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$1.8 Billion at Stake: California Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Annual Internet Access Progress Reports
California’s Future Online Accessibility Hinges on Transparency and Accountability California Governor Rejects Bill Requiring Annual Internet Access Progress Reports California Governor Gavin Newsom said no to a bill that wanted the state to report on its progress in getting more people access to the internet. The bill, AB 2708 was meant to make sure the […]
California’s Ban On Agricultural Burning And Impact of Bird Flu
**On January 1, farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003. The law aimed to address the poor air quality in the Valley. Agricultural burning, which accounts for...
Newsom vetoes bill requiring accountability for $5.3 billion in broadband funds
(The Center Square) - California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a widely supported bill that would have required the state to annually report on its progress in using billions of dollars in state and federal funding to expand broadband internet access, saying the bill is redundant. The bill author said the governor’s solution only requires the state to report its progress for one year, which leaves no benchmark for future comparison and accountability. ...
California proposal to allow discrimination to help 'marginalized' quietly fails
(The Center Square) - A controversial bill to amend California’s constitution to allow for discrimination that helps “marginalized” groups failed to be heard in the State Senate before a July deadline to make it on the November ballot. The proposed change was part of a 14-bill slavery reparations package from the California Legislative Black Caucus. The bill, ACA 7, was authored by Assemblymember Corey Jackson, D-Moreno Valley, and would have spawned a ballot measure to create an exemption to the state constitution’s ban on racial...
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Daughter Shiloh Takes Out Ad in L.A. Newspaper to Publicly Announce She's Dropping Dad's Last Name
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Shiloh is wasting no time.Around two months after the famous offspring legally filed a request to drop her dad's name from her hyphenated "Jolie-Pitt" surname, she took out an ad in the Los Angeles Times to announce her decision publicly.According to reports, this is a standard practice when it comes to name changes, so Shiloh is required to do so before her request is officially approved.If anyone objects to her filing, they have to appear in court by a certain date. If there are no issues, the teenager will soon go by "Shiloh Nouvel...
1 dead following motorcycle wreck on South Union Avenue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in south Bakersfield Friday night. On July 19, one person was killed after a motorcyclist collided with a tree on South Union Avenue, near Di Giorgio Road. The incident occurred around 7:47 p.m., according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information page. […]
Missing teenager last seen in east Bakersfield: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is attempting to locate a 14-year-old who is missing and is asking the community to help. Alexa G. Lopez, 14, was last seen in the 1100 block of Oregon Street on July 19, around 6 p.m. Police say Lopez is at-risk, due to no prior history of […]
Pet of the Week: Mittens and Sox
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — This week’s Pets of the Week are Mittens and Sox. Mittens and Sox are 3-month-old kittens who happen to be brothers. Kristen White with the Bakersfield SPCA says one of the kittens is a lap cat and the other one is playful. White says...
Movies in the Park: Free ‘Shrek’ screening at North Meadows Park
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — If you’re looking for a date night idea or want to spend the night outdoors with the family, you can catch a free screening of Shrek at sunset. On July 19, you can catch the Shrek screening at North Meadows Park located on Day and McCray Street. The movie will begin […]
Church Without Walls readies for Community Connect Day
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The first 100 children at an upcoming community event in Oildale will receive a free backpack. On August 3, Church Without Walls is set to host their free, Community Connect Day at 115 Beardsley Avenue. From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., families will be entertained with live music, storytime and a […]
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