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North Bay high school remembers beloved former coach and teacher killed in Hwy 12 crash
In the North Bay, teachers and staff at Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa are mourning the loss of a beloved former coach and teacher.Pat LaFortune, 78, was killed Thursday in a terrible multi-car pileup on Highway 12."I do know that he was a legend here at Cardinal Newman for sure," said Newman.Yearbooks are on display at Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, where former teacher and coach Pat LaFortune was a huge part of this school family for five decades. His picture now hangs in the main office.PREVIOUS STORY: Former teacher killed, 9 injured after truck causes...
‘Project Doneway’: BART to host fashion show strictly made of classic paper tickets
(KRON) – After more than a billion trips since BART’s inception, the transit agency said it will retire its classic paper tickets in style. On September 14, BART will be hosting a free fashion show for the public with clothes strictly made from its recently retired paper tickets. “Last year, staff told me they planned […]
"Don't forget us!" Classified staff call on Santa Rosa school district for raises
photo credit: Noah Abrams/KRCBCSEA Labor Representative Jeremy Arnold leads chants outside the Santa RosaCity Schools board meeting at Santa Rosa City Hall on Wednesday, August 28th. Around 40 classified staff from Santa Rosa's chapter of the California School Employees Association, the union which represents school staff like custodians and office aides, picketed the Santa Rosa City Schools Board meeting Wednesday, calling for their share in raises recently doled out to other district staff. Jason Andrews is Vice President and a member of the negotiating team for Santa Rosa's California School Employees Association chapter, CSEA 75. With their contract up at the...
Flooded problems: Fed policies may cost residents more, but still leave them at risk
An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a way for communities to earn discounts on flood insurance by taking steps to reduce risks. One option is to share information about places that could get inundated if a dam were to fail. But some federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Reclamation, have restricted the release of inundation maps for their dams. The bureau told the AP it plans to relax restrictions over the next eight years.
California Issues More Marijuana Recalls for Illegal Pesticide Use
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information California officials have issued a mandatory recall of two additional marijuana products for using an illegal pesticide. On Thursday, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued a consumer advisory regarding the mandatory recall of the following legal marijuana products: Jack Herer Curepen premium THC oil vape cartridge, 1,000 milligrams. Animal Cookies Live Resin Diamonds concentrate, … Continue reading The post California Issues More Marijuana Recalls for Illegal Pesticide Use appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
‘Don’t forget who you are,’ says outgoing Cal Cities President Daniel Parra
Kayla Sherwood is a contributing editor for Western City. She can be reached at ksherwood@calcities.org. Fowler Mayor Daniel Parra will conclude his 2023-24 term as League of California Cities President in October. He sat down with Western City to reflect on his term as president, his path to local office, and his advice for young leaders. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Oakland boxer hopes to revitalize Bay Area boxing scene
Undefeated middleweight boxer Amari Jones is preparing to showcase his skills in a highly anticipated main event fight at the Oakland Marriott this Saturday. Jones, 22, expressed pride in representing his hometown and the broader Bay Area in the boxing world. "Representing Oakland, and not just Oakland but the Bay Area, there's not a lot that comes out of the Bay Area in boxing," he said. Training at his Pittsburg-based gym, the Lions Den, Jones is determined to change that narrative. "Honestly, when I came up in boxing out here, there wasn't too many people doing it. So,...
‘Welcome to Plathville’ Star Ethan Plath ‘Definitely’ Won’t Visit Ex-Wife Olivia on California Trip
Welcome to Plathville’s Ethan Plath recently arrived in California after traveling from Minnesota on his motorcycle, but he won’t be paying a visit to his ex-wife Olivia Plath while he’s in the state. Ethan, 26, shared a series of photos of his road trip via Instagram on Saturday, August 31, captioning the post, “Over 10,000 […]
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