You may have heard of the term ‘Pineapple Express’ used recently. So what is it exactly? The Pineapple Express is a specific type of atmospheric river that originates near Hawaii.Tropical moisture builds up in the Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands and is picked up by prevailing winds. The pineapple wording in the name is
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California in response to severe winter storms. According to the governor’s office, the declaration will bolster emergency response efforts and authorizes the mobilization of the California National Guard for disaster response. It also directs Caltrans to request immediate assistance from the Federal Highway Administration to
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MONTARA, Calif. (AP) — The driver of a Tesla that plunged off a cliff in Northern California, seriously wounding two children and a second adult, intentionally caused the crash and has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday. Dharmesh A. Patel of Pasadena will be booked
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San Bernardino County Fire crews have been busy this new year with rescues made tricky by dangerous winter weather. Icy canyon rescue On Sunday, rescuers hiked about a mile in snowy conditions to reach a woman and two dogs, found down a steep embankment in an icy canyon in Wrightwood. The trio had slipped, ending
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cheaper abortions, raises for some workers and grace for jaywalkers and loiterers are some of the hundreds of new laws that take effect in California next year. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 997 new laws in 2022 and many of them take effect on Jan. 1 while some go into effect
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News Channel 3 is learning more about the incredible rescue operation that recovered a Coachella Valley business owner after a cold night injured and stuck in the rugged terrain of Morongo Valley. Watch News Channel 3 at 5:00 for more on the community effort that led to the successful rescue. Nathan Otto, the founder of
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SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — A Colorado man was arrested for investigation of committing hate crimes in California after two young adults of Asian descent were targeted with racist and homophobic comments as they recorded a TikTok food review video at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant, police said. The incident occurred Dec. 24 in the San
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Only days away from the new year, there are hundreds of new California laws that will go into effect as soon as January 1st. We are looking into some of them. Health care Gender-affirming care: SB 107 aims to make California a sanctuary state for transgender health care, shielding transgender people, including youth and their
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom granted 10 pardons Friday, including for several people convicted of drug crimes more than 20 years ago and someone facing the possibility of deportation. The California Constitution gives the governor authority to grant clemency. A commutation reduces the length of a prison sentence. A pardon would effectively do
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California seized more than 28,000 pounds of fentanyl over the past year, a nearly six-fold increase in the amount of the drug recovered a year earlier, officials said Friday. California’s National Guard, which hired and trained more than 160 members to work on efforts to reduce the amount of fentanyl on
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Update: 5:55 PM: The Humboldt County Sheriff declared a local emergency related to the earthquake An overnight shelter has been established for those displaced. Boil water advisories have been issued in multiple locations due to damaged water infrastructure. Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement on the earthquake and the emergency response: California stands with the
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As California faces rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to multiple respiratory viruses, the state’s top public health doctor has a message for anyone seeking COVID treatment. Unlike in previous years, people now have safe and effective treatment options that can help with COVID symptoms. Most treatments are pills that can be taken at home,
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A San Diego federal judge ruled this week that part of California’s recent gun bill modeled after Texas’ law allowing private citizens to sue abortion providers is unconstitutional, drawing a statement of gratitude from Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez blocked the fee-shifting provision of SB 1327, which was signed into
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday said he will block part of a new California measure that critics say was designed to make it nearly impossible to challenge the state’s gun laws in court. U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez said he plans to issue an injunction because the law would force people who
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, JAE HONG and AMY TAXIN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — The November elections saw Californians continue to embrace progressive leadership, but voters in one of the state’s most populous counties are so frustrated with this political direction that they voted to consider seceding and forming their own state. An advisory ballot
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By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will stop making companies pay employees who can’t work because they caught the coronavirus while on the job. For the past two years, California workplace regulators have tried to slow the spread of the coronavirus by requiring infected workers to stay home while also guaranteeing them they
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By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California utility regulators are set to vote Thursday on changes to the state’s booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the evening. California has long led the nation in adoption
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By HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dave Chappelle asked the crowd at his comedy show to “make some noise for the world’s richest man.” They did. Lots of booing. It was a rather uncomfortable appearance for Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, at Chappelle’s show with Chris Rock on Sunday night at the
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Note: The original version of this article stated that the council voted 4-0 to ask for some adjustments and bring back the airport proposal. The proposal actually passed during the meeting. Visitors to Palm Springs International Airport could soon see more retail and food options that are familiar to Coachella Valley locals. The Palm Springs
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By ADAM BEAM and SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — At Gov. Gavin Newsom’s prompting, California lawmakers kicked off a special legislative session on Monday to consider punishing big oil companies for their supersized profits during a time of record-high gas prices — the start of a likely lengthy process that will test the liberal Legislature’s resolve
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