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Cal Poly Humboldt Artist Wins 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest
A painting by Cynthie Fisher of Hamilton, Montana has been chosen as the winner of the 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest. “I learned to love waterfowl during my years in college at Cal Poly Humboldt,” said artist Fisher.” “I spent all my times studying ducks and other birds, doing taxidermy, and went on the first of many Duck hunts after that,” said artist Fisher. Judges first noted the position and orientation of the mallards in Fisher’s painting, describing the ducks in flight as an action shot. The painting reflected the background as Sutter Buttes, a small mountain village near Yuba City in Sutter County. Artist Fisher’s Blue Ribbon winner and three runners up will be on display at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Annual Wildlife Art Festival in Sacramento.
Interstate 15 Shut Down Near Nevada-California Border Due to Semi-Truck Fire, Disrupting Travel Plans
Travelers planning to use Interstate 15 near the Nevada/California state line, found themselves at a standstill as the major thoroughfare was closed in both directions south of the boundary, following an incident where a semi-truck hauling lithium-ion batteries caught fire. The shutdown extended from Afton Canyon to Basin roads after the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the blaze on northbound I-15 at mile marker 113, between Barstow and Baker, News 3 LV reported.
High demand for water slides as excessive heat continues in Central California
The excessive heat is creating big business for those who provide ways to stay cool.From inflatable slides shaded by palm trees, Kealoha Events provides a variety of ways to stay cool while having summer fun."Water slides are very popular. The season usually starts at the beginning of May and ends in September," explained Sean Stevens, owner of Kealoha Events.Stevens has been in business for 19 years and says the demand this month has been surprisingly high, even with triple-digit heat."The peak for us this year has been July, sales have been up 37% over last year. We typically rent out...
Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win
Gina Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, which is being funded by Elon Musk, scored a major win against the entertainment giant this week. According to reports out of California, the court presiding over the case denied Disney’s request to toss the lawsuit filed by Gina Carano, meaning it will go to trial […] The post Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win appeared first on BroBible.
California is worst state for road rage, confrontational drivers, data show
Many California drivers could tell horror stories about aggressive or even violent encounters with other motorists on the freeways and local roads.But now a new study confirms that the Golden State is indeed the absolute worst when it comes to road rage.Data analyzed by Forbes Advisor ranked California at the top of its list of states with the "most confrontational drivers," earning a 100 out of 100 in its rating system.That means relatively high percentages of drivers who say other motorists have cut them off on purpose, yelled or cursed at them, tailgated, or even got out of their cars...
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits
California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Business owners at an Asian shopping center on International Boulevard said they are fed up with the crime. “Mayor and chief of police, please do something. Oakland...
Fresno County being sued over recent ballot measure to move elections for DA and Sheriff
District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Sheriff John Zanoni are at the center of a political back-and-forth between Sacramento and Fresno County Friday.The state is filing a lawsuit to invalidate Measure A.It passed in March, scheduling county elections for sheriff and district attorney during non-presidential election years."Fresno took the opportunity to put it on the ballot as a measure and make it very well known," said Smittcamp.Secretary of State Shirley Weber and State Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing to block it.They say state law requires some county elections to happen during the presidential cycle when turnout is higher.Bonta writing, in...
Missing 11-year-old from Visalia found safe
A missing 11-year-old girl that Visalia police were looking for has been found safe.Alyna Hurtado went missing Thursday night and was last seen on West Douglas Avenue.Visalia Police posted a thank you to everyone who helped get the word out in a Facebook post.
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
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