangered Species Act protects. Without action, officials said, the 7,000 or so spotted owls left could soon become essentially extinct. ...
California legislators ask Gov. Newsom to delay 'ill-conceived' all-electric truck mandate
Legislative Republicans are calling on Gov. Gavin Newson to delay his Advanced Clean Fleets Mandate that requires big rigs in California to be all-electric by 2045. District Assemblyman Tom Lackey’s legislative letter to the governor was sent after eastbound Interstate 80 was closed for 16 hours when a fully electric Tesla Semi truck...
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber’s ride-hailing service
Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers. The alliance is the latest change in direction for Cruise since its California license to provide driverless rides was suspended...
Outrage Brewing Over Starbucks CEO's Private Jet 'Supercommute'
Green groups' anger percolated this week after it was revealed that Brian Niccol, Starbucks' new CEO, will "supercommute" approximately 1,000 miles between one of his homes in California and the coffee giant's Seattle headquarters three times a week. A Starbucks spokesperson said earlier this week that "while Brian will have an office in Southern California, his primary office and a majority of his time will be spent in our Seattle Support Center." "When he is not traveling for work, he will be in our Seattle office at least three days a week, in alignment with our hybrid work policies," the spokesperson added....
San Diegans Push For Reparations For Black Californians
In January, Black lawmakers in Sacramento released the nation’s first statewide reparations package, a slew of bills intended to compensate the descendants of enslaved Black people, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Though nascent, the policies — each now progressing through the Legislature at different stages — heralds California’s multi-year...
Chief aims to address homeless camps, traffic safety in new police strategy
REDDING, Calif. — Quality of life has been his emphasis since Brian Barner became Redding's Police Chief last October. One of his goals was to create a strategic plan for the department. Barner said this is the first plan with goals, objectives and strategies since the "Blue Print for...
Pumpkin spice poll: Love it? Hate it? Starbucks launch around Redding sparks fan frenzy
Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice season has returned to coffee shops and grocery stores, after Redding-area Starbucks stores launched their pumpkin spice menus this week. And most customers love it, according to Redding vendors. But not everyone agrees. ...
Store clerk caught selling alcohol to minors during decoy operation in Redding
REDDING, Calif. — Sixteen businesses were visited during a minor decoy operation in Redding on Friday. After the operation, police said one store clerk at the Park View Market sold alcohol to the minors. A minor decoy operation refers to law enforcement using undercover officers posing as minors, or...
Suspect arrested for starting fire at Chico Pallet Shelter, police say
CHICO, Calif. - We are learning new details about the fire at the Pallet Shelter site in Chico. The Chico Police Department told Action News Now that they arrested Zackary Fitch just three days ago for the fire that destroyed two pallet shelters at the site back on Aug. 5. Chico Police Lieutenant Joel Schmid said Fitch had a warrant out for his arrest after the fire happened because they suspected he was responsible, but officers were unable to locate him.
Marina company in running for 'Coolest Thing Made in California'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Marina company has advanced to the final 16 to compete for the title of "Coolest Thing Made in California.”. The California Manufacturers & Technology Association announced that nearly 85,000 votes were submitted and 135 products were nominated before slimming the list to 16. Joby Aviation's...
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