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California’s Ban On Agricultural Burning And Impact of Bird Flu
**On January 1, farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003. The law aimed to address the poor air quality in the Valley. Agricultural burning, which accounts for...
Newsom vetoes bill requiring accountability for $5.3 billion in broadband funds
(The Center Square) - California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a widely supported bill that would have required the state to annually report on its progress in using billions of dollars in state and federal funding to expand broadband internet access, saying the bill is redundant. The bill author said the governor’s solution only requires the state to report its progress for one year, which leaves no benchmark for future comparison and accountability. ...
August closure dates for Johnson Valley Shared Use Area
If the heat has you itching to tear it up on 2 or 4 wheels on the Johnson Valley dry lake areas next month, there is an upcoming closure to the shared-use area from August 15th to August 26th. The scheduled 11-day closure is so the neighboring Marine Corps can conduct critical military training in the area.
California proposal to allow discrimination to help 'marginalized' quietly fails
(The Center Square) - A controversial bill to amend California’s constitution to allow for discrimination that helps “marginalized” groups failed to be heard in the State Senate before a July deadline to make it on the November ballot. The proposed change was part of a 14-bill slavery reparations package from the California Legislative Black Caucus. The bill, ACA 7, was authored by Assemblymember Corey Jackson, D-Moreno Valley, and would have spawned a ballot measure to create an exemption to the state constitution’s ban on racial...
Police investigating shooting that left one wounded in Boyle Heights
Police are investigating a shooting that left one person wounded in Boyle Heights on Saturday. They were called to the area near Whittier Boulevard and S. Soto Street at around 6:50 p.m. after learning of the shooting, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. They arrived to find one man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in unknown condition. Investigators are now searching for two suspects, both of which are believed to be males between 17 and 20 years old. One of the suspects, wearing a blue t-shirt, reportedly left the area on a black bicycle, officers said. The second suspect, wearing white clothing, was last seen fleeing towards Olympic Boulevard. No further information was provided by detectives.
Suspect Crashes After High-Speed Pursuit
On July 13th, 2024, at about 12:30 AM, CHP attempted to stop a white sedan for high speed on the Eastbound 10 Freeway near the 215 Interchange. The vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued. The suspect exited Waterman Ave, and CHP lost visual. CHP officers regained visibility near...
Rapper Blxst shares video of burglars breaking into his LA home while family was inside
Los Angeles based rapper Blxst said that his home was hit by burglars this week while he was away but his family was inside. He says that his Encino home was targeted in the early morning hours of Tuesday, sharing surveillance footage of the moments that three hooded men gained access through a glass door. "Imagine being across the country away from my family during one of the heights of my career & waking up to my son face timing me at 4am saying 'I think bad guys are in the house," the rapper's Instagram post said. "Words can't express the frustration...
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