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California pot farmers feel the heat from low pricing, wildfires
(Reuters) - Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and industry experts expect the exodus to continue near-term in the largest pot market in the United States.
T&T Supermarkets plans California store
Canada’s T&T Supermarkets said Thursday that it has secured its first California location, which will be its third in the U.S. The Asian grocer, which is a subsidiary of Canadian supermarket giant Loblaw Cos., currently operates 33 stores across Canada. The planned 55,000-square-foot store in San Jose’s Westgate Center is set to open next fall and will occupy a site that previously housed a Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Wild retail crackdown to force more surveillance at self-checkout after shopper rage explodes & cashier ‘pepper sprayed’
SHOPPERS may soon see a massive increase in security around self-checkout machines as store employees have been forced to handle violent and upset customers. In California, lawmakers are considering passing a bill that would ensure staffing and regulations around self-checkout operations. Supported by state Democratic Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and the California Labor Federation, the Retail […]
Bear who attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say
TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed when they find the bear who attacked the 24-year-old man in Tuolumne County it will be euthanized. Captain Patrick Foy with CDFW said they were able to confirm it was a bear attack from samples taken at the scene and from the victim and get a DNA profile of the bear. "This particular bear, we have no record of it being aggressive or ever even being around people. It just came out of nowhere and attacked this young man," Foy said. The 24-year-old man was on a run when he came across...
Flooring retailer announces store closure in Visalia
VISALIA – Amidst the backdrop of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings, LL Flooring has announced the closure of 94 stores nationwide, including its Visalia location. LL Flooring is making an effort to be transparent in the process of restructuring by providing public access to the Chapter 11 court filings and the process of restructuring. Like many brick-and-mortar franchises, LL Flooring is experiencing sales declines that have made the closures unavoidable. The company bills itself as a supplier of luxury flooring and has more than 300 locations nationwide.
CART Is the Local School World Famous for Preparing Students to Succeed
CART teaches Fresno and Clovis students through project-based learning. The center, which has been operating for 24 years, is the result of a joint powers agreement between Fresno and Clovis unified school districts. Teachers work in teams with students in labs that focus on specific pathways such as biomedicine and...
Eagle Mountain Casino reopens after gas leak leads to evacuation in Porterville
A casino in Porterville has reopened after it was evacuated due to a gas leak on Thursday night.The Porterville Fire Department says crews were called out to Eagle mountain Casino for a report of a gas leak.As a precaution, everyone was evacuated from the casino.After an hours-long closure, the casino has now reopened after gas and fire officials deemed the building safe.Officials have not said what caused the gas leak or where it was found within the casino.
Law enforcement warns parents after 13-year-old killed in Madera quinceañera
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An ongoing investigation in Madera is making progress after a 16-year-old was arrested and charged with homicide. On July 6, a fight broke out at a quinceañera. A 13-year-old and a 15-year-old were stabbed and another teen was hit in the head with a blunt object. The 13-year-old died of his […]
‘A mistake doesn’t define you’: Former Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama speaks to CBS47
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – In an exclusive television interview with former chief of the Fresno Police Department, Paco Balderrama told CBS47’s Brian Dorman that he thinks the worst is behind him and his family. “I can tell you there’s life after tragedy and crisis. We are in a good place. I can say still kinda […]
Family mourns loss of mother and daughter as suspect appears in court
A South Valley courtroom was filled with family and community members who loved two Central Valley locals who lost their lives in a deadly crash.While they continue to heal, their fight for justice will likely be a long road ahead.Jennifer Quinonez survived the crash that killed two of the people she loved most in this world: her mother, Gloria Barajas and her sister, Brenda Quinonez.Jennifer spoke Thursday at the arraignment for the man now charged with their murders."I had to walk into my home without my mom and my sister. I have to drive by my sister's house without being...
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