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Big Lots closing a dozen stores in Northern California: List
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dozens of Big Lots locations in California are closing, according to the company's website as of Monday. There are 109 locations in California on the website and a number of them now include a message reading "closing this location." The exact closing dates are unknown. LOCATIONS...
Western US faces wildfires as millions under heat warnings
Several western US states including California and Utah were battling wildfires on Monday as millions of Americans in the region were once again under heat alerts. Their efforts were complicated by baking temperatures that hit the western United States over the weekend, with more than 30 million people affected by heat warnings in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state.
Black Families In California Fight For Land, Call For Reparations
The practice of eminent domain has been the source of recent pushes for Black people to receive reparations, or repayment for the wrongs done to them by their state or federal governments. Black families in Coloma, California, a small town of around 300 people, are fighting to receive restitution for...
$3.935 Million State Grant is a ‘Game Changer’ for Port of Hueneme
The Port of Hueneme is excited to support and enhance the movement of goods across the state of California and throughout the supply chain with the announcement of a $3.935 million award from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). This historic investment, known as the California Port Data Partnership, will revolutionize direct cloud-based data management and sharing amongst California’s five containerized ports to accelerate climate adaptation and resiliency, workforce development, zero-emission vehicle deployment, and increased grid support and reliability. As the nation’s preeminent global goods movement gateway, California ports are responsible for handling forty percent of all containerized imports and thirty percent of all containerized exports in the United States.
School District Sues Gov. Newsom Over New Gender Identity Law
Last week, the Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and a group of parents were in a legal battle with the state. The southern California school district sued Gov. Gavin Newsom over Assembly Bill 1955, a law that bans educators from notifying parents about their child’s gender identity. The law aims to protect transgender students against being forced to “come out” to their parents against their will. However, parents and school board members in Chino Valley argue that the law violates the parent’s rights under the United States Constitution.
California Teen Goes Missing After Riding Bike to Visit Family
A California teen is reportedly missing after riding her bike to visit family last week. According to a news release from the City of Monterey Park on Facebook, Alison Jillian Chao, 15, “left her residence on July 16, 2024, at approximately 5:32 p.m. Video footage shows Alison’s last known whereabouts on July 16 at 6:23 p.m.”
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 […]
Black woman dies in California prison from heat over 110 degrees
A 42-year-old Black woman, Adrienne Boulware, has died in the custody of the California Department of Corrections at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla. On July 4, prison guards exposed Boulware to extreme temperatures outdoors during a heatwave for 15 minutes, leaving her with just a small glass of water in the over 110 F heat. Boulware began to exhibit symptoms of heat exhaustion almost immediately after returning indoors. Two days later, she passed away while receiving medical care. Elizabeth “Leesa” Nomura of the California Coalition for Women’s Prisoners joins Rattling the Bars to discuss Boulware’s tragic death, and what it reveals about the dangers prisons place incarcerated people in as the climate crisis intensifies.
Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Make a Historical Mark as the First African American Owned Chain of Urgent Care Facilities in the United States
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care validated as the First African American Owned Urgent Care in the nation with chain locations. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care of California make a historical mark as the first African American owned chain of urgent cares in the United States. This milestone builds upon a previous achievement from September 4, 2020, when the medical pioneer was named the first African American to open a chain of urgent cares in Los Angeles; which led many to believe that Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care could be the nation's first black-owned Chain. The California PR firm Executive 1 Media Group executed a nationwide urgent care project in February of 2024 with a team of researchers from Ohio, Nevada and California.
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. ...
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.
Curtain rises on formal proposal to revitalize the Civic Center
The already made public, but technically secret deal to reopen Santa Monica’s Civic Auditorium will have its first formal announcement at Tuesday’s council meeting. Approval of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Revitalization Partners Group, LLC (RPG) is part of the consent calendar for the July 23 meeting but as the calendar is approved in bulk with no debate, there will be no discussion of the deal unless a councilmember specifically asks for it to be pulled from the group list.
First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony for Trebek Stamp Held in Culver City
CULVER CITY - A first-day-of-issue ceremony for a stamp honoring the late "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek was held in Culver City Monday on the 84th anniversary of his birth and in connection with the ongoing celebration of the game show's 60th anniversary. "My family and I were completely surprised about...
JCI Santa Clarita’s Veterans Resource Fair – Calling All Veterans and their families to Join Us on September 21, 2024
JCI Santa Clarita is proud to announce the upcoming Veteran’s Resource Fair, scheduled to take place on September 21st at William S. Hart. This event aims to provide veterans and their families with valuable resources, support, and community connections. The JCI Veteran’s Resource Fair will feature a variety of...
The New Way, Announces It’s 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Hoops For Hart A fundraiser to support the 1,000+ homeless students in the Hart School District.
The tournament is set to take place on Sunday, August 11th, 2024 at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. Games will take place from 8am-5pm. All ages from 8-80 are welcome and will be grouped by age. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the unhoused students in the Hart School District.
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