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Stockton ranked worst city for renters in new study as more housing is unveiled
STOCKTON — In a new study by RentCafe, Stockton was ranked the worst city for renters in Northern California based on living costs, housing opportunities, and quality of life.So what are officials doing about this?One project that aims to help: 40 newly renovated studio apartments in Stockton on Wilson Way. They are open to those who really need it, like Heather Long."It's not stability like everybody else, but its stability for the homeless. That's what we have," she said.Long was homeless, in and out of prison but is now trying to make change for herself."I've been homeless off and on...
Optum laying off 364 employees in California, many at urgent care facilities
Optum, a health care company owned by UnitedHealth Group, is laying off 364 workers in California, many of them at urgent care facilities.The company is laying off 525 people nationwide.According to a letter from Optum sent to the Employment Development Department, layoffs and departmental closures are being carried out in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.Locations include Glendora, Montebello, Covina, Pasadena, Long Beach, Redlands, Highland, Los Angeles, Beaumont, Irvine, Hayward, El Segundo and Cerritos.Optum didn't give a reason for the layoffs and didn't say if severance pay is being offered. The layoffs will take place in series of eight "waves," starting in September and ending in January.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false statements” in a court filing asking the judge to throw out the tax case against President Joe Biden’s son. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi accused lawyers...
Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
Whoopi Goldberg is being honored. The veteran-actress-turned-television-host has received the Key to West Hollywood! The honor was a result of her commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community and for her work as an entrepreneur, owning the first branded and tested woman-owned cannabis brand in California, Gold Derby reports. Goldberg’s foray into cannabis dates back to 2016.… Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
‘Thread that needle’: Kamala Harris’ criminal justice policies in California angered progressives and police
As the new Democratic standard bearer, Vice President Kamala Harris has described her contest with former President Donald Trump in blunt terms — tough prosecutor versus civil and criminal defendant. “I took on perpetrators of all kinds, predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke...
Two El Dorado Hills residents appointed to top state roles
The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the appointment of two individuals to two different top positions representing the state of Calfornia. Both of the appointments are residents of El Dorado Hills, according to the press release issued by the Governor’s office. .Edmond Blagdon has been appointed...
Davis Launches Pre-Designed Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans
Davis, CA – The City of Davis announced that Pre-Designed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Plans, that have already been pre-approved by the City’s Building Department, are now available for free to help speed up the building approval process and lower costs to Davis homeowners who are looking to build ADUs on their property.
German dance group in Sacramento gears up for Oktoberfest tour, spreads cultural appreciation
It’s 6 p.m. on a Thursday at the Sacramento Turn Verein and it’s hot outside — 110 degrees as Sacramento is still in the grips of an intense heat wave. But on the second floor of the Turn Verein, located at 3349 J St. in East Sacramento, the air conditioner is pumping and the two-dozen members of the Sacramento Turn Verein Alpentänzer Schuhplattler dance troupe file in to kick off its first official summer practice on July 11.
United Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A United Airlines flight from Vancouver to San Francisco was diverted to the Sacramento International Airport on Wednesday. United Airlines flight logs shows flight 1449 landed at SMF around 9:15 a.m. The Sacramento County Department of Airports told KCRA 3 an emergency landing was made because...
Northern California forecast: Gusty winds Friday bring elevated wildfire risk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wildfire risk is higher than average Friday for Northern California as gusty winds could help fuel fires. A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through 11 p.m. because of southern winds. That could be problematic for firefighters as they work to extinguish the Park Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year so far.
More seasonal temperatures continue through this weekend
Friday Night: A round of smoke will continue to work through the Rogue Valley this evening with poor air quality. It'll be a comfortable night temperature-wise, lows in the mid 50s for Northern California and in the Rogue Valley. Coastal low temperatures in the lower 50s. Even cooler for the Basin and into the Cascades lows in the mid to upper 40s. Skies will be clear inland with winds diminishing tonight. The coast will likely see marine layer clouds and fog working back in tonight, especially for Brookings.
Newsom: Clear California homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom is pressing for direct action, nearly a month after the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities the green light to clear homeless encampments and arrest or fine unhoused people for sleeping in public spaces. As CalMatters homelessness reporter Marisa Kendall explains, the governor on Thursday issued an executive order directing state agencies to […]
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