California’s Napa Fault is more powerful than previously known
A building in downtown Napa was damaged in the 2014 quake. The fault that caused the quake can generate more powerful earthquakes than previously thought, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist says. Brant Ward/San Francisco Chronicle Now, an expert with the United States Geological Survey says the fault that caused the 2014 quake is longer and […]
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ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: Clinton Presidential Center exhibit ‘Be Our Guest’ covers 8 years of special meals
Advertisement Advertisement December 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. by Jack Schnedler Clinton President Center visitors are welcomed to “Be Our Guest.” Hillary’s gowns outnumber Bill’s tuxedos in “Be Our Guest,” the new Clinton Presidential Center exhibition that goes behind the scenes of White House visits by heads of state and other foreign leaders. These […]
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Near-miss on $638 million Powerball jackpot still a big winner in California
A Powerball ticket sold in California won $2.08 million, narrowly missing out on the $638 million top jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched all five winning numbers in the draw Monday, Dec. 25, but not the Powerball, the California Lottery said. Nobody claimed the top prize, which will carry over to the next drawing […]
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10 candidates file for Jefferson City Council seats | #citycouncil
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ten candidates have filed to run for a Jefferson City Council seat for the April 2 election. One seat for all of Jefferson City’s wards will be open for elections. Candidate filing closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Councilmembers serve two-year terms. Councilmembers also have term limits of eight consecutive years. If […]
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Everything Mayor Cowen said at the recent YTexas summit – Rio Grande Guardian
Brownsville Mayor John Cowen speaks at a recent YTexas summit. ARLINGTON, Texas – City of Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., recently appeared as a panelist at a YTexas summit. Also on the panel was City of Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza. Here are the remarks Mayor Cowen made. Introducing himself, Cowen said: “Thank you, Ed. Again, […]
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Levon Helm house nominated for National Register | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Levon Helm’s boyhood home in Marvell has been nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The house, which was originally in Turkey Scratch, was moved to a pecan grove in Monroe County and then to Marvell in 2017 to avoid demolition. The following year, it was added to the Arkansas Register of […]
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California rings in 2024 with new laws focused on firearms, cannabis and workers’ rights
Pedro Rivera and Travis Schlepp 2 mins ago FILE – Marijuana plants grow at a Minnesota Medical Solutions greenhouse on May 5, 2015, in Otsego, Minn. Senators in Minnesota passed a bill Saturday, May 20, 2023, that would legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making it the 23rd state to legalize […]
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California Pizza Hut Franchises Plan Layoffs Ahead of Minimum Wage Increase
California will soon see a drastic shift in its pizza delivery landscape. Multiple Pizza Hut franchises in the state are preparing to eliminate their own delivery driver roles, in what appears to be a response to an upcoming increase to the minimum wage for fast-food workers. Notices have been filed by several Pizza Hut operators […]
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Republican Gets New Trial After California Conviction Overturned
Former Nebraska Representative Jeff Fortenberry was ordered a new trial on Tuesday as his California conviction related to lying to the FBI about an illegal campaign contribution was overturned. The Republican was found guilty by a California jury of one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts, and two counts of making false […]
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Brush City Council approves agreement with Allo Fiber – The Fort Morgan Times | #citycouncil
At a special Brush City Council meeting on Dec. 21, the council approved a 15-year non-exclusive agreement with Allo Fiber. It passed with a 4-0 vote as councilor Alison Gorrell was absent and councilor Nathan Tyree arrived after the vote. The agreement will bring fiber internet and cable (TV services) to Brush, and as Tyler […]
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