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California readying for earthquake preparedness drills
(FOX40.COM) — It’s that time of year again when people around the world test their preparedness for an earthquake during International ShakeOut Day. At 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17, California will have its turn at practicing its earthquake readiness during the Great California ShakeOut. According to the event organizers, more than 10 million people across […]
Governor Newsom Signs 'Know Your Period Act' Into Law: Menstrual Health Education in California
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2229 (AB 2229), the Know Your Period Act, into law. Authored by Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, this groundbreaking legislation aims to fill a crucial gap in California’s comprehensive sexual health education by including menstrual health education in the curriculum.
California's Prop 32, explained: Raise state minimum wage to $18 an hour
CALIFORNIA, USA — Proposition 32 would raise the minimum wage to $17 for the remainder of 2024, and $18 an hour starting in January 2025 — a bump from the current $16. Small businesses with 25 or fewer employees would be required to start paying at least $17 next year, and $18 in 2026. If voters say “yes,” California will have the nation’s highest state minimum wage.
Where Californians are moving out of state, and who's moving in
When Californians decide to leave the state, most of them are heading to Texas, new census data shows. State of play: While moving overall is at an all-time low, there's been an uptick in state-to-state migration. By the numbers: A five-year pooled average over 2018-2022 shows that almost 90,000 Californians...
Possible third case of Bird Flu detected in the Central Valley
A third possible human case of Bird Flu has been detected in the Central Valley.The California Department of Public Health made the announcement Saturday.The agency says it identified a person who had contact with infected dairy cattle but did not specify what county that person was infected in.Samples have been sent to the CDC for testing.It comes after the Tulare County Department of Health confirmed two human cases of bird flu this week.RELATED: 2 human cases of Bird Flu confirmed in Tulare CountyThe people were also in contact with infected cattle.All three had contact with animals at three different farms.
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