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Cut in working hours of California fast food staff making $20 an hour
LOS ANGELES, California: Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy's locations south of Los Angeles, has had to adjust operations due to a new California law that raised the hourly wage for fast food workers from $16 to $20 as of April 1. Cheng now schedules fewer employees per shift...
Laura Fire prompts evacuation warning for southern Lake Isabella area
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (JULY, 14, 6:18 p.m.): The Laura Fire has burned 120 acres, and is 5% contained so far, according to the latest update from CalFire. An evacuation warning is in place for the area east of Piute Cypress Instant Study Area, and south of Squirrel Mountain Valley, due to the so-called ‘Laura Fire’ burning in the Lake Isabella area.
Bakersfield market and carniceria combats constant theft
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Baker Street is a sanctuary for the homeless, but it’s also a nightmare for the market and carniceria operating on the corner of Baker and Eureka Streets. “There are some good people that come in and shop all the time, I know them. They are nice, but there are some other […]
Bakersfield antique store gets new owners, thriving despite heatwave challenges
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — Saturday was the re-grand opening for one Bakersfield staple. ‘In Your Wildest Dreams’ is an antique store which once again had another chance in opening its doors to the community to start its next chapter. New owners Gabe and Tina Ulloa said they’ve...
Stay cool at these pools as heat wave holds grip on California
Summer has a firm grip on Stockton, with searing temperatures in the 90s expected to settle in the area through most of next week. To recap, there's an excessive heat warning through 9 p.m. Saturday. Sunday won't be much relief because the forecast calls for a high of 97 degrees and on Monday, it could reach 95 degrees.
Realty Report: Protecting your home during wildfire season
Wildfire season is upon us, and it’s important to prepare your home and property the best you can. Sadly, wildfires are a reality for Californians. It’s not a question of if they will occur, but when. It’s extremely important that Californians beprepared when wildfire strikes. For this article, I relied on the expertise of our in-house agent, Baxter Boyington. In addition to being a realtor, he also works for the SLO Fire Safe Council as the Focus Group Coordinator.
Home Depot pays $750,000 for violating gift card law after investigation by Sonoma County DA and three other counties
Home Depot has to pay $750,000 in damages and make changes to its registers and employee training after an investigation by four California counties found it wasn’t honoring the state law around gift cards. Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez announced Friday that Home Depot had settled after her office, along with counterparts in Contra Costa, Ventura and Los Angeles counties ...
California representatives react to attempted assassination of Donald Trump
(FOX40.COM) — Some California government representatives are speaking out after an assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. Around 4 p.m., several gunshots rang out in Butler, Pennsylvania, as Trump spoke at a podium. Video footage shows Trump seemingly holding his ear with blood dripping down his face. “Violence […]
Air Taxi from San Diego to LA? Southwest Airlines Deal Could Make Quick Hops a Reality
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation said on Friday they have agreed to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks built by Archer at California airports. The Texas-based Southwest’s operations at 14 airports in the state include San Diego International, and in greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles International, along with the Orange County, Burbank, Long Beach and Ontario airports.
California's biggest home insurers ask to raise rates by at least 30%
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two of California's biggest homeowners insurance companies — Allstate and State Farm — want to raise rates an average of at least 30%. ABC10 has been reporting on California’s growing homeowners insurance crisis for years now, as policies become more expensive and harder to find. Seven of the state’s largest home insurers have limited or paused business in California in the past couple of years, citing the growing risk of wildfires, rising cost of construction costs and cumbersome regulations.
California to vote on bond for schools in upcoming November election
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): California voters will decide in the November election if they want to vote for a $10 billion bond for schools. The post California to vote on bond for schools in upcoming November election appeared first on KION546.
California Invests $27 Million in Port Data System Development
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced the award of $27 million to support data system development and interoperability across California’s five containerized ports, the first-ever state-level funding in the country focused on improving data functionality across a statewide network of ports. As...
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Grand Opening
The Chicken Ranch Tribal Leaders and Casino Managers are hatching up a grand celebration with the opening of the new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown,on July 15th. The $325 Million Dollar, one-of-a-kind resort, is replacing the original Chicken Ranch Casino, which opened in 1985 as a Bingo Hall. In1985,...
Missing man pulled from Redinger Lake pronounced dead
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was pulled from Redinger Lake Saturday morning after his friends had reported him missing Friday evening, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office says. Deputies say around 9:30 p.m., they responded to a call for service regarding a person who had stated their friend went missing after going for a […]
Watchers witness 100 Blue whales off the Mission Bay Coast
SAN DIEGO — San Diego whale watchers just returned from a trip of a lifetime. Right off the coast of Mission Bay, more than 100 Blue whales were spotted. The tour boat company, Gone Whale Watching, shared some of its incredible footage with CBS 8. "I had never seen...
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