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150 Families to Receive $500 Monthly in Fresno’s Groundbreaking Anti-Poverty Initiative
Fresno’s new guaranteed income program, providing $500 monthly to 150 families could serve as a model for nationwide poverty reduction efforts. Fresno Launches Groundbreaking Guaranteed Income Program to Combat Poverty. A new anti-poverty program in Fresno has started giving cash payments to families marking an important step in the...
Reno family seeks justice in decades-old rape case, Calif. lawmakers consider changing law
Reno, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Lawmakers plan to take a look at California laws to see if they need to be changed to go after the suspects who rape a person decades ago. Currently the law only allows prosecution in more recent cases. The change could help a northern Nevada family.
Tehachapi police chief available at Mountain Coffee House Thursday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Live in Tehachapi and have a question for law enforcement? Chief Richard Standridge will be providing answers at Mountain Coffee House Thursday morning. He’ll be there from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at 120 S. Mill St. for a “Coffee with the Chief” event. “I would like to welcome the community to […]
Taft Police activity for July 21-22
Officer initiated activity at Suzanne Ln, Taft, CA. Disposition: Report Taken. Occurred at Hwy 119/Gardner Field Rd. Disposition: Completed. Occurred on Kern St. Disposition: Civil Problem. 1:31 Traffic Stop. Officer initiated activity at Wood St/Hwy 33, Taft, CA. Disposition: Warning (Verbal/Written). 1:46 Threatened Offense. Occurred on Kern St. Disposition: Completed.
CCMF introduces free mental health services for members
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is excited to announce the addition of a valuable new member resource: free mental health services, effective July 1, 2024. Recognizing the importance of mental health in this demanding field, CCMF is excited to introduce a service aimed at helping city managers cope with the stress of the profession and maintain their mental well-being.
A toddler died of a fentanyl overdose. DCFS trusted his mom's friend to keep him safe
Justin Bulley's death highlights dangerous shortcomings in how DCFS decides who should watch a child spending time with a troubled parent, and where those visits should take place.
Taft's Romeo Lagmay Chosen Again to Coach at NCAA Academy
TAFT, CA – After having a successful past season by having the #1 best turnaround record in the state of California, tying the record for the most wins in a single season and advancing to the second round of the state playoffs, and recording four players to the All-Conference Team, Taft College Women's Basketball Head Coach Romeo Lagmay, Jr. has been named to the NCAA College Basketball Academy coaching staff for the second year.
$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...
Extreme weather in California fueling Redding's hottest July ever
Brutally hot summers are nothing new for Redding. But this summer's torch parade of blazing hot temperatures is melting the record books. So far in July, the average temperature in Redding has been about 110 degrees. That's because there have been 11 days in which the high temperature surpassed 110, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento. ...
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...
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…
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