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HazardHub Provides Critical Wildfire Risk Data and Maps
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- As wildfire season continues to impact California and the western United States, Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced the availability of critical data and maps detailing wildfire risk at the national, state, and local levels. This service leverages more than 1,000 data points and HazardHub risk scores for climate risks and extreme weather events. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821791009/en/ HazardHub wildfire risk scores in the contiguous United States. Source: Guidewire HazardHub
TODAY: Undefeated Boerne All-Stars take on Nevada squad in Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa - The Boerne All-Stars take another step on Wednesday toward winning the Little League World Series. Boerne (2-0) is the first local team since McCallister Park in 2009 to make it this far into the double-elimination tournament. Boerne takes onPaseo Verde Little League from Henderson, Nev. at 2...
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Launches New Rewards Program
JAMESTOWN, CA – Chicken Ranch Casino Resort has unveiled a new rewards program, The Coop Rewards, offering a tiered system that allows members to earn points playing the gaming machines and table games offered at the casino resort. Guests can earn one point with every $1 played at slots, a half point for every $1 played in video poker and two points with every $1 buy-in in bingo. Points earned in table games vary depending on the gaming type, average bet, and time played. The tiered system is as follows:
Why is car insurance so expensive in California? Premiums may spike by 50% this year
Already used to paying a premium for life's necessities, Californians may see their car insurance rates go up even more as the year progresses, according to a report by insurance comparison tool, Insurify. Why is car insurance so expensive in California? Citing insurer losses due to damage from storms and wildfires in the...
Suspect arrested in alleged kidnapping, assault at UC Davis Arboretum
DAVIS – An arrest has been made after a woman reported to police that she was grabbed from behind at the UC Davis Arboretum. UC Davis police say the incident happened on Aug. 12 around 6 p.m. The woman reported that she was walking at the Arboretum, a popular nature walk on the UC Davis campus, when someone seized her from behind. She was able to get away, police say, then call for help. Officers got to the scene quickly after the report was made, but no suspect was ever located that day. On Wednesday, UC Davis officials announced that the suspect – Davis resident James Garvin – had turned himself in at the college's police department. Garvin has since been booked into Yolo County Jail and is facing charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment, and assault with great bodily injury. Police note that Garvin is neither a student nor an employee of UC Davis.
Lodi library now offers online high school program for adults
LODI — The Lodi Public Library has a new program for those who never received their high school diploma.It's the place Amanda Ramos' son loves to go, but one day she spotted something just for her."I seen the pamphlet, and when I was 16, I got my GED. I never had the chance to get my high school diploma," Ramos said. "It was something for a long time I wanted to do."It was information on the library's new Career Online High School program. She never got to graduate. She was on her own and had to work. To get in,...
California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI research
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced Wednesday. Under the first-in-the-nation agreement, the state and tech companies would collectively pay roughly...
California lawmakers [quietly] pass bill allowing alcohol sales until 4 a.m. at club in new LA Clippers arena
California lawmakers on Tuesday night quietly passed a bill that will flex state law by allowing alcohol sales inside of a club in the future arena of the Los Angeles Clippers until 4 a.m. The bill, AB 3206, will only allow the very early morning sale of alcohol inside of...
California Municipal Revenue & Tax Association celebrates 55 years of elevating municipal administration
Did you know that the California Municipal Revenue & Tax Association (CMRTA) was founded in 1968 when business tax professionals recognized the value of regular networking to improve their knowledge, skills and performance? Since then, CMRTA has grown into a vibrant community of hundreds of local government agencies, state and federal organizations all working together to elevate municipal administration.
CHP arrests former police officer for fraud allegations
(FOX40.COM) — California Highway Patrol investigators arrested a former officer on Monday for multiple accusations related to insurance fraud and theft. According to CHP, Jordan Lester, 44, filed a workers’ compensation insurance claim on July 12, 2021, and was placed off work by his physician in January 2022. He was a 16-year veteran of the […]
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