Gov. Newsom details California’s $2 billion wildfire preparedness proposal

The governor wants to spend $2 billion, with $1.2 billion being used on wildfire preparations, as part of his $100 billion economic recovery plan. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Man arrested after suspected armed bank robbery in Escondido

The thief reportedly showed a firearm during robbery at Chase Bank on West Felicita Avenue Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Disturbing video shows bar security punching disabled man who was later arrested

Video from outside the Mezcal Lounge on May 16 shows 21-year-old Alexus Ponce absorbing several punches from a security guard. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Online forums seek input on shelters, services in unincorporated area

The next forums are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Redding news roundup (May 2021): Veteran’s Memorial Day service meets Sunday at Civic

News in brief from around the North State for May 2021.        Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Poll: Majority of the GOP believes Trump won the election

By Chris Kahn | Reuters WASHINGTON – A majority of Republicans still believe Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election and blame his loss to Joe Biden on illegal voting, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. The May 17-19 national poll found that 53% of Republicans believe Trump, their party’s nominee, is the…

Visitation suspended at Lerdo Jail

Public visitation at the Lerdo Jail has been suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a scheduled maintenance event, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

EXCLUSIVE: 71-year-old warns others after dragged by car in brutal Oakland attack

“I love Oakland…but not anymore.” The 71-year-old man was bitten, robbed and then dragged down an Oakland street in broad daylight after he asked a woman to move her car out of his home’s driveway. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

California drought hits extreme levels, wildfire threat grows

California’s drought, already rated “severe” to “extreme” for most of the state, is expected to worsen throughout the summer, combining with higher-than-average temperatures and dry vegetation to steadily increase the risk of wildfires, according to the interagency National Integrated Drought Information System That assessment comes in the wake of the state’s worst wildfire season on record,…

Country star Cole Swindell to play Dignity Health Amphitheatre on July 30

Hey, country music fans: You should be here — that’s Dignity Health Amphitheatre — on July 30 for a performance by hit-maker Cole Swindell. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Southern California’s Chayce Beckham reacts to winning ‘American Idol’ as ‘boy next door’

Sunday marked a big night for Southern California’s “American Idol” finalist Chayce Beckham who was named this season’s winner. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Four cites in Kern County for furnishing alcohol to minors in statewide sting

Four people in Kern County were cited for allegedly furnishing alcohol to minors on Saturday as part of a statewide sting in which 134 purported rulebreakers were caught. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Fla. Gov. DeSantis signs bill targeting social media companies

By Brian Fung | CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a swipe at Big Tech on Monday as he signed a hot-button state bill targeting how digital platforms moderate online content. The legislation marks one of the biggest steps yet by a Republican governor to act on allegations of online censorship at the hands of…

Why did a strip club hold a COVID vaccine clinic?

People who showed up to get shots admitted they were reluctant to get the vaccine but decided to go if it meant visiting a strip club. Top Featured Tags: – California News Press Release Distribution Service

Escalon Man Arrested For Allegedly Firing Gun To Protect Duck

ESCALON (CBS13) – An Escalon man has been arrested for allegedly firing his gun to protect a duck. At around 9:15 a.m. Monday, police received reports of gunshots fired in the 2200 block of Main Street. At the scene, police learned that there had been a dispute between neighbors over a dog attacking other animals,…

Theranos founder Holmes wins fight to bar jury from hearing of profane company meeting chants

Accused fraudster and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes won a small battle in her fight over what will go before the jury in her upcoming criminal trial: Jurors won’t be hearing any evidence that she led profane chants slurring a competitor and a journalist during company meetings, a federal court judge ruled. At issue were the prosecution’s…

Firefighters Contain Grass Fire Near Mather Airport In Sacramento County

SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — Firefighters stopped forward progress on vegetation fire near Mather Airport on Monday. The fire burned near Westerly Drive and Excelsior Road in Sacramento County. According to Sac Metro Fire, the fire grew to 110 acres. Final acreage is 110 with crews remaining on scene to mopup for foreseeable future. — Metro…

Texas acts to remove last major gun restrictions

By Jim Vertuno | Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is poised to remove one of its last major gun restrictions after lawmakers approved allowing people to carry handguns without a license, and the background check and training that go with it. The Republican-dominated Legislature approved the measure Monday, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott,…

Witnesses: Male Pedestrian Hit By Train In Elk Grove Ignored Crossing Arms, Lights

ELK GROVE (CBS13) — Police are investigating after a male pedestrian was struck hit and killed by a train in Elk Grove on Monday morning. Elk Grove police say the incident happened at 8:46 a.m. just north of Elk Grove Boulevard and Railroad Street. Exactly what led up to the person being struck by the…

Fatal shooting under investigation in East Palo Alto

EAST PALO ALTO – A man was shot and killed late Sunday in East Palo Alto, police said. The shooting was reported at 10:18 p.m. on the 1800 block of Woodland Avenue, East Palo Alto police Cmdr. David Carson said in a news release. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Carson said…

Hermosa lifeguard tower to be painted rainbow colors in honor of Pride Month

A lifeguard tower in Hermosa Beach will get a rainbow paint job — in honor of Pride month. Hermosa Beach residents will paint the lifeguard tower near the city’s pier in rainbow colors to honor the LGBTQ community, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced Friday evening, May 21. Los Angeles County owns that tower…

Coronavirus numbers continue to improve as vaccination rates climb

Nearly 50 percent of Americans have received at least one vaccine shot, and though the pace has slowed, the share is still growing by about two percentage points per week, a federal official said Sunday, May 23. Local trends are headed in the same positive direction — among Los Angeles residents aged 16 and over,…

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