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Gambling interests gave $1M to California lawmakers. Did it influence their votes?
California’s rival gambling interests gave the 22 members of an obscure legislative committee more than $1 million in campaign donations. Did the cash infusion to this “juice committee” influence members’ votes?
California DREAMS Takes a Community-first Approach to Making Math Meaningful
The Superhub is working with middle school math students and instructors to evolve instruction. Experts forecast that in the coming years there will be tens of thousands more jobs in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry than people qualified to fill them. One way to help meet that future demand is by sparking interest and enthusiasm in young people to continue in STEM-focused education, which is often a precursor to career pathways in advanced manufacturing.
Former Mayor Known for Guaranteed Income Programs Launches Bid for California Lieutenant Governor
Tubbs, ousted as Stockton mayor in 2020, is running for California lieutenant governor in 2026. As Stockton mayor, Tubbs launched a guaranteed income program that paid poor people $500 a month. Tubbs faces formidable opponents in the race, including Democrats Fiona Ma and Steven Bradford.
California Fresh Fruit Association Announces Market Access for California Peaches and Nectarines in Vietnam; Caroline Stringer and Jenny Lester Moffitt Comment
FRESNO, CA - A monumental trade decision occurred earlier this week. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Vietnam has granted market access for California peaches and nectarines effective immediately. “The California stonefruit industry identified Vietnam as a strategic export market because Vietnamese consumers value high quality and...
Elon Musk announces X, SpaceX headquarters relocating to Texas
Tech mogul Elon Musk announced Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.Musk made the announcement in a pair of posts to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter at around 12:13 p.m. and 12:30 p.m., saying that SpaceX would be moving its headquarters from Hawthorne to Starbase, Texas, while X would relocate its headquarters from San Francisco to the tech hub of Austin."Have had enough of dodging gangs of violent drug addicts just to...
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity building ADUs in 10-day blitz
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) last week announced its new program to help low-income homeowners add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to their property to provide an affordable rental for a low-income household. Their program offers a zero-interest construction loan with SGV Habitat serving as the contractor for the project.
UC San Diego Proposes $2B Campus Housing Village
US San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla will ask University of California regents Wednesday for preliminary permission to create a $2-billion village on the eastern edge of the main campus to house up to 6,000 students, reported the San Diego Union-Tribune. It’s among the largest and most expensive housing plans presented...
Baseball’s Tanner Smith Selected by San Diego in 15th Round of 2024 Major League Baseball Draft
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University baseball junior right-handed pitcher Tanner Smith has been selected by the San Diego Padres in the 15th round as the 450th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. Smith joins junior right-handed pitcher Sean Matson as a selection in this...
San Diego’s Own Usha Vance: The Woman Behind J.D. Vance
Discover the story of Usha Vance, a Carmel Valley native from San Diego, accomplished attorney, and wife of Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance. Learn about her background, education, career, and family life. Usha Vance, wife of J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential pick, is a woman whose story begins...
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