President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Agenda

President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Agenda

Howell, MI…Hello, Michigan! (Applause.) It’s good to be back. It really is. And, John, thank you for that introduction. The truth of the matter is there’s a reason why the American labor movement across the board has the single-best workers in the world: because you’re the best trained. I wish the American people understood how […]

Prunedale Man Lost His Life in SR129 Collision

Prunedale Man Lost His Life in SR129 Collision

Watsonville, CA – A 30-year-old Firebaugh man was driving a 2019 Dodge Durango eastbound on SR-129 approaching the train trestle just west of Old Chittenden Road. A 50-year-old Salinas man was driving a 2021 Freightliner M2 behind the Dodge. The 30-year-old male began slowing for traffic. The 50-year-old man saw the Dodge slowing and attempted […]

Education and Legislative Leaders Support Announcement of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Schools

Education and Legislative Leaders Support Announcement of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Schools

Sacramento, CA…Education and public health leaders in California and throughout the country applauded Governor Newsom’s announcement that the state plans to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required to attend school in-person when the vaccine receives full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for middle and high school grades, making […]

Governor Newsom Signs ‘Momnibus’ Act to Tackle Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health

Governor Newsom Signs ‘Momnibus’ Act to Tackle Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health

Sacramento, CA…SB 65, aka the California Momnibus Act, aims to close the existing racial gaps in maternal and infant mortality rates. Legislation furthers California’s commitment to reproductive freedom and safety and advances the state’s equity goals by addressing systemic racism. Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 65, the California Momnibus Act, designed to improve maternal and […]

Widespread Outages for Facebook Properties Today Including Facebook & Instagram

Widespread Outages for Facebook Properties Today Including Facebook & Instagram

Menlo Park, CA…Widespread Outages for All Facebook Properties Today Including Facebook & Instagram. This also affect much of the web as Instagram has become the default photo hosting platform for images all over the web. We just spoke with one networking professional that reported that some Facebook employes couldn’t even get in the building as […]

Pipe Bomb Explosion & Carjacking Make for Busy Shift for Santa Cruz Police

Pipe Bomb Explosion & Carjacking Make for Busy Shift for Santa Cruz Police

Santa Cruz, CA…In a 10 hour shift, SCPD responded to 120 calls for service; yesterday’s shift highlight included a pipe bomb explosion and carjacking. Pipe Bomb Explosion | Saturday, October 2, 2021, approximately 6:51 pm, Santa Cruz Police responded to an explosion in the 300 Block of La Fonda Officers later located a makeshift pipe […]

Multiple Agencies Working Newport Beach Oil Spill

Multiple Agencies Working Newport Beach Oil Spill

Long Beach, CA…The unified command is continuing its response Sunday to the reported oil spill off Newport Beach. All available actions are being taken to ensure the safety of the public and response personnel, to control the source and recover spilled materials, to maximize the protection of environmentally sensitive areas and minimize impact to maritime […]