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New wildfires start as crews gain containment on existing ones in Northern California
California's wildfire season has been aggressive this year, with over 145,000 acres burned so far, and several major fires are burning in Northern California, including the Thompson Fire, French Fire, and Basin Fire.
Could a Costco with apartments help California's affordable housing crisis?
If Costco's proposal for a mixed-use retail and housing development in California is successful, you won't have to go far to pick up a rotisserie chicken or a package of 30 rolls of toilet paper. The company, in partnership with developer Thrive Living, announced plans in June to open a new South...
Comcast Business Names Jeff Ruben to Strategic Enterprise Exec Role
Comcast Business has named Jeff Ruben, a veteran communications and cybersecurity professional, to the role of strategic enterprise account executive for government and education in Southern California. Ruben, based in Torrance, has spent the last eight years working exclusively in gov-ed, “identifying and understanding the unique needs and challenges faced...
Drone shows light up Valley skies for safe and eco-friendly celebrations
Something different lit up the sky this Fourth of July in Visalia.For the first time ever, the City of Visalia held a drone show instead of fireworks.Thanks to a grant from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, they were able to celebrate Independence Day with this more environmentally friendly option."We are excited about this, we appreciate it, we received a grant to help fund this event for tonight. In the past we have received complaints from veterans and locals about the loud noise and obviously the air quality. So we are excited to try something new to bring...
California joins 26 states in requiring students take personal finance class
(The Center Square) – Over half of U.S. states now require high school students to receive a financial literacy course before they graduate after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill passed by the California Legislature. With the passage of California’s law requiring schools to offer a course in personal finance by the 2027-28 school year and requiring the class of 2031 to receive at least one class, a total of 26 states now require students to take a course on how to manage money, according...
An iconic building springs back to life
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Above the din of modernity–motorists heading east toward an expanding highway designed to alleviate traffic congestion for an ever-growing population–stands a decades-old barn whose once-shallow breaths portended its demise. But now the iconic building is springing back to life, a testament to local efforts at preserving San Benito County history.
Elks Lodge hosts Honor Flight Breakfast on Fourth of July
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Every month, the Elks Lodge serves breakfast to Kern Veterans at the Honor Flight Breakfast, this month’s patriotic event perfectly fell on Independence Day. The Veterans meet at the Elks Lodge in Downtown Bakersfield to share a meal together and get updates from Honor Flight Kern County. The event continues to […]
'This is the place to be': Californians flock to Lake Tahoe for Fourth of July to escape heat wave
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — People packed South Lake Tahoe for the Fourth of July, with many wanting to avoid theextreme heat hitting other areas of California. Triple-digit temperatures continue to impact parts of the state, including Sacramento. That is why Sacramento resident Sharon Silvas came to South Lake Tahoe with her grandchildren to celebrate Independence Day.
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