Month: March 2024

California

Salmon populations are struggling, bringing economic woes for California’s fishing fleet

On the docks at Pillar Point Harbor, fishing crews have been arriving with loads of freshly caught Dungeness crab. The season is almost over, and this time of year the harbor would typically be bustling with crews preparing their vessels and gear for catching salmon. But this year, those in the fishing fleet of Half […]

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City Council

Charter violation battle heats up at Loveland City Council – Greeley Tribune | #citycouncil

LOVELAND, CO – MARCH 29, 2024: Attorneys John Zakhem, center, and Christopher Gregory, right, listen to public comment Friday, March 29, 2024, during a city council meeting in Loveland. Zakhem was hired to represent some city councilors and former councilors for various city code, city charter and open meeting laws violations. Gregory was hired by […]

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Mayor

Watertown mayor on years on eclipse safety prep

Watertown Mayor Sarah Compo Pierce says the city has been preparing for as many as 150,000 visitors for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8. Safety is a big concern. Watertown is warning everyone about traffic, lines, and waits. City officials are advising you to give yourself extra time to get where you need […]

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Arkansas

Police in Peru search president’s home | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Advertisement Advertisement Investigation into illicit enrichment centers on collection of luxury watches Today at 4:00 a.m. by FRANKLIN BRICEÑOand ELÉONORE HUGHES The Associated Press Police guard outside President Dina Boluarte’s house during a raid ordered by the Attorney General’s Office aimed at seizing Rolex watches as part of a preliminary investigation into alleged illicit enrichment […]

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California

California man convicted in mother’s death arrested for probation violation in Mexican beach town

A California man convicted in the death of his mother was the subject of an “intense manhunt” and arrested in Mexico after walking away from a transitional facility without notice, authorities said this week. Ike Nicholas Souzer, 20, was behind bars Friday after allegedly violating terms of probation, which mandate both that he inform his […]

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California

California: New minimum wage for fast food workers to start Monday

LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high cost of living. Democrats […]

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City Council

Columbia City Council candidate Q&A: Ward priorities | Elections | #citycouncil

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Mayor

Exit interview: Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger on 12 years at the helm of the Queen City

Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks during an interview in his City Hall office on Wednesday, March 27. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks during an interview in his City Hall office on Wednesday, March 27. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks during an interview in his […]

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California

California salmon fleet faces hard times as fishery struggles

HALF MOON BAY, Calif.  —  On the docks at Pillar Point Harbor, fishing crews have been arriving with loads of freshly caught Dungeness crab. The season is almost over, and this time of year the harbor would typically be bustling with crews preparing their vessels and gear for catching salmon. But this year, those in […]

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California

Doctors warn of a ‘Wild West’ in California cosmetic surgery

Inside a clinic wedged next to a smoke shop in a South Los Angeles strip mall, Dr. Mohamad Yaghi operated on a 28-year-old woman who had traveled from Las Vegas to have fat trimmed from her arms and stomach. Yaghi had been offering liposuction for roughly seven years when he started making incisions that day […]

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