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Heat advisory in effect as mid-week heat wave grips Bay Area, Northern California
The hottest days of the week in the Bay Area and Northern California began Wednesday with heightened fire risk and inland temperatures expected to reach triple-digits or near-triple digits into Friday.The National Weather Service said a Heat Advisory was in effect at 11 a.m. Wednesday through 11 p.m. Thursday for the Marin and Sonoma Coastal Ranges, North Bay interior mountains, East Bay Hills and interior valleys, the Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Santa Clara Hills. The advisory also covered the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Mountains, San Benito Mountains, Interior Monterey County, and a wide swath of the Central Valley....
Bill proposing mandatory speeding alert systems in new cars heads to Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom could soon approve a bill that would require new passenger vehicles, motortrucks and buses sold or manufactured in the state to be equipped with a warning system to alert drivers when they are speeding.
California Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Marijuana Businesses to Hold Multiple Licenses, Sending it to Governor Newsom
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Legislation in California to simplify marijuana business operations by allowing multiple activities under a single license, has been approved by the state’s legislature with overwhelming support. California Senate Bill 1064, introduced by Senator John Laird (D) in April, has passed both the full Assembly (73 to 0) and Senate (37 to 1). Yesterday, the measure … Continue reading The post California Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Marijuana Businesses to Hold Multiple Licenses, Sending it to Governor Newsom appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Jurors in seven California counties get a big pay raise under pilot program
Jurors in seven California counties received an exponential pay increase this week as a new pilot program went into effect. The "Jury Pilot Program," established by Assembly Bill 1981 of 2022, increased daily juror compensation from $15 per day to $100 per day upon the second day of service in Alameda, El Dorado,...
100 degrees at Disneyland? Triple digit temps spread from Arizona to California and beyond
Summer may be over, but the season’s heat hasn’t vacated the West just yet. A heat wave is scorching 61 million Americans, with extreme heat warnings posted from Arizona to Washington state this week. A high-pressure atmospheric system, sometimes referred to as a heat dome, has settled over the West, hitting parts of...
New proposition aims to eliminate forced labor in California prisons
A new proposition on the November ballot is aiming to end forced labor in California's prisons.If passed into law, Proposition 6 would amend the California constitution to prohibit the state from punishing inmates with involuntary work, and from disciplining those who refuse to work - something supporters of the proposition call a form of slavery.That group gathered Tuesday morning outside the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood to launch their campaign."They exploited our labor for 8 cents, 10 cents, 12 cents, 50 cents an hour and we return to our communities with nothing," said Susan Burton, founder of New Way...
California Reports $263 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2024
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Today, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported cannabis tax revenue for the second quarter of 2024. As of mid-August, total cannabis tax revenue from second-quarter returns is $263.1 million, according to a CDTFA press release. This figure includes $154.3 million in cannabis excise tax and $108.8 million from sales tax collected … Continue reading The post California Reports $263 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2024 appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Kris Mayes announces sentencing in TJ Maxx organized retail crime case
(The Center Square) – Organized retail crime continues to be a top priority for public prosecutors in Arizona. California resident Bay Horn will be serving 2.25 years in state prison and 4 years of probation for stealing $26,000 last year from retailer TJ Maxx. Specifically, he pled guilty to "Organized Retail Theft" and "Fraud Schemes & Artifices" last month, according to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office. He will also...
$102 million in federal funds secured for West Coast emission-free truck corridor
California officials have announced they've secured $102 million in federal funds to use toward reducing truck emissions along the heavily travelled Interstate 5 as well as other major trucking corridors through California, Oregon and Washington. The "West Coast Truck Charging and Fueling Corridor Project" is meant to speed up the adoption of zero-emission...
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