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Could a Costco with apartments help California's affordable housing crisis?
If Costco's proposal for a mixed-use retail and housing development in California is successful, you won't have to go far to pick up a rotisserie chicken or a package of 30 rolls of toilet paper. The company, in partnership with developer Thrive Living, announced plans in June to open a new South...
California joins 26 states in requiring students take personal finance class
(The Center Square) – Over half of U.S. states now require high school students to receive a financial literacy course before they graduate after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill passed by the California Legislature. With the passage of California’s law requiring schools to offer a course in personal finance by the 2027-28 school year and requiring the class of 2031 to receive at least one class, a total of 26 states now require students to take a course on how to manage money, according...
An iconic building springs back to life
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Above the din of modernity–motorists heading east toward an expanding highway designed to alleviate traffic congestion for an ever-growing population–stands a decades-old barn whose once-shallow breaths portended its demise. But now the iconic building is springing back to life, a testament to local efforts at preserving San Benito County history.
Book of Golden Deeds and other awards at banquet
Reid Hopkins and Pam Smith recipients of the Book of Golden Deeds award with Ireland Comstock (middle) rep for Congressman Vince Fong. The Kern Valley Exchange Club (KVEC) held its 51 annual installation of officers at a banquet, Monday June 24, at Paradise Cove Lodge. Master of Ceremonies for the event was John Blythe who was also stepping down from his presidency, to the club, after finishing his term.
Venture Fourth for holiday fun
Thursday is officially the big day but people have been celebrating the nation's birth in Kern County since Saturday. Wasco, Delano, Taft, Shafter, McFarland and Buttonwillow have had their big holiday fun, setting the stage for the remaining celebrations in Bakersfield, Tehachapi and Lake Isabella.
Get ready for triple digit temperatures across Southern California
Sky-high temperatures and poor air quality are expected to rock Southern California this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, everywhere inland of the immediate coast will see extreme heat on Friday and Saturday. “We’re all looking at excessive heat, dangerously hot conditions,” said KTLA’s Kirk Hawkins. “Please be safe.” Forecasted temperatures across Southern California […]
CAL FIRE's updated online wildfire map shows aircraft movements, live video
State fire officials have unveiled a newly upgraded online map to provide residents with timely information on wildfires. CAL FIRE's Incident Map displays information about all wildfires handled by the department that reach 10 acres in size or above, representatives said. "Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time...
'This is the place to be': Californians flock to Lake Tahoe for Fourth of July to escape heat wave
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — People packed South Lake Tahoe for the Fourth of July, with many wanting to avoid theextreme heat hitting other areas of California. Triple-digit temperatures continue to impact parts of the state, including Sacramento. That is why Sacramento resident Sharon Silvas came to South Lake Tahoe with her grandchildren to celebrate Independence Day.
‘Give back to farmworkers’: Non-profit brings aid to farm workers in Dinuba
DINUBA, Calif. (KGPE) – While most people get time off to enjoy the holiday weekend, farmworkers across California are still working hard during an extensive heat wave. “It’s incredibly hot out here in the Central Valley, and we just wanted to let farmworkers know that we’re thinking of them during this heat and that, there’s […]
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