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California battles onslaught of wildfires with help from other states
On the surface, fighting wildfires doesn’t appear to require delicacy or nuance. Fire bosses speak in the language of war: weapons, attack, suppression, control. But to effectively manage a wildfire is to engage in an intricate game of multi-dimensional chess: moving firefighters and equipment where they are most needed or where they are predicted to be required, […]
Deputies open fire, kill man after dangerous pursuit in Southern California
Newly released footage shows authorities in pursuit of a carjacking suspect in East Los Angeles who rammed a patrol vehicle, other motorists and endangered pedestrians before deputies shot and killed the 19-year-old suspect last month. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of a carjacking on July 10 just before […]
Coachella Valley Firebirds reveal 17 theme nights for upcoming season
The new Coachella Valley Firebirds season is less than two months away and on Wednesday the team revealed its theme nights for the 2024-25 season. In all, 17 of the team's 36 home games at Acrisure Arena will be special theme nights including popular returning favorites like the Teddy Bear Toss, Pride...
CA farmers agree to conserve 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2026
The Imperial Irrigation District in California, which uses more Colorado River water than any other district in the West, finalized an agreement on Monday to leave up to 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2026. As part of the landmark conservation agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the district will receive federal […]
California Democrats fear US tech firm 'death spiral' with more China curbs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California Democrats are calling on the Biden administration to freeze reported plans to impose fresh restrictions on U.S. technology exports to China, arguing unilateral curbs benefit foreign rivals at the expense of U.S. businesses.
‘A customer got violent’: Self-checkout proposal aims to help retail workers
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – As technology advances, many stores have introduced self-service checkout stations— however, California lawmakers worry that self-checkout is actually putting workers in danger rather than just reducing costs. Los Angeles Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas talked Wednesday about a new proposal that aims to solve this problem, providing workers safety and customer satisfaction. “The […]
Banning Pass Little League hosting first Stagecoach Parade
As Banning gears up for another year of its annual Stagecoach Days celebration, Banning Pass Little League is preparing to host the Stagecoach Parade for the first time. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Sept. 7 in front of the Banning Chamber of Commerce on Ramsey Street and San Gorgonio Street.
Airport closure is a local rebirth
Banning Municipal Airport is a step closer to shuttering. On Thursday, Aug. 8, city leaders, county officials, federal representatives, representatives from the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and other distinguished guests gathered at Banning Municipal Airport for Banning city staff’s announcement. The move is expected to transform the local...
Report: More Hispanic Californians using medical aid in dying
More and more Hispanic people are taking advantage of California’s medical aid-in-dying law, according to a new report from the California Department of Health. In 2023, 43 terminally ill Hispanic patients used the End-of-Life Option Act to get a prescription to end their suffering and die peacefully. That’s compared to 24 patients the year before.
California says it lost $2 billion in state income taxes from earners leaving
(The Center Square) - California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state lost approximately $2.3 billion in state personal income taxes due to outmigration in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. With Newsom claiming the state's population grew in 2023, the net decrease in taxpayers and taxpayer dependents for fiscal year 2022-2023 suggests California could be losing productive individuals and their families as it gains non-tax-filers. “Recently released figures from the IRS show that California continues to lose taxpayers to other states at a heightened rate that began...
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