Build affordable housing, advocates urge California Forever – Times Herald Online
California Forever CEO Jan Sramek talks about the project during a California Forever town hall meeting in Vallejo. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald) A company’s plans to build a city-sized community from scratch in Solano County are leaving a series of open questions about what this project could mean for low-income people. California Forever on Monday hosted the […]
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Family of 4-year-old killed in California road rage shooting demands justice
The parents of a 4-year-old boy who was fatally shot in front of them in what Southern California authorities described as an “unimaginable” road rage incident are demanding the two suspects who allegedly chased down and unleashed a barrage of gunfire on their vehicle go to prison for life, a family spokesperson told ABC News […]
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Omaha City Council pet licensing fee increase proposal | #citycouncil
Caring for your pet could get more expensive in Omaha.The city council plans to hold a public hearing on raising the cost of annual pet licensing fees.Fees to license a sterilized dog generally cost $26 and $13 for a cat. The city is proposing a $1.25 increase starting Jan. 1, with another $1 increase in […]
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Community members asked to send children of Bucoda mayor ‘Christmas spirit’ as he battles cancer
By Owen Sexton /owen@chronline.com While Bucoda Mayor Rob Gordon is undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in November, Town of Bucoda Councilor Kiersten Presley asked for “Christmas spirit” to be sent to his children this holiday season. She made the request during a South Thurston Economic Development Initiative meeting in Rochester’s […]
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Overtime law intended to help California farmworkers. New study says it led to less money
A California law requiring agricultural employers to pay overtime has led to some farmworkers making less money. That’s according to a new UC Berkeley study, which is the first to explore the effects of the 2016 legislation. The law, Assembly Bill 1066, added agricultural workers in the state to federal overtime rules. They were previously […]
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No free solar panels for Arkansas residents
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The claim: Arkansas will cover cost of installing solar panels for eligible homeowners A Dec. 6 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes a link to a website that it claims will give users financial support for switching to renewable energy. “Arkansas Will Cover The Cost To Install Solar If You Own A Home In […]
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California admits its reckless renewable energy dream is failing
California’s dream of renewable green energy has left the state worse off, and even California Democrats have recognized just how deep the failure runs. California energy regulators on Thursday voted to extend the lifespan of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant by five years, moving the shutdown date from 2025 to 2030. The 2025 date was […]
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Parents’ trip to store ends with son shot dead in road rage attack
A routine trip to the grocery store turned into a fatal road rage incident Friday, leaving 4-year-old Gor Adamyan shot dead in the back of his parents’ car, authorities said. Gor and his parents were driving to a grocery store in Lancaster on Friday around 7:30 p.m. when they allegedly were cut off by Byron […]
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California Advances Projects to Build Climate-Resilient Communities, Conserve Agricultural Land
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: $98.1 million from the latest round of Transformative Climate Communities grants was awarded to 11 community-led climate resilience projects throughout the state. $116.8 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation grants were also approved to conserve agricultural lands statewide, including the program’s first funding to support California tribes with land acquisitions. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today […]
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Casper’s proposed fleet update: A $446K decision awaits City Council approval | #citycouncil
We can’t do what we do without you.Please consider helping us reach our $50,000 fundraising goal before the end of 2023, so we may bring you the absolute best local coverage in 2024. CASPER, Wyo. — At the upcoming Casper City Council meeting scheduled for Dec 19, councilmembers will review and decide on significant vehicle […]
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