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Local high school student gains national recognition for his scooter skills
MEDFORD, Ore. – A local high school student is gaining national recognition for his scooter skills. Ashland High School senior-to-be Bodhi Sol has been riding his scooter for about 7 years. Last weekend he competed in the U.S. National Sport Scooter Competition in Utah. Sol placed first in the junior “Park division” and third in the “Street division”.
Players Seek to Enforce Original Arbitration Rules in Sega Petition
Numerous players of computer games produced by Sega of America are seeking a court order directing the entertainment giant to adhere to the terms of a 2021 agreement when arbitrating their claims that the targeting of their age and gender groups with ads during play violates California law.
Tripepi Smith launches new media training curriculum at the California JPIA Elected Officials Summit
Speaking to the media—especially in a live, on-air situation—can be daunting for both new and seasoned municipal leaders and elected officials. Bright lights in their face, a microphone capturing every word, and a camera capturing every facial expression can make them seize up or panic. To help elected...
In Depth: New Laws, Supreme Court Homeless Issue
LOS ANGELES - In segment one, Troy Vaughn, the CEO of the Los Angeles Mission, joins Hal to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which some fear could criminalize homelessness nationwide. Vaughn also discusses his history of living on the streets himself, and how...
High Times dispensary in Redding license suspended due to code violations
REDDING, Calif. — The High Times cannabis dispensary in Redding appears to be closed down due to a violation of their license. Several signs have been posted on the building asking customers to go to their City of Shasta Lake location instead, at 1550 Locust Ave, Shasta Lake. Several signs say the store is closed until further notice.
California ports to get major technology upgrades
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is funding 10 technology projects at some of the nations busiest containerized import stations. The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development on Thursday announced it will award $27 million to support data system development and interoperability across five ports that handle 40% of all of the United States’ containerized imports.
Feds fine bank $20M for illegal car insurance practices
Fifth Third Bank just agreed to pay a $20 million fine to settle charges it forced car buyers to purchase unnecessary insurance and created fake accounts in customers’ names. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the bank required customers with car loans to buy insurance, even if they already...
Veteran rides into new mission to raise money, awareness for Arthritis Foundation
An Air Force veteran is on a new mission. This time, Pete Staylor's duty takes him down the coast for a bike ride lasting more than 500 miles.It's not just another day of exercise. With the California Coast Classic, he's trying to raise awareness and funds to help battle arthritis."I'm trying to make a difference. I'm trying to inspire people to get up off the couch, this is what I really want," said Staylor. "We raise over a million dollars every year for the arthritis foundation, which is pretty darn good considering we have 250 riders."Staylor wasn't always into biking....
Newsom spotlights San Francisco as he touts California economy
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom namechecked San Francisco several times in a news release Monday touting California retaining its title as the world’s fifth largest economy. “Since April, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state has retained its title as the world’s fifth largest economy, broken tourism-spending records, increased its population, […]
Stabbin' Wagon director steps down but says harm reduction group will continue services
Melissa Jones started Stabbin’ Wagon, a mobile service that provides things like clean needles and overdose medication to drug users, in 2020. The organization's goal is to reduce some risks of drug use like the spread of disease. In 2021, the group received nearly $600,000 dollars in state funding provided by Oregon’s Measure 110.
Large wildfires burn across Oregon; state sees big jump in number of fires from last year
Eight large wildfires are now burning across Oregon, with the largest topping 100,000 acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. That brings the total number of large wildfires — defined as 100 acres or more in timberland or 300 acres or more in grassland – to 22 this year in Oregon. By July 14 last year, there had been only 12, according to officials.
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