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California Cadet Corps—teaching leadership skills
Major Tate Burns with the California Cadet Corps offers insights about the program for students ranging in age from 12 years-old through 18. Join correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Camp San Luis Obispo where he visits with Major Tate Burns who shares insights about the California Cadet Corps. The Historical...
Rep. Norma Torres says white powder sent to her SoCal office, staff sheltering in place
In what she termed an "attack" on her district office, Rep. Norma Torres of the Inland Empire says two letters were sent there containing a "white, powdery substance."Torres, D-Ontario, says while there were no injuries or illnesses reported, her staffers at the district office are sheltering in place until the substance can be analyzed."Hazmat teams are on site investigating the substance and my staff are remaining in place until more information is found," Torres wrote on X. "No one is experiencing any symptoms at this time, and all normal operating precautions were observed, including the use of airtight equipment while opening the letters."Capitol Police and local law enforcement are also investigating.My statement on an attack to my district office. pic.twitter.com/8op9PYa56P— Rep. Norma Torres (@NormaJTorres) July 24, 2024 Torres has represented California's 35th congressional district since 2015.Information about who may have sent the letters - and whether both came from the same source - was not immediately disclosed.The video in the player above is the ABC7 24/7 livestream.
Officials battle 'highly aggressive' red imported fire ant infestation in Southern California
Agricultural officials in Southern California are battling an active infestation of red imported fire ants that are "highly aggressive in nature," and pose a risk to California's agricultural economy. The infestation occurred at a private property in Montecito, in Santa Barbara County, according to a recent press release from the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. Located over 90 miles north of Los Angeles, Montecito is best known as a celebrity enclave with Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle among the town's residents. Officials did not name the owners of the private property.
California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million
A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.
Change Our Name’s Monthly Teach-In Will Be at the Fort Bragg Library Community Room July 31
This is a press release from Change Our Name Fort Bragg:. Change Our Name’s monthly Teach-In will be at the Fort Bragg Library Community Room, 499 E Laurel St., Fort Bragg, on Wednesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. Envisioned as a program to educate attendees about the issues involved...
City Vows to Protect the Public In Wake of Fireworks Tragedy
Mayor admits we dropped the ball. The Crescent City Council underscored its priority to keep the public safe, at its Monday evening Council meeting. City Manager Eric Wier initiated the presentation by lauding “ one of the most beautiful July 4th Celebrations, ever. Wier praised the Chamber of Commerce and the scores of City Staff and volunteers who contributed to this successful event. ...
Air Ambulance with Patient Aboard Spots Fire on Pudding Creek Near Bald Mountain
A CALSTAR helicopter that had just picked up a patient at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital spotted a white column of smoke along Pudding Creek in Fort Bragg and called it in, that call helped quickly stop a fire in a spot considered more of a risk for wildfire than most Coastal areas.
San Joaquin County officials, homeless react to Gov. Newsom's order to clear encampments
STOCKTON – California state and county leaders now have to follow an executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom to remove homeless encampments or could face repercussions. County officials in San Joaquin County are waiting to iron out the details since some of their colleagues are off this week, but the county says they expect to follow this order. Meanwhile, some people who are unhoused in Stockton have one question: Where do we go now? Dozens of unhoused people live at a homeless encampment along Interstate 5 just off Monte Diablo Avenue in Stockton. Their encampments are the only place...
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