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Serial ‘projectile’ sniper in this Southern California city targeting pedestrians
A serial “projectile” sniper has been targeting pedestrians along a stretch of road in Ventura for what may be as long as a year, leaving many of the victims with painful injuries. Several victims are speaking out because they’re concerned that someone is going to suffer more serious injuries when the person strikes again. […]
Gov. Newsom announced boost of CHP presence, state intervention in prosecutions
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced that he will be quadrupling the number of shifts of California Highway Patrol officers in Oakland in an effort to combat crime. In a press conference flanked by CHP officials and the Oakland police chief, Newsom said that he would be increasing the 42 weekly shifts currently manned by CHP in the city fourfold to 162 shifts over the next several months.
Northern California deputies execute massive marijuana bust yielding over 25,000 plants
(FOX40.COM) — One day after California State Parks revealed the removal of about 6,000 pounds of marijuana grow waste from a series of parks throughout the state, a Northern California agency has announced the discovery of even more illegal marijuana in the region. On Thursday, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department said its marijuana enforcement team […]
Can California’s health care providers help solve the state’s homelessness crisis
photo credit: Marc Albert/KRCB When a shortfall of several hundred thousand dollars almost derailed new homeless housing in Bakersfield, a health care company swooped in to salvage the project. That unorthodox move is part of a broader effort to commingle California’s health care and homeless services agencies. It comes as providers in both areas increasingly acknowledge that it’s nearly impossible to be healthy if you’re living on the street. Health care company Akido Labs covered about 10% of the cost to build that 16-unit project in Bakersfield. Health insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is also funding homeless housing projects...
Thousands evacuate in face of emergency as monstrous fire surges out of control: 'It's going to be a challenge both day and night'
The Thompson Fire in northern California destroyed over a dozen homes and burned almost 4,000 acres before being recently contained. Firefighters fought the blaze since it erupted in early July and forced as many as 28,000 people to evacuate. What's happening?. More than 1,400 firefighters and personnel from across California...
Dozens Were Sickened With Salmonella After Drinking Raw Milk From a California Farm
Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm, a far wider outbreak than previously known, according to newly released state records. As of February, at least 165 people were sickened with salmonella infections tied to products from Raw Farm, of Fresno, California, according to the records. It is the largest reported salmonella outbreak linked to raw milk in the U.S. in the past decade, according to health officials.
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Sued for Wrongful Death Over Fatal Traffic Accident
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer was hit with a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday, accusing him of negligence behind the wheel that led to the death of 47-year-old California grandfather Israel Sanchez.Eddie Vedder Says Pearl Jam Had 'Near-Death' Health Scare According to the suit — filed at the Superior Court of the State of California on behalf of Sanchez’s daughter, Ashley — the incident occurred in March of 2024, not long before Klinghoffer went on tour as a session musician for Pearl Jam. The suit alleges that the guitarist, driving an SUV with no plates, was distracted by...
New searches hope to stop drugs from entering San Diego County jails
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — It's a new plan from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department to try and keep drugs and weapons out of our jails and no one is immune from this tighter screening - even the deputies who work there will have to go through it.
Undocumented college students in California may be eligible to work on campus if Gov. signs bill
SAN DIEGO — Assembly Bill 2586 is making its way through California's Senate and will give undocumented students earning a college degree a chance to get a job in California's public universities and colleges if approved. “This bill will allow them to work lawfully, to be able to compete...
California city attorney nearly cited Target over retail theft reports
The Sacramento City Attorney’s Office reportedly almost issued a public nuisance citation to a Target location over the last year due to repeated calls to police about retail thefts. As first reported by The Sacramento Bee, a person who knew about the warning but was not authorized to speak publicly said that the store was […]
A Nevada collaborative is looking at how to mitigate the effects of high heat
States in our region will continue to be under an intense heat dome this week. Several collaborative efforts in our region are aimed at climate and heat mitigation efforts. There are over a dozen Climate Adaptation Partnerships across the country – at least four in our region. These federally funded efforts collect data and help develop response plans. The partnerships in the Mountain West are the California/Nevada Applications Program, the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative, the Western Water Assessment, and Climate Assessment for the Southwest.
Mayor Gloria supports efforts to reform California's crime measure Prop 47
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced Wednesday his support for Prop 36 —or the "The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act" — which will be on the November ballot. It rolls back Prop 47, which lessened the penalty for certain theft and drug crimes. “The ballot measure...
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