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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...
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)...
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 […]
Western Nevada and Northeastern California Under Fire and Wind Advisories
Reno, NV – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for Western Nevada and Northeastern California, alongside a Lake Wind Advisory for the Greater Reno area. The advisories will be in effect Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., due to critical fire conditions and dangerous winds.
Gov. Newsom signs ‘locked door loophole’ bill to combat car break-ins
(KRON) — As part of the Safer California Plan, what is described as “the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime in modern California history,” Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the “locked door loophole” bill on Friday. The bill, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, no longer requires California car owners to prove their […]
Report: California factory farms perilously close to your produce
Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration. California is known throughout the country for its fruit and vegetable bounty. The golden state produces more than 40 percent of the vegetables we eat and 75 percent of its fruits and nuts. But the state has also struggled with deadly outbreaks of the E. coli pathogen on many of its produce farms — romaine lettuce and walnuts are two recent examples. When outbreaks happen, investigators work round the clock to trace the outbreak, sometimes leading back to contaminated water used to irrigate crops.
Returning to Panorama neighborhood one year after Tropical Storm Hilary
“So, I get a phone call from my battalion chief that says, hey, chief, we need you to come back. we've had a major event in the Panorama neighborhood," said Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras. Tropical Storm Hilary brought rushing water and mud flow into the Panorama neighborhood in Cathedral City. Resident John Trad The post Returning to Panorama neighborhood one year after Tropical Storm Hilary appeared first on KESQ.
Bodycam video shows struggle over Riverside County deputy's gun before fatal shooting
The Riverside County Sheriff has released body camera video of a deputy's struggle with two people that ultimately resulted in the fatal shooting of a female suspect.In the video, the male suspect can be seen waiting for the deputy behind a building and then attacking him. They struggle on the ground and wrestle for control of the deputy's firearm as the man is heard repeatedly telling the woman "Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!" and "Keep fighting!" The woman repeats over and over again "In the name of Jesus I rebuke you!"The incident happened around 1:10 a.m. on June 11...
Gov. Newsom signs ‘locked door loophole’ bill to combat car break-ins
As part of the Safer California Plan, what is described as “the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime in modern California history,” Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the “locked door loophole” bill on Friday. The bill, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, no longer requires California car owners to prove their car was […]
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 […]
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