Tag: politics and government
Chauvin verdict reverberates across California
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvin’s knee led...
How dangerous is wildfire smoke?
Last week, California's top legislative leaders unveiled a plan to spend more than half a billion dollars on efforts aimed at protecting the state...
All California adults can now get a vaccine. You just have...
As of Thursday, every Californian age 16 and older is officially eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
That doesn’t mean it will be easy for...
New state unemployment claims rose again last week
The U.S. job market remains challenging, with the government reporting Thursday that initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose last week.
A total of 741,000...
How California stands to benefit from the $2.2 trillion infrastructure proposal
“This is a game changer,” Gov. Gavin Newsom exulted last week during a news conference. “We are very, very enthusiastic.”
Was he talking about his recent coronavirus...
Biden takes initial steps to address gun violence
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, calling gun violence in the United States “an international embarrassment,” took a set of initial steps on Thursday to...
More contagious virus variant is now dominant in U.S., CDC chief...
WASHINGTON — A highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in Britain has become the most common source of new infections...
Biden says all adults will be eligible for vaccine by April...
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved up by two weeks, to April 19, his deadline for states to make every American adult...
Site problems delay Greenfield’s highway welcome signs
GREENFIELD — Greenfield city leaders discussed the reasons behind the slow progress toward the new welcome signs along Highway 101 during the March 23...
U.S. tops 3 million Covid-19 vaccines a day
For the first time, more than 3 million people, on average, are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine each day in the United States, according to...
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First electric street sweeper rolls into South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has deployed its first-ever electric street sweeper in South Monterey County, marking a milestone in both sustainability...
