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Santa Barbara Supervisors Endorse State Bills to Revise Plastic Bag Ban
With no opposition, the county supervisors voted to endorse a couple of statehouse bills — Senate Bill 1053 and Assembly Bill 2236 — that would ban the use of plastic bags in supermarkets and retail operations in California. Although the state legislature banned single-use plastic bags in 2016,...
San Bernardino County secession from California 'unnecessary' and 'unlikely,' new study shows
When San Bernardino County voters narrowly approved Measure EE in 2022, it authorized the county government to explore the idea of seceding from the state of California if the region wasn't getting its fair share of state resources.Turns out, it is.This week, the county government revealed the results of a study conducted by the Blue Sky Consulting Group that shows the county actually receives 9% more state funding per person than other counties statewide."For the most part, it shows that San Bernardino County does get on average its fair share," said Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman. "The truth is in...
Ted Danson on Oceana’s SeaChange Summer Party, Working With Amazon to Reduce Single-Use Plastic
Oceana, the world’s largest international advocacy organization focused on ocean conservation, held its annual SeaChange Summer Party on Saturday. Alan Cumming to Host .ORG Impact Awards to Honor "Mission-Driven" Changemakers (Exclusive) The Laguna Beach party, hosted this year by Ted Danson, raised $1.5 million for campaigns to protect and restore the oceans in California and around the world. “We’ve been doing it for 17 years, and we’ve raised over $20 million just from that area alone,” Danson told THR. “They are such a dedicated, supportive, generous audience down there, it’s one of our favorite events,” the actor said, adding that the...
Dignity Health announces name of upcoming Regional Cancer Center in Redding
REDDING, Calif. — At a press conference on Tuesday, August 20, Mercy Foundation North revealed the name of the Dignity Health Regional Cancer Center: Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center. The cancer center is a $70 million projectDignity Health plans to break ground on September 24. Creating an 11-acre campus...
California insurances rates set to skyrocket
Car insurance rates are continuing to increase across the Golden State.Janet Ruiz with the Insurance Information Institute says during the pandemic, officials did not approve hikes because there were less cars on the road -- but things have changed."The Department of Insurance has been looking at, and increasing rates appropriately, due to the higher costs of repairing, replacing labor," said Ruiz.Ruiz says in addition, thefts, particularly with Kia and Hyundai's have also taken a toll on auto insurance agencies."Those cars didn't have immobilizers put in them the ones that were easy to steal, but car theft has been on the...
Newsom delivers California's delegates to Harris at DNC
In a made-in-California moment, Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered the state's delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, ceremonially nominating her for president.Surrounded by members of the California delegation including civil rights and labor leader Dolores Huerta, Los Angeles Rep. Maxine Waters, California Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks and House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Newsom spoke as he cast the state's 482 votes from the floor. "I've had the privilege for over 20 years to see that future taking shape with a star in an Alameda [County] courtroom by the name of Kamala Harris,"...
CNRA Posts Responses to Questions About Agreements on Bay-Delta
SACRAMENTO — The California Natural Resources Agency has posted a “Common Responses” document that addresses questions and comments about the Agreements to Support Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (Agreements) that were raised by State Water Resources Control Board members, staff, and members of the public during the State Water Board’s three-day April workshop about the Agreements.
Judge knocks down Hunter Biden’s bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied Hunter Biden’s latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California. Citing a ruling in Florida that threw out a separate prosecution of former President Donald Trump,...
California delegates hope Harris surge helps House battles
CHICAGO – Jubilant California Democrats have taken Chicago by storm to nominate one of their own for president with increased hope that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign will boost the party’s chances in tight races in the state that could determine House control next year. Many of...
Redding man frustrated after DMV redirects certain services to kiosks, online options
REDDING, Calif. — A Redding man is sharing his recent experience with the local DMV following the department changing their services for customers statewide. Donald Arnold told us that back in June 2024 he waited in line for 20 minutes at the DMV office on Civic Center Drive. He was there for vehicle registration renewal but said, after the wait, a DMV worker told him they no longer offer that service on site. Instead, Arnold said he was told to either use an off-site kiosk, or complete an online or mail-in option for the registration renewal.
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