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School District Sues Gov. Newsom Over New Gender Identity Law
Last week, the Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and a group of parents were in a legal battle with the state. The southern California school district sued Gov. Gavin Newsom over Assembly Bill 1955, a law that bans educators from notifying parents about their child’s gender identity. The law aims to protect transgender students against being forced to “come out” to their parents against their will. However, parents and school board members in Chino Valley argue that the law violates the parent’s rights under the United States Constitution.
$54M jackpot: This Northern California store sold winning SuperLotto Plus ticket
WOODLAND, Calif. - One super lucky SuperLotto Plus ticket with a jackpot worth $54 million was sold in Northern California over the weekend. The ticket was purchased in Woodland in Yolo County, at the 7-Eleven on Cottonwood Street. It hit all six winning numbers, including the mega number, in Saturday’s...
2 dead, 1 injured in head-on crash south of Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two people are dead and one person was hurt after a head-on crash south of Bakersfield Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. It happened on Buena Vista Boulevard, west of Adobe Road on July 20, 2024, at around 1:59 a.m. Officers said the...
Hector Avila appointed Grand Knight
Hector Avila has been named Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Council. He was previously a deputy Grand Knight and a family committee leader. He has been a member since 2020. He also sings with the church choir. "I love music. I love...
USC scientists use AI to predict a wildfire’s next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
BPD searches for missing 14-year-old girl last seen in east Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl last seen in east Bakersfield. Alexa G. Lopez was last seen in the 1100 block of Oregon Street on July 20, 2024, at around 6:00 p.m. Lopez is...
Google Wallet adds 26 new supported banks in the US
Google Wallet now supports over 4,700 banks and credit unions, including smaller institutions. In the last month alone, Google added 26 new banks to its list of supported institutions. If your bank is on the list, you can easily add your debit card to Google Wallet for convenient use. Google...
The Switch Up Election Series: BlackPAC director highlights ‘essential’ role of Black voters
Adrianne Shropshire began her political work as a community organizer in California, focusing on police accountability, economic justice and youth empowerment in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods. In 2016, Shropshire founded BlackPAC, an organization dedicated to educating and mobilizing African American voters. Through that work, she has designed programs to engage hundreds of thousands of…
California Lottery Daily 3 Midday, Daily Derby winning numbers for July 21, 2024
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California wildfires pull resources from PG&E water infrastructure project
(FOX40.COM) — Completion of a crucial Pacific Gas and Electric water infrastructure project in Nevada County has been delayed as aerial assets are needed to fight fires in California and nationwide. On Friday, the Nevada Irrigation District shared that heavy-lift helicopters that were needed to continue repairs along the South Yuba Pipe were reassigned to […]
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