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CA passes bill requiring schools to devise plan to ban or limit phones during the school day
The California legislature passed a bill this week requiring all public schools to come up with a plan to limit or ban phones during the school day, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it into law.The Phone-Free Schools Act, introduced by Assemblyman Josh Hoover, would give the state's public schools until July 2026 to come up with a plan to implement a ban or other limits on smart phones.Schools, for example, could require students to put phones in a locker or sealed pouched during school hours. The bill, however, does include some exceptions.Schools would not be able to...
Patriot Day 2024 events in California's High Desert honor fallen of 9/11
Patriot Day events in the High Desert will honor the memory of those who died during the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil on Sept. 11, 2001. On that day, terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes, deliberately crashing two into both towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City, according to the...
Aptos rental being considered for twice-convicted rapist
APTOS, Calif. — New court documents obtained by Action News 8 are revealing an Aptos home is now being considered as a rental for twice-convicted rapist and sexually violent predator Michael Cheek. “I don't understand how we got so lucky, and I'm not happy about it at all,” said...
SJB growth committee renews work on deal with supervisors
Lea este artículo en español aquí. A little over a week after a proposal to terminate San Juan Bautista’s Urban Growth Boundary Committee was defeated at the Aug. 20 City Council meeting, the committee members met Aug. 28 to discuss the way forward. The group is finalizing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the San Benito County Board of Supervisors.
An American masterpiece: Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie on-stage in Santa Cruz this September
Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s first ever production of this classic American play runs September 11-28 outdoors in the Audrey Stanley Grove. If you’ve had the pleasure to attend any of the three Santa Cruz Shakespeare productions this summer, William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and As You Like It, or Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, then you already know that every production of Santa Cruz Shakespeare is wildly creative, riveting, and well, refreshingly unpredictable. These are the hallmarks of incredible world-class live theatre. And it’s found right here in Santa Cruz!
California ordered to pause its ‘No-Beard Policy’ on peace officers
(KRON) — A federal court paused the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) “no beard policy” for peace officers this week, claiming the policy did not accommodate peace officers wanting to grow facial hair for religious or cultural reasons. Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) CEO Hussam Ayloush believes these religious observances are “integral parts” […]
California legislature passes bill banning voter ID laws
(The Center Square) - The California legislature passed a bill banning local governments from adopting voter identification laws for local elections. California does not require identification to vote, but earlier this year, the City of Huntington Beach approved a voter ID requirement for municipal elections starting in 2026. This bill would override Huntington Beach’s policy. “An overwhelming body of evidence proves that voter ID laws only subvert voter turnout and create barriers to law abiding voters,” wrote bill author State Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine. “To...
Gov. Newsom's staff changes story on funding for 'personal' Mexico whale-watching trip, report says
Our media partner, the San Francisco Standard, is digging into a "fishy" story involving Gov. Gavin Newsom.Last year, Newsom took part in a whale-watching tour in Mexico that his staff had initially called a "personal trip."MORE: Bay Area assemblymember spent thousands of campaign dollars at pro sporting events, report saysBut as the Standard reports in a new article, the governor's staff has since changed their story, and we're learning a nonprofit paid for the excursion.Gabe Greschler, the Standard's politics reporter who wrote the article, joined ABC7 News to give more details.Watch the full interview in the player above.Izzy Gardon, Governor...
Trump Begs For Jesus: Says He Would Win Even California If Jesus Was Counting Votes In Nov.
We didn't need more evidence that Trump's big, baseless and ongoing lie about fraud costing him elections was never more than a ploy to either save face after losing or a backup plan to upend democracy but here we are. The post Trump Begs For Jesus: Says He Would Win Even California If Jesus Was Counting Votes In Nov. appeared first on NewsOne.
Virtual reality offers a glimpse of future climate impacts
Putting on a virtual reality headset can transport you to faraway lands. But it can also offer a glimpse at how your own community could change as the climate warms. Calil: “There’s that punch in the gut, kind of, that you get when you see things in that immersive environment that you can’t replicate with other technologies.”
Highway 1 closures planned for Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz triathlon
A rolling closure of portions of Highway 1 will take place Sunday, Sept. 8, to accommodate the biking portion of the Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz triathlon. Northbound Highway 1 will be closed between Western Drive in Santa Cruz and Pigeon Point Road in San Mateo County from 7 to 9:30 a.m. as competitors complete the first leg of their ride.
Attorney general investigates eviction of 96-year-old Pacific Grove senior living resident
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating the eviction of a 96-year-old woman from her care home in Pacific Grove after the facility was sold to a for-profit company. Jean Jaques, who has paid over a million dollars in rent and expenses, claims her original contract...
Former MLB Owner’s Pebble Beach Estate Goes for a Record $45 Million
Though it was never officially on the market, former San Diego Padres owner John Moores’s lavish Pebble Beach home just sold for a whopping $45 million, making it the priciest residential transaction in Monterey County to date, surpassing the $40 million transfer of a historic Carmel Highlands estate to Brad Pitt in 2022. As first reported by The Real Deal, the buyer of the aptly named Masterpiece on 18, which was most recently promoted with a $55 million ask, is an as-yet-unnamed entity tied to the LLC WhiteApple DE.The N.Y.C. Apartment Building Was Transformed Into a 6-Floor, $26 Million Single-Family Oasis “We are...
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