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California awards $2 million to cannabis restoration projects
(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced an award of over $2M to be divided between three cannabis restoration projects. • Video Above: How much money do states make on marijuana sales? The awards come amid fish and wildlife within the state being “severely impacted by illicit cannabis cultivation practices including […]
PG&E Rate Increase Hits Bay Area Households Already Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Rising electricity bills and, by extension, the expense of living for low-income Californians, will be felt by millions of customers shortly as a result of PG&E’s rate hikes in response to a recent court decision. In November, the power company’s request for $13.5 billion to improve and underground the...
Incumbent David Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the CA-22 general election
Incumbent David G. Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The election is a rematch from 2022, when Valadao defeated Salas 51.5% to 48.5%, becoming one of 14 Republicans to win in a district that President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020.
Numerous wildfires erupt after 126 lightning strikes hit within California's Tahoe National Forest
Fire crews in California have been busy working to contain and extinguish numerous wildfires that erupted over the weekend after more than 100 lightning strikes were reported inside Tahoe National Forest in just 24 hours.
Invasive Species: California’s three-billion dollar problem
(FOX40.COM) — Invasive species cause billions of dollars worth of damage in the United States annually, and California is no exception. In 2021, it was reported that the United States spent between $120 billion and 137 billion per year on the environmental damage caused by invasive species, which are defined as organisms (plants, animals, microbes) […]
Players Seek to Enforce Original Arbitration Rules in Sega Petition
Numerous players of computer games produced by Sega of America are seeking a court order directing the entertainment giant to adhere to the terms of a 2021 agreement when arbitrating their claims that the targeting of their age and gender groups with ads during play violates California law.
Tripepi Smith launches new media training curriculum at the California JPIA Elected Officials Summit
Speaking to the media—especially in a live, on-air situation—can be daunting for both new and seasoned municipal leaders and elected officials. Bright lights in their face, a microphone capturing every word, and a camera capturing every facial expression can make them seize up or panic. To help elected...
In Depth: New Laws, Supreme Court Homeless Issue
LOS ANGELES - In segment one, Troy Vaughn, the CEO of the Los Angeles Mission, joins Hal to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which some fear could criminalize homelessness nationwide. Vaughn also discusses his history of living on the streets himself, and how...
High surf prompts hazard notice for San Diego County beaches: NWS
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego County’s coastal areas will be under a beach hazard notice beginning on Tuesday as higher-than-normal waves are expected to create dangerous water conditions. The National Weather Service issued the advisory early Monday morning due to a long period south-southwest (SSW) swell expected to set in Tuesday morning and […]
San Diego County expanding free COVID-19 testing
San Diego County is expanding its free COVID-19 testing program in response to a small summer surge of cases. Clinics in Chula Vista, El Cajon and San Diego will have those services starting Monday. Plus, the California Coastal Commission approved a safe parking site near the airport. The permit includes conditions to mitigate environmental impacts, like capturing pollutants in vehicle runoff and providing wastewater disposal for RV’s. And an app helps San Diego bicyclists report vehicles blocking bike lanes.
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