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California lawmakers pass bill that could make undocumented immigrants eligible for home loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Undocumented immigrants in California could be eligible for state assistance in buying a home under a bill the state Legislature sent to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday. The proposal, which prompted contentious debate in the Legislature, would specify that people who meet all other requirements...
Public Views First Look at Encampment Resolution Funding Project
The Board of Supervisors listened to a presentation from Health and Human Services (DHHS), then authorized the County‘s largest agency to purchase all fixed assets at the proposed homeless shelter located off Williams Drive. The Encampment Resolution Funding project requires the acquisition of all assets. The total cost of the Project is $10,283 724. Designed for 60 (50 Micro Village units) occupants, the breakdown is $180,300 for each resident. ...
Boy, 11, dies at waterpark after suffering heart attack while in line for slide as mom found him ‘blue and purple’
AN 11-year-old boy has tragically died following a heart attack he suffered at a waterpark. Richard Weinert-Soto collapsed on Saturday while waiting in line for a slide at Adventure Park in Visalia, California, around 40 miles south of Fresno. Weinert-Soto had been at the top of a waterslide when the medical emergency happened. Visalia Adventure Park […]
Parents remember ‘vivacious’ Utah woman who drowned on canyoneering trip
LEHI — The parents of a Utah woman who drowned on a canyoneering trip in California said they are relying on their faith as they mourn their daughter’s loss. Jeannine Skinner, 34, died last week along with two friends, David Bell and Peter On, as they were hiking near the Seven Teacups area of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Skinner got caught in a whirlpool. Bell and On both jumped in to save her.
Allstate increases California home insurance rates by 34 percent
(KRON) — Homeowners in California insured by Allstate are facing a rate increase. Allstate was recently approved for an insurance rate hike by the California Department of Insurance, the insurance company said in a statement to KRON4. The rate hike is set to be an average of 34.1% for more than 350,000 homeowners across California. […]
California lawmakers vote to ban all plastic grocery bags
California state lawmakers have approved legislation that effectively bans all plastic grocery bags. Senate Bill 1053 and Assembly Bill 2236, which prohibit grocery stores from offering any bags other than paper at checkout, bolster the original goals of California’s 2014 plastic bag ban law, according to the California Public Interest Research Group, or CALPIRG. SB […]
TC volleyball starts reason 4-0, ranked 17th in state
– Just call them road warriors. The Taft College Women’s Volleyball Team is on a roll. In their first four games, the Cougars are 4-0 on the season. They currently rank #17 in the state of California out of the top 25 holding a ranking spot. Taft had an impressive start sweeping Folsom Lake, Los Medanos, and Cuesta, while allowing West Valley one set. In week one, they also had one of their own (Natalie Castillo) selected as Player of the Week in the California Community College Women’s Volleyball Coaches Association.
This year’s Ferndale races to feature ever-popular Ladies Hat Day
The 2024 Ferndale Races got under way this past weekend as part of the Humboldt County Fair, with eight days of racing action scheduled over three weekends. And this year’s racing will, as always, include the ever-popular “Ladies Hat Day At The Races.”. The hat day, which according...
Arizona Senate leader voices concern over California’s proposed oil industry regulations
The leader of the Arizona State Senate has sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday expressing concern over proposals to further regulate the oil industry. “Our state relies on California for over 1/3 of our fuel supply, and I’m concerned that the rush to pile on policies without considering implications to states […]
California AI safety bill passes Legislature after drawing criticism from Pelosi, support from Musk
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.Senate Bill 1047 by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) passed its final vote in the state Senate on Thursday by a 29-9 vote. The Assembly approved the measure on Wednesday."Innovation and safety can go hand in hand — and California is leading the way," Wiener said in a statement. "The Legislature has taken the truly historic step of working proactively to ensure an exciting new technology protects the public interest as it advances."The measure, known as the...
DLA Aviation Transitions to New Warehouse Management System at Navy Sites
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has started using the Warehouse Management System at Navy distribution centers in California, North Carolina and Florida. Set to eventually replace the agency’s Distribution Standard System, WMS supports ongoing efforts to enhance inventory management, operational efficiency and warfighter support, DLA said on Wednesday. According...
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