Arkansas seeing record-high water usage
Water providers in Arkansas are seeing record usage because of high temperatures. LOWELL, Ark. — We are finally seeing some relief with rain and cooler temperatures, but water usage has been at record highs all month across Arkansas. Even with water use rising, both major water suppliers in the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas say […]
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Is it too easy for write-in candidates in California elections?
Rich Kinney readily concedes: Making it onto California’s November election ballot is a miracle. The 66-year-old associate pastor and former mayor of San Pablo in the Bay Area is running to unseat Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks out of staunch opposition to her support for abortion rights. What did it take for him to make the […]
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Terri Scott officially running for Bencia City Council – Times-Herald | #citycouncil
Terry Scott filed his nomination packet with Benicia City Clerk Lisa Wolfe on Friday morning, making his bid for a seat on the Benicia City Council official. “It’s time for a change,” Scott said in a news release. “I’ve lived in Benicia for five election cycles. As residents and voters, we’ve listened, we voted and […]
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Congresswoman calls for federal probe into Florida utility | #elections | #alabama
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. congresswoman is asking the Department of Justice to investigate Florida Power & Light over claims that the utility used “dark money” to disguise sources of political funding and sway elections in Florida, as well as other allegations documented in recent news reports. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., said in […]
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Greg Brush: Facts matter, and so do Kenai kings | #alaska | #politics
By GREG BRUSH It’s really quite simple. It’s not easy… but it’s simple: Remove all emotion and focus on the facts alone when making difficult decisions that cannot possibly please everyone. No, I’m not talking about gun control or the dreaded virus; rather, it’s fishery politics in Alaska once again. Cook Inlet set-netters have recently […]
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California waits to declare monkeypox emergency, unlike SF and New York state :: Bay Area Reporter
Although both San Francisco and the state of New York declared public health emergencies July 28 to help contain the spread of monkeypox, California will not be doing so, according to Dr. Tomás Aragón, director and state public health officer of the California Department of Public Health. At least not yet, he told reporters. In […]
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San Jose mayor says sorry for COVID exposure
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has tested positive for COVID-19, one day after he shook hands and spoke closely to a dozen people. “Mayor Liccardo began experiencing symptoms (Thursday) afternoon, and tested immediately,” Esmeralda Bautista, spokesperson for Liccardo, told San José Spotlight. “He learned he was positive and immediately left City Hall.” The positive test […]
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California coronavirus updates: US reaches deal with Moderna for omicron vaccine
Find an updated count of COVID-19 cases in California and by county on our tracker here. Latest Updates US reaches deal with Moderna for omicron vaccine San Francisco requires mask-wearing on BART system Los Angeles County won’t return to universal indoor mask mandate Yolo County launches COVID-19 test vending machine program San Francisco state Senator […]
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Keep Arkansas Beautiful reminds about cigarette litter and fire danger | KTVE
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Further reflecting the fire dangers during the dry summer conditions, a cigarette litter warning has been issued Thursday, July 28. Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission reminds everyone about the dangers of cigarette litter, especially in the dry conditions in the state. The commission is a division of Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage […]
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Regular City Council Meeting – August 3rd at 6:00 PM (Hybrid) | #citycouncil
A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including proclamations honoring Julie Morrison and Robert Parmalee, a presentation of a Downtown Parking Management Plan, and items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular […]
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