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California law enforcement stepping up patrols for Labor Day travel period
CALIFORNIA, USA — California law enforcement agencies are stepping up their efforts to keep drivers safe on the roads with another holiday ahead. The Labor Day travel period is expected to be a busy one on the roads. With that increased traffic, drivers can expect to see extra officers on the roads and highways. California Highway Patrol will have their Maximum Enforcement Period and Elk Grove Police Department already has extra officers out looking for impaired drivers.
Newsom: Speculation about RFK Jr. backing Trump ‘disappointing’ but ‘unsurprising’
CHICAGO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called speculation that Robert Kennedy Jr. and running mate Nicole Shanahan might drop out and back Donald Trump “extraordinarily disappointing, but increasingly unsurprising.” Shanahan fueled that speculation in an interview aired on Tuesday with podcast host Tom Bilyeu, when she floated the possibility that the duo could withdraw […]
UC, CSU systems release new protest parameters as new school year begins
With campus clashes top of mind, new protest parameters are now in place on campuses within the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems as the new school year starts.UC and CSU systems released new protest rules statewide that will allow no encampments of any kind, no temporary or permanent structures, and no wearing masks to conceal identities with the intent of intimidating.The plans are in direct response to attempts to pre-empt renewed protests over the war in the Middle East.Jonathan Groveman, with the Davis October 7th coalition, sued UC Davis in May after he recorded a...
2024 list of Central Valley athletes playing D-I college football
With the college football season kicking off this Saturday, here is a list of the local athletes playing on Division-I teams.LOCAL STANDOUTSTory HortonA First Team All-Mountain West pick in 2023, the Washington Union grad is poised for a super senior season at Colorado State. Two straight 1,100+ yard receiving seasons with 8 receiving touchdowns have the Valley native on the watch list for the Biletnikoff, Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards.Josh KellyThe former Bulldog and San Joaquin Memorial grad is coming off a career year at Washington State where he pulled down 8 touchdowns and close to 1,000 receiving yards (923)....
Powerball $44 million jackpot ticket sold in California
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Feeling lucky? Someone in California may be $44 million richer. According to California Lottery's website late Monday night, Powerball's jackpot-winning ticket was sold at a Ralphs grocery store located along the Golden Lantern in Dana Point. The news comes as Powerball held a drawing on August...
Michigan’s Landlines Have Been Saved From Extinction…For Now
In February, I wrote an article about how AT&T submitted a waiver to no longer have to service landlines in California, effectively paving the way to end service for all landlines nationwide. However, the waiver has faced resistance from the nearly 100 million people in the US (my family included)...
Pets can get lost during a disaster, microchipping can help
During disasters like the Park Fire, those evacuating are sometimes separated from their pets. Microchipping can help families be reunited with their animals if they are lost. Around 10 dogs are still separated from their owners in the aftermath of the Park Fire, according to listings on the lost animal website, Petconnect. Daniel Gebhart, a veterinarian at VCA Valley Oak Veterinary Center in Chico, told NSPR in previous reporting that only 5% of the hundreds of pets he treated after the Camp and Bear fires had microchips.
Merced robotics team recognized at California State Capitol
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The robotics team at the Le Grand Union Elementary School District was recognized during a visit to the California State Capitol, officials announced on Monday. The robotics team received an invitation to the California State Capitol by Senator Josh Newman. They were invited to support Senate Resolution 106, which designates […]
Portions of Upper Bidwell Park Reopen as Park Fire Containment Progresses
As containment of the massive Park Fire continues to increase, parts of Upper Bidwell Park in Chico are beginning to reopen to the public. The fire, which sparked on July 24 in Upper Bidwell and has since grown to nearly 429,401 acres with 55% containment, has caused significant damage to the park and surrounding areas.
Kevin Riggs recalls the 2010 UC Davis debate seen as pivotal for Kamala Harris’ political career
DAVIS, Calif. — A small, untelevised debate at UC Davis during Kamala Harris’ 2010 campaign for California attorney general is being credited as a pivotal moment in Harris’ political career. More than a decade before she would become the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris was making a run...
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