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LA homeless services agency sues Feds over funds
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (306+ words) The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is suing the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after the federal agency suspended funding for LAHSA last month. LAHSA filed the lawsuit against President Donald Trump, HUD and Secretary of HUD Scott Turner…...
Calif. Next Gen 911 bill clears another committee
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (331+ words) The San Joaquin Valley Sun Calif. Next Gen 911 bill clears another committee A bill that would institute more oversight for California's Next Gen 911 system is expected to garner approval by a key policy committee in the state's Assembly on Wednesday…...
Man sues Open AI, claiming Chat GPT fueled mental health crisis
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (261+ words) The San Joaquin Valley Sun Man sues Open AI, claiming Chat GPT fueled mental health crisis Michael Lines, a 34-year-old California man diagnosed with bipolar disorder, filed a lawsuit against Open AI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming Chat GPT exacerbated…...
Construction spending rises slightly as homebuilding lags
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (166+ words) The San Joaquin Valley Sun Construction spending rises slightly as homebuilding lags U. S. construction spending increased by 0. 1% in May, following a downwardly revised 0. 3% gain in April, according to the Commerce Department. By the numbers: Spending remains weak compared to last year,…...
DOJ sues Calif. , Virginia over new gun laws
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (332+ words) The San Joaquin Valley Sun DOJ sues Calif. , Virginia over new gun laws The U. S. Justice Department sued California and Virginia Wednesday over new gun laws that went into effect the same day. Both states used their Democratic trifectas " a Democratic…...
Valle: Bonta would oust Avenal councilmembers if they were MAGA Republicans
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (266+ words) The San Joaquin Valley Sun Valle: Bonta would oust Avenal councilmembers if they were MAGA Republicans One Kings County Supervisor is chiming in on the Avenal recall election controversy and is none-too-pleased with Sacramento's hands-off approach to the standoff. Supervisor…...
TERZAKIS: SEDA offers Fresnans housing for every income and stage of life
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (433+ words) There is a stubborn myth in California housing debates: that "real" housing means a single-family lot, and everything else is a compromise. I have spent my career around rental housing, and I can tell you that that myth is quietly…...
Kevin Mays, ex-CSUB basketball coach, takes plea deal
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (142+ words) Former California State University, Bakersfield assistant basketball coach Kevin Mays has taken a plea deal in his pimping and child pornography case." Mays pleaded no contest to pimping, possession of child pornography and possession of a controlled substance with a…...
As gas prices jump, GOP launches ad blitz on Gray over gas tax
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (209+ words) The San Joaquin Valley Sun As gas prices jump, GOP launches ad blitz on Gray over gas tax Republicans are on the war path against Rep. Adam Gray (D'Merced) as California's gas tax is increasing once again. The National Republican…...
Calif. lawmakers shoot down bill to ban sex offenders from running for office
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (170+ words) California lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have barred registered sex offenders from running for local or state office." Instead, lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that prohibits people convicted of felony sex crimes from running for office,…...