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[UPDATE 7:37 p.m.] Large Law Enforcement Presence Searching for Suspect(s) Near Fairhaven West of Eureka
This evening, a significant law enforcement presence has been reported near Fay Street in the area known as Finn Town, located north of Fairhaven. Multiple Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies, along with K-9 units and officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), are on the scene, actively searching for suspect(s).
New bill requires self-driving cars to report traffic violations, malfunctions to DMV
(KRON) — A new bill requiring self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles (AVs), to report all accidents, traffic violations, and malfunctions to the DMV passed the assembly floor and is heading to the governor’s office. “This is all about safety,” Assemblymember Matt Haney, author of the bill, said. “AV companies are preparing to roll out in […]
Allstate increases California home insurance rates by 34 percent
(KRON) — Homeowners in California insured by Allstate are facing a rate increase. Allstate was recently approved for an insurance rate hike by the California Department of Insurance, the insurance company said in a statement to KRON4. The rate hike is set to be an average of 34.1% for more than 350,000 homeowners across California. […]
Study Highlights Physical and Emotional Impact of California Wildfires
In recent years, California has experienced extreme wildfires, causing substantial loss of life and property. A UC Irvine study examined the effects of frequent exposure to wildfires and wildfire smoke on the physical and mental health of Southern California residents. Wildfires in California are 25% more likely relative to preindustrial...
Yes, the monsoon can even affect Southern California
Most summertime weather in Southern California is fairly benign. But clouds, rain and thunderstorms can occasionally come from another source: The same North American Monsoon that mainly affects the desert southwest. Powerful monsoon storms moved through Arizona, Utah and Colorado on Aug. 21-23, 2024, with intense downpours, hail, heavy winds,...
New pop-up fishing gear trial offers hope for California crab fishermen
MONTEREY, Calif. — A new trial for pop-up fishing gear off the California Coast is showing success, with the potential to give economic hope to crab fishermen. In the past, whale migration season has closed off the water to protect whales from dangerous fishing line entanglements. Normal crab traps...
CA Budget & Policy Center hosts launch event for 2024 CA Women’s Well-Being Index Sept. 4th
SACRAMENTO, CA — On Wednesday, September 4, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls will host a launch event for the latest iteration of the California Women’s Well-Being Index (WWBI) at the Secretary of State Auditorium in Sacramento.
RNC Chair Bluntly Shoots Down Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: ‘The President Can Tell Stories’
Michael Whatley offered a blunt assessment of former President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he would win California if only elections were “honest.” The post RNC Chair Bluntly Shoots Down Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: ‘The President Can Tell Stories’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Plastic grocery bags could soon be illegal in California
California lawmakers have passed two bills that would make it illegal for grocery stores to provide any plastic bags for their customers. Under an existing law, stores are banned from giving out flimsy, disposable plastic bags.
Looking Ahead as California Signs Landmark AI Safety Bill
California’s newly passed artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill could dramatically alter the landscape of AI development and deployment, with far-reaching implications for tech giants, eCommerce platforms and startups alike as the industry grapples with stringent new regulations aimed at mitigating AI risks. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 1047,...
California advances bill banning food additives in school meals
California lawmakers have voted to ban food additives linked to behavioral issues in kids from school lunchrooms. That means snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Twinkies and more will no longer be allowed in school cafeterias across the state. Stores may still sell the food products, though, under the first-of-its-kind legislation, called the California School Food Safety Act.The controversial ingredients include food dyes Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 And Yellow 6, which give color to snacks like Doritos, Froot Loops and Fruity Pebbles cereals and Jolly Ranchers candy. Advocates for the ban argue the additives have no nutritional value,...
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