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Bus agencies are turning to California for their 'tap to pay' fare systems
For years, California transit executive Carl Sedoryk searched for a way to make fare collection easier on the roughly 130 buses that transported passengers in Monterey, Salinas and surrounding areas just south of the Bay Area. But none of the solutions he encountered fit the needs of the relatively small...
Valley fever, the fungus disease spreading in California, explained
Valley fever, a disease caused by breathing in a type of fungus primarily found in the Southwest, is on the rise in California, according to the state's department of public health. "People who live in or travel to the Central Valley or Central Coast regions of California may be at increased risk of Valley fever through the fall," the department recently warned.Compared to more than 9,000 reported cases statewide in 2023, there have already been more 5,000 preliminary cases reported this year as of July 1, the department reported. Valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis or "cocci," is caused by inhaling dust or...
Two District Attorney’s Office employees honored for being the Best in the State
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Two employees of the SLO County District Attorney’s (DA) Office were honored in August for their outstanding ability, professional dedication, and personal sacrifice, earning them the respect and acknowledgment of their peers statewide. The California District Attorneys Association honored Assistant District Attorney Eric...
Your PG&E bill might see another rate hike by the end of year
Your PG&E bill could jump another $6 per month before the end of the year.California regulators are scheduled to vote to allow the utility company to recoup electricity expenses paid during a series of winter storms, which caused power outages.MORE: PG&E working to curb growing number of wildfires started by own equipmentThe price of natural gas rose in September, about $5.78 more on an average PG&E bill. The utility says a decrease in demand for gas is the reason.For months, utility watchdogs have been calling for fair utility rates but next week, the California Public Utilities Commission could grant PG&E...
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.
Dangerous heat wave intensifies in US Southwest
A punishing heat wave gripping California and parts of the southwestern United States was intensifying Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous temperatures. Temperatures in and around Los Angeles, the second biggest city in the United States, were on the rise.
What explains this week's Southern California scorcher? In part, a phenomenon called 'seasonal lag'
A late summer heatwave will hit Los Angeles and the broader west coast this week. A concept called seasonal lag explains why some coastal West Coast cities don't see their hottest days until September. A late-summer heat wave is scorching Los Angeles and the broader West Coast this week. Downtown...
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