Forthcoming legislation from a bipartisan group of California state legislators tackles an important problem – the state’s ongoing battles with wildfires – in the same old way. It spends more money hiring more government employees, but fails to address why the current budget isn’t doing the job. The bill has yet to be introduced so…
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Baltimore Sun staff writers pick every game of the NFL season. Here’s who they have winning in the wild-card round: Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals (Saturday, 4:30 p.m.) Ryan McFadden (172-100 overall, 9-7 last week): Bengals Mike Preston (172-100 overall, 9-7 last week): Bengals Jonas Shaffer (173-99 overall, 10-6 last week): Bengals Childs Walker…
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A package of proposed legislation has been introduced by a South Bay assemblyman to help state school districts deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Assembly Bills 1607, 1609 and 1614 would give districts the financial stability they need to keep operating schools through the public health crisis. “We need to do everything we can to…
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A Santa Monica company that allegedly enticed millions of consumers to provide sensitive information under the pretense of connecting them with lenders will pay $1.5 million in civil fines imposed by the Federal Trade Commission. ITMedia Solutions LLC, which specializes in generating leads, also will face restrictions on its sale and use of consumer data…
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Several billion dollars annually for new electric-vehicle incentives and new charging stations could be coming down the pike if a proposed “Clean Cars and Clean Air Act” qualifies for the ballot and gets the thumbs up from voters. The proposal, which would also raise hundreds of millions for wildfire prevention measures, would generate the money…
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A visitor to the Asian Garden Mall shops during the annual Flower Festival in Westminster, CA, on Friday, January 14, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) The annual Asian Garden Mall Flower Festival in Westminster, CA, on Friday, January 14, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) A shopper looks through New…
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The Chicago Bears have reached out to at least 12 general manager and nine coaching candidates for interviews. As they go through the process, we’re looking at each of the prospective hires. Brian Flores, interviewed for the coach opening Friday, the team announced. <mark class=”hl_orange”>Brian Flores</mark> Title: Former Miami Dolphins head coach Age: 40 Experience…
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By Zeke Miller | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Concerned but not giving up, President Joe Biden is anxiously pushing ahead to prod people to get COVID-19 shots after the Supreme Court put a halt to the administration’s sweeping vaccinate-or-test plan for large employers. At a time when hospitals are being overrun and record numbers of…
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thieves have been raiding cargo containers aboard trains nearing downtown Los Angeles for months, taking packages belonging to people across the U.S. and leaving the tracks blanketed with discarded boxes. The packages are from retailers including Amazon, REI and others, CBSLA reported Thursday. The sea of debris left behind includes items…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now In the glow of a historic season and before the loss of several accomplished transfers, Servite football coach Troy Thomas saw a path forward that he embraced. Thomas, speaking at the Friars’ National Signing Day ceremony last month, said one of the key…
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