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ASP ARRESTS CALIFORNIA MAN TRANSPORTING
ASP ARRESTS CALIFORNIA MAN TRANSPORTING MORE THAN 100 POUNDS OF ILLEGAL, HIGH-GRADE MARIJUANA ON I-40 On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) stopped a rented black 2023 Chevrolet Malibu eastbound on Interstate 40 at the 104-mile marker in Conway County for a traffic violation.
California authorities have seized nearly 9 million fentanyl pills in 2024
Amid Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to crackdown on fentanyl smuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border, the number of pills seized by authorities has continued to grow throughout the year. According to Newsom’s office, the California National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force has seized 8.8 million fentanyl pills and 4,638 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2024. That’s about […]
Mom pleads not guilty to daughter's suspected Santa Cruz fentanyl death
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A Santa Cruz mother pleaded not guilty on Thursday to the murder of her daughter, who died from a drug possibly fentanyl overdose. Korisa Woll, 38, was arrested on July 28 after she showed up at a local hospital with her dead daughter. Santa Cruz Police then responded to the hospital where an investigation was opened.
Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely the for first time in a century
Workers have breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border for the first time
Weekender: Lookout Trivia Night’s last hurrah, Santa Cruz Shakes’ next act, local Burning Man vibes
This week marks the anniversary of the most famous speech in American history, MLK’s monumental 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Sure, you’ve heard it before. Snippets of it, especially its majestic closing stanza, seem to pop up in different contexts all the time. But, like a grand or beloved piece of music, “I Have a Dream” deepens with repeated listens. Given what is sure to be a pivotal do-or-die election season, this Labor Day weekend is an opportune time to sit down and absorb the speech anew, marvel at both its poetry and its performance, and reflect on its meaning this election year. “Let freedom ring” never gets old.
Tourism to Lava Beds and Tule Lake National Monuments Contributes $6,968,000 to Local Economy.
TULELAKE, Calif. – A new National Park Service report shows that 136,164 visitors to Lava Beds and 2,731 visitors to Tule Lake National Monuments in 2023 spent a total of $6,968,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 79 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $7,794,000.
CA legislature passes bill to let undocumented students work at public colleges
(The Center Square) - The California legislature passed a bill allowing undocumented students to work at public college campuses, just one day after the California Senate approved making undocumented immigrants eligible for up to $150,000 in state home "loan" programs. In January, California’s state public healthcare system expanded coverage to all undocumented immigrants, whose MediCal coverage is expected to cost $5 billion this year. “California is home to 83,000 undocumented students,” said State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo on the Senate floor hearing on August 20....
“Go the Extra Mile with DST” walk aims to change the perception of homelessness in Santa Cruz
The upcoming “Go the Extra Mile with DST” Walk is more than just a fundraiser—it’s a movement to create lasting change in Santa Cruz. On September 22nd, locals will gather at Santa Cruz City Hall to walk for a cause that goes beyond the day’s steps. This event supports Downtown Streets Team (DST), a nonprofit that empowers individuals experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives through employment, housing, and community-driven support. Unhoused individuals walk an average of 15 miles per day to meet their basic needs. This Walk is in honor of that struggle and the resilience of DST Team Members.
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