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Cal Poly Humboldt Artist Wins 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest
A painting by Cynthia Fisher of Hamilton, Montana has been chosen as the winner of the 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest. “I learned to love waterfowl during my years in college at Cal Poly Humboldt,” said artist Fisher.” “I spent all my times studying ducks and other birds, doing taxidermy, and went on the first of many Duck hunts after that,” said artist Fisher. Judges first noted the position and orientation of the mallards in Fisher’s painting, describing the ducks in flight as an action shot. The painting reflected the background as Sutter Buttes, a small mountain village near Yuba City in Sutter County. Artist Fisher’s Blue Ribbon winner and three runners up will be on display at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Annual Wildlife Art Festival in Sacramento.
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
Interstate 15 Shut Down Near Nevada-California Border Due to Semi-Truck Fire, Disrupting Travel Plans
Travelers planning to use Interstate 15 near the Nevada/California state line, found themselves at a standstill as the major thoroughfare was closed in both directions south of the boundary, following an incident where a semi-truck hauling lithium-ion batteries caught fire. The shutdown extended from Afton Canyon to Basin roads after the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the blaze on northbound I-15 at mile marker 113, between Barstow and Baker, News 3 LV reported.
How Romar Dennis is discovering purpose helping grow lacrosse in California
California, and Los Angeles in particular, has quite the reputation for being a region of transplants, where people go to find new experiences and follow their dreams. Early in the Premier Lacrosse League’s history, Romar Dennis became another one of those people who moved westward. Five years ago, during...
Behind Anthem Blue Cross of California's primary care strategy
Anthem Blue Cross of California is creating neighborhood centers for care through a partnership with Astrana Health. In July, Anthem unveiled a partnership with Alhambra, Calif.-based Astrana Health, an independent physician association, on clinics exclusively for Anthem members. The first site opened in Whittier, Calif. Beth Andrsen, president of Anthem...
Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation scheme
A federal grand jury in California has charged short seller Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud for a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme. The Department of Justice said in a statement on Friday that Left, who was a securities analyst, trader, and guest commentator on television channels including CNBC and Fox Business, is charged with one count of engaging in a securities fraud scheme, 17 counts of securities fraud, and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. As a short seller, Left would make money betting stocks would fall. The Justice Department said that Left conducted business under the name Citron Research, which had a website that published investment recommendations. He published research on companies ranging from Tesla and GameStop to Grand Canyon Education and Peloton. If convicted, Left faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison on the securities fraud scheme count, 20 years in prison on each securities fraud count, and five years in prison on the false statements count.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Reno-Sparks to cool off Saturday as temps dip into 80s
High temperatures in Reno-Sparks will drop into the 80s on Saturday before ticking back up at the end of the weekend as smoke from California wildfires heads toward the area. Smoke from California and northern Washoe County wildfires is currently heading toward northwestern Nevada but could drift toward Reno later this weekend,...
California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers
State lawmakers are advancing two bills aimed at protecting children from the harms of social media, part of a nationwide wave of efforts to address the issue. The post California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers appeared first on Long Beach Post.
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