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HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE: Biden administration policies have tribe’s trinity river coho fishery on path to extinction
Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe (7/25/24):. Today, following American Rivers named California’s Trinty River to its top-ten list of endangered American rivers. https://www.americanrivers.org/media-item/trinity-river-named-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers-of-2024/, the Hoopa Valley Tribe (Hoopa) charged the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”) with violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”).
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of Los Angeles. It’s not solely due to the fleshy, sweet fruit they give...
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
California education official embezzled over $16 million, hid cash in mini fridge, officials say
A former California public school district official was sentenced to over five years in prison Thursday after officials found he embezzled nearly $16.7 million from the district over the years — hiding stacks of cash in a small refrigerator. Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, who previously worked as the senior...
Firefighters Battling Vegetation Blaze in Remote Area of Los Gatos, Evacuation Warnings Lifted as Crews Make Headway
Firefighters in Santa Clara County sprung into action after reports of smoke near Aldercroft Heights Road and Bridge Road in unincorporated Los Gatos. The incident was reported at around 5:20 p.m. Upon arrival, the crews were met with a vegetation blaze spreading at a slow to moderate rate. Access proved challenging for the fire teams as the location was remote. The Santa Clara County Fire Department estimated the fire covered about 1 acre by 6:27 p.m.
Wharf to Wharf returns to full capacity with 16k participants
For the first time in what seems like a very long time, this weekend’s 52nd running of the Wharf to Wharf Race is back to its normal capacity limit. The six-mile race from the Santa Cruz to Capitola wharves will feature 16,000 participants after it was conservatively kept at 15,000 for the past two years.
Woman killed by van while riding bicycle in San Jose
(KRON) — A woman was killed after a van collided with her while she was riding her bicycle in San Jose on Thursday, police said. The San Jose Police Department said the crash occurred at about 6:30 p.m. in the area of Tully Road and La Ragione Avenue. Police said two cyclists, a man and […]
San Mateo Swim Coach Arrested in San Jose on Suspicion of Crimes Against a Minor
A swim coach has been taken into custody by the San Jose Police Department on charges of "annoying or molesting a minor," a case that started to unfurl at the start of this year. The San Jose Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)/Child Exploitation Detail Task Force spearheaded the investigation in January after they received alarming reports about the adult male suspect's conduct with a female minor.
Takeaways from AP’s story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is the nation’s epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten tent encampments and rusting RVs. But even in the state that is home to Silicon Valley, technology has not kept up with the long-running crisis. Billions of dollars...
The Legendary One-Owner 'Snake Charmer' Cobra of Hank Williams, a Historic Automotive Icon Now Offered for the First Time in Monterey
Hank Williams, a decorated African American WWII hero, musician, and racing driver, secured one of three Princess Blue 289 Mk II Cobras in 1964, and it will make its debut at Monterey Car Week 2024 through RM Sotheby's. • Nearly 400 races and over 260 trophies and awards are included,...
MLB Player Freddie Freeman’s Son Can’t ‘Stand or Walk’ After Hospitalization for Transient Synovitis
Courtesy of Chelsea Freeman/Instagram Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman rushed to the hospital to be with his son on Wednesday, July 25, after his team’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Freeman, 34, learned after the game that his wife, Chelsea, rushed their youngest, 3-year-old Maximus, to the emergency room after he experienced pain […]
Mid-State Fair daily schedule for Saturday, July 27
The Country Rodeo Finals is the culmination of hard work and stellar performances during the morning’s rodeo events. Featured events include Match Roping, Team Penning, Double Mugging, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, and more. This year’s show features American Freestyle Bullfighting competition featuring World Champion Bullfighter Alex McWilliams. Another highlight will be the 2023 PRCA Announcer of the Year, Anthony Lucia, calling the action. PBR Entertainer Matt Merritt will keep the crowd laughing all night. The beloved parachute flag drop will also make a return to open the show.
Oregon State Football 2024 Opponent Preview: San Jose State Spartans
Breaking down Oregon State's 2024 opponents, continuing with San Jose State. With Fall Camp about to kickoff, it's time to get started looking ahead to Oregon State's opponents for the 2024 season. Throughout the next few weeks at BeaverBlitz, we are previewing every one of Oregon State's 2024 matchups, featuring some analysis from the experts at our 247Sports sister sites. Today, we continue the series by taking a look at the San Jose State Spartans, who the Beavers will face on November 9th in Corvallis.
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