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California's effort to crack down on retail theft continues in July with 167 arrests
A California Highway Patrol-led task force targeting organized retail theft across the state made 167 arrests in July, officials said. The arrests stemmed from 128 separate investigations and represented more than twice the number of arrests reported by the California Organized Retail Crime Task Force over the prior month, according to a statement...
These 4 California suburbs listed among safest in U.S., and they're all in the Bay Area
PALO ALTO, Calif. - A new study named four Bay Area cities among the safest suburbs in the U.S. The analysis by personal finance company SmartAsset ranked 360 suburbs of major U.S. cities, noting, "Safety is a key factor when choosing a neighborhood to buy a home." Only four California...
California Energy Commission seeks to accelerate development of wave, tidal energy
The power of the Pacific Ocean eludes no one who witnesses it. And soon, that energy may be harnessed to make emissions-free electricity. That’s the hope of the California Energy Commission, which, under legislation passed last year, is taking a deep dive into what it would take to advance and scale up conversion of the ocean’s energy into electricity, helping the state and the nation meet ...
California theme parks make the list of most visited theme parks globally
Three California theme parks were named among the most visited theme parks in the world, according to the annual index report released by Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM. The yearly study looks at estimated theme park attendance for the previous year at some of the world’s most popular theme park destinations. Typically, companies behind the theme parks […]
Wesley Hunt warns voters to view Harris-Walz ticket as ‘radicals’
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) said voting for Vice President Kamala Harris would bring the “lawlessness” seen in California to every city and town in the nation. Hunt cited the “defund the police” movement during the summer of 2020, which gained momentum shortly after the death of George Floyd. The Texas congressman referenced how Harris and […]
Central California's deep Latino history is fading
Once the epicenter of the Chicano Movement, Central California is at risk of losing its Latino history amid broad political shifts and lack of preservation. Why it matters: As the Latino population grows and becomes more diverse in the region, past lessons are being lost, depriving a new generation of activists of stories on how people once battled poverty and inequality — issues that persist in the Central Valley.
Jim Harbaugh Offers Colin Kaepernick A Job With Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has offered a position on his staff to former quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Will Kaepernick accept the job?. Jim Harbaugh Offers Colin Kaepernick A Position On Staff. Kaepernick may have found his path back to the NFL. While speaking to USA Today Sports, Harbaugh...
Authorities search for missing Southern California woman
Loved ones and authorities are searching for a missing Southern California woman. Mychelle Dias Hespanhol, 26, was last seen on Aug. 11 near 4th Street and Broadway in Santa Monica. Her family said she may not be familiar with the area where she was last spotted, which is located near the Third Street Promenade shopping […]
California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.
As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave.Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the face of an increasing shortage. But critics worry that the bill—which has widespread support among the Democratic majority in the Legislature and is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus—could come at the actual expense of students. The union-backed bill, authored by the Democratic Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would give teachers 14 weeks of fully paid leave after having a baby, paid for by school districts through existing state funding.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar...
California battles onslaught of wildfires with help from other states
On the surface, fighting wildfires doesn’t appear to require delicacy or nuance. Fire bosses speak in the language of war: weapons, attack, suppression, control. But to effectively manage a wildfire is to engage in an intricate game of multi-dimensional chess: moving firefighters and equipment where they are most needed or where they are predicted to be required, […]
Two vehicle theft suspects were arrested after a high risk traffic stop in Westminster
On 8/12/23, police officers located a stolen vehicle in the area of Magnolia Ave. and McFadden Ave., according to the Westminster Police Department. The assisting police officers quickly responded and conducted a high risk traffic stop. The driver and passenger were both placed under arrest. This is just another example...
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