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Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
California’s top nursing school is CSULB School of Nursing
The 9th annual Nursing School Review by RNcareers.org has named Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing as the best nursing program in California. RNCareers.org compiled its merit-based rankings by assessing over 1,700 nursing programs. Program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, instructor credentials, student happiness, program offerings, career success, and school reputation are some of the factors.
AB1955: Elon Musk, Sen. Scott Wiener have heated debate over new CA law
(KRON) - A heated exchange between Elon Musk and Senator Scott Wiener ensued on X over AB1955, a law that supports LGBTQ youth by increasing support for students, including allowing California school districts to choose not to disclose a child's sexual orientation to their parent. The exchange started on Tuesday. Musk reposted an article announcing […]
North Coast Repertory “Don’t Dress for Dinner” Keeps Audience Laughing from Start to Finish
Need a break from computer shutdowns, political rhetoric and inflation woes? If so, you have got to drive to North Coast Repertory in Solana Beach and take in the final production for their 42nd Season, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”. This fast-paced, wonderfully acted, hilarious farce will provide a fun and extremely entertaining break from everything going on around you. “Don’t Dress for Dinner” is an adaptation by Robin Hawdon of a play by French playwright Marc Camoletti called “Pyjama Pour Six” (“A Pajama for 6”). The English version of the play opened in 1991 in London at the West End at the Apollo Theatre. It had a short run on Broadway in 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre and was nominated for two Tony Awards.
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
American Plans Route to New California Airport
American is adding new service to an airport with no major airlines. Starting Feb. 13, 2025, the carrier plans to add service between its Phoenix hub and McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, Calif. Currently, no Part 121 air carriers serve the airport, which is located roughly 35 miles north of San...
Sunday's Racing Insights: Caracaro Filly Poised For First Run At Del Mar
CASALU (Caracaro) was taken home for $775,000 by the Three Amigos–Pegram, Watson and Weitman–at this year's OBS April Sale. Sent to Bob Baffert, the filly posted a four-furlong bullet drill of :46.40 (1/54) at Santa Anita July 8. Out of Key d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro), the juvenile has a 4-year-old half-sister in SP Twirled (Twirling Candy) and a yearling half-brother by Vekoma. Casalu's second dam is herself a full-sister to sire Yankee Gentleman (Storm Cat). TJCIS PPS.
Morning Report: Mega-Shelter Monday
The City Council is set to vote today on whether to move forward with a proposed 1,000 bed shelter campus pushed by Mayor Todd Gloria. The 30-year lease agreement for the Middletown warehouse the city wants to turn into the city’s largest long-term homeless campus – and the concept itself – have spawned major questions: What’s the value of the building? Can the city count on the site and its potential landlord? Should the city open a big shelter and pull from housing funds to pay for it? Is it sustainable?
A year after San Diego banned public camping, most new shelter options are tents
One year after pushing through a controversial public camping ban, San Diego officials are preparing to tout efforts to expand shelter capacity by 40% in the face of a worsening homelessness crisis. But more than half of the city’s new shelter options don’t actually qualify as shelter under federal guidelines...
Filling vacancies on San Diego’s Privacy Advisory Board
San Diego's city council is hustling to fill vacancies on the Privacy Advisory Board, because Mayor Todd Gloria hasn’t acted. In other news, public transit passengers in San Diego can now pay their fares with the tap of a credit card or smartphone. Plus, the 85th summer season of the Del Mar race tracks opened on Saturday and runs through Sept. 8.
With Accessible CPR Classes, Everyone Can Be a Link in the Chain of Survival
Everyone needs to know CPR, but not everyone has an equal opportunity to learn. This is especially true for the deaf and hearing impaired, blind and visually impaired, seniors (who may have compounding needs) and those with physical and cognitive disabilities. Emergency responders from Falck San Diego are addressing the...
San Diego Unified to educate on social media risks for youth
San Diego, CA–The San Diego Unified School District will launch an initiative to raise awareness about the risks associated with social media use among children and teens under a resolution unanimously approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday. Proposed by Board President Shana Hazan and Vice President Dr....
City Council considers sales tax increase for Nov. ballot
SAN DIEGO — San Diego City Council will hear a proposal to place a one-cent sales tax increase on the November 2024 ballot on Monday afternoon. If approved, it could bring $400 million per year to the city for neighborhood upgrades. This will include fixing potholes, repairing streets, sidewalks...
San Diego attorney honored for pro bono work with nonprofit and entrepreneurial organizations
Erik T. Johnson was recognized by the California Lawyers Association with a Labor and Employment Law Pro Bono Achievement Award for his many hours of service to the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program's Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program. Erik T. Johnson was recognized by the California Lawyers Association with a...
Rady Children’s Hospital Nurses to Strike Monday and Tuesday After Contract Deal Rejected
Nurses at Rady Children’s Hospital have voted down the latest negotiated contract agreement with the hospital and announced plans to strike on Monday and Tuesday. “While our bargaining team reached a deal, it is ultimately up to the membership to decide, and they have determined that it falls far too short of their needs,” said Katie Langenstrass, executive director of United Nurses of Children’s Hospital Teamsters Local 1699, in a statement on Sunday night.
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