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City Council passes controversial ordinance | #citycouncil

Council voted 5-3 to give the downtown Homewood Suites developers the money for economic development reasons. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — By a slim 5 to 3 margin, with one member choosing not to vote, City Council passed what’s become a controversial ordinance handing the developers of the Homewood Suites downtown project $2 million. 3NEWS reported that […]

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California judge orders review of Alameda County death penalty cases after Black and Jewish jurors’ potential exclusion

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said all of the California county’s death penalty cases are under review after a member of her office found evidence that prosecutors in a 30-year-old case had excluded Black and Jewish people from the jury. “When you intentionally exclude people based on their race, their religion, their gender or […]

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Fort Worth city council to allow skyscrapers on Panther Island | #citycouncil

Developers will be allowed to construct buildings as tall as 20 stories in a small section of the peninsula that will soon become Panther Island. FORT WORTH, Texas — The city of Fort Worth will allow developers to construct taller buildings in a section of the peninsula that will become Panther Island. City council Tuesday […]

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What’s being done to save California salmon as populations continue to decline

SACRAMENTO – From the Sacramento River to the coast, salmon populations have struggled to survive, and fishing for salmon in California has been canceled for the second season in a row, marking the third season in the state’s history a fishing ban has been in place. The heart of the problem: dams and climate change. […]

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Judge tentatively sides with California AG on gender ID ballot initiative

A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.A group backing the measure sued Bonta over the language he released, arguing it was […]

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California Film Commission touts $1.1 billion in economic impact from new projects

California Film Commission touts $1.1 billion in economic impact from new projects Updated: 3:12 PM PDT Apr 23, 2024 MELANIE, THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT LIVE REPORT. A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION. 12 PRODUCTIONS ARE PROJECTED TO BRING IN MORE THAN $1.1 BILLION FOR CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY AND EMPLOY 4500 CAST AND CREW […]

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Pueblo City Council approves needle exchange ban on first reading | #citycouncil

Syringe exchange programs have been a hot-button topic in Pueblo politics for over a year, and a newly elected city councilor is pushing to ban them within city limits. An ordinance prohibiting needle exchange and distribution services passed an initial hurdle at the Pueblo City Council meeting Monday evening after Councilor Sarah Martinez unsuccessfully attempted […]

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Small businesses are key drivers for California’s economy, more equitable opportunity – Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly

OPINION – California’s large, iconic companies are most often in the spotlight, but small businesses are what drive our economy. These locally owned employers are the lifeblood of community prosperity, particularly for women and people of color who often see entrepreneurship as a path to financial independence. The aftermath of COVID-19 presents both unprecedented challenges […]

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Israel-Gaza protests: Humboldt campus closed as students form barricade

Officials shut down the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt on Monday night after masked pro-Palestinian protesters occupied an administrative building and barricaded the entrance as Gaza-related demonstrations roiled campuses across the nation. Law enforcement officers wearing helmets and riot shields descended on the public university in Arcata, in rural northern California, after demonstrators set up […]

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Top Northern California headlines for April 23

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 LOCALLYMissing 2-year-old found […]