Category: Northern California

Powerball Tickets Sold in Wisconsin, California Split $632 Million

January 6, 2022
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MADISON, Wis.—Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million, officials said. The Wisconsin Lottery didn’t immediately announce where the winning ticket in its state was sold. The winning ticket in California was sold at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Sacramento, the California Lottery said. The…

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California Extends Indoor Mask Mandate, Citing Rising Omicron Cases

January 6, 2022
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California health officials have extended the indoor mask mandate at public premises through Feb. 15 as the number of COVID-19 cases spikes following the spread of the highly-transmissible Omicron variant. The mandate, which requires masks to be worn regardless of the vaccination status, started on Dec. 15, 2021, and was set to expire on Jan….

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Dem Lawmaker Seeks to Repeal ‘Prop 47’s Weakening of Our Theft Laws’ in California

January 5, 2022
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A California state lawmaker has gone against the grain of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing by introducing legislation that would scrap part of a law that allows shoplifters to steal up to $950 in goods without being charged with a felony. Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) introduced Assembly Bill 1603 (AB 1603) on Jan. 3. The…

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Elder Exit Opens GOP Field for California Governor

January 5, 2022
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Commentary Larry Elder has again scrambled the Republican race for governor. He did so last year during his late, brief run in the recall against Gov. Gavin Newsom. And he did so this week by announcing he wouldn’t run again. Elder was probably the best shot for Republicans to defeat Newsom. But it’s still a…

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Despite Drought Improvements, California Implements More Water Regulations

January 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Water regulations are getting stricter in California despite a recent series of storms that took much of Southern California out of the “extreme” drought category to the less severe “serious” and “moderate” drought conditions. According to the latest drought map released by U.S. Drought Monitor, several counties in Southern California reported improvements in drought…

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Despite More Rain, California Imposes More Water Restrictions

January 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Water regulations are getting stricter in California despite a recent series of storms that took much of Southern California out of the “extreme” drought category to the less severe “serious” and “moderate” drought conditions. According to the latest drought map released by U.S. Drought Monitor, several counties in Southern California reported improvements in drought…

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California Launches COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Program, Accepting Applications

January 5, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California’s new $1 billion mortgage relief program is now accepting applications, state officials announced during a press conference on Jan. 5. The relief program can provide up to $80,000 per household in direct payments to mortgage providers to help homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments as a direct result of the…

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California Extends Indoor Mask Mandate

January 5, 2022
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A California-wide mandate requiring people to wear masks in indoor public settings will remain in place until at least Feb. 15. The state’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly made the announcement Jan. 5, citing a rise in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. The mandate was scheduled to expire on Jan. 15, one month…

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Tree Falling on PG&E Electric Line Started Northern California’s Dixie Fire in July: Officials

January 5, 2022
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Officials in California on Tuesday said that wildfires that scorched across northern parts of the state last summer were caused when a tree fell on an electrical line owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). In a statement, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said that following a “meticulous and…

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Larry Elder Won’t Run for California Governor Again in 2022

January 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Republican radio talk-show host Larry Elder announced on Jan. 4 that he will not run against Gov. Gavin Newsom for California governor this year. Though last September’s recall effort—rejected by about two-thirds of voters—failed to remove Newsom, Elder was supported by over 48 percent of the approximately 7.4 million voters who selected a replacement…

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