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State Senate passes bill to protect pets from stalkers

4 days ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

A new state bill aimed at safeguarding pets from stalkers has gained momentum in the California Legislature. Senate Bill 221, introduced by Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R–Yucaipa), has passed the Senate floor with unanimous support and is now set to advance to the Assembly. The big picture: Under current law, stalking includes threats that instill fear in an individual for their safety or that of immediate family members.
Man arrested in connection to Palm Springs bombing

4 days ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

The FBI announced on Wednesday the arrest of a Washington state man for allegedly supplying chemicals used in the bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, last month. Daniel Park, 32, was apprehended at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York following his return from Poland, according to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.
Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld tied the knot

6 days ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

Buffalo Bills star quarterback and Firebaugh native Josh Allen married actress Hailee Steinfeld over the weekend. Allen and Steinfeld, who got engaged last November during a Bills bye week, got married in California on Saturday. A number of Allen’s teammates on the Bills attended the wedding, along with some celebrities, including Larry David. The wedding comes just a few months after Allen signed a $330 million contract extension, which includes $250 million in guaranteed money.
Bakersfield baker to take religious liberties case to U.S. Supreme Court after refusal from Calif. high court

6 days ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

After California’s highest court declined to take up an appeal on her case, Bakersfield baker Cathy Miller is seeking a hearing from the U.S. Supreme Court on a years-long battle over her ability to refuse baking wedding cakes for couples. The back story: Bakersfield’s Tastries Bakery first entered the legal fray back in 2017 when Miller refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple at her bakery, Tastries Bakery.
Southwest ends free checked bags policy

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

Southwest Airlines has announced the end of its long-standing free checked bags perk. Starting Wednesday, passengers will be required to pay for checked bags. The airline will charge $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second. Weight and size limits will be enforced for checked bags. The big picture: Passengers not meeting specific criteria such as being Rapid Rewards A-list members, Business Select fares travelers, or holders of the airline’s credit card will have to pay for checked bags.
Activist group's error on Fresno's parks ballot measure costs $300k in attorneys fees

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

Nearly four years after California courts determined Fresno voters approved a 30-year parks tax, a judge ruled on Friday that the taxpayers are only required to pay half of the demanded atorneys’ fees to social justice activist group Fresno Building Healthy Communities. Fresno BHC – the lead litigant in overturning an assumed electoral defeat in November 2018 – had originally requested $600,000 in fees.
Diamond 'Dogs capture second-straight Mountain West title, NCAA tournament bid

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

The Fresno State Diamond ‘Dogs secured their second consecutive Mountain West baseball tournament win on Saturday. The Bulldogs clinched the championship with a dominant 9-1 victory over San Jose State. Driving the victory: Six different Bulldogs contributed to the win, with Bobby Blandford and Lee Trevino notching 2-out RBI hits in the 1st inning, followed by Eddie Saldivar’s solo home run in the 3rd inning, extending the lead to 3-0.
Newsom leads multistate clean car coalition

2 weeks ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a multistate clean-car coalition to support cleaner and more affordable cars while upholding states’ air quality control authority. The big picture: The Affordable Clean Cars Coalition, comprising 11 states, will operate under the US Climate Alliance and focus on promoting the transition to cleaner vehicles.
SoCal Edison to pay $82.5 million to settle wildfire claims

2 weeks ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

Southern California Edison has agreed to pay a record-breaking $82.5 million settlement due to allegations that the utility sparked a massive blaze in Los Angeles County. Driving the news: The lawsuit pertains to the Bobcat Fire, which burned for over 80 days and scorched 116,000 acres in the fall of 2020.
State Senator claims she was accosted by police

2 weeks ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (D–Riverside) was cited for suspicion of impaired driving but denied having any alcohol and drugs in her system after a vehicle crash in Sacramento. The big picture: The Sacramento police responded to the report of the vehicle crash involving Cervantes and cited her on suspicion of driving under the influence. She was taken to a hospital by a private party and treated for minor injuries.