California’s sweeping ban on concealed carry firearms to go into effect Jan. 1
A California law banning the concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places” will go into effect on Monday following an appeals court ruling over the weekend, as several gun rights groups and law enforcement officials push for the controversial measure to be struck down. Senate Bill 2 had been blocked by an injunction from a […]
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Zeeland City Council to Meet on Tuesday | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC | #citycouncil
Zeeland City Council to Meet on Tuesday | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC | Holland Close For the health and safety of everyone, our offices are temporarily closed to the public. If you have won a prize from us we will be mailing it to you or […]
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Mayor Jim Kenney shares parting message to Philadelphia on last day in office
PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney shared a parting message to Philadelphians on his last day in office. In the message released Sunday, Kenney called it an honor and privilege of a lifetime to serve the city. “Thank you for this significant opportunity and for all you do for Philadelphia as members of your community,” he […]
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Powerful surf draws sightseers to Northern California coast
PACIFICA — As the storm surge has battered parts of the Bay Area coast, the focus has been on the damage done to seaside communities. But, with Saturday’s blue skies, thousands of spectators flocked to the beaches to take in a display of raw power as nature reminded people who’s really in charge. With the […]
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PG&E announces yet another increase to 2024 utility bills
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, who leads Fire Accountability Infrastructure for Ratepayers, spoke at a November news conference protesting PG&E rate increases outside the California Public Utilities Commission headquarters in San Francisco. The utility company announced another rate increase on Friday, Dec. 29. Santiago Mejia/The Chronicle Pacific Gas and Electric bills will jump by about […]
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Southwestern Student, College Reporter of Year, Honored by City Council | #citycouncil
Nicolette Luna, in the Chula Vista City Council chambers, holding her honor. Photo credit: @SWCcollege via Facebook Southwestern College student Nicolette Luna, just 17, has been recognized in her South Bay hometown for making a name for herself in journalism in a very short time. The Chula Vista City Council this month presented her with a […]
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Mayor Jim Kenney issues farewell statement to Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s tenure has been marked by what he calls “darker moments”: a pandemic, social reckoning, and a gun violence epidemic. Then there’s the time he said he’d be happy when he’s no longer mayor. That time has come. Though in his final dispatch to Philadelphians, Kenney, the city’s 99th mayor, chose to […]
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Appeals Court Allows California Ban on Guns in Most Public Places to Take Effect
A federal appeals court on Saturday allowed California’s ban on the carrying of firearms in most public places to take effect in 2024, halting a lower court judge’s ruling that had blocked enforcement of the law. The state law, Senate Bill 2, sets several restrictions on gun ownership, and Gov. Gavin Newsom approved it in […]
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North Augusta mayor, council share goals for 2024 | North Augusta Area Government | #citycouncil
Post and Courier North Augusta asked your elected officials about what’s high on their agenda for 2024. Here are their responses. Briton Williams Provided Mayor Briton Williams I am excited for 2024, and my three priorities are the following. One, we will begin using information from several planning initiatives to help us improve the quality […]
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Snedecor leaving Hobart Mayor’s Office after 16 years
Former Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor has gotten emotional a lot this last year, but there was a moment during the Dec. 27th inauguration of Hobart’s new administration where he really thought he was going to lose it. When former Hobart City Judge William Longer was set to swear in his wife, longtime Hobart Clerk-Treasurer Deb […]
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