Tag: Regional News

Lake Tahoe Has Clearest Water Since 1980s: Study

April 13, 2023
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Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America, is the clearest it has been for nearly 40 years, according to a new University of California–Davis study. In the last five months of 2022, a resurgence of native algae-eating zooplankton cleaned up enough murky debris to restore the lake’s famous cobalt-blue water. The lake could…

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California Officials Warn of Fentanyl, Drug Dealing on Social Media

April 13, 2023
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—“Look at those braces. Alex was the light of my life,” Amy Neville said while looking at an image of her son, Alexander. “The last time I saw him alive was about 9 p.m. in the evening. He was gone the following morning,” she said. In June 2020, 14-year-old Alexander was found by…

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Poseidon Water Receives $170 Million Federal Loan to Upgrade Carlsbad Desal Plant

April 13, 2023
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last month it will loan Poseidon Water $170 million to upgrade its Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant in Southern California. The funds will be used to upgrade the desalination plant’s seawater intake and discharge systems to meet California’s so-called Ocean Plan standards for protecting marine life, according…

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California Mulls New Tax on Guns, Ammunition

April 12, 2023
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A California bill that would add another 11 percent in state taxes to firearms and ammunition sold in the state passed its first hurdle in the Legislature April 11. The Assembly’s Public Safety Committee voted in favor of Assembly Bill 28, introduced by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), despite opposition from several state law enforcement…

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Irvine to Purchase Asphalt Plant for $285 Million

April 12, 2023
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The Irvine City Council voted unanimously April 11 to purchase the controversial All American Asphalt plant for $285 million. Nearby residents have been complaining to the city for years of terrible odors coming from the plant as well as potentially harmful pollutants in the air. Because of this, the city filed a public nuisance lawsuit…

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Three Florida Juveniles Arrested in Triple-Homicide

April 12, 2023
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Three juveniles, aged 12, 16, and 17, have been arrested as suspects in the murders of three other teens. At an April 7 press conference, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said his department had received a phone call from the Forest Lakes Park area on Thursday, March 30. When deputies arrived, they found 16-year-old Layla Silvernail laying on…

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California Files New Motion in Housing Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach

April 12, 2023
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The state of California filed a fresh motion in Orange County Superior Court April 10 seeking compliance from Huntington Beach for a state-mandated affordable housing plan in a lawsuit that already challenged the city for violating housing laws. Under the original lawsuit filed March 8, California sought to strike down Huntington Beach’s ban on the…

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Catalytic Converter Conundrum Continues Across the US

April 12, 2023
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Catalytic converter thefts are creating havoc in cities across the country, with thousands of drivers victimized and forced to pay for costly repairs after criminals cut out the devices from under their vehicles. Incidents nationwide are up 1,215 percent between 2019 and 2022, according to data released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau in January….

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Biden Admin Proposes Reducing Water Supply From Colorado River Basin Amid Drought

April 12, 2023
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The Biden administration has proposed a federal mandate to reduce the supply of water to 40 million Americans who live in western states dependent on the Colorado River Basin to address long-term severe drought and low run-off conditions. The actions were part of a draft report by the Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) Bureau of Reclamation….

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California Bill Would Prevent Deportation of Illegal Immigrant Crime Victims, Witnesses With Criminal History

April 11, 2023
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A new California bill that would expand protections against deportations for illegal immigrants who are victims or witnesses of crime—including those with a criminal history and gang membership—is being supported by Los Angeles officials, including District Attorney George Gascón. Assembly Bill 1261, named the “Immigrant Rights Act,” was authored by Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) in February,…

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