Art Laboe, the pioneering DJ who helped end segregation in California, dies at age 97 | California
Art Laboe, the pioneering DJ credited with helping end segregation in southern California, has died. He was 97. Laboe died on Friday night after catching pneumonia, said Joanna Morones, a spokesperson for Laboe’s production company, Dart Entertainment. Laboe’s last show was produced last week and broadcast on Sunday night. Laboe is credited with helping to […]
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Jackson City Council members question garbage collection deal | #citycouncil
The city of Jackson said it has a temporary deal to keep Richard’s Disposal picking up trash in the Capital City, but it is a contentious deal at best, and one that is still not approved.The draft settlement says the city will pay Richard’s Disposal $4.8 million for work done since April and keep doing […]
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SLC PD and Mayor Mendenhall release update on ‘Crime Control Plan’
SALT LAKE CITY — Two years ago, crime in Salt Lake City was surging, and the police chief and mayor launched a crime control plan to combat the greatest problems, including violent crime. On Monday, they released new, encouraging crime statistics. While overall crime and violent crime are down, staffing and handling a rise in […]
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville mum amid uproar over racist remarks | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama remained silent Monday amid criticism of racist remarks he made at a Nevada rally on Saturday. In a speech at a rally for Nevada Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt and gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo, hosted by former President Donald Trump, the freshman senator accused Democrats of being “pro-crime.” “They […]
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Instacart Workers in California to Receive Money from Settlement Reached in San Diego – NBC 7 San Diego
A settlement reached between the San Diego City Attorney’s Office and grocery delivery company Instacart will provide restitution payments for around 308,000 people who worked for the company in California who city officials say were improperly classified as independent contractors, it was announced Monday. The proposed judgment between the City Attorney’s Office and Instacart has […]
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California begins issuing inflation relief funds
When consumers get extra cash, they are likely to dine out. /Photography courtesy of Shutterstock. California began sending out about $9.5 billion to 23 million California residents this week, one of the largest inflation relief efforts coming from a number of states across the country. Dubbed the Middle-Class Tax Refund, the relief checks in California […]
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Arkansas data shows “long-COVID” effects may be bigger concern than transmission
HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – For over three months, Arkansas’ active COVID-19 cases continued to be on a steady decline, and hospitalizations have seen slight periodic increases, according to the state Department of Health (ADOH). Monday, the ADOH reported it is seeing less than 300 new cases weekly statewide, compared to 8,000-plus new cases reported weekly […]
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Our schools are worth fighting for | #alaska | #politics
By Zack Fields Updated: 38 minutes ago Published: 57 minutes ago From right to left, Rep. Zack Fields, D-Anchorage; Rep. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, R-Wasilla; and Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer, await the final results of a special session adjournment vote Thursday, June 13, 2019. (James Brooks / ADN) The Anchorage School District is confronting critical needs for […]
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Vacaville City Council to consider process for Safe Routes to School projects – The Vacaville Reporter | #citycouncil
Safety around schools, especially as the school day starts and ends, is a concern for faculty, students, families and residents alike. The city wants to know more from the community on areas of concern around schools, and Solano Safe Routes to School will deliver a presentation on a potential call for projects at Tuesday’s Vacaville […]
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Tencent Co-founder’s Yidan Prize Honors California Education Board President With $3.9 Million
California Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond, who is involved in research that aids the development of local and federal education policy, has been awarded $3.9 million as the winner of Yidan Prize—the largest education prize in the world—founded by a Chinese billionaire. This year’s recipients were announced Sep. 28 during a Stanford Graduate School […]
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