A small town in California has been making news headlines in recent days for its very big problem, one that’s contributed to town officials having a sinking feeling about its future. Literally. Here’s the thing about the town of Corcoran, which sits almost equidistant between Los Angeles and San Francisco: The earth is basically swallowing …
California’s leadership just did what the US federal government can’t right now because of political gridlock — propose an all-new round of stimulus checks. Of course, the new round of payments is only for citizens of the Golden State. In public remarks on Monday in the city of Oakland, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a …
In a discovery that underscores just how bad of a job humans do when it comes to preserving any environment they’re a part of, scientists spotted tens of thousands of barrels of what appears to be a toxic chemical dumped off the coast of Southern California. The barrels, which appear to have been dumped sometime …
Just because the final stimulus checks may have already gone out as part of the third round of COVID-related payment disbursements at the national level, that doesn’t mean some people won’t still be getting new benefits in the form of a check — which you could argue is a new stimulus check, of sorts — …
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a COVID-19 relief bill into law on Tuesday that provides $600 stimulus checks to 5.7 million lower-income Californians. Households that receive California’s EITC and taxpayers with ITINs who didn’t receive federal stimulus checks are eligible for the payments. Governor Newsom says Californians will receive their payments shortly after filing their …
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $9.6 billion relief package this week that will include a new round of $600 stimulus checks for lower-income residents. According to Newsom, $600 payments will be sent to “those with incomes below $30,000, as well as those unfairly excluded from previous federal stimulus payments.” The $600 payments will have …
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to remain home for work, reduced commuting, and other outdoor activities. NASA satellites tracking thermal data and environmental pollutants show a dramatic change in air quality. In places like California that often struggle with air quality, the air was much cleaner after the pandemic hit with full force. …
A suspect wanted by the FBI attempted to escape capture by riding a submersible ‘sea scooter’ in a California lake. Matthew Piercey was wanted in connection with a pyramid scheme that collected tens of millions of dollars from unwitting investors. He was arrested after resurfacing from the lake just half an hour after jumping in. …
California’s wildfires turned San Francisco into a hellscape on Wednesday, covering the city in an orange haze. There are nearly 50 active fires burning in California right now, with some having already consumed hundreds of thousands of acres. Climate change has been directly linked to the increase in extreme weather events such as the dry …
A gender reveal party sparked a wildfire that has already consumed 7,000 acres and forced widespread evacuations. A “pyrotechnic” device was used at the party and that, combined with the dry conditions, created an uncontrollable blaze. No charges have been filed, but a similar incident in 2018 resulted in the gender revealers having to pay …
