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Lehua Brands’ Cannabis Beverages Top the Podium at CA State Fair Following Successful Debut in Canadian Market
KING CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 20, 2024-- Lehua Brands, a California-based manufacturer of prizewinning cannabis products, caps a series of North American successes so far in 2024 with its recent California State Fair Gold + Silver Medals, coupled with a rapid, wide-reaching debut in Canada’s cannabis market. The gold medal for its REEFRESH Strawberry Lemonade and silver medal for Olala Root Beer are the latest awards for the house of brands that brought Voila! infused sparkling water SKUs to Canada in May and is now available in over 250 dispensaries across Ontario. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240820598296/en/ Lehua Brands’ REEFRESH Strawberry Lemonade and Olala Root Beer took home Gold + Silver Medals at the California State Fair Golden Bear Awards. Both cannabis-infused beverage delights are low-sugar alcohol alternatives that don’t sacrifice great taste or over-sweetening. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Cities and Counties Should Call Newsom’s Bluff on Homeless Camps
Reactions to Governor Gavin Newsom’s July 25th orders to clear homeless camps covered a range from defiance in Los Angeles to promises of fines and jail time for homeless campers in Fresno. What did not happen was a sudden appearance of housing, shelters, or services for the over 180,000 California residents with no place to go.
Super Blue Moon: Bay Area night sky lit up by lunar spectacle
If you didn't see the moon Monday night, it might be worth a walk outside Tuesday night.We are in the midst of a super blue moon, a larger-than-normal full moon. The actual peak was during the daytime hours Monday but experts say this will last until Wednesday morning."It's much bigger than I thought it would be," said Rob Allegar who was watching in Sausalito."It doesn't look like the moon," said Shannon Lantzy.VIDEO: Northern Lights seen over CA Sunday night, and may soon be visible againSunday night, the aurora borealis were visible across the Northern Hemisphere including areas of California.A super...
Central California fishing report, Aug. 21-27: Delta striper and bass bites are good, kokanee are hitting at Don Pedro and New Melones. Shaver is kicking out kokanee and trout.
Get out and explore. Our reports cover the coast to the High Sierra, and Lake Isabella to New Melones.
California Department of Education offers up 75,000 acres of land to tackle housing, teacher crises
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Education is attempting to do its part to address a housing shortage that has led to a teacher shortage.Governor Gavin Newsom wants California to create 2.5 million new homes by 2030 amid a housing crisis that is affecting our economy.The Department of Education recently announced that it is offering up 75,000 acres that it owns to help create 2.3 million housing units in areas where teachers struggle to afford housing"We're excited about what it means to be able to retain staff that work in our schools, what it means to support students in closing...
Harvey Weinstein heading to jail in California after his retrial in New York
Harvey Weinstein will be sent to a California prison following his retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in New York, prosecutors announced on Monday. The disgraced Hollywood mogul will remain at New York City’s Rikers Island until his Manhattan case is resolved. His east coast conviction was overturned earlier this summer, and the retrial will go ahead in November.
California advances 0 down, no payment home 'loans' for undocumented immigrants
(The Center Square) - The California Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a bill to allow undocumented immigrants to make use of the state’s zero down, no payment home “loan” program, an expansion the legislature says would create “significant cost pressures.” “The social and economic benefits of homeownership should be available to everyone. As such, the California Dream for All Program should be available to all,” wrote bill author Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, D-Fresno. “When undocumented individuals are excluded from such programs, they miss out on a crucial...
Homeowners forced to evacuate after fire rips through neighborhoods: 'Arson investigators are still assessing the scene'
The fire grew to about 100 acres at one point, destroying at least five homes and damaging three others. A wildfire spread quickly after it developed around 60 miles east of Los Angeles, leaving officials investigating its origins. The fire is just one of thousands that have overwhelmed firefighters this year in California.
Suspect arrested after entering Pleasant Valley High School campus trying to evade officers
CHICO, Calif. - A man was arrested after entering the Pleasant Valley High School campus while attempting to evade officers, Chico Police said. At about 3:40 p.m., an officer tried to stop a man for a bicycle violation in the 1400 block of East Avenue. Police said the man identified...
Ninth Circuit tosses California law limiting gun purchases to one every 30 days
(The Center Square) – A new ruling from the the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals now will prevent California’s law limiting gun purchases to one every 30 days from taking effect. While a federal district court had issued an injunction against the law, California sought a stay against the injunction via the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit issued a stay, reversing its stay after hearing oral arguments on the case. ...
Red Bluff police searching for missing teen
RED BLUFF, Calif. - The Red Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding 14-year-old Olivia Dyer. Police said Dyer was last seen at about 10:30 p.m. on August 15. She was last known to be in the area of Anderson or Orland. Dyer is described...
Chico Ad Hoc Committee on Growth and Development holds its inaugural meeting
CHICO, Calif. — The first meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Growth and Development took place on a Tuesday afternoon. The committee's primary goal is to establish a comprehensive and forward-looking strategy for the development of the city in the coming years. The Ad Hoc Committee on Growth...
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