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72 more buildings added to list of destroyed by Park Fire | Esperanza Village homeless shelter will open this winter | The origin story behind La Flor de Michoacán
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, August 26. 72 more buildings added to list of those destroyed by the Park Fire — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR. Esperanza Village homeless shelter set to open in Oroville by winter — Erik Adams, NSPR. La Flor...
California Funds Project to Protect “Legacy Cannabis Culture and Genetics”
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A group of academic researchers, scientists, and community-based organizations today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary, community-based participatory research (CBPR) study for cannabis agriculture. Funded by a $2.7 million grant from the California Department of Cannabis Control, the project incorporates public education and CBPR to implement the standard methods and systems used across agriculture … Continue reading The post California Funds Project to Protect “Legacy Cannabis Culture and Genetics” appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
OpenAI supports California AI bill requiring 'watermarking' of synthetic content
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - ChatGPT developer OpenAI is supporting a California bill that would require tech companies to label AI-generated content, which can range from harmless memes to deepfakes aimed at spreading misinformation about political candidates.
Girl, 11, dies after vehicle crashes into tree in California. 5 other young teens were injured
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A vehicle carrying an 11-year-old girl and five young teenagers crashed into a tree in Northern California on Sunday, killing the 11-year-old and leaving the others injured, authorities said. Four girls between the ages of 13 and 15 and a boy, 13, were taken to...
Koi Nation slams Gov. Newsom's call to nix new North Bay casino
SANTA ROSA -- The Koi Nation of Northern California accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of having a "fundamental misunderstanding" of federal law Friday after he urged rejection of the tribe's efforts to open a casino in Sonoma County.Newsom wrote to the U.S. Department of the Interior on Tuesday saying the Koi Nation's project and that of another tribe, the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians in Solano County, should be rejected because they are outside the aboriginal territory of the tribes.Federally recognized Native American tribes are permitted to establish gaming operations within the limits of their reservation. The Koi Nation doesn't...
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing service
Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers. The alliance is the latest change in direction for Cruise since its license to provide driverless rides was suspended in October 2023 after one of its robotaxis dragged a jaywalking pedestrian who had been struck by a human-driven vehicle across a darkened San Francisco street. Cruise's robotaxis are still sidelined in California, but some of its Chevy Bolts are giving autonomous rides in Phoenix and Dallas with humans behind the wheel to take over if something goes wrong.
Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
AP — Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data. The problem stems from a complex set of flood […]
Who Is Amber Frey? 7 Things to Know About Scott Peterson's Lover
Modesto Police Department Received a Call From Scott Peterson's LoverNetflix's new three-part documentary series American Murder: Laci Peterson, released on August 14, shares more details about Scott Peterson's lover Amber Frey. The convicted murderer started seeing her amid his marriage to Laci Peterson, who was found dead months after she went missing on Christmas Eve in 2002.At the end of the first part of the true crime show, the Modesto Police Department revealed they received over 11,000 tips from people across the country amid the investigation two decades ago. Senior clerk Beverly Valdivia received one call from a woman who...
SAT cancellations fuel anxiety for students nationwide
Ten SAT testing locations throughout the state closed at the last minute, stirring anxiety among students who are preparing to apply for college, KCRA reported. The closures specifically took place in Big Bear City, Elk Grove, Mammoth Lakes, Mcfarland, Cardiff, Fairfield, St. Helena, San Clemente, Turlock and Rocklin, according to KCRA.
Delivery drivers at third-party company in California are Amazon employees, NLRB finds
Workers at a company that delivered packages for Amazon are considered employees of the e-commerce giant, the National Labor Relations Board said, rejecting Amazon's claim that it is not responsible for the subcontractor's staff. The finding, issued by a regional director of the NLRB in Los Angeles, determined there was...
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