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Tesla Lays Off 3,332 Employees In California

April 23, 2024 7:09 pmApril 23, 2024 7:09 pm

According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices filed on Tuesday, electric vehicle and battery manufacturer Tesla announced that they will be eliminating around 6,000 jobs nationwide, including 3,332 in California and 2,688 in Texas. Founded in San Carlos,...

Southern California Steelhead Trout Added To State Endangered Species List

April 23, 2024 12:38 pmApril 23, 2024 12:38 pm

The Southern California Steelhead Trout was officially listed as a state endangered species this week following decades of declination. However, the new designation is now threatening future water projects in the area. For decades, the California Endangered Species Act has...

California’s Red Ink is Negatively Impacting Municipalities Large and Small

April 23, 2024 11:03 amApril 23, 2024 11:03 am

The State of California is hemorrhaging red ink with a massive budget shortfall. The non-partisan Legislative Analyst Office estimates the deficit at $73 billion; Governor Gavin Newsom claims to be optimistic and pegs the shortfall at $38 billion. A gap of $30...

Brightline West Project Has Groundbreaking Ceremony In Las Vegas

April 23, 2024 2:45 amApril 23, 2024 2:46 am

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and other lawmakers officially broke ground on the Brightline West high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, intending for the line to open in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los...

Kidnapper, Attempted Murderer Charged With Break-In at Home of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass

April 22, 2024 4:45 pmApril 22, 2024 4:45 pm

A man previously charged with kidnapping and attempted murder was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Sunday for breaking in to Mayor Karen Bass’ house while she was at home, with Bass emerging un touched. In recent...

Gov. Newsom Vows To Introduce Emergency Bill This Week To Provide Abortion Care For Arizonans

April 22, 2024 12:38 pmApril 22, 2024 12:38 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and other Californian lawmakers announced on Sunday that they are currently working on a bill where California would provide abortion care for Arizonans following the Arizona Supreme Court upholding a near complete abortion ban earlier this month....

Cities Climate Leadership Group: The Dementia is in the Details

April 22, 2024 2:45 amApril 22, 2024 11:23 am

First off, despite the headline, this article is not about Joe Biden. But is about something as nearly as terrifying as having a rattled and addled president leading the free world. It’s about the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a...