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$13.8M Grant Aims to Close Digital Divide in Rural Areas
Teresa Perez recalls living online during the pandemic, when families with children were forced to stay indoors, communicate over Zoom, and file work or school assignments from home often over sketchy internet connections. “My daughter did a lot of her homework on her iPad during COVID. Luckily we have the...
California Isn’t Enforcing Its Strongest-in-the-Nation Oil Well Cleanup Law on Its Largest Oil Company
State regulators could have asked oil companies California Resources Corp. and Aera Energy for an estimated $2.4 billion to guarantee wells are plugged but decided they didn’t have the authority to do so.
Report: California giant sequoia groves in peril after megafires
Two new studies find that without sustained intervention, California may permanently lose big sections of old-growth giant sequoia groves. The majestic trees only grow on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. Since 2015, 20% of them have died, mostly in three megafires in 2020 and 2021. David Soderberg, Ph.D,...
SUHSD middle schools to implement a phone-free environment during school hours with Yondr, starting fall
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) announced Monday that they are working to make middle schools a phone-free space with the intent to improve both instruction as well as student learning. "We believe that phones have great utility," said Harden Middle School in a Facebook post. "We have also found that The post SUHSD middle schools to implement a phone-free environment during school hours with Yondr, starting fall appeared first on KION546.
Texas Tech, LSU, South Carolina among top 6 for No. 1 recruit Aaliyah Chavez of Monterey
The options for Aaliyah Chavez's commitment got shorter Tuesday. The Monterey girls basketball standout narrowed her potential landing spots to six colleges, Chavez announced on social media. Hometown Texas Tech is still in the mix, as is Oklahoma, LSU, Texas, UCLA and reigning national-champion South Carolina. ...
Schiff unveils bill extending FOIA transparency to judiciary
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled legislation Tuesday that would extend the powers of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the judicial branch. The legislation from Schiff, who is running for the Senate in California, comes amid deepening scrutiny of Supreme Court justices. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas in particular has come under criticism from Democrats…
Kamala Harris is accused by the citizens of radioactive Treasure Island of concealing corruption
Former Treasure Island homeowners said Kamala Harris was complicit in the cover-up of fraud by lawmakers and businessmen who urged for the construction of million-dollar residences on the site of a former nuclear army training facility. The radioactive waste on the island and its concealment by politicians and government entities in charge of Californians’ well-being and security sickened and poisoned many inhabitants, kids, and soldiers.
California Giant Berry Farms Academy Empowers Top Chefs to Champion Blueberries; Tom Smith and Sam Blackburn Comment
WATSONVILLE, CA - Blueberries were the star of the show during California Giant Berry Farms’ inaugural California Giant Chef Invitational Academy. The unique program was designed to empower and inspire the grower’s past Chef Invitational winners while elevating blueberries on menus. "We designed the Chef Invitational Academy to...
Embracing Plastic Free July year-round at Café Delmarette
For its Plastic Free July campaign, the City of Santa Cruz is highlighting locally owned businesses that support and embody sustainability. As co-owners of Café Delmarette, we are proud to be highlighted for our environmentally conscious business practices and commitment to sustainability. As this campaign comes to a close, I was encouraged to share with our community some of the history and background behind our waste reduction practices and hopefully inspire others to join us in these efforts year-round.
Optum Tells State It Plans Departmental Closure at Pasadena Facility, Plans to Lay Off 55
Major healthcare services provider Optum informed California officials of its plans to make departmental closures and lay off employees across the state, including 55 workers at one of its Pasadena locations. The company submitted a notice to the Employment Development Department on July 18, detailing its intention to implement departmental...
Clemson Football Opponent Preview: Cardinal arrival on Homecoming - Game 4: Stanford at Clemson
To round off a three-game home stretch for the Clemson Tigers in the month of September, the Stanford Cardinal travels to Memorial Stadium on Sept. 28 for the Tigers' Homecoming game. The Cardinal heads into (...)
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