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In the Last 5 Years $24 Billion Spent to Fix the Problem of Homelessness in California
When you are the state with 30% of all homelessness in America you know fixing the issue will be a Herculean task. This is what California faces with its estimated 171,000 people without homes.
Here are the cooling centers open across Los Angeles during this week's heat wave
As a major heat wave hits Southern California this week with searing temperatures, the city of Los Angeles is opening cooling centers to offer some relief.The air-conditioned spaces are free and open to the public, and their pets, as the region struggles with the heat.Five cooling centers will be open from Tuesday through Friday:- Fred Roberts Recreation Center, 4700 Honduras St., Los Angeles- Mid Valley Senior Center, 8801 Kester Ave., Panorama City- Sunland Senior Center, 8640 Fenwick St., Sunland- Jim Gilliam Recreation Center, 4000 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles- Lincoln Heights Senior Center, 2323 Workman St., Los AngelesAdditionally, the...
Rent control initiative Prop 33 begins "California Leavin' " TV ads
SACRAMENTO — California's housing crisis is now at the center of a new political ad campaign.The new ad that dropped this week is getting a lot of attention but some are already calling it confusing. It plays off the theme of the 1965 Mama's and the Papa's hit "California Dreamin.'"Instead, it's changed the title to "California Leavin'" and includes the lyrics: "All the homes are gone, and the rents too high."Political strategist Rob Stutzman watched the new ad aimed at promoting Prop 33. Only, Stutzman said that despite its crafting, it leaves a key point out. "They never use the ballot...
California FAIR Plan can pass extreme costs on to consumers, Department of Insurance says
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — The California Department of Insurance said the state’s insurer of last resort, the FAIR Plan, can pass costs it can’t afford in the wake of a major wildfire onto insurance companies, which can recoup some or all of that money from policyholders. The...
California dairy cows test positive for avian flu
(FOX40.COM) — California cows have tested positive for avian influenza at three Central Valley dairy farms, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The strain of avian influenza is known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and first showed signs in California dairy cows on Aug. 25. Following testing by the National Veterinary […]
Californians to face step fines for violating water orders under new legislation
California lawmakers late Friday approved a massive increase in fines for water scofflaws after ranchers intentionally defied state orders and pumped water from the drought-plagued Shasta River for eight days. Two years ago, state officials imposed the maximum fine allowed under law -- $4,000, or roughly $50 pe rancher, causing outrage among tribes and conservationists. The river provides vital habitat for salmon, and California was experiencing its driest three-year stretch on record. The new legislation, which is now awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature, would double daily fines for water rights holders who commit minor violations. Those violating curtailment orders could face fines...
Grocery prices reportedly start to fall in California, restaurant prices up
Grocery prices are starting to drop in California’s most populated areas, but it’s costing more to eat out, according to the Consumer Price Index. Prices down in Los Angeles, nearby cities The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which released CPI reports, reported that prices for fruit and vegetables fell 3.5% from July 2023 to...
Sen. Scott Wilk honored for championing animal welfare: ‘A voice to the voiceless’
Sen. Scott Wilk was awarded the California Veterinary Medical Association’s inaugural Legislator of the Year award in recognition of his leadership and work on behalf of animal welfare. "Since arriving in Sacramento, one of my top priorities has been to give a voice to the voiceless, including our pets," Wilk said. "No matter...
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