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California among the states these recalled Palmer candies, snacks were distributed to
Dozens of candies and snacks distributed nationwide and to wholesalers in California previously recalled saw its classification get upped to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest level of recall. Palmer Candy Company of Sioux City, Iowa, recalled in May its “white-coated confectionary items,” sweets and snacks such as yogurt-coated pretzels and peanut...
Family of California shipyard worker crushed to death by machinery irate over company's silence: 'I want answers'
The family of a shipyard worker who died while on the job is demanding answers from his employer, as they describe opacity in the information given to them following the fatality. J.C. Adame's daughter, Isabelle, told Fox 5 News the family is still struggling to understand the circumstances of his...
California bill would let "the most heinous murderers out of prison early"
(The Center Square) - A California Democrat revived his bill to propose early release of prisoners serving life sentences without the chance of parole, a sentence typically awarded only to those who commit the most violent or reprehensible of crimes. The only exclusions barring early release under this bill would be for those who have committed first degree murder of a police officer, or three or more people, or if the crime driving the life without parole sentence involved a sexual act, such as a...
Hunter Biden retains new lawyer ahead of trial on tax charges after plea talks stall
Hunter Biden has brought on a new, high-profile criminal defense lawyer to lead him through his tax evasion trial in the coming weeks, after discussions this summer with the special counsel who brought the case didn’t yield a plea deal.
Study ranks California’s best community colleges
Californians looking to get their associate degrees have some pretty good options to choose from, according to a new study. Researchers at financial services company WalletHub analyzed 653 schools that are part of the American Association of Community Colleges and evaluated them on three key dimensions: cost and financing, education outcomes and career outcomes. Once the […]
California advances expansion of plastic shopping bag ban
(The Center Square) - The plastic bag industry warns California’s proposed updates to its ban on single-use plastic bags — which led to use of thicker “reusable” plastic bags at checkout — could sweep up other commonly used items such as purses and sandwich bags. This wouldn't be the first time the legislature misfired on a plastic bag ban. The author of the updated ban notes California’s 2016 ban actually increased overall plastic waste nearly 50% as stores switched to thicker “reusable” bags, and responded...
Man arrested in San Diego, faces murder charge in Stead shooting
Reno Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting in Stead in April 2023. Police say Max Carrillo was extradited from San Diego to the Washoe County Jail on Wednesday where he faces an open murder charge. The medical examiner previously said that 48-year-old Luis Carrillo-Zamora died from...
San Diego's new transit plans are taking shape
Regional planners are fine-tuning the future of San Diego's transit network, but big projects that would change the face of the system are all decades away at best. Why it matters: City leaders for years have debated how to expand the region's transportation system to accommodate new housing and manage emissions.
FireFly Automatix Welcomes The Santaluz Club as the Golf Industry's First AMP Customer
After more than two months of having three of FireFly's AMP all-electric, self-driving 100-inch-wide professional mowers on-site, Santaluz expects to realize ~$115,000/year in savings / value gained solely by replacing its diesel-powered fairway mowers with AMPs. Even with mowing 6X/week vs. 3X/week, personnel productivity has doubled, yet Santaluz will save ~2,000 hours/year and close to $15,000 in fuel costs alone with AMPs.
San Diego prosecutors target employers withholding overtime pay
As prosecutors in San Diego plan a crackdown on wage theft, they're targeting employers that withhold overtime pay. In other news, San Diegans got their first look at a sculpture in Balboa Park that symbolizes how San Diego and Tijuana became this year’s World Design Capital. Plus, our KPBS border reporter got to join a tryout for the youth academy for San Diego's new Major League Soccer team.
FAFSA processing student aid following delays and system bugs
Due to problems with the implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act and California not having a state budget for the fiscal year, the processing of financial aid for students was slowed for Cal Grants. Awards are now expected to be received by early August according to Chip Pierce, director of San Diego State University’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
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