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Brentwood Vice Mayor Meyer responds to son’s arrest, social media rumors of special treatment
Brentwood Vice Mayor Susannah Meyer took to her Facebook page Wednesday night to address her son’s arrest last weekend and apparent rumors on social media regarding special treatment that have spread from it. “There has been a significant amount of misinformation circulating, and I am limited in what I...
A new, exciting summer season at the Green Music Center
This new season features indoor-outdoor concerts from popular artists including pop music sensations Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw; American music icons The Beach Boys; chart-topping country artist Niko Moon; Reggae/Pop legends UB40; and singer and songwriter; businesswoman, author, television celebrity, and two-time Latin Grammy Award winner, Chiquis. Concerts take place in Weill Hall with seating both in the hall and on the outdoor grass and terraces of Weill Lawn. Lawn tickets for most performances are $30 (kids 12 and under are half off).
Bay Area county registrars prepare for uncertain November election
Feeling assured, but preparing for anything, Bay Area election officials are staffing up and making security plans for a safe and valid Nov. 5 general election. "In Solano County, 90% of our voters are going to vote by mail," said John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters in Solano County. "Whether they put it in the mail or drop it off at one of our many dropoff locations or just dropping it off on election day."According to data from the California Secretary of State, just 51.16% of ballots cast in the 2012 general election were mailed in, compared to 88.64% in...
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat advisory inland with hotter temps coming tomorrow
A Heat Advisory begins at 10 a.m. Thursday for areas away from the coast.Our heat risk will remain in the minor to moderate category meaning this is not the hottest day we have experienced this summer, but those sensitive to heat should take precautions.Hottest cities on Thursday will be in the 90s and the hottest cities on Friday will reach 100 degrees and possibly higher.Cooler air rushes in on SaturdayThis is not a heat wave, as we typically use that term for 3+ days of 100+ heat Inland.WATCH: Heat wave vs. heat exhaustion - how to tell the differenceMeteorologist Drew...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.18.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Marc LeForestier, of Sacramento, has been appointed General Counsel at the Department of Cannabis Control. LeForestier has been General Counsel at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office since 2017. He was a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Government Law Section at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2013 to 2017 and served in several roles there from 2000 to 2013, including Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Director of Legislative Affairs and Deputy Attorney General. He is a member of the California State Bar, Public Law Section. LeForestier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $204,996. LeForestier is registered without party preference.
Mid-State Fair announces winners of 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant
The California Mid-State Fair has crowned Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality. The post Mid-State Fair announces winners of 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
California has one of the lowest rates of low-wage workers
Nearly 16% of California workers earn less than $17 an hour — among the lowest rates in the country — per new data from Oxfam, a global, nonprofit advocacy group for income equality. Why it matters: The state has long been a leader in raising minimum wages, helping...
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California...
California delegate who witnessed assassination attempt says Trump recognized him at RNC
MILWAUKEE — A California delegate who witnessed theattempted assassination of Donald Trump said the former president recognized him at the Republican National Convention. "He saw me and came over, shook my hand and he looked me right in the eye and he said, 'That was a helluva day, wasn't it?'" Blake Marnell recounted.
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Windsor songwriter Max Vogel makes finals in national contest
Windsor country singer and songwriter Max Vogel, a former firefighter and emergency medical technician, is one of the top four finalists in the ARIUM 2024 Sounds of Summer contest. Voting for the final round will run from July 22 to Aug. 4 at ariumliving.com/sounds-of-summer, with voters allowed to cast a new vote once a day. The winner will be announced Aug. 16. “Something I think is ...
Balletto Vineyards pairs wine tasting and Bay Area vintage baseball game
Batter up. For those who crave baseball in the summer as much as a chilled rosé, Balletto Vineyards has just the ticket. For $30 a pop, wine and baseball-lovers can see a Bay Area Vintage Baseball game Aug. 10 in the splendid playing field carved out among the vines at the winery west of Santa Rosa. The San Francisco Pacifics will take on the Barbary Coast at noon, with an homage to vintage ...
Death Row Inmate Glenn W. Jennings Dies of Natural Causes at California Medical Facility
Glenn W. Jennings, a 71-year-old death row inmate, died on Wednesday at the California Medical Facility (CMF). According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Jennings was found unresponsive in his cell during a routine check in the early hours of yesterday. Custodial staff discovered Jennings at roughly...
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