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While California Burns, Politicians Fiddle: One Rancher’s Story

November 30, 2022 10:33 amDecember 1, 2022 8:31 am

If Hollywood was looking to cast a real-life rancher for a part in the hit western series “Yellowstone,” Dave Daley would be a prime candidate. He’s as real as a rancher gets. A fifth generation Butte County cattleman, his family...

CA GOP Candidate Josh Hoover Defeats Assemblyman Ken Cooley in Assembly 7th District Election

November 29, 2022 7:27 pm

Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) conceded the Assembly District 7 election to Republican candidate Josh Hoover on Tuesday, ending one of the closest Assembly elections three weeks after election day. Cooley, who previously was the Mayor and a City Councilman...

UC Strike Partially Ends Following Agreement With One UAW Bargaining Groups

November 29, 2022 4:20 pmNovember 29, 2022 4:56 pm

The ongoing strike of 48,000 University of California (UC) academic workers was partially ended on Tuesday following a new agreement agreement with 12,000 postdoctoral employees and academic researchers for higher pay and better job benefits. The strike began 15 days...

Department of Interior To Give $250 Million In Funding For Salton Sea Restoration Efforts

November 29, 2022 12:28 pm

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced on Monday that they will provide $250 million in funding to help reduce health risks and increase aquatic restoration efforts at the Salton Sea in Southern California. Since being formed over 100 years ago,...

Elite Lowell School Back in the News

November 29, 2022 2:45 amNovember 28, 2022 8:19 pm

This is Part II of a series reporting on San Francisco’s prestigious Lowell High School as it returns to merit-based admissions. In June of this year I reported on the decision of the San Francisco United School District Board which...

Northern California Gets New Area Code Due To Population Shifts Throughout Area

November 29, 2022 2:30 amNovember 28, 2022 8:59 pm

A new area code for all or parts of 13 Northern Californian counties began on Monday, signifying a shift of population away from the Bay Area to cheaper areas in surrounding counties, adding 350 in an area already served by...

Duarte Continues To Lead Gray In Tight 13th District House Race

November 28, 2022 5:11 pm

The 13th District House race between Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) and Businessman/Farmer John Duarte continued to be called as undecided on Monday, with the last 1% of the vote expected to trickle in soon and finally call the election where...