Judge partly sides with plaintiffs suing to stop Arkansas’s ban on ‘critical race theory,’ ‘indoctrination’
Brian ChilsonCivil rights attorney Mike Laux (standing at lectern) and plaintiffs (seated at table, from left) Gisele Davis, Chandra Williams Davis, Ruthie Walls, Sadie Bell Reynolds and Jennifer Reynolds A federal judge in Little Rock issued an order Tuesday that guarantees two Central High teachers who are suing the state over an Arkansas law prohibiting […]
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Top Northern California stories for May 8, 2024
KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day.Here, you’ll find what you missed overnight, what’s happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up.You can also watch our morning newscasts live from 4-10 a.m. here.WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLYAngelann Flores returns […]
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Will your PG&E bill go up or down? How a key vote by California regulators could impact you
Californians already pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Now, regulators are poised to vote on a proposal to change how investor-owned utilities (IOUs) charge their customers. In KCRA 3’s coverage area of Northern California, this would impact Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers. Experts say the revenue-neutral change for utilities could […]
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City council gives guidance for next year’s budget | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil
Jill Schramm/MDN Minot Finance Director David Lakefield speaks to council members and some of the council candidates at City Hall Tuesday during budget discussions that took place Monday through Wednesday. From left are Paul Pitner, Mark Jantzer, Scott Samuelson, Scott Burlingame and Rob Fuller. Minot city staff will be crafting a 2025 […]
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San Antonio council members flout mayor, demand meeting on stalled fire contract talks
SAN ANTONIO – The heat of the stalled negotiations between the City of San Antonio and the fire union has spilled out of the bargaining room. The negotiations between the city and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association came up repeatedly during a Wednesday city council meeting, as their outcome will affect how big of […]
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Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business
In a meeting room at a hotel in California’s crop-rich Central Valley, a fight is taking place that could help shape the future of farm labor in fields that grow a chunk of the country’s food. The battle between a unit of the Wonderful Co. — one of the state’s most well-known farm companies that […]
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Scott’s tax proposal calls for indoor, outdoor sports complexes
Brian ChilsonTAX PROPOSAL: A portion of the one-cent tax hike would sunset after 10 years. Mayor Frank Scott’s latest sales tax proposal calls for building an indoor sports complex near the Clinton Presidential Center and an outdoor sports complex in West Little Rock, according to city documents promoting the plan. Scott kicked off the sales […]
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California regulators to vote on changing how power bills are calculated
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Thursday are likely to change how some power companies calculate their customers’ bills, a decision that would make it less expensive for people to charge electric cars and cool their homes in the summer but would increase prices for those who don’t use as much energy. The California […]
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Business Owner Xiao Yin Pledges to Tackle Challenges as Manassas Mayor | #citycouncil
Yin Longtime Manassas business owner Xiao Yin (pronounced Shee-ow Yin) has announced her candidacy as the Republican ticket for Mayor of Manassas, challenging incumbent Michelle Davis-Younger, the Democratic Party nominee. Highlighting her priorities, Yin emphasized two key initiatives aimed at addressing the pressing needs of Manassas residents. First, she stressed the importance of tackling turnover […]
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City to host ‘Meet the Mayor and Team South Bend’ event – 95.3 MNC
Share0 (Photo supplied/City of South Bend) The City of South Bend will host the next quarterly Meet the Mayor and Team South Bend event on Thursday, May 9 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Washington High School. Residents are invited to attend and have a one-on-one, 5-minute conversation with Mayor James Mueller and other city officials. City […]
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