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California is worst state for road rage, confrontational drivers, data show
Many California drivers could tell horror stories about aggressive or even violent encounters with other motorists on the freeways and local roads.But now a new study confirms that the Golden State is indeed the absolute worst when it comes to road rage.Data analyzed by Forbes Advisor ranked California at the top of its list of states with the "most confrontational drivers," earning a 100 out of 100 in its rating system.That means relatively high percentages of drivers who say other motorists have cut them off on purpose, yelled or cursed at them, tailgated, or even got out of their cars...
Father and 2 kids leading the way at Fresno dental office
It's not common to hear laughing in a dental office, but at Shinkawa Dental, it seems to be included at every appointment.What can be a scary experience for some has become enjoyable because of the family that makes up Shinkawa Dental.Meet Dr. Gerry, his wife, Sandra and their two kids, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Adam.Dr. Gerry opened his practice in 1977.He exposed his kids to dentistry at a young age, so it wasn't a huge surprise when they wanted to follow in his footsteps."That was my proudest moment when the kids told me they were interested in dentistry," Dr. Gerry...
Fresno County being sued over recent ballot measure to move elections for DA and Sheriff
District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Sheriff John Zanoni are at the center of a political back-and-forth between Sacramento and Fresno County Friday.The state is filing a lawsuit to invalidate Measure A.It passed in March, scheduling county elections for sheriff and district attorney during non-presidential election years."Fresno took the opportunity to put it on the ballot as a measure and make it very well known," said Smittcamp.Secretary of State Shirley Weber and State Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing to block it.They say state law requires some county elections to happen during the presidential cycle when turnout is higher.Bonta writing, in...
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Four Takeaways From the Bankruptcy Filing Rocking a California Wine Company
Shortly after the news broke that one of California’s biggest wine companies, Vintage Wine Estates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it appears that the company plans to lay off all of its employees, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Here are four things to know about the bankruptcy and mass layoff case that’s rocking California wine country:
Reno-Sparks to cool off Saturday as temps dip into 80s
High temperatures in Reno-Sparks will drop into the 80s on Saturday before ticking back up at the end of the weekend as smoke from California wildfires heads toward the area. Smoke from California and northern Washoe County wildfires is currently heading toward northwestern Nevada but could drift toward Reno later this weekend,...
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