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Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE: Biden administration policies have tribe’s trinity river coho fishery on path to extinction
Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe (7/25/24):. Today, following American Rivers named California’s Trinty River to its top-ten list of endangered American rivers. https://www.americanrivers.org/media-item/trinity-river-named-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers-of-2024/, the Hoopa Valley Tribe (Hoopa) charged the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”) with violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”).
MLB Player Freddie Freeman’s Son Can’t ‘Stand or Walk’ After Hospitalization for Transient Synovitis
Courtesy of Chelsea Freeman/Instagram Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman rushed to the hospital to be with his son on Wednesday, July 25, after his team’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Freeman, 34, learned after the game that his wife, Chelsea, rushed their youngest, 3-year-old Maximus, to the emergency room after he experienced pain […]
I sold my car to a dealership for $53k to pay off a debt – they gave every excuse not to pay but still took the vehicle
ONE family was left fuming after a car dealership failed to pay them $53,000 but still took the vehicle. According to the family, they were planning on using the money to pay off debts. Jessica Haley and her husband, Brandon, said that in 2023, they sold their GMC Sierra Truck...
Johnson calls out Harris for illegal voting ‘catastrophe’ during border visit
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) targeted Vice President Kamala Harris during a border visit to Southern California, blaming her for allowing noncitizens to vote. Johnson’s comments came as he visited the San Ysidro Port of Entry alongside Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on Friday. The Republican leader called San Diego “the epicenter of the Biden-Harris border […]
Monterey Sheriff apologizes after getting multiple speeding tickets from CHP
– Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto has released a statement regarding her contact with CHP Officers during traffic stops shown in recent news reports:. A message to the community from Sheriff Tina Nieto:. As some of you may have seen recently, there have been news reports about my involvement in...
California fire rapidly reaches state's top 10 biggest ever
A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said Saturday. The so-called Park Fire had burned almost 350,000 acres (142,000 hectares) as of late Saturday morning, making it the seventh-largest ever recorded in California history, the state agency Cal Fire said on X. The fire, which prompted orders for more than 4,000 people to flee their homes, was burning through a largely rural, mountainous area near the city of Chico, some 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of state capital Sacramento.
Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation scheme
A federal grand jury in California has charged short seller Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud for a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme. The Department of Justice said in a statement on Friday that Left, who was a securities analyst, trader, and guest commentator on television channels including CNBC and Fox Business, is charged with one count of engaging in a securities fraud scheme, 17 counts of securities fraud, and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. As a short seller, Left would make money betting stocks would fall. The Justice Department said that Left conducted business under the name Citron Research, which had a website that published investment recommendations. He published research on companies ranging from Tesla and GameStop to Grand Canyon Education and Peloton. If convicted, Left faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison on the securities fraud scheme count, 20 years in prison on each securities fraud count, and five years in prison on the false statements count.
Cool & Comfortable Weekend
Troughing on the West Coast will reinforce the cooling trend bringing a cooler air mass aloft and a deeper marine layer. As the marine layer deepens during the weekend, we may see some drizzle/light rain during early morning hours at coastal areas. You may want to grab that jacket if headed to the beach. We'll have a very gradual warmup as we start the work week and should be back to more seasonal temps late week.
It's a 'Femininomenon': California's first women's sports bar, Watch Me!, has opened in Long Beach
The first women's sports bar in California, Watch Me!, drew a huge crowd on its opening day Friday as people came from all over Southern California to celebrate women's sports.
Diehl teams with Speedtech Motorsports for 2024 with exciting 2025 plans
NHRA Funny Car racer Jeff Diehl and Jeff Diehl Racing have announced a new collaboration with up-and-coming speed shop Speedtech Motorsports and its founder, Kevin Moore, for the remainder of 2024 season and through 2025. The new two-year partnership officially launches this weekend at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Speedtech...
The Historic 1948 Tucker '48: A Rare Gem at Broad Arrow Auctions
The 1948 Tucker '48, an iconic, meticulously restored classic, once owned by George Lucas, heads to auction at Monterey Jet Center. The 1948 Tucker '48, an iconic symbol of automotive innovation, is set to be a highlight at the upcoming Monterey Jet Center 2024 auction, hosted by Broad Arrow Auctions. With an estimated value between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, this remarkable vehicle is the third production car by serial number and features numerous early characteristics that make it a coveted collector's item.
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