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CAPK Food Bank in need of volunteers to keep up with demand
“I don’t do it [for] the money. I do it because I love what I do.” Freddy Jimenez has worked with CAPK Food Bank since 2001. Now, he says the food bank needs more volunteers to keep up with demand.
Disneyland workers authorize potential strike ahead of ongoing contract negotiations
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of workers at Disney’s theme park and resort properties in California voted late Friday to authorize a potential strike, as contract negotiations drag on over wages, sick leave and other benefits. The strike authorization was approved by an overwhelming margin, nearly 99% of...
California Boys & Girls State Has a Bright Future
This year, the California Boys & Girls State program once again brought 900 rising high school seniors together from across the state to California State University’s Sacramento campus. The 86-year-old American Legion program tasked 16 and 17-year-olds with forming a fully functioning state government within a week. Unlike previous years, however, California Governor Gavin Newsom surprised the delegates to personally swear in the Boys & Girls State’s elected governor.
Where to score free school supplies in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Stocking up for the new school year can be expensive for many families, but there are at least a dozen events in Fresno County where parents can get their hands on free back-to-school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation, families plan to spend an average of $875 on school supplies […]
South Lake Tahoe ordinance aims to make community more fire resilient
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE – A first-of-its-kind city ordinance aims to help the South Lake Tahoe community be safer and more fire resilient."They were definitely too close, so we had them removed entirely," Al Breitwieser, a South Lake Tahoe resident, said.Breitwieser is talking about three trees planted in his backyard that posed a risk to his home if a fire should spark nearby. "It's in the forefront of our minds," Breitwieser said. In 2021, Breitwieser and his wife Cheryl were evacuated during the Caldor Fire, which burned nearly 222,000 acres coming dangerously close to South Lake Tahoe."As we drove away, he looked back...
Elon Musk is Moving Two of His Businesses to Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Last week Elon Musk announced that the X and Space-X headquarters are leaving California. He blamed the move on a California law which includes a rule that bans teachers from telling families about a student’s gender identity. The social media company which is currently based in...
IMCA Divisions Headline Soares Memorial Event Saturday Night
Antioch, CA — July has certainly turned up the heat in the weather and in the racing action at Antioch Speedway. This Saturday night, the show goes on with another special occasion. This will be the ninth running of the Soares Memorial race. The event, which is paying tribute...
All students in Kern’s 46 public school districts to receive free breakfast and lunch
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — All students in Kern County’s 46 public school districts will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2024 to 2025 school year. For the third year in a row, The Kern County Superintendent of Schools announced all students will be served breakfast and lunch on school days, as part of California’s […]
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