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California Gov. Gavin Newsom scraps dueling retail theft initiative
SACRAMENTO – The legislature met an 11th-hour deadline to put a new governor-backed retail theft initiative in writing for the state ballot over the weekend. But now that plan has been scrapped and lawmakers won't even vote on it. The Gov. Gavin Newsom ran out of time and on Wednesday he was not even in the state, splitting his attention with presidential politics.Political strategist Steve Maviglio watched as the Governor and Democratic legislative leaders ran out of time. "It was a mess, it was chaos, right," Maviglio said. "It came apart, people got pressure from different groups saying, 'Don't vote for this,...
California allocates $12 million for reparations initiatives
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed the state’s new $297.9 billion budget over the weekend, allocating $12 million for reparations bills. State Sen. Steven Bradford, a Democrat, said California “bears great responsibility” for the past. “We often say the budget is a reflection of our values and our priorities, so the fact that there’s any money […]
At least one dead in double drowning at Fresno home
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) Update — Two children were pulled from the water at a home near Shield and Fowler Avenues in Fresno on Wednesday. The Clovis and Fresno Fire Departments responded with the Fresno Police Department to the home on North Purdue Avenue around 2:00 p.m. Both victims were...
Two Vagos motorcycle gang leaders arrested following search warrant in Rosamond: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — Kern County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Vagos motorcycle gang leaders, the President and Sergeant at Arms, on weapon and gang charges. Deputies said on June 14, they learned about several Vagos motorcycle gang members in the Tehachapi area who were allegedly harassing customers at a local business.
West Hollywood Bars to Offer Drug Testing Kits for Sale Under New California Law
Effective July 1, 2024, West Hollywood bars like Revolver, Trunks and Mother Lode are required to offer drug testing kits for sale to their customers under Assembly Bill 1013, introduced by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal. The new law applies to establishments with a Type 48 license. The new requirement does not impact establishments that serve food with Type 47 licenses like The Abbey WeHo, Micky’s WeHo, Rocco’s WeHo and Beaches WeHo.
Recalled Takata airbags remain in 700K California vehicles, data shows
More than 6.4 million vehicles are currently operating in the United States with airbags that were recalled 10 years ago, according to the vehicle analyst company Carfax.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration referred to the 2014 Takata airbag recall as the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history. Twenty-seven people in the U.S. have been killed by these airbags and at least 400 have been injured.According to Carfax, more than 2.5 million vehicles -- about 40% of the total -- are in states that NHTSA labeled Zone A, which is defined as having a high threat to safety...
Idaho State Police Conduct Major Drug Seizure Near Pocatello
POCATELLO - On Tuesday, July 2nd, the Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) Team made a major drug bust during a traffic stop near Pocatello, Idaho. A DHE trooper patrolling Interstate 86 noticed a white 2015 Hyundai Genesis with an invalid registration and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, a 23-year-old woman from Tulare, California, did not have a valid driver's license. The trooper detected the smell of marijuana and saw marijuana products inside the car. Upon searching the vehicle, troopers found multiple THC vape cartridges and 18 plastic packages containing approximately 18.1 pounds of methamphetamine.
Mega Millions ticket worth $800,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - As the nation awaits the winner of Mega Millions' $162 million lottery winner, someone in California may be $800,000 richer. According to California Lottery's website late Tuesday night, a ticket worth $810,362 was sold at a Chevron gas station on Diablo Road in Danville, California. The news...
Local realtors and property manager react to new California law caps security deposits for renters
Moving forward, almost all new rental contracts in California will require no more than one month’s rent as a security deposit. The post Local realtors and property manager react to new California law caps security deposits for renters appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
California's competing anti-crime measure won't see the November ballot
CALIFORNIA, USA — The effort to reform California's Prop 47 will no longer clash with a similar ballot measure in November. Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that an alternative to those retail theft reform efforts, one that he said included new penalties for repeat offenders, stricter measures to hold fentanyl dealers accountable and expanded access to drug treatment programs, wouldn't be seeing the November ballot.
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