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Wiener calls Musk’s reason for moving X from SF ‘vile,’ ‘despicable’
Elon Musk’s stated reason for moving X and SpaceX out of California is “outrageous” and “vile,” state Sen. Scott Wiener said. Musk announced Tuesday his intention to move the two companies to Texas in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom the day before signing Assembly Bill 1955. That law bars public schools from telling parents about their children’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression without the kids’ consent. The bill...
Board President Says Anderson Union School District “Will Not Comply” with California’s SAFETY Act
On Monday, July 15, California gained a new law known as the SAFETY Act. Previously known as Assembly Bill 1955, it strengthens current educational law that supports students in California’s LGBTQ+ community. It was passed into law in hopes of curbing the actions of about a dozen California school districts, including Anderson Union High School District, that have enacted “parental notification” policies.
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Housing, immigrant services, homelessness prevention face cuts in California budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the proposed 2024-2025 California budget details on June 29, detailing the state's planned belt-tightening over the next two fiscal years. The new budget "avoids deep program cuts" and maintains $22.2 billion in reserves at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year thanks to delays and deferrals that will ultimately impact low-income households and Californians of color, according to the governor's website.
MCSO: Point Arena man arrested for alleged burglary of thrift store
A Point Arena man was arrested on suspicion of burglary recently after allegedly breaking into a thrift store operated by the Mendocino Coast Humane Society, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported. According to the MCSO, deputies responded to The Ark Thrift Store in the 18520 block of North Highway...
Public comments wanted on proposed Bower Park design plans
MENDOCINO Co., 7/17/24 – The proposed design concepts for the rehabilitation of Gualala’s Bower Park have been released, and now the County of Mendocino Facilities & Fleet Department is soliciting public feedback regarding the park redesign. The two proposed designs include the addition of a pickleball court, a...
Outraged Public Speak Out on Fireworks Tragedy
Tuesday’s Del Norte Board of Supervisors was a somber and highly emotional event. During the Public Comments period, supervisors listened to a dozen individuals from a packed audience who expressed their outrage over the July 4th explosion of illegal fireworks on South Beach. A three year old toddler, William Lupan, clings to life in Portland after sustaining major body trauma injuries from the South Beach explosion. 14 others sustained assorted injuries. ...
PG&E warns some Bay Area customers of possible power outages due to high winds, dry conditions
PG&E is warning Bay Area customers of a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff in multiple counties due to dry conditions and increased fire danger.According to the company's website, the outages could occur on Saturday and Sunday.ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma says it will be windy but we won't see those dangerous dry offshore winds. Instead, there will be cooler, wetter winds coming from the ocean and humidity won't be critically low.Here's a list of counties where a PSPS is likely:AlamedaContra CostaFresnoMercedSan BenitoSan JoaquinHere's a list of counties where a PSPS is possible:StanislausFor more information about this PSPS event, head to PG&E's website. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
UC Santa Cruz to Host Semiconductor Workshop
(TNS) — College students and curious community members from across the county and Bay Area are invited to join a two-day workshop on July 26 and 27 at UC Santa Cruz about semiconductors and the development of computing technology that acts more like the human brain. The workshop is...
Hot weather returns to bake Bay Area inland regions; triple-digit temps expected
The hottest day of the week in the Bay Area arrived on Friday bringing another round of triple-digit temperatures to inland areas but relief was coming as soon as the weekend.The National Weather Service said a Heat Advisory was in effect until 11 p.m. Friday for the Sonoma Coastal Range, North Bay interior mountains and valleys, East Bay Hills and interior valleys, Santa Clara Valley, and Eastern Santa Clara Hills. Areas along the San Francisco Bay shoreline and the coast were escaping the heat on Friday, although a Coastal Flood Advisory was issued for bay shoreline area from 9 p.m. Friday...
San Jose Police Recover Stolen Puppy and Seize Firearms, Suspect Arrested After Armed Robbery
San Jose residents experienced a dramatic end to a harrowing ordeal as local law enforcement safely recovered their stolen Shih Tzu puppy. On Wednesday evening, the San Jose Police Department responded to a distressing armed robbery involving a couple who were forcibly separated from their four-month-old puppy at gunpoint. The details of the incident, which unfolded approximately at 8:00 PM, were shared by the department's official communications.
Regional Medical Center reverses course on trauma center closure
SAN JOSE — Earlier this year, Regional Medical Center announced plans to shutter its trauma center and downgrade and close other life savings programs, sending shockwaves through the East Side. But now, the hospital has decided to reverse course. On Friday morning, Regional Medical Center announced it was changing...
San Francisco’s Role in Shaping Communications Equipment Companies SF
San Francisco, the heart of the Bay Area, is home to over 50 communications equipment companies, making it a vital hub for the global telecommunications industry. The city’s vibrant tech landscape has been instrumental in shaping innovation in IT infrastructure and digital transformation, which are crucial for the growth of communications firms.
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