Sierraville
LATEST NEWS
Car insurance rates could jump 50% in California this year: study
A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and the soaring prices of new cars is projected to send premiums rocketing in 2024, according to a study by online insurance marketplace Insurify.
Judge knocks down Hunter Biden’s bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied Hunter Biden’s latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California. Citing a ruling in Florida that threw out a separate prosecution of former President Donald Trump,...
California Marijuana Stores Generated $6 Billion in Taxes From $26 Billion in Sales Between January 2018 and July 2024
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Since the opening of the first recreational marijuana store in January 2018, California has collected an impressive $6 billion in tax revenue. According to data from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, licensed marijuana stores recorded over $26 billion in “taxable sales” from 2018 through July of this year. “Taxable sales” encompass both … Continue reading The post California Marijuana Stores Generated $6 Billion in Taxes From $26 Billion in Sales Between January 2018 and July 2024 appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Critics warn Proposition 36 will result in the 'War on drugs 2.0'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A handful of Democratic lawmakers, criminal justice, labor and other community organizations held a rally outside of the state Capitol on Monday against a controversial crime measure on the November ballot. Proposition 36 will ask California voters in November to harshen the penalties for repeat thieves...
California Department of Education offers up 75,000 acres of land to tackle housing, teacher crises
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Education is attempting to do its part to address a housing shortage that has led to a teacher shortage.Governor Gavin Newsom wants California to create 2.5 million new homes by 2030 amid a housing crisis that is affecting our economy.The Department of Education recently announced that it is offering up 75,000 acres that it owns to help create 2.3 million housing units in areas where teachers struggle to afford housing"We're excited about what it means to be able to retain staff that work in our schools, what it means to support students in closing...
Merced robotics team recognized at California State Capitol
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The robotics team at the Le Grand Union Elementary School District was recognized during a visit to the California State Capitol, officials announced on Monday. The robotics team received an invitation to the California State Capitol by Senator Josh Newman. They were invited to support Senate Resolution 106, which designates […]
Shasta's top planner leaving after 6 years to take job in another California county
Shasta County’s top planner is leaving to take a similar position with another county in California. Paul Hellman became Shasta’s resource management director in August 2018, about a month after the catastrophic Carr Fire started, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the county’s history. ...
Ted Danson on Oceana’s SeaChange Summer Party, Working With Amazon to Reduce Single-Use Plastic
Oceana, the world’s largest international advocacy organization focused on ocean conservation, held its annual SeaChange Summer Party on Saturday. Alan Cumming to Host .ORG Impact Awards to Honor "Mission-Driven" Changemakers (Exclusive) The Laguna Beach party, hosted this year by Ted Danson, raised $1.5 million for campaigns to protect and restore the oceans in California and around the world. “We’ve been doing it for 17 years, and we’ve raised over $20 million just from that area alone,” Danson told THR. “They are such a dedicated, supportive, generous audience down there, it’s one of our favorite events,” the actor said, adding that the...
‘A massive enterprise’: California’s offshore wind farms are on a fast track
EUREKA — If the American West represents the “geography of hope,” as author Wallace Stegner wrote, then what better place than California’s far north to illustrate the eternal tension between the limitless potential of big ideas and the brutal disappointment of broken dreams? The Golden State’s verdant North Coast, a great empire of trees and […]
Homeowners forced to evacuate after fire rips through neighborhoods: 'Arson investigators are still assessing the scene'
The fire grew to about 100 acres at one point, destroying at least five homes and damaging three others. A wildfire spread quickly after it developed around 60 miles east of Los Angeles, leaving officials investigating its origins. The fire is just one of thousands that have overwhelmed firefighters this year in California.
Ninth Circuit tosses California law limiting gun purchases to one every 30 days
(The Center Square) – A new ruling from the the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals now will prevent California’s law limiting gun purchases to one every 30 days from taking effect. While a federal district court had issued an injunction against the law, California sought a stay against the injunction via the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit issued a stay, reversing its stay after hearing oral arguments on the case. ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.