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Cal Poly plan to expand student housing approved
Construction is set to begin on the first phase of the 4,100-bed project this summer. – The California State University Board of Trustees has approved Cal Poly’s plan to launch a 10-year program to expand and improve its campus housing. At its July 23-24 meeting, the board approved the...
KCET Wins Big at Local Emmy Awards, Sam Rubin Honored
Southern California PBS channel KCET dominated the 76th Los Angeles-area Emmy Awards, winning 10, including several for shows focusing on the local art scene. Veteran journalist Sam Rubin, who died May 10th, was honored with a posthumous Governors Award, recognizing his legacy of more than three decades of entertainment news reporting for KTLA5. Rubin also won an award for Best Entertainment News Story for his coverage of the 118-day SAG-AFTRA Strike in 2023.
California's Park Fire is now one of the state's largest on record
Authorities say a burning car that was pushed into a Northern California gully less than a week ago sparked what's now one of the largest wildfires in the state's history. Officials said the Park Fire had grown to more than 383,000 acres as of Tuesday morning — making it California's fifth-largest in history.CalFire reported the Park Fire had grown to 383,619 acres and was at 14% containment. That size — about 600 square miles — is almost half the size of Rhode Island, more than 12 times bigger than San Francisco and larger than the city of Los Angeles.According to CalFire, the Park...
How the Bay Area will contribute to California’s new ‘hydrogen hub’
Not everything can run on batteries. To reduce reliance on fossil fuels in industries where electricity is impractical, unreliable or too expensive, California is building a massive “hydrogen hub” to generate a steady supply of an alternative fuel with no carbon emissions — bringing us closer, say advocates, to a completely green future.
Local governments say existing efforts are already working to clear camps
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s surprise order to state agencies to clear homeless encampments on state land last week has been met with a general “wait and see” attitude by regional officials who are still working to understand how the state rules will filter down to local jurisdictions.
Popular Company in Golden State to Have Mass Closures
The year of closures continues to roll on. Ever since the calendar has turned to 2024, it seems like it has been bad news for once-popular businesses and food chains. Many have announced that they have filed for bankruptcy in some form or fashion, with plenty also having announced the closures of locations across the country. In some severe cases, some companies have called it quits and closed their doors altogether. Ten years from now, this year will likely be remembered as the year that saw the downfall of some of the most successful retail stores and food chains once upon a time. There is another company to add to the list that is set to have mass closures, and once again California will be feeling the effect as much, if not more than everyone else.
Can’t find a doctor? California bill would punish insurers for giving customers outdated info
Patients looking for doctors who will take their insurance often find the list of doctors provided by their insurance companies are inaccurate or out of date. Insurers and doctors are fighting a bill that would fine insurers for having “ghost networks” that aren’t accurate.
Elon Musk Makes Crude Testicle-Related Retort When Gavin Newsom Calls Out Deepfake Kamala Video
The coarsening of political rhetoric took another turn for the worse Monday morning after billionaire cartoon-caricature Elon Musk shot back at California Governor Gavin Newsom with a “deez nuts” reference because…that’s the way we live now, fellow Americans (sigh.) At issue is a deep fake video...
‘Kamala the cop’ image not all it’s cracked up to be
Kamala Harris’s ascension to the top of the ticket has energized the Democratic base and refocused Republican attack lines. With less than 100 days to go until the election, defining Kamala Harris will take place at lightning speed. This Washington Examiner series will take a closer look at various aspects of her campaign and persona. […]
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