Day: January 28, 2023

Arkansas

George 24 as No. 17 Baylor beats Arkansas 67-64 in SEC/B12

Comment on this story Comment WACO, Texas — Keyonte George scored 24 points, including seven in a row down the stretch, and No. 17 Baylor beat Arkansas 67-64 on Saturday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Baylor (16-5) fell behind by as many as eight points in the second half after an early 11-point lead. But […]

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Alaska

Gov. Dunleavy says his carbon storage bills could bring the state ‘billions,’ but many unknowns remain | #alaska | #politics

The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska. (Getty Images) JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced two bills Friday that would allow the state of Alaska to raise revenue by starting carbon offset and sequestration programs. One of the governor’s bills would create a regulatory framework for geologic storage of carbon dioxide. The other would […]

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California

Southern California Warehouse Boom Poses Environmental Costs for the Inland Empire

Warehouses and truck traffic in Fontana. Image from Google Maps Drive east from downtown Los Angeles, and the scenery thins out. The land grows drier, the hills rougher. The desert encroaches. Beverly Hills and Hollywood are replaced by Pomona, Fontana, Rialto, Redlands.  This is the Inland Empire, home to more than 4 million people and […]

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City Council

San Ramon City Council poised to adopt Housing Element update | News | #citycouncil

The San Ramon City Council is set to vote on approving a Housing Element update for the next eight-year cycle starting this year, with the threat of missing a fast-approaching deadline that could lead to reduced control over developments in the city and hefty fines looming over officials. City of San Ramon logo. The council’s […]

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Mayor

RPI Rallies Past Union at Mayor’s Cup, 3-1

Next Game: Yale 2/3/2023 | 6:00 PM Feb. 03 (Fri) / 6:00 PM  Yale History ALBANY, N.Y. – A three goal third period from the Engineers of RPI propelled them to a 3-1 victory over the Union College women’s hockey team at the Capital Districts Mayor’s Cup. Union falls to 1-4 all-time […]

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California

Democratic darlings Schiff and Porter kick off an ugly, expensive fight for California’s Senate seat

The race for California’s coveted Senate seat has kicked off, and it’s shaping up to be an expensive, ugly battle between two of the top political fundraisers in the House chamber.  Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who announced his bid for the Senate seat on Thursday, joins Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., in a competitive race for […]

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California

Native Hawaiians Leaving State for Las Vegas, California

(Photo Illustration by The Real Deal with Getty) There’s trouble in paradise. Many Native Hawaiians are leaving for Las Vegas and California as they find it increasingly difficult to stay in the Aloha state due to soaring housing costs, the Associated Press reported. The median single-family home costs $900,000, while the median price on the […]

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Arkansas

Jonesboro native joins Sen. Boozman’s staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAIT/Edited news release)-Jonesboro residents will be happy to hear a familiar voice when they call U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Washington, D.C. office. Ben Campbell, who grew up in the heart of Craighead County, has joined the senator’s team as a staff assistant. “It is an honor and a pleasure to join Senator […]

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California

Los Angeles shooting leaves three dead, four injured, police say

LOS ANGELES — Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood early Saturday morning, police said. The shooting occurred about 2:30 a.m. in the Beverly Crest neighborhood. This is at least the sixth mass shooting in California this month. Sgt. Frank […]

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City Council

City Council members deem workshop a success | Politics | #citycouncil

Local City Council members led by Mayor Jerry Jordan and Vice Mayor Lawrence Keeble continue to work hard for Mountain City’s residents and staff. While most residents were settling in for the evening, council members at a recent workshop held at City Hall were busy updating town policy and procedure.  The workshop was a continuation of the […]

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