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EMWD Celebrates Groundbreaking of San Jacinto Valley Groundwater Treatment Facility
From left: San Jacinto Mayor Phil Ayala, EMWD Board President Phil Paule, Riverside County Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez, Congressman Raul Ruiz, EMWD Board Vice President Stephen Corona, EMWD General Manager Joe Mouawad, Hemet Mayor Joe Males. Perris, CA (July 3, 2024) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) today commemorated the groundbreaking...
How the ‘gut-and-amend’ process swiftly changed a California law days before it started
This summer, the California Legislature felt the need to act quickly before a new law took effect. In May, the California Attorney General’s office released guidance that said restaurants would need to comply with a new law that requires businesses to include required fees in advertised and displayed prices. The law, Senate Bill 478, was […]
California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.
California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday turned to voters for help. Lawmakers voted to place a pair of $10 billion bonds on the November ballot. If approved, the money would pay for the building of new schools and help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29% from 7%.
California Commission on Aging Celebrates 50 Years with Visionary Gala
Last week, the California Commission on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala that recognized a half-century of service and offered a glimpse into the organization’s vison for the future. The event was highlighted by a generous $50,000 donation from Sacramento-based AKT Investments, Inc., aimed at building California’s...
California AG Rob Bonta returning $155K of Duong contributions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Attorney General is returning $155,000 of campaign contributions given to him by members of Oakland's Duong family, who were raided by the FBI in June. In an email to KTVU on Wednesday, Nathan Click, a spokesman for Rob Bonta's campaign, wrote that the attorney general...
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...
Looking ahead: When will the extreme heat end?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's been quite a start to July across Northern California. The last day of June kicked off this stretch of 100°+ heat and we've only been warming up since then. We've been warning about this extreme heat, not only for how hot it is but...
California’s illegal fireworks create tough assignment for ‘stretched thin’ law enforcement
Illegal fireworks are a predictable crime that Southern California law enforcement agencies are tasked with responding to come nightfall as Fourth of July celebrations get underway. “It’s an all hands on deck day for us,” Lt. Thoby Archer with the Huntington Beach Police Department told the Orange County Register. “We’re stretched thin like every coastal […]
Rollover crash off Southern California freeway leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
One person is dead and another injured after a rollover crash off the 118 Freeway in Pacoima Wednesday, officials confirmed to KTLA. Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the area of 10910 N. Hadden Avenue just before 5 p.m. on reports of the deadly incident. Details are limited and it’s […]
Seal pups released into wild by Southern California wildlife rehabilitators
Two Pacific harbor seal pups were released back into the wild Tuesday by wildlife rehabilitators in Santa Barbara County. The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute released the two pups after separate rehab stints that began in May. Both of the seals were severely malnourished, dehydrated and lethargic and required “urgent medical intervention,” CIMWI said. […]
New Burger and Pizza Restaurants in Pacific Beach Throw a July 4 Block Party
Two new, connected restaurants are inviting folks to celebrate the July 4th holiday at a block party they are hosting at their location in Pacific Beach. Prince St. Pizza and Irv’s Burgers are opening their joint location at 4505 Mission Boulevard and to celebrate they are having a grand opening from noon to 4 p.m.
California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man was convicted of murder with a hate crime enhancement Wednesday for the 2018 stabbing death of a gay University of Pennsylvania student. Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty of first-degree murder plus the enhancement in the killing of Blaze Bernstein, a...
US officials plan to kill nearly half a million barred owls to save spotted owls
The Fish and Wildlife Service is planning to kill nearly half a million barred owls to save spotted owls from extinction by deploying trained shooters into West Coast forests. The agency released its strategy aimed at halting the decline of spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington, and California, which will undergo a 30-day comment period […]
California drink-spiking law goes into effect
A law requiring bars and nightclubs to offer drink-spiking test kits went into effect July 1. The measure applies to roughly 2,400 businesses within the state, including hundreds of establishments within Los Angeles County. The tests, which detect common date-rape drugs, were an initiative the city of West Hollywood passed...
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