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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. ...
KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo rescues injured owl
KTLA 5 Morning News meteorologist Henry DiCarlo helped rescue an owl he found injured on the side of the road on his way to work Thursday morning. Henry was crossing the Gypsum Canyon Bridge to get on the 91 Freeway when he noticed the owl standing on the road. “I thought something is not right […]
Dangerously hot conditions arrive for inland areas of SoCal
Another wave of heat is headed to parts of Riverside County on Friday with triple-digit temperatures and dangerously hot conditions.Temperatures are likely to hit 95° to 112° throughout the Inland Empire this weekend, prompting heat exposure warnings."Temperatures inland should climb a little each day into the weekend, gradually achieving five to 10 degrees above normal inland on Saturday," according to the National Weather Service.An excessive heat watch is in effect for the Coachella Valley and the desert areas from 11 a.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday."There will be dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures up to 117 degrees possible," the NWS...
Gender-identity law brings state in line with SFUSD
The first-of-its-kind gender-identity law California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed earlier this month brings state policy in line with San Francisco’s — and The City’s school district had previously received flak from some of the new law’s most vocal critics. Newsom signed into law on July 15 Assembly Bill 1955 — aka the SAFETY Act — which bars public-school districts from requiring staff to notify parents if their children change their preferred pronouns or gender identities. California is the first state to pass such a law. ...
Half A Dozen Wildfires Ring Much Of Greater Los Angeles
Today, after a number of mostly spot fires throughout the region in recent weeks, Los Angeles finds itself partially ringed by blazes: one in La Tuna Canyon, two more in the Angeles National Forest, one in Redlands, another one to the north near Palmdale and a sixth — the largest in the state this year — continuing to burn inland from Santa Barbara.Santa Barbara ‘Lake Fire’ Acres Burned Still Growing, But Containment Rising The results have included, just in the last 24 hours, evacuations, freeway and road closures, structure-protection efforts and a search for a group of teens who may be...
Excessive Heat Continues in Coachella Valley with Highs Reaching 117°F
The Coachella Valley is bracing for another day of extreme heat, with temperatures expected to hit 117°F in Palm Springs and similar highs across the region. Clear skies will prevail, though some clouds and humidity are anticipated. Winds will pick up this afternoon, but no significant weather is expected locally. An excessive heat warning remains in effect through the weekend, with temperatures well above normal. Conditions are projected to remain hot until mid-next week, when a slight chance of thunderstorms may bring some relief.
The intricacies of rental assistance and why it sometimes backfires
A Bakersfield woman was allegedly refused an apartment after she said that her rental payment would come from housing assistance. Now the state’s Civil Rights Department is taking the matter to court.
Rocha vs Dominguez results, full fight card
This post may contain affiliate links. We earn a commission, with no extra cost to you, if you use those links to make a purchase. Alexis Rocha (24-2, 16 KOs) faces Santiago Dominguez (27-0, 20 KOs) in the main event live from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA on Friday, July 19. The Santa Ana southpaw and the unbeaten contender of Mexico battle it out for the NABO welterweight title. The contest is scheduled for 10 rounds.
Replica railcar for California's high-speed rail on display at state fair
SACRAMENTO – California's high-speed rail program is being showcased at the California State Fair. There you can get an up-close look at what the trains will look like and decide for yourself if the project will be a benefit or a multi-billion dollar blunder.For the first time, a replica of a California high-speed railcar is on display at this year's California State Fair. "The train itself is about a foot wider than a traditional Amtrak train," said Melissa Figueroa, a spokesperson for the high-speed rail. The exhibit is an effort by the state to highlight the electric train program. "Our train...
Sacramento Report: How to Have Our Coast and Develop It Too
Some of the most exclusive real estate in the country is under debate, as state officials consider ways to spur construction of affordable housing in the coastal zone. Legislation by Assemblymember David Alvarez, D-San Diego, aimed to streamline that process. But recent amendments softening its language have left him unsure if he still supports his own bill.
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