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Company behind ammo vending machines plans to expand in more states, including California
The company behind vending machines that sell ammunition is making its way out west.Colorado will see its first ammo vending machine go up this week at a grocery store southwest of Denver.American Rounds, which is based in Dallas, said it has plans to install more ammo vending machines in other states out West, including California. Details on an exact location and a launch date are unknown.They company debuted its machines earlier this month at eight stores, including some in Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma.The machines use an identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify the purchaser's age and are as...
Synapse Financial Credit Division Loses Lending License
Warren Buffett once remarked that it’s when the tide goes out that you find out who’s been swimming naked. The continuing regulatory examinations of various parts of the Synapse Financial Technologies web of operations gives some stark illumination between the differences — and perhaps some may say widening gulf — between traditional banks and FinTechs.
Leadership Program Gives Black Students the Tools to Thrive
It’s never been more important for young people of color to fully engage in civic life and to know they can shape the way we move forward as a state and as a country, says California Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland). “On the eve of one of the most consequential...
Long, frustrating waits for home care persist despite California expanding program
Thousands of Californians have been trying to get Medicaid benefits for services to help medically vulnerable people remain at home, but the waitlist is thousands of people long, and the state is opening only 200 new slots a month.
Gov. Newsom names Michi Gates to top developmental services position in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Michi Gates, of Bakersfield, as Chief Deputy Director of Program Services at the California Department of Developmental Services, according to Newsom's office. Gates has served as the Executive Director of the Kern Regional Center since 2018. She has worked in several...
Researchers testing autonomous aircraft, water 'boba balls' to slow spread of CA wildfires
With concerns over a destructive wildfire season growing in California, researchers in the San Francisco Bay Area are testing out a better way to fight back.Although nobody moves at the speed of a wildfire, the startup Rain is working on a way to potentially knock out the flames before they have a chance to accelerate.RELATED: Fire scientists say bigger, faster-growing wildfires expected in California: Here's what to know"And at the end of the day, it's about providing enough speed and force to provide that initial knockdown," says Max Brodie, CEO of Rain.The company is perfecting software for fully autonomous, uncrewed...
California’s Largest New Reservoir Project in 50 Years Takes Step Forward
SITES, Calif. – A $4.5 billion reservoir project – the biggest one in half a century of California history – is moving closer to reality. The Yolo County Superior Court has ruled that the project, which faced opposition from multiple environmental groups, can move forward. Site is located approximately 70 miles north of Sacramento.
Elon Musk under fire for sharing fake AI Kamala Harris video, raising election integrity concerns
A fake, artificial intelligence-generated video of Vice President Kamala Harris has been widely viewed online since being shared on X by tech billionaire Elon Musk.The clip used a cloning tool to copy the voice of VP Kamala Harris and pretend she's saying things she's actually never said.As of Tuesday morning, over 132 million accounts have viewed Musk's share of the video.The video has renewed concerns over the use of AI in politics and has gotten the attention of several Bay Area lawmakers.MORE: Elon Musk calls Venezuela's Maduro a 'dictator' as feud escalates after election"I think it was really unfortunate and,...
Rescuer flown in, runs 1.5 miles to save puppies from Park Fire raging in California
COHASSET, Calif. - A mother Rottweiler and her puppies were rescued by a Butte County Sheriff’s Office search team member after their owner was forced to leave them behind when their truck broke down during evacuations from the Park Fire. On Wednesday evening, as residents evacuated a remote area...
California’s housing crisis could be raising risk of climate disasters, researchers fear
The lack of affordable housing in California’s urban centers may be fueling increased development in adjacent wildlands — exacerbating the impacts of climate change, researchers fear. For the past several decades, the Golden State has made the biggest mark nationwide on the so-called “wildland-urban interface,” according to a new perspective paper, published Monday in the Proceedings…
$76 million to help bolster security at California houses of worship, nonprofits
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that $76 million in grant funding will be made available to bolster security at houses of worship and community nonprofits in the wake of escalating hate crimes. “An attack against any community is an attack against our entire state and our values,” Newsom said in a statement. “Every […]
Keeping it Real: Yes! Rent in California is Too Damn High
Overview: California renters are struggling to keep pace with rising rental costs, with the average monthly rent in the state currently at $2,867. Proposition 33, which aims to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, is designed to address the issue by prohibiting state limitations on local rent control initiatives. The state’s housing crisis has resulted in more renters spending half their income on rent, and the number of homeless in the state continues to rise. The practice of pricing people out of their rentals and requiring them to pay exorbitant deposits to secure a more affordable option elsewhere is not sustainable.
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