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Major supply chain upgrade breaks ground at Port of Long Beach, backed by historic state and federal investments
What you need to know: One of the flagship projects of California’s efforts to build a more efficient, sustainable and resilient supply chain broke ground today at the Port of Long Beach. The new facility is expected to greatly expand the port’s freight rail capacity while eliminating more than 5 million tons of pollution each year.
Sierra Community House launches ‘Blue Harvest’ Farm-To-Table dinner experience to combat hunger in North Tahoe/Truckee
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Sierra Community House announced the inaugural “Blue Harvest: United to Nourish,” farm-to-table dinner aimed at supporting local hunger relief efforts. Blue Harvest will take place on Aug. 25 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Dancing Pines venue in Sierraville located at 250 Fibreboard Road.
UP’s 4014 Makes Big Impression
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (MPG) – Hundreds braved scorching temperatures to line railroad tracks from Oroville to Roseville, awaiting a glimpse of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy engine 4014. Union Pacific’s Big Boy strolled comfortably into Oroville around 2:15 Thursday, July 11, puffing steam...
The Power of Music and Connection
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Alzheimer’s is such a highly challenging disease. It strips away the pieces that make you feel like yourself and often leads to isolation. This makes people feel even more disconnected from themselves and their communities. That’s why making meaningful connections to other people is so important for patients of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Enter a group of middle school students from the Tahoe Expedition Academy (TEA) in Truckee, California.
Campaign launched to help Californians take control of their health care
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new California statewide initiative to encourage you to be more proactive about your health care kicks off Thursday. It's called the "How do I…" campaign. The goal of the campaign, spearheaded by the California Black Health Network is to empower a "community of individuals...
Industry Veteran Launches $1.2 Billion RIA In California
Veteran wealth advisor Kara S. Boccella has founded Serenus Wealth Advisors, a Santa Monica, California-based independent RIA whose team oversees $1.2 billion in client assets. Boccella served as a Partner at Certuity since 2014 and has more than 15 years of experience serving high net worth clients. Devon M. Galindo...
California school sues over ban on K-12 schools notifying parents of gender changes
(The Center Square) - California parents and a school district filed a joint federal lawsuit against the state over its new ban on public schools notifying parents of students’ gender change requests. Soon before the lawsuit was filed, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced he is moving the headquarters of X, formerly known as Twitter, and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to the law. The lawsuit, filed by Liberty Justice...
The 1000-Year Storm That Blasted California
California faced some extreme weather at the beginning of 2024. The heavy rainfalls and the massive number of mudslides lead to news teams throwing around a term. The storm was called the 1000-year storm. But what exactly does that mean, and does the storm actually occur every 1,000 years? There’s a lot of misunderstanding surrounding […]
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
Courier wins 12 California Journalism Awards
The Claremont Courier was recognized by the California News Publishers Association with 12 California Journalism Awards at a July 13 awards ceremony and dinner at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. The awards honored the best of California journalism from 2023 and included nearly 3,000 entries from across the state.
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