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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...
Therriault Appointed to California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Benjamin Therriault, of the City of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission of Peace Officer standards and Training by Governor Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Therriault has been a Police Sergeant at the Richmond Police Department since 2023, where he was a Police Officer from 2009 to 2023. He served as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2007. Therriault is President of the Richmond Police Officers Association, Vice President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California and a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Advisory Committee. He is a member of the Martinez Civil Service Commission, Martinez Refinery Oversight Commission, Contra Costa 100 Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Center for Youth Development through Law Board of Directors and the Richmond Police Activities League Board of Directors. Therriault earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of San Francisco. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Therriault is a Democrat.
A New Coffee Shop Is ‘Brewing’ In Canyon Country
A new coffee company has recently hit Santa Clarita streets, opening a new location in Canyon Country. San Fernando Coffee Company has recently opened up in Canyon Country, featuring several unique drinks options on the menu to choose from. “This is our third location and we’ve had a great response from the community and are ...
Jean Choi | More Local Climate Action Needed
I am currently a senior at Valencia High School and an intern at the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment. I’m writing to express my concern about the rising impacts climate change has on our city. I presented this information to the city Planning Commission at their meeting on July 16, and I wanted the community to hear my concerns.
July 23-25: Tin Can Art Craft Events at Santa Clarita Library Branches
Santa Clarita Public Libraries will host Tin Can art craft events at all three of the Santa Clarita branches July 23-25 at 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Valencia Public Library will host the event Tuesday, 23 at 23743 West Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library will host it Wednesday, July 24 at 18601 Soledad Canyon Road., Canyon Country, CA 91351 and the Old Town Newhall Public Library will host it Thursday, July 25 at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
3.5 magnitude earthquake rocks L.A.’s South Bay
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported in the South Bay of Los Angeles County at 3:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter was just off the coast in the Pacific Ocean. It was about 4.4 miles west of Palos Verdes Estates, 5.3 miles southwest of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach […]
Man shot by sheriffs near Plummer Park in WeHo
A man alleged to be in the midst of a psychotic episode who threatened Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies with a knife was reportedly shot Saturday afternoon in West Hollywood. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. near Plummer Park at the intersection of Gardner Avenue and Santa Monica...
California politicians react as Biden steps down, endorses Harris for president
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race Sunday brought reaction from a vocal chorus of California politicians as he threw his support behind his vice president, Kamala Harris, for the Democratic Party's nomination. Many of those who spoke out have worked alongside Harris, a California native from the Bay Area who has a home in Los Angeles. Harris began her political career as a prosecutor in Alameda County before she was elected San Francisco district attorney, state attorney general and later U.S. senator in 2016. After she briefly ran for president in 2020, Biden selected her as his...
Members at Over 130 California Costcos Impacted by Major Change
Does California love Costco? It seems that isn't even a question if you drive past any of the locations in our area on just about any day. Shoppers know that Costco offers quality items and discounted and 'wholesale' prices--and the major grocer seems to hold on to its cult following pretty aggressively.
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