Threat Cancels Class at Modesto High School
MODESTO - Classes were canceled Thursday morning at Modesto High School after police were notified of a threat. A message sent out by Modesto...
1 million fewer Californians live in poverty. Is that cut enough?
A shrinking number of Californians live in poverty. But the improvement is much too slow. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the latest "supplemental" poverty measurements...
SoCal city asks Newsom to veto AB 98 that puts restrictions on warehouse locations...
VICTORVILLE – Victorville Mayor Liz Becerra announced on September 11, that the city has joined with other California mayors and business leaders to urge...
Inland Empire wildfire threats cast light on home insurance crisis
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As massive wildfires become the norm, can air purifiers provide relief for indoor air...
Significant wildfires are becoming the new normal for residents of Southern California. And they're not alone. The National Interagency Fire Center reports...
Recognizing Peralta Colleges as Black-Serving Institutions: A Call to Action for SB 1348
As Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, I am excited to endorse California Senate Bill SB 1348, which proposes a state-level designation for...
Structure fire reported on East 8th Street in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. - Crews are responding to reports of a structure fire on East Eighth Street in Stockton on Wednesday evening. A radio transmission...
How did the 3 wildfires burning in SoCal grow so quickly?
The recent extreme heat and dry conditions across Southern California certainly helped fuel the three major wildfires burning in Southern California, but how...
California considers first-in-the-nation phone discounts for undocumented immigrants
SACRAMENTO, California — California is weighing a first-in-the-nation proposal that would grant some undocumented immigrants access to a government-run phone bill discount program....
Valley almond crop 13% larger than a year ago
This year's almond crop is up 13% from a year ago at 2.8 billion pounds, but that poses profitability concerns for growers. ...
