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California Awards $27 Million to Container Ports
Port of Los Angeles to Integrate AI into Truck Appointment System. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. California’s business and economic development office has awarded $27 million to fund 10 projects at its five container ports to improve data systems and interoperability to strengthen the nation’s supply chain.
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
Coastal consultant speaks up on sea level rise, local impact of state regulations
During a community forum last week, a longtime coastal planning consultant shared insight on sea level rise policies in the state and their local impact. During the Speak Up Newport’s monthly meeting on Wednesday (July 10), the featured speaker was Don Schmitz, president and principal planner of the land use consulting firm Schmitz & Associates. Schmitz represents a wide variety of clients, including the city of Newport Beach, for items that go before the California Coastal Commission. He also works as the consultant for Smart Coast California. He’s been involved with coastal planning and issues related to sea level rise for many years.
Fire erupts in sprawling Southern California warehouse complex
Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were working to extinguish a large fire in a commercial building in Norwalk on Monday. Firefighters responded to reports of the blaze just after 5 p.m. in the 14600 block of Carmenita Road, just north of the 5 Freeway. When they arrived on scene, heavy smoke […]
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity building ADUs in 10-day blitz
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) last week announced its new program to help low-income homeowners add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to their property to provide an affordable rental for a low-income household. Their program offers a zero-interest construction loan with SGV Habitat serving as the contractor for the project.
New Reports Released: Fostering Teen Engagement in Public Libraries Through Connected Learning
We are excited to announce the release of two reports that offer valuable insights and recommendations for public libraries striving to foster teen engagement through connected learning approaches. The reports, stemming from the Transforming and Scaling Teen Services for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (TS4EDI) project, provide a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities libraries face in working with diverse teen populations. Access the reports at the Connected Learning Through Libraries resource site for library leaders and staff.
Rising COVID clashes with carefree California summer as cases jump, precautions fade
COVID's spread is being aided by people who are still going to work or traveling while sick. Doctors say it's important for people who are sick to avoid putting others at risk.
California Billionaire Farmers Stewart and Lynda Resnick, Plan Major Industrial Expansion
The wealthiest farming family in California, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, are planning to significantly expand an industrial warehouse complex to transform the small town of Shafter into an international trading hub. The Resnicks, who own The Wonderful Company, already possess a large distribution center in Shafter, northwest of Bakersfield. The...
Extreme Heat Is a Death Sentence in California Prisons
(WIB) – In 2015, Adrienne Boulware was sentenced to 15 years to life in California state prison in connection to the 2011 death of a man in Sacramento. But over the weekend, as temperatures hit 110 in the Central Valley town of Chowchilla, where Boulware was imprisoned at the Central California Women’s Facility, prisoner advocates and her family say she died due the heat nine years into her sentence.
New California Law Mandates Fentanyl Education in High School Health Courses
A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this month will now require school districts to include curriculum on the dangers of fentanyl use as part of high school health courses, beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), Assembly Bill 2429 will require schools...
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