Tampa hospital prepares for possible record storm surge with Hurricane Milton
Pgiam/Getty Images/STOCK (TAMPA, Fla.) — Tampa General Hospital put its flood barrier to the test during Hurricane Helene late last month, helping protect the facility from record storm surge. As Hurricane Milton is expected to bring record-breaking
Hurricane Milton's 100 mph winds bring fears of turning Helene debris into dangerous projectiles
Courtesy Brian Nguyen (REDINGTON BEACH, Fla.) — As Hurricane Milton churns closer, Floridians are still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Helene’s devastation late last month. Debris left from Helene, still in the process of being removed,
Judge delays University of Idaho murder trial, sets August start date
August Frank-Pool/Getty Images (MOSCOW, Idaho) — The long-anticipated trial against the man accused of killing four University of Idaho college students nearly two years ago was delayed on Wednesday, court officials said. Idaho District Judge Steven Hippler
Florida resident under Hurricane Milton evacuation order explains why he's not leaving
ABC News (MARCO ISLAND, Fla.) — Marco Island, a barrier island off southwest Florida, is under a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Milton’s anticipated landfall late Wednesday. Though not everyone has evacuated. Michael Sean Comerford, 65, told
Why Milton is already a hurricane for the record books
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (SARASOTA, Fla.) — While it’s still hours away from making landfall and has yet to cause any damage, Hurricane Milton is already rewriting the record books, officials said. “I think for the west-central coast
Breaking: Sonoma County courts suffer data breach
The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma has received notice that there has been a data breach of court documents. The court is working with appropriate law enforcement agencies to determine the extent of the breach
Major acquisition for Old Saint Hilary’s open space in Tiburon
The bucolic Old Saint Hilary’s Open Space Preserve, which overlooks the town of Tiburon, nearly doubled in size in September, following the finalization of an annexation of 110 adjacent acres. The parcel, situated in the hills above
California’s Small Business Advocate Gets $10-Millionto help Small Businesses
A California agency has received 10-million-dollars to help small businesses across the state. The money will be used to provide personalized counseling, training, and resources to support small businesses. The program aims to help underserved small businesses
California Joins Several States in Suing TikTok Over Addictive Qualities
TikTok is being sued by more than a dozen states claiming the popular app is purposely designed to addict young people. California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing the lawsuits
Report: California’s Fast Food Minimum Wage Increase Not Resulting in Job Losses or Significant High Prices
A recent report from UC Berkeley’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment found that California’s new 20-dollars-an-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers hasn’t led to major job losses or significant menu price hikes. The law, which