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California deploys first C-130 Hercules made to fight wildfires
A massive C-130 Hercules aircraft was recently added to CAL FIRE's firefighting fleet and it's already being used.Meet the C-130H airtanker. The first of seven of these aircraft goes into service today at McClellan Airtanker Base in Sacramento. Previously part of the United States Coast Guard fleet, these aircraft are being transformed to enhance our already powerful aerial response to… pic.twitter.com/iAlyHsGbBG— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 26, 2024 California is the first state in the country to own, operate, and deploy a C-130H to fight wildfires, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.The C-130H began flying its first missions on Monday. It's the...
Sacramento can fix a broken system for the Valley’s tribes. Here’s how.
Twenty-four years ago, California voters approved Proposition 1A, granting federally recognized Native American tribes the exclusive right to operate specific gaming operations, including slot machines and banked card games. This was more than a business opportunity—it marked a turning point for California Tribes, creating economic lifelines, job prospects, and funds for essential services like healthcare and education.
KVCR Midday News 8/26: Jay Littleton Ballpark burns down and more local news
Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:. 1. Historic Jay Littleton Ballpark in Ontario burned down. 2. Fire near I-10 in Banning burns nearly 90 acres. 3. California is close to having two new state symbols — a famous slug and...
These local restaurants selected for $5,000 resilience grants
From pupusas to plant-based, nearly two dozen Central Valley restaurants are getting a $5,000 helping hand. Born out of the The post These local restaurants selected for $5,000 resilience grants appeared first on The Business Journal.
SoCal’s newest island girl is a very large great white shark; video
Somewhere off Southern California, presumably, is a massive great white shark with ties to L.A. but with an island-themed name. Meet Catalina. She measures perhaps 18 feet and loves to snack on blubbery seals and sea lions. The top-line predator, featured in the accompanying footage, was photographed Aug. 11 by Keith Poe, who tags sharks for the Marine Conservation Science Institute. Poe “chummed up” the shark midway between Palos Verdes and Santa Catalina Island a day after a 51-foot fin whale washed ashore and died on Torrance Beach. Poe had intended to follow L.A. County lifeguards deep into and perhaps beyond the San Pedro...
Homelessness experts weigh in on Newsom’s executive order on encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order allowing state and local officials to dismantle homeless encampments has drawn mixed reactions from homelessness experts within California as state officials continue to try and find a permanent solution for the ongoing crisis. The executive order was issued in response to a Supreme Court decision in late June that […]
72 more buildings added to list of destroyed by Park Fire | Esperanza Village homeless shelter will open this winter | The origin story behind La Flor de Michoacán
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, August 26. 72 more buildings added to list of those destroyed by the Park Fire — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR. Esperanza Village homeless shelter set to open in Oroville by winter — Erik Adams, NSPR. La Flor...
California Funds Project to Protect “Legacy Cannabis Culture and Genetics”
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A group of academic researchers, scientists, and community-based organizations today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary, community-based participatory research (CBPR) study for cannabis agriculture. Funded by a $2.7 million grant from the California Department of Cannabis Control, the project incorporates public education and CBPR to implement the standard methods and systems used across agriculture … Continue reading The post California Funds Project to Protect “Legacy Cannabis Culture and Genetics” appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
OpenAI supports California AI bill requiring 'watermarking' of synthetic content
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - ChatGPT developer OpenAI is supporting a California bill that would require tech companies to label AI-generated content, which can range from harmless memes to deepfakes aimed at spreading misinformation about political candidates.
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