Robyn Nachtigall-Hill has known she wanted to be a sonographer since she was 12 and undergoing cancer treatment. In a unique twist of fate, the woman who helped save her life as a preteen is the same woman who would someday become her sonography mentor and then help save her...
Lake Tahoe To Shut Down Under Stay-at-Home Order
[aggregation-styles] FOX40 Sacramento & KRON-TV TAHOE, Calif. (KRON) — Lake Tahoe is closing to visitors Thursday night under the regional stay-at-home order announced Wednesday. The Greater Sacramento region fell below 15% ICU capacity on Wednesday, triggering the order. ICU capacity fell to 14.3% as of Wednesday morning, the state announced....
California Now Expecting 672,000 Doses of Moderna Vaccine in the Next Few Weeks
[aggregation-styles] KRON-Television SACRAMENTO (KRON) – California residents can expect to receive 672,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine in the next few weeks, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a tweet, Newsom specified that healthcare workers and long term care residents will get priority, a policy consistent with governments around the...
Axios Exclusive: Suspected Chinese Spy Targeted California Politicians
[aggregation-styles] Axios A suspected Chinese intelligence operative developed extensive ties with local and national politicians, including a U.S. congressman, in what U.S. officials believe was a political intelligence operation run by China’s main civilian spy agency between 2011 and 2015, Axios found in a yearlong investigation. Why it matters: The...
Seattle Police Who Fired Pepper Spray, Blast Balls on BLM Protesters Violated Order, Judge Says
[aggregation-styles] USA Today A federal judge held the Seattle Police Department and the city in contempt of court Monday for violating an order to stop the "indiscriminate" use of pepper spray and pepper-filled "blast balls" during Black Lives Matter protests. U.S. District Judge Richard Jones reviewed four protests in August...
Lawyer Accuses Fresno Catholic Bishop of Threats in Sexual Misconduct Case
[aggregation-styles] Bakersfield Californian Bakersfield attorney Kyle J. Humphrey said he will present evidence at a Wednesday morning news conference suggesting Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno threatened retaliation and punishment unless Bakersfield priest Craig Harrison drops a defamation lawsuit centering on sexual misconduct allegations. Humphrey issued...
Nearly $3M Meant for Small Businesses Amid Pandemic Went To Companies Gov. Gavin Newsom Founded
[aggregation-styles] ABC30 & ABC7 SAN FRANCISCO -- At least eight companies partially owned by Gov. Gavin Newsom collectively received millions of dollars from the Paycheck Protection Program, according to an ABC7 analysis. While data released by the Small Business Administration earlier this year showed the PlumpJack Group received up to...
Newsom Chief of Staff to Leave California Governor’s Office
[aggregation-styles] Politico OAKLAND — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's chief of staff, Ann O'Leary, is leaving her post and has landed on the short list for jobs in the Biden administration, sources close to the governor told POLITICO. O'Leary had previously spent most of her government career in Washington, and President-elect...
After Move from California to Texas, Elon Musk Takes Parting Shot at Golden State
[aggregation-styles] Los Angeles Times Elon Musk has moved to Texas to focus on two big priorities for his companies: SpaceX’s new Starship spacecraft and Tesla Inc.’s new Gigafactory, currently under construction in Austin. There also are potentially enormous tax implications for Musk, who recently became the world’s second-wealthiest person. Texas...
In Tentative Ruling, Judge Says LA County Acted Arbitrarily on Outdoor Dining Ban
[aggregation-styles] NBC Los Angeles Los Angeles County health officials acted arbitrarily and without a proper risk-benefit analysis when they banned outdoor dining as a coronavirus-control measure, a judge tentatively ruled Tuesday. Even if the decision is finalized, it won't immediately restore in- person dining in California's most populous county, where...