Tag: California
Slithering ‘snake burglar’ steals thousands from California salon
Police were looking for a man dubbed the “snake burglar” who wriggled his way through a Southern California business and fled with several thousands...
California Competes Grant Program funding available to businesses
Businesses that want to locate or stay and grow in California are being encouraged to apply for a part of $120 million in California...
State auditor is an important voice for good governance
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsCalifornia’s state auditor, Elaine Howle, is retiring after 21 years. The auditor’s office is an invaluable resource, investigating inefficiency...
Menifee honors Lennar Homes of California as Home Builder of the Year
MENIFEE – Menifee honored Lennar Homes of California, Inland Division, as the 2021 Home Builder of the Year at the city’s inaugural Home Builder...
Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires
Brian MelleyThe Associated PressLightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, adding to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to...
UC plans no resumption of standardized testing for admission
The Associated PressSpecial to Valley NewsThe University of California will continue to not use standardized tests for admissions decisions, an official told a meeting...
Draft California political maps would reshape key districts
Kathleen RonayneThe Associated PressNewly released political maps from California’s redistricting commission would leave some members of Congress without a political home and others to...
Menifee Police Department awarded $80,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety
MENIFEE – The Menifee Police Department will implement a police traffic services program to deter dangerous and illegal driving behaviors that increase the risk...
California oil spill: Surfing, swimming OK but fishing out
Amy TaxinThe Associated PressFour weeks after an oil spill washed blobs of crude onto Southern California’s coast, surfers have returned to the waves and...
Judge won’t validate water deal for California farm supplier
Kathleen RonayneThe Associated PressA California judge has declined to validate a contract granting permanent access to federally controlled water for the nation’s largest agricultural...