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Campaign launched to help Californians take control of their health care
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new California statewide initiative to encourage you to be more proactive about your health care kicks off Thursday. It's called the "How do I…" campaign. The goal of the campaign, spearheaded by the California Black Health Network is to empower a "community of individuals...
Industry Veteran Launches $1.2 Billion RIA In California
Veteran wealth advisor Kara S. Boccella has founded Serenus Wealth Advisors, a Santa Monica, California-based independent RIA whose team oversees $1.2 billion in client assets. Boccella served as a Partner at Certuity since 2014 and has more than 15 years of experience serving high net worth clients. Devon M. Galindo...
California school sues over ban on K-12 schools notifying parents of gender changes
(The Center Square) - California parents and a school district filed a joint federal lawsuit against the state over its new ban on public schools notifying parents of students’ gender change requests. Soon before the lawsuit was filed, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced he is moving the headquarters of X, formerly known as Twitter, and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to the law. The lawsuit, filed by Liberty Justice...
The 1000-Year Storm That Blasted California
California faced some extreme weather at the beginning of 2024. The heavy rainfalls and the massive number of mudslides lead to news teams throwing around a term. The storm was called the 1000-year storm. But what exactly does that mean, and does the storm actually occur every 1,000 years? There’s a lot of misunderstanding surrounding […]
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
Courier wins 12 California Journalism Awards
The Claremont Courier was recognized by the California News Publishers Association with 12 California Journalism Awards at a July 13 awards ceremony and dinner at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. The awards honored the best of California journalism from 2023 and included nearly 3,000 entries from across the state.
Naomi Sushi in Menlo Park abruptly closes for renovations
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Popular sushi restaurant Naomi Sushi, which has been in business in Menlo Park at 1328 El Camino Real since 1997, has abruptly closed as of July 8. According to a note taped to the door of the restaurant, the closure is temporary to accommodate...
Weather Experts: Heat Waves Can Cause Wildfires, Health Problems and Death
It was more than a simple walk in the park for exercisers pacing and jogging around Warner Center Park in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles around midday on July 4. The weather was “sweltering,” according to one of the parkgoers, an African American man in his 40s who...
Stanford Training Camp VIP Preview: Quarterback Breakdown
The 2024 preseason training camp is approaching for the Stanford Cardinal. Cardinal247 previews the upcoming camp with an in-depth breakdown of the Stanford QB unit. The breakdown includes an overview of what we learned in the spring, what the focus has been this offseason, how newcomers may impact the unit, whether the position has gotten better or worse since 2023, what the remaining questions are to be answered in training camp, and the latest on recruiting efforts.
Redwood City Police use ‘less-lethal’ force, arrest man who attempted to kidnap student at Sequoia High
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Police were called to Sequoia High School on Thursday afternoon after they said a 24-year-old man allegedly entered a classroom, grabbed a male student and attempted to pull him out of the room, Redwood City Police Department said in a news release. According to...
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