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Sacramento Report: How My Train Ride Got Off Track
Landslides and bluff erosion are often the top news items on Southern California’s beleaguered coastal rail line. On a hectic morning this week I discovered that ticket sales and other operational issues can also send riders’ experiences off the rails. I’ve written about state and federal investments to...
San Diego Region Braces for Slight Weekend Cooldown Amidst Persistent Dry Conditions
Residents of San Diego and the surrounding counties can expect a slight reprieve from the recent high temperatures, as forecasts indicate a minor cooldown over the weekend. According to the NWS Forecast Office San Diego, today's highs will not significantly differ from Thursday's, remaining close to or slightly above the seasonal average. Coastal regions of San Diego County will see mid- to upper 70s, while inland valleys could reach into the 90s. The deserts remain a hotspot, with temperatures anticipated between 106 and 112 degrees.
Extraordinary team member helps shape Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley
I first met Siah Nix about six years ago. At first sight, he made a striking impression. Tall, stately, well-dressed, good looking with rows and rows of dreadlocks cascading down his back. He greeted me with a smile and introduced himself as the director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley's (BGCCV) Gerald R. Ford La Quinta Clubhouse. He was articulate and passionate about his job. ...
Long Beach hotter than July as containers soar to monthly record
The Port of Long Beach in Southern California set a monthly record in July as retailers got a substantial head start moving inventory heading into the peak shipping season. Total volume was 882,376 twenty-foot equivalent units, an increase of 52.6% from the same month a year ago and 12.4% ahead of the previous record set in July 2022. Imports rocketed 60.5% to 435,081 TEUs while exports grew 16.3% to 104,834 TEUs. Empty containers surged 57.8% to 342,462 TEUs.
California IDs to be available in Apple, Google wallets
(KRON) — Californians will now have their state ID cards available on both Apple and Google wallets, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. “We’re partnering with two iconic California companies – Apple and Google – to provide convenient, private and secure driver’s licenses and ID cards directly on people’s phones,” Newsom said. The DMV says these […]
Another year of water cuts for lower Colorado River Basin states, feds say
Despite some improvements in water conservation, Nevada is facing a fourth consecutive year of mandatory water cuts, as drought and climate change continue to threaten Lake Mead, federal officials announced Thursday. Federal water managers announced that Tier 1 water cuts — the least severe shortage condition — would be necessary next year to preserve water […]
California insurance regulation reforms take important step forward
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Proposed reforms to California’s insurance regulations took a key step forward Friday, officially entering the public comment period required before they can be enacted. The proposed regulation will allow insurance companies to use forward-looking, so-called ‘catastrophe modeling’ when asking the California Department of Insurance (CDI)...
Here are the medals California athletes won at the 2024 Paris Olympics
CALIFORNIA, USA — California Olympians brought home 22 medals, including seven gold, from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Team USA brought home 126 medals including 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze. This year marks the first time in Olympic history, the gold count at the end of the Olympics was tied between the U.S. and China.
How California's oldest sparkling wine maker was saved by a jailbreaking granny | Bartell's Backroads
GUERNEVILLE, Calif. — If you follow the Russian River through Sonoma County, the sound of clinking glass gets louder as you approach the town of Korbel. It's the Korbel bottling factory, the oldest and largest champagne facility in California. "We did 18,000 cases the other day," said Korbel tour...
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