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Valley fever cases identified among attendees of Kern County music festival
The California Department of Public Health is investigating Valley fever cases among people who traveled through Kern County in May to attend the outdoor music festival Lightning in a Bottle. Valley fever, also called coccidioidomycosis or "cocci," is an infectious disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that grows in the soil and...
Arhaus adds 7th California locations this year
BOSTON HEIGHTS, Ohio — Top 100 retailer Arhaus has opened its new 16,160-square-foot showroom at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, Calif., its 13th location in California. Located in the southern San Francisco Bay area at #820B in the shopping center, the new Arhaus location will showcase high-quality furniture...
Long, frustrating waits for home care persist despite California expanding program
Thousands of Californians have been trying to get Medicaid benefits for services to help medically vulnerable people remain at home, but the waitlist is thousands of people long, and the state is opening only 200 new slots a month.
Local governments highlight ongoing efforts to clear homeless encampments after Newsom order
California's worsening homeless crisis has led local city governments throughout the Coachella Valley, along with Riverside County, to work on multi-pronged solutions over the years to address the problem. A point-in-time county taken in December 2023 estimated that more than 180,000 people were experiencing homelessness in California —up 6% from 2022. Last week, Governor Gavin The post Local governments highlight ongoing efforts to clear homeless encampments after Newsom order appeared first on KESQ.
California’s Largest New Reservoir Project in 50 Years Takes Step Forward
SITES, Calif. – A $4.5 billion reservoir project – the biggest one in half a century of California history – is moving closer to reality. The Yolo County Superior Court has ruled that the project, which faced opposition from multiple environmental groups, can move forward. Site is located approximately 70 miles north of Sacramento.
Rescuer flown in, runs 1.5 miles to save puppies from Park Fire raging in California
COHASSET, Calif. - A mother Rottweiler and her puppies were rescued by a Butte County Sheriff’s Office search team member after their owner was forced to leave them behind when their truck broke down during evacuations from the Park Fire. On Wednesday evening, as residents evacuated a remote area...
VP candidate JD Vance attends East Palo Alto fundraiser
EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance is making his first visit to the Bay Area since being named former president Donald Trump’s running mate. He attended a fundraiser and dinner at The Four Seasons Hotel on Monday in East Palo Alto. Vance was greeted by more than a dozen Trump […]
Elon Musk under fire for sharing fake AI Kamala Harris video, raising election integrity concerns
A fake, artificial intelligence-generated video of Vice President Kamala Harris has been widely viewed online since being shared on X by tech billionaire Elon Musk.The clip used a cloning tool to copy the voice of VP Kamala Harris and pretend she's saying things she's actually never said.As of Tuesday morning, over 132 million accounts have viewed Musk's share of the video.The video has renewed concerns over the use of AI in politics and has gotten the attention of several Bay Area lawmakers.MORE: Elon Musk calls Venezuela's Maduro a 'dictator' as feud escalates after election"I think it was really unfortunate and,...
SD Group Unveils Conservation Strategy for High-Elevation Forests
The San Diego-based Southern Montane Forest Project Tuesday unveiled its conservation strategy for Southern California’s montane forests, seeking to bolster the health of high-elevation forests. The strategy is intended to offer land managers a “comprehensive guide to enhancing forest and community health with collaborations across different landscapes,” a group...
Evacuation orders issued as Nixon Fire burns uncontrolled in Southern California
Evacuation orders have been issued in Southern California as a result of the newly ignited Nixon Fire, among various blazes that have scorched more than 751,000 acres across the state. The fire, which ignited Monday in Riverside County, has already burned over 4,500 acres and was 0% contained Tuesday evening,...
California’s housing crisis could be raising risk of climate disasters, researchers fear
The lack of affordable housing in California’s urban centers may be fueling increased development in adjacent wildlands — exacerbating the impacts of climate change, researchers fear. For the past several decades, the Golden State has made the biggest mark nationwide on the so-called “wildland-urban interface,” according to a new perspective paper, published Monday in the Proceedings…
$76 million to help bolster security at California houses of worship, nonprofits
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that $76 million in grant funding will be made available to bolster security at houses of worship and community nonprofits in the wake of escalating hate crimes. “An attack against any community is an attack against our entire state and our values,” Newsom said in a statement. “Every […]
Keeping it Real: Yes! Rent in California is Too Damn High
Overview: California renters are struggling to keep pace with rising rental costs, with the average monthly rent in the state currently at $2,867. Proposition 33, which aims to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, is designed to address the issue by prohibiting state limitations on local rent control initiatives. The state’s housing crisis has resulted in more renters spending half their income on rent, and the number of homeless in the state continues to rise. The practice of pricing people out of their rentals and requiring them to pay exorbitant deposits to secure a more affordable option elsewhere is not sustainable.
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