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Supreme Court Gives Cities in California and Beyond More Power to Crack Down on Homeless Camps
The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. The U.S. Supreme Court today granted cities more power to arrest, cite and fine people who sleep outside in public places — overturning six years of legal protections for homeless residents in California and other western states.
California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide
California officials have approved a first-of-its-kind regulation that will set long-term limits on the amounts of water the state’s urban utilities can use on an annual basis. The State Water Resources Control Board granted unanimous support Wednesday to sweeping conservation measures that are expected to generate about 500,000 acre-feet in water savings each year by…
Mountain House, a community just outside the Bay Area, officially becomes a city
Mountain House, a community to the west of Tracy, officially incorporated itself as California's 483rd city this past Monday. Previously a community services district, a special kind of district specifically for unincorporated communities that relies on county support, Mountain House is now officially a city, with its own government consisting of a mayor and a four-person city council.
Oakland Juneteenth Shooting Suspect Arraigned, Charged with 4 Counts of Felony Assault
OAKLAND, CA. — A few weeks following a Juneteenth mass shooting, the Alameda County District Attorney announced the suspect, JaJuan Kelly, was to be arraigned July 3 on four counts of felony assault. The office of the District Attorney alleges it has evidence that on June 19, 2024, Kelly...
Giving the Brown Act the Finger - Like other authoritarian politicians, the Elk Grove Mayor & City Council are demolishing democracy
Earlier this week, EGN podcast contributor Lynn Wheat released her newest edition, which she called "Finally, proof that Elk Grove City Council decisions are made beforehand." We urge you to listen to her podcast, which lays out objective evidence that decisions made by our city council and city staff are determined before they are on the council meeting agendas. The city council votes made in public are just a formality for decisions already set in motion.
June 23-29: Oakley Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Oakley Police Calls reported between June 23-29 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Oakley. 6/26 – 10 block Henry Ct. Battery. 6/23 – unknown location in Oakley. Death – Suicide. 6/25 – 900 block...
Sacramento Police searching for missing woman
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Police Department is asking the community’s help in locating an at-risk 38-year-old woman. Jocelyn Saalman, who is considered at-risk due to a mental health condition, was last seen on Thursday leaving C Street with a tan backpack, police said. She is described as 5 feet and 6 inches tall and weighing […]
Skye the giraffe dies at Sacramento Zoo.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Skye, the reticulated giraffe was euthanized on Friday, July 5th, said the Sacramento Zoo. She had been receiving care and treatment for age-related issues and, as her condition declined, veterinary staff made the decision to humanely euthanize her. Skye was born on July 14, 1998, and...
A final farewell to Solomon’s Delicatessen and other Bay Area Jewish food upates
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. In the 12 years that I’ve been doing this column, I’ve reported on some tragic news, such as the untimely deaths of some Jewish chefs. While this isn’t at that same level, the rise and fall of Solomon’s Delicatessen stands out as a sad tale to me, mostly as an example of the risks of the restaurant business. There was so much excitement around the deli, which took so much longer than expected to open, and then … the pandemic.
‘Great fanbase’: Ice Cube on why he’s coming to Fresno next week
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – The Summer Jam at the Save Mart Center will be in Fresno later this month and one of the artists attending is rapper and actor Ice Cube. KSEE24’s Taryn Mitchell spoke to Ice Cube, whose real name is O’Shea Jackson, about the Summer Jam and what the audience can expect. Ice […]
2 California sisters in ICU with botulism amid outbreak traced to home-canned nopales
A family party near Fresno, California, resulted in 10 people being treated for botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by bacteria that affects the nervous system, public officials said Friday. The culprit in the outbreak? Home-canned nopales, or cactus pads. Two sisters are currently recovering in intensive care, a...
Fresno EOC offers free summer meals to children across Fresno and Tulare counties
FRESNO, Calif (KMPH FOX26) — The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) Food services will be giving free meals to children in Fresno and Tulare County. Fresno EOC says the meals are free and nutritious for all children during the summer break. Those eligible must be children between the...
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