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California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California...
California delegate who witnessed assassination attempt says Trump recognized him at RNC
MILWAUKEE — A California delegate who witnessed theattempted assassination of Donald Trump said the former president recognized him at the Republican National Convention. "He saw me and came over, shook my hand and he looked me right in the eye and he said, 'That was a helluva day, wasn't it?'" Blake Marnell recounted.
Intruder grabs student at Redwood City school, police investigating as attempted kidnapping
(KRON) — An intruder entered a Redwood City high school and attempted to pull a student out of his classroom on Thursday, the Redwood City Police Department said. The school was placed on lockdown as officers tried to find the suspect. Staff at Sequoia High School said that at about 2 p.m. a “suspicious person” […]
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Community briefs: sign up for pottery classes at M-A, attend a flea market on Sunday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Menlo-Atherton High School, at 555 Middlefield Road in Atherton, is hosting a series of pottery workshops this summer. One=day workshops will be held on July 27 and Aug. 3 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The class on July 27 will focus on mug making but is...
Santa Clara County jail inmate dies by suicide in his cell
A man detained for suspected felonies died by suicide earlier this month at the Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex in San Jose, according to the Sheriff's Office. In a statement Wednesday, the Sheriff's Office said that at 6:41 p.m. on July 5, deputies assigned to the Main Jail Complex found 24-year-old inmate Jose Herrera unresponsive in his assigned cell. Herrera was alone in his cell at the time. Life-saving measures were immediately provided to him through CPR. Around 6:55 p.m., medical personnel arrived and transported Herrera to a hospital, deputies said. Around 2:30 p.m. on July 10, Herrera was pronounced dead at the hospital. "The Sheriff's Office followed standard protocol for an in-custody death by conducting a joint investigation among the Sheriff's Office, District Attorney's Office, and the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office," the law enforcement agency said. According to the coroner, Herrera died due to hanging, with the manner of death being suicide. The Sheriff's Office said he was arrested and booked into the Main Jail on July 5 on suspicion of robbery, possession of a loaded firearm, various other felonies, and several outstanding warrants.
Menlo Ventures and Anthropic Launch $100M Anthology Fund to Accelerate AI Innovation
MENLO PARK, Calif., July 17, 2024 -- Menlo Ventures, a leading venture capital firm, today announced the Anthology Fund, a groundbreaking $100 million initiative created in partnership with Anthropic, the frontier artificial intelligence safety and research company. The Anthology Fund aims to partner with innovative founders to build unique AI-first...
Progressive millennial politician Michael Tubbs runs for statewide California office
A progressive star politician and one of the country’s youngest mayors who received national recognition for guaranteed income programs for the poor but then was booted out of office by voters in his Central Valley hometown announced he was running for statewide office in California. Former Stockton Mayor Michael...
The End Of Fast Food Jobs In California
Gavin Newsom has really blown it this time. The California governor, along with his henchmen in the legislature, arrogantly raised the minimum wage of fast food workers. The liberals proudly proclaimed that the new minimum wage, at least twenty dollars an hour, would allow workers to live like the people they serve. They called it a livable wage.
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