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Amazon project site improvements set to begin in Salinas
Salinas officials announced on Monday that work will soon commence on land where a 3-million-square-foot Amazon distribution warehouse is proposed for Harris Road in the southerly end of the city. The five-story Amazon advanced robotics fulfillment facility is the first development project of the Salinas Ag-Industrial Center Specific Plan, and thus responsible...
California AI safety bill passes Legislature after drawing criticism from Pelosi, support from Musk
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.Senate Bill 1047 by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) passed its final vote in the state Senate on Thursday by a 29-9 vote. The Assembly approved the measure on Wednesday."Innovation and safety can go hand in hand — and California is leading the way," Wiener said in a statement. "The Legislature has taken the truly historic step of working proactively to ensure an exciting new technology protects the public interest as it advances."The measure, known as the...
California lawmakers pass bill that could make undocumented immigrants eligible for home loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Undocumented immigrants in California could be eligible for state assistance in buying a home under a bill the state Legislature sent to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday. The proposal, which prompted contentious debate in the Legislature, would specify that people who meet all other requirements...
Sambrailo Packaging Launches Larger Clamshell for Raspberries and Blackberries; Sara Lozano Details
WATSONVILLE, CA - When it comes to creating the industry’s next greatest packaging innovation, Sambrailo Packaging keeps a close eye on the demands of the market it is serving. For the past few years, the supplier has been setting its focus on developing a new 6 oz clamshell for blackberries and raspberries, collecting data on the larger varieties coming to market from California and Central Mexico, and assessing what clamshells can deliver the best fruit quality. The result: a newly launched, larger clamshell for blackberries and raspberries, armed with Sambrailo's signature cooling system and high-quality recyclable material.
Boy, 11, dies at waterpark after suffering heart attack while in line for slide as mom found him ‘blue and purple’
AN 11-year-old boy has tragically died following a heart attack he suffered at a waterpark. Richard Weinert-Soto collapsed on Saturday while waiting in line for a slide at Adventure Park in Visalia, California, around 40 miles south of Fresno. Weinert-Soto had been at the top of a waterslide when the medical emergency happened. Visalia Adventure Park […]
Parents remember ‘vivacious’ Utah woman who drowned on canyoneering trip
LEHI — The parents of a Utah woman who drowned on a canyoneering trip in California said they are relying on their faith as they mourn their daughter’s loss. Jeannine Skinner, 34, died last week along with two friends, David Bell and Peter On, as they were hiking near the Seven Teacups area of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Skinner got caught in a whirlpool. Bell and On both jumped in to save her.
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. […]
Legislation to Ban Plastic Bags From Grocery Checkouts Passes in State Assembly, Senate
Legislation to ban plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, authored in part by an Encinitas lawmaker, has passed both the Assembly and state Senate. SB 1053 and AB 2236, authored by Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), are identical bills that are intended to close a loophole in California’s ban of single-use plastic bags at grocery store checkouts, which was first passed in 2014 and then approved by the state’s voters in 2016.
TC volleyball starts reason 4-0, ranked 17th in state
– Just call them road warriors. The Taft College Women’s Volleyball Team is on a roll. In their first four games, the Cougars are 4-0 on the season. They currently rank #17 in the state of California out of the top 25 holding a ranking spot. Taft had an impressive start sweeping Folsom Lake, Los Medanos, and Cuesta, while allowing West Valley one set. In week one, they also had one of their own (Natalie Castillo) selected as Player of the Week in the California Community College Women’s Volleyball Coaches Association.
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