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RIFA Infestation Rings Alarm Bells in Western California
With California Ag Today, I’m Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network. If it’s not aggressive hornets it’s aggressive ants! The Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is responding to an active infestation of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta, in the Montecito area. They believe the infestation originated from the importation of RIFA-infected nursery stock shipped from Riverside County in September of last year.
VP Kamala Harris secures enough delegates to become Democratic nominee for president
Vice President and Bay Area native Kamala Harris has enough delegates to win the democratic presidential nomination with help from shoring up most of President Biden's delegates.Around 7 p.m. on Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi made the motion to endorse Kamala Harris for President at a virtual meeting of California's Democratic National Convention delegation. With the endorsement of California's delegation, Kamala Harris now has enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination for President.Bay Area analysts weigh three factors that are most likely to influence the election and impact California.Live updates: Kamala Harris secures enough delegatesVideo in the media player above...
Governor Newsom honors fallen Caltrans worker
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) equipment operator Alexander Rodish:. “Jennifer and I are deeply saddened to learn of the death today of Caltrans worker Alexander Rodish. A Caltrans employee since 2021, Alexander was a dedicated...
Bay Area and Central Valley on High Alert as Extreme Heatwave Approaches, Sacramento Valley to Experience Sweltering Temperatures Reaching 112°F
The Bay Area is bracing for another bout of intense heat, as temperatures in the Central Valley are forecasted to tip the scales between 100 and 112 degrees, with the hottest conditions anticipated in the Northern Sacramento Valley. Residents should plan accordingly, as the National Weather Service Sacramento has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. This heatwave is part of a trend, with well above normal high temperatures expected to persist through at least mid-week.
Kamala Harris went toe-to-toe with Jamie Dimon over a settlement for California homeowners. The big banks offered $4 billion—they settled at $20 billion
Corporate America is beginning to get reacquianted with Vice President Kamala Harris now that she is the front runner to be the Democratic nominee in November's presidential election. An impromptu phone call between Kamala Harris, then Calif. Attorney General, and JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon almost immediately escalated into...
Campus researchers investigate climate change’s effect on California’s insurance market
A team of UC Berkeley researchers published a study regarding how climate change has affected property insurance and pricing in disaster-prone areas. The paper specifically examines the California property insurance market, emphasizing how limited information significantly contributes to high prices and reduced participation, particularly with risks associated with climate change, said co-author of the study Meredith Fowlie.
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
900,000 more Californians now have access to clean drinking water
SACRAMENTO – Five years after its launch, California’s landmark Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program that’s largely funded by cap-and-trade dollars has made historic progress connecting people to clean, safe drinking water. The SAFER Program has distributed more than $830 million...
Target offers to launch probe after shopper begs for self-checkout change – lines even stretched back to produce section
TARGET has said it will look into claims of clogging queues caused by a lack of available checkout kiosks at one of its stores. A shopper at the big box retailer fumed that lines were stretching back to the back of the shop - and demanded immediate action. "Target, please...
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