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Gun safety group Giffords unveils $15M campaign to help Harris, other Democrats
The gun safety group Giffords unveiled a $15 million campaign to help Vice President Harris’s campaign and other Democrats. The organization, founded by former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), is spending the money to reach voters through television, digital and mail advertisements. “The efforts will support elected allies up and down the ballot and promote policies…
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
Stockton Invites Residents to Leave Their Mark by Naming New City Parks
Hey Stocktonians, here's your shot at local immortality: the City of Stockton is ready to play the name game, this time for three parks-in-the-making. Local residents can submit their suggestions for the yet unnamed expanses located at the corners of Westlake and Scott Creek Drives, Valens Way and Orbison Lane, and Parliament Street and Skynard Way. Anyone looking to have their say in these urban green spaces' legacy can go ahead and pitch those ideas until the clock hits 5:30 p.m. on September 30. The city isn't just looking for any old names, though; they've got criteria. Names that give a nod to long-timers who've put in over a quarter-century serving the community are welcome, as are those that mirror the area's geography or hark back to some slice of Stockton history, as reported by FOX40.
Stockton nonprofit donors react to candidate speeches at councilmember Padilla event
Two Stockton nonprofits barred from participating in political activity donated supplies to a city council member's cookout Saturday where political candidates talked about elections onstage, the nonprofits’ leaders said Thursday. On July 20, District 1 Councilmember Michele Padilla held a public cookout at Michael Faklis Park in north Stockton. At the event, four candidates —...
UCLA Watching Speedy 2027 WR Osani Gayles
This article was written by 247Sports recruiting expert Brandon Huffman. Stockton (Calif.) St. Mary's 2027 receiver Osani Gayles had a monster spring and summer and his recruitment has taken off as a result. Gayles is closing in on double-digit offers mere weeks before his sophomore season starts.
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