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Jury trial to begin for Cameron Hooker
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. - The jury trial is set to begin to see if the man convicted in the infamous “Girl in the Box Case” in Tehama County will stay behind bars. The trial for Cameron Hooker will be held in San Mateo County and is scheduled to start today and last two weeks. His original trial was moved there due to pre-trial publicity.
A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
SAN DIEGO — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine experts said. The silvery, 12-foot-long (3.6-meter) oarfish was found last weekend by a group of snorkelers and...
Six California community colleges ranked among top 20 in the U.S.
California is home to six of the top 20 community colleges in the U.S., according to a ranking by WalletHub. The study analyzed data from 650 nationwide schools belonging to the American Association of Community Colleges. Seventy-seven of California's 116 community colleges were included in the ranking. Researchers looked at 18 quality indicators, ranging...
How’s the market? Accessory dwelling units gain popularity
Last year, one out of every five homes built in California was an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU. Just three years ago, the rate was half that. While Ukiah’s increase hasn’t been as dramatic as the statewide surge, we have seen an uptick. Here’s why. In places like...
Unemployment Rate Nears 5% in San Diego County; California Approaches 6%
The unemployment rate in San Diego County increased to 4.9% in July, up from a revised 4.5% in May, and above the year-ago estimate of 4%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. Last month’s rate compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.8% for California...
Bay Area rock icon Greg Kihn passes away at 75
(KRON) — Bay Area rock icon Greg Kihn has passed away at 75, according to a blog post on his official website. Kihn, who was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but made his name as a key figure in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease earlier this week. Known […]
California pot farmers feel the heat from low pricing, wildfires
(Reuters) - Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and industry experts expect the exodus to continue near-term in the largest pot market in the United States.
California auto insurance set to rise by 54%, new report says
By the end of the year, the typical auto insurance policy in California will reportedly be 54% more expensive than last year.According to a new report published by insurance tracker Insurify, the cost of full coverage across the U.S. increased by 28% between June 2023 and June 2024 - but some states, including California, are seeing year-over-year rate hikes of more than 50%.Here are some key details:Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2023): $1,666Avg. annual cost of full coverage (June 2024): $2,417Year-over-year increase: 45%Projected annual cost of full coverage (end of 2024): $2,681The jump is due to increasing claims, storm damages, and costly repairs.To read the full report, click here.
As heat records continue to fall, scientists still optimistic about climate strategy
SAN FRANCISCO -- 2023 was the hottest year on record but scientists are expecting this year will surpass it given the blistering summer heat wave that had California and many Bay Area counties setting new records. The dog days of summer, which are traditionally the hottest days of the year, just got a little hotter.According to federal climate scientists at NOAA, July 2024 is now the warmest July on record for the world as well as for the state.California shattered its previous record by almost 2 degrees F, heating up to an average 81.7 degrees. According to the San Francisco...
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