Category: Northern California

Biden Backs California Gov. Newsom as Recall Election Looms

August 13, 2021
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President Joe Biden on Thursday publicly backed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is in danger of being recalled next month. Newsom “is leading California through unprecedented crises—he’s a key partner in fighting the pandemic and helping build our economy back better,” Biden said of his fellow Democrat in a statement. “To keep him on the…

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San Francisco Becomes First Major US City to Mandate Vaccination for All Indoor Entertainment, Including Restaurants

August 13, 2021
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San Francisco on Aug.12 became the first major U.S. city requiring full vaccination for patrons and employees to enter restaurants, gyms, bars, and entertainment venues. The new order (pdf), announced by Mayor London Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax on Thursday, takes effect Aug. 20 for customers and Oct. 13 for staff and prevents residents from submitting negative…

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Northern California County Runs Out of Water During Peak Tourism Season

August 11, 2021
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One of Northern California’s tourism hot spots faces a water shortage that threatens to shatter businesses as visitors from across the state flock to the county.    Wells are drying out in Mendocino County amid the ragging state drought. As water prices are expected to increase, small business owners will suffer as restaurants and inns may not…

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California Requires School Employees to Get Vaccinated or Be Tested Every Week

August 11, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that all school employees will have to either get vaccinated or submit to a regular test for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, making his state the first in the nation to do so. “To give parents confidence that their children are safe as schools return to full,…

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California’s Temporary Vote-From-Home System Not Widely Understood

August 11, 2021
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A statewide program designed to allow disabled, military, and overseas Californians to print out their ballot choices remotely or at home using a computer and printer has been available to the general public for months, yet it’s not widely understood. In January 2020, California implemented the Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail (RAVBM) program, which provides voters with a…

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Locals in California City Protest State Vaccine Mandates

August 11, 2021
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Over 1,000 people gathered outside Kaiser Permanente in Roseville, California, to protest the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates and to call for “freedom, not force.” Organizers said the protest had an unprecedented turnout, with healthcare workers, law enforcement officials, and families standing all along Rocky Ridge Drive and Douglas Boulevard. Attendees could be seen holding American…

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Nearly 900 Buildings Destroyed by Massive California Fire

August 11, 2021
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GREENVILLE, Calif.—California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history kept pushing through forestlands on Tuesday as fire crews tried to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes. Clear skies over parts of the month-old Dixie Fire have allowed aircraft to rejoin nearly 6,000 firefighters in the attack this week. “Whether or not…

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Judicial Panel Moves Texas Lawsuit Against Google to New York

August 10, 2021
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WASHINGTON—A judicial panel on Tuesday said that Texas’ antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google would be moved to the Southern District of New York, where other similar cases would also be heard. Google had asked that the case, which was filed against it by Texas and other states, be combined with similar cases in U.S. District…

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US Faces Intense Heat Wave as Wildfires Ravage West Coast

August 10, 2021
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Forecasters are warning Americans to prepare for an intense heatwave this week that is building over parts of the United States, with several states approaching, or hitting the triple-digit high temperatures. “It’s going to be a real oppressive week with dangerous heat and hot conditions,” the National Weather Service said. “Excessive heat watches are up…

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Newsom: Democrats Should Skip Second Question on Recall Ballot

August 9, 2021
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Californians who vote in the upcoming recall election should vote against the recall and skip the key second question, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. “We’re just focusing on ‘no’ on the recall, leaving the rest blank,” the Democrat told reporters in Berkeley when asked what he’s telling his base. Voters will decide whether to…

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