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In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

Anaheim, CA

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. At the Pacific Coast Builders Conference in Anaheim, California, recently, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) conducted an experiment. It built two identical structures, one surrounded by combustible mulch, shrubbery, and a wooden fence, and the other with a 5-foot-wide apron of concrete around the structure, a metal fence, and several fire retardant features. Then they started a fire around both buildings.

To Protect From Wildfires, Insurance Companies Want To Change How Buildings Are Built

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – California voters will get to decide, November 5, on Proposition 32, a measure that raises the minimum wage to $18 an hour for all workers. The current minimum wage is $16 an hour in California and adjusts for inflation. Fast food workers make $20 per hour and health care worker's wage will eventually increase to $25 per hour.

Proposition 32 will allow voters to decide on $18 minimum wage for all California workers

San Bernardino County, CA

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY – The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution, on June 25, requesting California to declare a state of emergency for insurance crisis.

Board of Supervisors requesting CA to declare a state of emergency for insurance crisis

Maine State

The US Sun

HOUSEHOLDS in a certain U.S. state will face a more expensive energy bill in less than a week. A major US energy company has revealed its customers could expect their monthly bills to increase by around $15.56. Central Maine Power announced that its residential customers could face an average annual increase of around $187 from […]

Millions of Americans will be hit with $15 extra on monthly energy bill from July 1 – three steps to avoid higher costs

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Thomas Smith

Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Dollar General, the nationwide store, has agreed to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) settlement for $12 million. The Department of Labour division has been involved with the renowned U.S. store as they questioned the current health and safety standards, raising concerns about overall workplace safety. As part of...

Dollar General agrees to a $12 million settlement

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Florida State

A PICKUP driver is spending $1,000 a year to ensure their trucks aren't towed by their HOA in the middle of the night. Drivers thought a new HOA regulation would allow them to use their driveways overnight, but the associations are fighting back. Melissa Siet owns a commercial panel van,...

My HOA is towing vehicles from driveways at night using 1977 loophole – it’s costing me $1k a year to avoid

Markets Insider

Residents of Mid-Atlantic and Pacific states should be the most wary of rising energy bills.

These 4 US regions will see electricity bills increase the most this summer

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

A fire east of Québec in Newfoundland and Labrador has burned more than 24,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate Labrador City. CNN reported that the “extremely aggressive inferno” was considered contained earlier this week, but weather changes on Friday blew the fire back to life and it spread rapidly. Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Andrew Furey said Saturday the fire had grown to 22,000 acres and had spread 13 miles in about four hours.

Eastern Canada wildfire evacuates thousands

Anika Jindal

The type of gasoline you use matters most when it comes to keeping your car running. While most gas stations claim to provide high-quality fuel, not all gasoline is created equally. You should avoid some gas brands that can ruin your car.

Worst Gas Brands That Can Ruin Your Car

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

More than 200 fires burning in B.C. and 'significant lightning' expected. More than 230 fires are burning in B.C. with officials warning of a "challenging 72 hours" ahead. Heat warnings remain in place for much of the province's Interior and north, with temperatures above 30 C. An evacuation order is...

Evacuations ordered as B.C. wildfires grow

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 7/10/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 7/10/2024

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Just look at that beautiful pup! Lima is an adorable 5-month-old Husky who is smart, friendly, and a total sweetheart. It’s hard to believe this sweet girl was brought to FAAS after being abandoned in a grocery store parking lot, tied to a pole with an electrical cord used as a leash. She was just a few months old.

Lima is Looking for Love

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State Farm seeks massive insurance hike for California homeowners

CALIFORNIA - State Farm is seeking increases of as much as 52 percent for some of its residential insurance rates in California. This is the third...

State Farm seeks massive insurance hike for California homeowners

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