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Campus researchers investigate climate change’s effect on California’s insurance market
A team of UC Berkeley researchers published a study regarding how climate change has affected property insurance and pricing in disaster-prone areas. The paper specifically examines the California property insurance market, emphasizing how limited information significantly contributes to high prices and reduced participation, particularly with risks associated with climate change, said co-author of the study Meredith Fowlie.
Border Agents In California Find Shipment Of Cocaine, Meth Hidden In Tractor Trailer Frame
Smugglers get busted so often trying to hide their illegal drugs and money inside parts of cars and trucks it make one wonder if they are ever actually successful at pulling it off. Last week, it was someone trying to smuggle three-quarters of a million dollars into the United States...
Kamala Harris Charged with Covering up Corruption by Residents of Radioactive Treasure Island
California Senator Kamala Harris who is now running for President of the United States was accused on 3/14/19 with obstruction of justice and involved in a corruption cover-up at the contaminated radioactive SF Treasure Island site by two former residents Felita Sample and Andre Patterson. Both Sample and Patterson were...
KamalaCare: Harris backed ‘Medicare for All’ and abolishing private insurance
Vice President Kamala Harris’s past support for “Medicare for All” places her well to the left of President Joe Biden and is likely to prove a liability for her as she seeks to win the 2024 presidential race. As senator from California, Harris supported Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-VT) Medicare for All plan, which would have […]
Target offers to launch probe after shopper begs for self-checkout change – lines even stretched back to produce section
TARGET has said it will look into claims of clogging queues caused by a lack of available checkout kiosks at one of its stores. A shopper at the big box retailer fumed that lines were stretching back to the back of the shop - and demanded immediate action. "Target, please...
Family displaced in Hidden Valley after flash flood; more storms possible
A thunderstorm in Hidden Valley on Sunday afternoon brought flash flooding to the area, leading to one family being displaced and the closure of Hidden Valley Regional Park. Over 100 homes were affected in the area adjacent to Hidden Valley Country Club, Washoe County said in a Monday post on X. ...
Cornell receives $4.2M for HIV research
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Cornell researchers will benefit from federal funding. The National Institutes of Health is granting $4.2 million to Weill Cornell Medicine. The money will help researchers study how the immune system can fight HIV. Associate Professor of Immunology in Medicine Dr. Brad Jones calls the funding...
Women's Tennis Team, Three Individuals Garner ITA All-Academic Awards
MALIBU, Calif. — The Pepperdine women's tennis team earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team honors, while three members of the squad earned individual academic awards, as announced by the ITA on Monday. To earn the ITA's individual award, players must have at least a 3.5 grade point average for...
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Appoints Lt. Rich Brittingham as City of Carpinteria’s New Chief of Police Services
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Carpinteria, CA – July 22, 2024 – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and City of Carpinteria are pleased to announce the appointment of Lt. Rich Brittingham as the City of Carpinteria’s new Chief of Police Services, effective July 22, 2024.
Ventura eliminates development fee said to stifle small business growth
The Ventura City Council voted unanimously last week to get rid of a development fee it said was stifling small business growth and crimping affordable-housing projects. The fee, implemented in August 2016, was meant to help pay the cost of developing water supplies for new commercial and housing projects, according to an agenda report written by two council members.
NEWHALL PRESS ROOM – Tastes of Summer: Local Culinary Delights
Is there anything more refined than a sip of high quality wine and good conversation with friends? That’s what Newhall Press Room has to offer you this summer! Begin the evening by selecting a top shelf wine from their extensive selection, and pair it with one of their delicious and beautifully presented entrees from their elevated pub grub menu. Or, you can stop in on Sunday and beat the midday summer heat by indulging in their Sunday brunch menu, which is chock full of both sweet and savory options to cater to every taste palate. Newhall Press Room accepts reservations and can be reached at 661-753-3454.
The Culver City Historical Society to Host a Look At the Hotel’s Rich History on July 23
Celebrating a Century: Culver Hotel Marks 100 Years with Special Presentation. The Culver City Historical Society will hold a special presentation on Tuesday, July 23, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Culver Hotel. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Veteran’s Memorial...
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