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UC system announces new policies for handling protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Schools across the University of California are updating their campus climate policies this school year, following major protests that unfolded last year over the Israel-Hamas war. University of California President Dr. Michael V. Drake said in a statement the school system spent the summer reflecting on...
California’s AI Bill: A Silicon Valley Showdown
California’s ambitious attempt to regulate large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) systems is advancing through the State Legislature, but only with significant modifications and intense debate within the tech industry. Senate Bill 1047, introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee last week with substantial amendments....
Newsom vetoes bill seeking to tighten refinery-adjacent air monitoring rules
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday vetoed a bill aimed at tightening air pollution monitoring provisions for so-called fence-line zones that mark the perimeter of oil refineries. “While I share the author’s desire to protect communities from air pollution, local air quality management districts are already carrying out the necessary action to do just…
Bear River strives to build off postseason berth
League: Pioneer Valley Mascot: Bruins Head Coach: Tanner Mathias 2023 record: 5-6 2023 JV record: 4-6 2024 schedule: Aug. 23- LINDHURST Aug. 30- BYE Sept. 6- GRACE DAVIS (Modesto) Sept. 13- JOHANSEN (Modesto) Sept. 20- at Wheatland Sept. 27- OAKMONT Oct. 4- LINCOLN Oct. 11- at Marysville Oct. 18- at Colfax Oct. 25- MIRA LOMA Nov. 1- CENTER Home games in caps.
California Water Institute highlights complex water issues for legislative staff
The California Water Institute at Fresno State, in partnership with the Maddy Institute, recently hosted a Water Bootcamp aimed at enhancing the understanding of California’s complex water systems among state legislative staff. “The positive engagement and thoughtful questions from our attendees showed a significant interest in understanding the state’s...
Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big
Elon Musk recently announced that he was relocating the companies SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from their current headquarters in California to Texas. The news has placed a spotlight on the rise in big tech shifting its operations to the Lone Star state, with Austin emerging as a main hub.
Ex-cop’s domestic violence charges dropped
Felony domestic violence charges resulting from disturbing allegations against a former Gridley police officer were dropped because the alleged victim, herself a police officer, refused to testify. However, the defendant, 31-year-old Devin Pasley, was convicted Aug. 7 of misdemeanor animal cruelty after a three-day trial in Butte County Superior Court....
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