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Man suffers second-degree burns during Salinas fire
SALINAS, Calif. — A spokesperson for the Salinas Fire Department said they responded to a structure fire Thursday evening. Firefighters were dispatched to a fire at a double-wide mobile home at around 7:05 p.m. at 1280 Rider Avenue. A man was found suffering from second-degree burns. He suffered burns...
City of Pacific Grove moves forward with ballot measure to potentially reduce city council size
The City of Pacific Grove is going to have voters to decide in November whether the size of the city council should change. On Wednesday night, city council moved forward with a ballot measure that would reduce the number of city council members from six to four. According to a...
Unhoused person dies due to heat exhaustion in San Jose, Mayor Mahan says
An unhoused person has died due to the extreme heat in San Jose, Mayor Matt Mahan announced via X on Wednesday.Mahan says the city of San Jose will keep its cooling centers open through July 9 to prevent any more avoidable tragedies.LIST: Find Bay Area cooling centers near you amid triple-digit weatherShaunn Cartwright, a longtime homeless advocate, says she's trying to keep unhoused people alive during this extreme heat."I've got water here, and I'm freezing Otter Pops. They're not frozen yet, but I'm working on it for tomorrow. I've got three different kinds of Otter Pops. Everyone is like, can...
UDATE: PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs on July 5 in Monterey and San Benito counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) -- PG&E says current weather conditions has led the company to announced the possibility of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in Monterey and San Benito counties. The projected number of impacted residents has dropped from 6,000 to 1,300 people, and PG&E says that the people (1,233 customers in Monterey and 72 The post UDATE: PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs on July 5 in Monterey and San Benito counties appeared first on KION546.
Highway 9 at Fern Drive shut down due to power pole on fire
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- CHP Santa Cruz has shut down a portion of Highway 9 at Fern Drive after a power pole caught fire on Thursday. The video shows flames across the bottom and top of the pole and smoke billowing out of the area. 🚨 Traffic Alert 🚨 HWY 9 at Fern The post Highway 9 at Fern Drive shut down due to power pole on fire appeared first on KION546.
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29% from 7%.
Santa Cruz sees increased tourist as heat wave rages across the state
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, many are flocking to Santa Cruz to enjoy the holiday week away from the heat. Currently the Bay Area is expericning a prolonged heat wave to start July that has created an "exceptionally dangerous situation" that has the potential to turn deadly, the National Weather Service said. Though, it’s not just the Bay Area experiencing the heat wave.
California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.
How the ‘gut-and-amend’ process swiftly changed a California law days before it started
This summer, the California Legislature felt the need to act quickly before a new law took effect. In May, the California Attorney General’s office released guidance that said restaurants would need to comply with a new law that requires businesses to include required fees in advertised and displayed prices. The law, Senate Bill 478, was […]
California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday turned to voters for help. Lawmakers voted to place a pair of $10 billion bonds on the November ballot. If approved, the money would pay for the building of new schools and help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.
California Commission on Aging Celebrates 50 Years with Visionary Gala
Last week, the California Commission on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala that recognized a half-century of service and offered a glimpse into the organization’s vison for the future. The event was highlighted by a generous $50,000 donation from Sacramento-based AKT Investments, Inc., aimed at building California’s...
California AG Rob Bonta returning $155K of Duong contributions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Attorney General is returning $155,000 of campaign contributions given to him by members of Oakland's Duong family, who were raided by the FBI in June. In an email to KTVU on Wednesday, Nathan Click, a spokesman for Rob Bonta's campaign, wrote that the attorney general...
Public input sought on Ramsay Park Nature Center design
The City of Watsonville, Watsonville Wetlands Watch (WWW), and Community Arts & Empowerment are teaming up to design and install a new mosaic mural for the entrance wall of the new Nature Center scheduled to open in Ramsay Park in late 2025. The artwork includes mosaic embellishments along the pathway...
California drink-spiking law goes into effect
A law requiring bars and nightclubs to offer drink-spiking test kits went into effect July 1. The measure applies to roughly 2,400 businesses within the state, including hundreds of establishments within Los Angeles County. The tests, which detect common date-rape drugs, were an initiative the city of West Hollywood passed...
Beating the heat on Independence Day
With Excessive Heat Warnings in place for much of California, including right here at home, people are looking for ways to beat the heat this 4th of July. This week and weekend will see potentially record-breaking temperatures in excess of 120 degrees. There are many ways to stay safe in these dangerous temperatures. Some of The post Beating the heat on Independence Day appeared first on KESQ.
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