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Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Trying To Crash Plane While High On Mushrooms Claims He’s A ‘Better’ Person Now
An off-duty pilot is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after trying to disable an Alaska Airlines flight’s engines mid-air in October 2023. The incident has raised concerns about pilot screening and mental health in the aviation industry. Joseph Emerson, 44, of California, was arrested after the flight from...
Newsom trolls Trump on San Francisco praise
Former President Donald Trump unwittingly gave Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) some fodder for fire as he slammed Vice President Kamala Harris at the southern border. On Thursday, Trump stood in front of unused border wall material stacked near the U.S.-Mexico border as he attacked Harris for her stance on illegal immigration. Conducting some counterprogramming ahead […]
DOJ sues real estate company, alleging it colluded to drive up rent prices
The Department of Justice sued RealPage on Friday, accusing the company of violating antitrust laws by carrying out a price-fixing scheme that involved sharing private rent information among landlord competitors. The DOJ said RealPage, a Texas-based software company widely used in the real estate industry, replaced “competition with coordination” in urban areas, leading to widespread […]
Music without words: Promising local band Yeobo debuts with video at Flintstone House
Last week, I had the thrill of seeing the mind-blowing trio Khruangbin perform live at Berkeley’s amazing Greek Theatre. It was a lot of money and a lot of driving, but for a lot less of both, I can now see another trio walking the same path as Khruangbin — three musicians, only drum, bass and guitar, no vocals, a chill psychedelic groove that can send you soaring.
Toddler Winds Up In The Hospital After Restaurant Serves Her Wine Instead Of Apple Juice
In California, a restaurant accidentally served a toddler wine instead of apple juice. Per PEOPLE, Noemi Valencia and her partner went to a Japanese restaurant. They realized during their meal that their toddler started experiencing symptoms of intoxication. "She was swaying, she was falling over, she was leaning on walls, she couldn't hold her head up, she was slurring her words," Valencia stated.
Spotted owl threatened by rival bird in California. Feds have bloody plan to save them
Federal officials are planning to hire hunters with shotguns to exterminate tens of thousands of cat-sized barred owls in California and the Pacific Northwest as the birds "invade" from the east. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says barred owls represent an invasive threat to their cousins, northern spotted owls, which the Endangered Species Act protects. Without action, officials said, the 7,000 or so spotted owls left could soon become essentially extinct. ...
California legislators ask Gov. Newsom to delay 'ill-conceived' all-electric truck mandate
Legislative Republicans are calling on Gov. Gavin Newson to delay his Advanced Clean Fleets Mandate that requires big rigs in California to be all-electric by 2045. District Assemblyman Tom Lackey’s legislative letter to the governor was sent after eastbound Interstate 80 was closed for 16 hours when a fully electric Tesla Semi truck...
'Excited' Adele Planning 'Decent-Size' Wedding to Rich Paul in California With 'Second Celebration in England'
Do we hear wedding bells? Adele and Rich Paul are getting married!Earlier this month, the "Set Fire to the Rain" singer finally confirmed she's a fiancée after keeping fans guessing for more than a year. Now, a source said wedding planning is officially underway!"It will be a decent-size affair, most likely in California, followed by a second celebration in England," the insider recently spilled to a news publication. "Adele’s very excited and so is Rich. They’re crazy in love."Adele and the sports agent had been dating for more than three years before the award-winning artist confirmed they were engaged.The "Hello"...
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber’s ride-hailing service
Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers. The alliance is the latest change in direction for Cruise since its California license to provide driverless rides was suspended...
Unseen in California, anti-Harris political ads blanket swing states
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Bay Area had a very big presence in the Democratic National Convention and the region is also playing a big role in another part of the campaign, one people don't see as much of here in California. That is the ad campaign.One example is a pro-Donald Trump campaign advertisement from the Make America Great Again PAC, that features a San Francisco crime victim. The Golden Gate Bridge is highlighted as well. The ad attacks Kamala Harris's record on crime, specifically as San Francisco District Attorney and it's getting a lot of airtime in swing states like...
New Library Chief Starts Work
On July 8, a new director started work at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, 10 branches including Aptos, Capitola and Scotts Valley. He is Christopher Platt, who spent six years as Mono County library director. His salary is $200,000; he was granted up to $10,000 in a moving allowance and...
East Area Specific Plan: Next Development Plan in Future Growth Area
The East Area Specific Plan (EASP) is being prepared, and the City is looking to residents, business owners, and other stakeholders to participate in the design process. A specific plan helps guide future development, which is why community engagement is critical. Development will not occur immediately following plan approval, but the Plan will set the parameters, guides, and requirements that need to be followed as development takes place.
UCSC to start layoffs to help close over $100 million budget deficit
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The University of California, Santa Cruz announced that a higher-than-expected budget deficit will require the elimination of some positions. Chancellor Cynthia Larive said that at the close of the 2024 fiscal year, they discovered a revenue of $546 million and expenses of $654 million. Which resulted in a $107 million budget deficit.
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