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Beyond the chainsaw debate: Finding common ground on stewardship of America???s wilderness
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (234+ words) Graphic source: Don Amador These conditions have created management challenges unlike anything previous generations of land managers encountered. The question is no longer simply whether trail crews should use crosscut saws or chainsaws. The more important question is whether our…...
First Assistant U.S. Attorney announces results of operation removing 362 criminal illegal aliens from CA jails
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (358+ words) Map of the service are for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California led by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bilal A. “Bill” Essayli. Source: USAOCDC A former California State Assemblyman, Essayli, “leads a team of 500 lawyers,…...
The rules just changed for Californians 55 to 64 on food assistance
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (289+ words) By Tyler McCarthy, Outreach Associate and Eve Birge, CEO, White Pony Express Until this June, if you were 55 to 64 and on CalFresh, you were exempt from the program’s strictest work rules. Not anymore. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,…...
Proposed overhaul could fundamentally change Head Start. Here???s how
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (967+ words) By Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource, republished with permission On a recent Thursday morning, 12 preschoolers at Bright Starts Center in south Los Angeles moved between Spanish and English as they cleaned up after painting and playing with blocks. They stretched before…...
Former Pleasant Hill Tourism district V.P. faces felony grand theft embezzlement, bribery charges | Contra Costa Herald
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (287+ words) Viola Ncube. Source: LinkedIn By Pleasant Hill Police Department After a year-long criminal investigation, felony charges have been filed against a former employee for the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District, known as Visit Pleasant Hill, in connection with an embezzlement…...
Martinez man charged with murder in stabbing death, faces special circumstance allegation
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (214+ words) By Ted Asregadoo, PIO, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office Martinez, California – On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony complaint charging 36-year-old Marcos Eduardo Iriarte-Valdez of Martinez with the murder of Todd Stewart of…...
California State Parks??? FREE Fourth Grade Pass now available for 2026-27 school year
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (271+ words) By California State Parks SACRAMENTO — California fourth-grade families can now add a California State Parks pass to their back-to-school shopping list. And unlike the backpack, notebook and pencils, this pass is absolutely free! The free pass is a cornerstone of…...
Coach Beam???s Legacy Foundation announces inaugural Service Awards to Pittsburg, Hayward high school coaches who leads with heart, purpose and community
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (458+ words) By Tish Gallegos, Coach Beam’s Legacy Foundation Coach Virgil Hart – Hayward High School Coach Virgil Hart returned to his alma mater with a mission that extends far beyond football. In addition to serving as head football coach, Hart works as…...
In Memoriam: Brentwood resident, businessman, singer, songwriter, band leader and Warriors??? music coordinator Johnny Staton passes at 69
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (392+ words) Husband of former Brentwood councilwoman It is with deep sorrow that we announce Johnny’s passing, a beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, Singer, Songwriter and Businessman on August 4, 2026. Born in Los Angeles, California on August 12, 1956, Johnny was the first…...
68-year-old Martinez man stabbed to death by man labeled???criminal illegal alien???
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (482+ words) By Martinez Police Department On Thursday, August 6, 2026, at approximately 5:09 pm, the Martinez Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding a subject who was reportedly stabbed on Francis Court in front of a residence. Officers responded and upon their arrival they located…...