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☆ California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers could purchase bags made with a thicker plastic that purportedly made them reusable and recyclable. The new measure, approved by state legislators last month, bans all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. “Californians voted to ban plastic grocery bags in our state almost a decade ago, but the law clearly needed a redo. With the Governor’s signature, California has finally banned plastic bags in grocery checkout lanes once and for all.”As San Francisco’s mayor in 2007, Newsom signed the nation’s first plastic bag ban.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Sen, Catherine Blakespear, Newsom, Christy Leavitt, ”, Jenn Engstrom Organizations: CNN, Gov, Consumers, Oceana, Environment America Research & Policy, California Legislature, California Public Interest Research Group, Francisco’s Locations: California, California’s, solidifies California

☆ Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles, host city for 2028 Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES — The Olympic flag arrived on Monday in Los Angeles, where it will be flown in 2028 when the city hosts the next Summer Games. Hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur’s “California Love” blasted on loudspeakers on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport as the plane came to a stop. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stepped off the plane dressed in a red Team USA tracksuit, smiled broadly and waved the Olympic flag before descending airstairs to be greeted by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass waves the Olympic flag after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on August 12, 2024. While Los Angeles has been putting in the work to host a great Games, the mayor said American organizers now really felt the “need to put our foot on the gas.”The International Olympic Committee awarded Los Angeles the right in 2017 to host the 2028 Games.

Persons: “ LA28, Tupac Shakur’s “, ”, Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom, Delaney Schnell, Tate Carew, Karen Bass, Etienne Laurent, Bass, Paris, Tom Cruise, Paris ’ Organizations: ANGELES, Delta Airlines, Los Angeles International Airport, Angeles Mayor, USA, Angeles, AFP, Getty, Olympic, Los, LA, Games, of, Reuters, American Locations: Los Angeles, Tupac Shakur’s “ California, Paris, Angeles, of Angels

☆ Jimmy Kimmel explains why he’s not hosting the next Oscars
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jimmy Kimmel has shared why he recently turned down a request for him to host the Academy Awards next year for a fifth time. “It’s hard and it’s a lot of work and the show suffers a little bit to be honest,” he explained, referencing “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”“When I’m focused on the Oscars, I’m less focused on the show,” Kimmel continued. It was just too much last year.”Kimmel hosted the Academy Awards in 2017, 2018, 2023 and 2024. “You wind up pushing everything off till after the Oscars, and then you have to do everything you promised to do after the Oscars, after the Oscars,” Kimmel said of the gig. They just don’t want to do it.”“They say it’s a thankless job,” Kimmel said of hosting Hollywood’s biggest night.

Persons: Jimmy Kimmel, Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch, Doug Hendrickson, Kimmel, ”, I’m, ” Kimmel, “ I’m, It’s, “, John Mulaney Organizations: CNN, California, NFL

☆ Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Musk could "sacrifice some of the short-term interest in Tesla," Ward added, "if it'll satisfy the long-term interests of his ambitions." Musk and Tesla didn't respond to requests from Reuters for comment. The growing bond between Trump and Musk could be on display Monday night, when the Tesla boss is scheduled to interview the Republican candidate on X, Musk's social media platform. It's unclear exactly what ambitions Musk could seek to advance through his increasingly vocal rejection of progressive platforms – from EV subsidies to identity politics. A Reuters review of Congressional lobbying records – and Tesla's public comments to federal and state regulators – shows that the company has continued working to shape public policy in favor of such benefits.

Persons: Elon Musk, Samuel Corum, Donald Trump, Tesla, Biden, Trump, –, Elon, Mike Murphy, Andrew Ward, Ward, Musk, Gavin Newsom Organizations: Tesla Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, Tesla, Republican Party, Democratic Party, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Republican, Reuters, Lehigh University, Trump, Democratic, U.S . Department of Energy, U.S . Department of, Treasury Locations: Washington , DC, U.S, California, Los Angeles, EVs, Fremont , California

☆ Trump said he ‘went down’ in helicopter ‘emergency landing’ with former San Francisco mayor, who says it never happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Rashard Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump recounted a story to reporters on Thursday about being involved in a helicopter emergency landing with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. “I know Willie Brown very well. We were in a helicopter going to a certain location together, and there was an emergency landing,” Trump told reporters gathered at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida for his first news conference since the Democratic ticket was announced. A spokesperson for Jerry Brown told the Times that “there was no emergency landing and no discussion of Kamala Harris.”California Gov. “First of all, it was in New Jersey, not California, and it was Willie Brown, not former Governor Jerry Brown,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

Persons: Donald Trump, Willie Brown, Kamala Harris ’, Brown, Trump, ” Trump, Willie, “ I’ve, ”, Kamala, Steven Cheung, “ Slick Willie, ” Brown, CNN’s John Berman, Jerry Brown, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, “, ” Newsom, denigrated Harris, Harris, “ You’ve, CNN’s Tori B, Powell, Alayna Treene, Kate Sullivan Organizations: CNN, San Francisco, Democratic, Trump, The New York Times, The Times, California Gov, Times Locations: Lago, Florida, California, New Jersey

☆ Chevron says it’s moving its headquarters from the Bay Area to Houston
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Chevron is moving its headquarters out of California, the company announced Friday. The oil giant said it would be relocating its corporate offices from San Ramon, where they have been since 2002, to Houston. This will be the first time Chevron will be headquartered outside of California since its founding more than a century ago. Chevron chairman and CEO Mike Wirth and vice chairman Mark Nelson will move to Houston by the end of 2024, while other corporate operations will slowly relocate over the next five years. Chevron’s exodus from the Bay Area comes on the heels of Elon Musk’s announcement last month that SpaceX and X, formerly known as Twitter, would be relocating to Texas, as well.

Persons: Mike Wirth, Mark Nelson, Elon Musk’s, Musk, Gavin Newsom, ” Musk, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Chevron, San, SpaceX, Twitter, CNN Locations: New York, California, San Ramon, Houston, Chevron, Bay, Texas, Hawthorne , California, Starbase , Texas, Austin , Texas

☆ Park Fire near Chico, California, destroys over 100 buildings as wildfire ravages Jasper in Canada
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Cool temperatures are expected to calm fire behavior, which will help the 154 firefighters in Jasper fight the blaze, Jasper National Park said on Facebook Friday night. Two wildfires converged in the Jasper National Park area, becoming what authorities are referring to as the Jasper Wildfire Complex. Together, the fires have swallowed an estimated 89,000 acres, the Jasper National Park said. An evacuation order remains in effect for Jasper and Jasper National Park, with the vast majority of evacuees being visitors, officials said. Along with about 5,000 residents who live in the town, 2.48 million people visited Jasper National Park last year.

Persons: CNN —, Gavin Newsom, Billy, Ronnie Dean Stout, “, ” Stout, Justin Trudeau, Jasper, Sherry Alpers, Noah Berger, Tim Ferguson, KOVR, “ We’ve, we’ve, ” Ferguson, Lauri Schwein, ” Ron Lassonde, KCRA, ”, Kory Honea, you’ve, Norm Rosene, “ It’s, Dan Collins, Amber Bracken, we’ll, ” Karyn Decore, Richard Ireland Organizations: CNN, Western, Cal Fire, DA, •, Malheur National, Jasper National, Facebook, Rockies, National Weather Service, Fire, Camp Fire, KCRA, Animal, Triple, Cal, The Canadian Press, AP, Jasper, CTV News, CBC Locations: Los Angeles, Western United States, Canadian, Butte, Tehama, Sacramento , California, • California, Oregon, Malheur, Malheur National Forest, Jasper, Alberta, California, U.S, Chico , California, Chico, Butte County, Paradise, “, ”, Jasper , Alberta, Canada, Ireland

☆ Opinion: Many people can’t physically flee disasters. We are failing to help them
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Opinion L. Vance Taylor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Editor’s Note: Luis “Vance” Taylor is the chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. And for some individuals with access and functional needs, it was a nightmare. Unfortunately, nobody from the emergency management team had told the accessible transportation provider that they were part of the plan. Yet virtually all disasters have one critical commonality: They disproportionately impact individuals with access and functional needs, such as people with disabilities and older adults. Inclusive emergency management is an achievable mission.

Persons: Luis “ Vance ” Taylor, Taylor, CNN — I’ll, I’ve, there’s, Vance Taylor, Elijah Nouvelage, arth, I’m, you’re, Bill de Blasio, Jonathan Lamberton, Andy Katz, There’s, Allen J, we’re Organizations: California Governor’s, Emergency Services, CNN, Operations Center, Governor's, Emergency, Centers for Disease Control, New, Emergency Management, Pacific Press, California State Operations Center, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Twitter, Facebook Locations: California, Oroville, United States, Sierra Nevada, Sacramento, Oroville , California, New York City, , California

☆ Gavin Newsom has some big fans backing him for a 2024 presidential run — but they're in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Gavin Newsom has brushed aside calls for him to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot. One user said that Newsom is good looking and is "really suitable to be president." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Gavin Newsom might have maintained his support for President Joe Biden, but Newsom's Chinese fans think it's time for him to lead his country. "The California governor is really suitable to be president.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Joe Biden, Newsom, —, Bill Clinton Organizations: California Gov, Service, Weibo, California Democrat, Business Locations: California, China

U.S. President Joe Biden attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024. Schumer was worried before the debate that Biden and Trump were in statistical tie nationally, despite the Republican challenger's conviction in his New York criminal hush money trial. "We've got to get out the vote for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and a Democratic Senate and House!" "Vice President Harris is a risky choice, but certainly has the visibility and is the logical choice," said Bose. Biden has won nearly all of the roughly 4,000 Democratic pledged delegates, far exceeding the threshold to make him the party nominee.

Persons: Joe Biden, Marco Bello, Joe Biden's, –, Donald Trump, Biden, Chuck Schumer, Saul Loeb, Schumer, Trump, We've, Kamala Harris, Meena Bose, Peter S, Bose, Anna Moneymaker, Harris, Gavin Newsom, Ohio Sen, Sherrod Brown, J.B . Pritzker, Marco Bello Marco Bello Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Trump, Senate Democratic, Capitol, AFP, Getty, Republican, CNBC, Kalikow, American, Hofstra University, U.S, Democratic National Convention, Biden, California Gov, Illinois Gov, California, REUTERS Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Washington , DC, New York, Long, California, Ohio, Illinois

☆ Prominent Biden loyalists suggest he should step down
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewFor months, Democrats have rallied behind President Joe Biden, insisting that in private moments he is energetic and up for the job. David AxelrodDavid Axelrod, a former Obama staffer, said the GOP will be in trouble if another Democrat replaces Biden as the nominee. He confronted the question on nearly every Democrat's mind: whether Biden should drop out of the race. The Pod GuysThough typically loyal to Biden, the hosts of the hugely popular podcast are saying that Biden should, at the very least, consider stepping aside. Kristof implored the president to leave his successor in the hands of delegates at the Democratic National Convention.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Biden's, David Axelrod David Axelrod, Biden, Joe Raedle, Obama, Axelrod, Jason Mendez, Getty, Jon Favreau, haven't, Joe Biden —, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor, Claire McCaskill, McCaskill, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Thomas Friedman, Michael Cohen, Friedman, Donald Trump, Harris, Van Jones, Scott Dudelson Van Jones, Jones, Joy Reid, Ben Rhodes, Nicholas Kristof The, Kristof, Gretchen Whitmer, Sen, Sherrod Brown, Gina Raimondo, Alex Thompson Organizations: Service, Democratic National Convention, Business, Obama, GOP, CNN, Democratic, MSNBC, New York Times, Convention, CBS, Getty Locations: America, California

☆ Student unrest ratchets up an already tense election year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Dramatic campus protests are injecting an inflammatory new element into an election year that is already threatening to stretch national unity to a breaking point. Republicans smell an openingGOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is a driver of the deepening political backlash against campus protests. Republicans are also using the drama of student protests as a shield and to downplay their presumptive nominee’s own extremism. The unrest is so far not comparable since there’s no student mob trying to destroy American democracy. And they are not yet in the same league as the civil rights and Vietnam War protests in the 1960s and 1970s.

Persons: they’ve, Joe Biden, Biden, Israel –, Donald Trump, Trump, “, ”, Fox, “ Biden, appeasing, who’ve, Will, Elise Stefanik, Stefanik, Mike Johnson’s, skewer Biden, ” Stefanik, Johnson, aren’t, ” Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Berkeley ”, Richard Nixon, antisemites, Trump’s, ” Trump, George Floyd, David Farber, Paula Newton, John Kennedy, Barack Obama Organizations: CNN, New York Police Department, Columbia University, –, University of California, UCLA, Brown University, Israel, The New York Republican, Harvard, Ivy League, Columbia, National Guard, GOP, Republicans, California, Berkeley, Democratic Party, crackdowns, Capitol, University of Kansas, CNN International, Harvard University Locations: Gaza, America, Texas, Columbia’s, Palestine, Los Angeles, Israel, Rafah, United States, Vietnam, Charlottesville , Virginia

“As we walked out, President Trump asked me, ‘How’s Karen doing, how’s Karen doing?’ So, I said, ‘She’s doing well, she’s quiet, everything’s going good.’” Pecker said. I thought you had this under control.”Pecker also received a call from Trump after McDougal was interviewed by CNN’s Anderson Cooper in March 2018. Pecker told Trump on the call that he had amended McDougal’s agreement on speaking to other media. “But the US Supreme Court had a monumental hearing on immunity and the immunity having to do with presidential immunity. “So, you ran articles about President Trump because it was good for business?” Bove asked.

Persons: David Pecker, Donald Trump’s, Karen McDougal’s, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen, Pecker, Cohen, Daniels, McDougal, Juan Merchan, Merchan, Trump’s, ‘ How’s Karen, how’s Karen, ‘ She’s, ” Pecker, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, “, Chris Conroy, ” Conroy, CNN’s Kristen Holmes, Jackson, CNN Trump, ” Trump, Emil Bove, Quizzing, Bove, Dino Sajudin, ” Bove, Stelter, Bove’s, –, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Schwarzenegger, Ari Emanuel, Mark Wahlberg, Rahm Emanuel, Tiger Woods, Woods, ”, Wahlberg Organizations: CNN, Former American Media Inc, Trump, AMI, White House, Wall, Office, National Enquirer, National, Pecker, California, Chicago, ” CNN Locations: Manhattan, Washington, New York, New York City, Bedminster, CNN’s, Japan

☆ Top 10 U.S. cities for eco-conscious living—they're almost all on the West Coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In honor of Earth Month, realtyhop ranked the greenest U.S. cities for homebuyers. The report evaluated each city based on the following criteria: SustainabilityPolicy and infrastructureEnergyEnvironmentAffordability Overall, the study found that the majority of the greenest cities are on the West Coast — five are in California alone. Portland, Oregon is the greenest city in AmericaWith a total score of 62.34, Portland, Oregon took the No. The city uses green streets, eco-roofs, trees and more to manage the stormwater. Top 10 greenest cities in AmericaPortland, Ore. Washington, D.C. San Francisco, Calif. Seattle, Wash. Oakland, Calif. Spokane, Wash. New York, N.Y. Sacramento, Calif. San Diego, Calif. San Jose, Calif.

Persons: realtyhop, Gavin Newsom, Jordan Organizations: Earth, Energy, Coast, CNBC, Portland, Jordan Siemens, Getty, Environmental Services, Calif, D.C, Washington D.C, Istock Locations: U.S, homebuyers, California, Portland , Oregon, America, realtyhop, Portland, America Portland, Ore . Washington ,, San Francisco, Calif, Seattle, Wash . Oakland, Calif . Spokane, Wash . New York, N.Y, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, Washington

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s former Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, vying to succeed outgoing Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who is Black, and outgoing state Senate leader Toni Atkins, a lesbian lawmaker, have all announced their candidacies. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesYee served as the budget director for Democratic Gov. She was then elected as a member of the California State Board of Equalization and then as state controller. California controller is responsible for disbursing state funds, auditing government agencies and serving on more than 70 boards and commissions.

Persons: —, Betty Yee, Gavin Newsom, Yee, ” Yee, Newsom, Gov, Eleni Kounalakis, Tony Thurmond, Toni Atkins, Rob Bonta, Gray Davis Organizations: Democratic, California Democratic Party, Democratic Gov, California State, of Equalization Locations: SACRAMENTO, Calif, San Francisco, Sacramento, California

☆ Arnold Schwarzenegger says he got a pacemaker fitted last week
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

In 1997, Schwarzenegger underwent a pulmonic valve replacement, which helps blood flow from the heart to the lungs. In 2018, he then had open-heart surgery to replace the aging pulmonic valve that had been inserted. Two years later, he had surgery to replace his aortic valve, which helps blood flow out of the heart to the rest of the body. I had my surgery on Monday and by Friday I was already at a big environmental event with my friend and fellow fitness crusader Jane Fonda,” Schwarzenegger said. “Nobody would ever have thought I started the week with a surgery,” he said, thanking the medical team at the Cleveland Clinic.

Persons: CNN — Arnold Schwarzenegger, “, ” Schwarzenegger, –, ”, Schwarzenegger, ” “ I’m, Jane Fonda, Fubar ’ Organizations: CNN, Cleveland Clinic, Netflix Locations: California, Austria

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda joined California Gov. Gavin Newsom and environmental advocates in Los Angeles on Friday to launch a campaign to keep a 2022 law banning new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and hospitals. It hasn't taken effect after the oil industry qualified a referendum to ask voters to overturn it in November. She has since worked to fight against the health impacts of the oil industry and wants voters to keep the law limiting the location of new oil and gas wells. “The oil industry has no place in our backyards, in our democracy or in our future,” she said.

Persons: — Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jane Fonda, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, ” Newsom, “, ”, Nalleli Cobo, ___ Sophie Austin, @sophieadanna Organizations: ANGELES, Calif, California Gov, California Independent Petroleum Association, Lawmakers, Senate, Sacramento ., Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: Los Angeles, California, United States, Sacramento, Sacramento . Austin

The situation was so dire last year at one Walgreens store in San Francisco, employees resorted to padlocking frozen foods. The effort to undo some aspects of Prop 47 comes amid a broader check on some other liberal crime enforcement policies in America. Police data shows that larceny theft, which includes retail theft and car break-ins, is down 37% from this time last year. On Tuesday, San Francisco voters approved two ballot measures spearheaded by Breed. Last September, the state announced it would be sending $267 million to law enforcement agencies throughout the state to tackle organized retail theft.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, It’s, ”, Jason Henry, “, Marlene Harden’s, Harden, Chloe, …, ” Harden, Marlene Harden's, Thanh Tran, Tran, Ella Baker, CNN Lenore Anderson, ” Anderson, Richard Bailey of Coronado, Breed, Tayfun, –, Miracle, don’t, We’re, Newsom, He’s Organizations: San Francisco CNN —, Republican, Democratic, Democratic Gov, CNN, Public, Institute of California, state’s Department of Justice, Walgreens, Walmart, ” Walmart, Westfield San Francisco Centre, New York Times, “ Walgreens, ”, National Retail Federation, Target, Ella Baker Center for Human, Attorneys, San Francisco Mayor London, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Anadolu Agency, San Francisco Chronicle, Police, “, San Francisco, Breed Locations: San, California, San Francisco, America, Oregon’s, San Diego County, Francisco, Texas, South Carolina

☆ Opinion: Bad omens for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Opinion David Mark | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump is the closest thing in modern political history to an incumbent who doesn’t hold the office. But these considerable advantages also raise questions about his general election chances given his inability to completely win over Republican primary voters. Despite effectively clinching the Republican nomination with a near-sweep of Super Tuesday states, Trump couldn’t escape the shadow cast by former South Carolina Gov. Haley dropped out Wednesday after consistently winning 30% or so of the GOP primary vote in the states she competed in. Undoubtedly some of the Republican voters who backed Haley in the primaries and caucuses will return to the Trump fold in November, maybe even a majority.

Persons: David Mark, “, Donald Trump, doesn’t, Trump, Nikki Haley, Haley, Joe Biden, haven’t, Pat Buchanan, George H.W, Bush, Pat Sullivan, Buchanan, Bill Clinton, Ross Perot, Massachusetts Sen, Ted Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Kennedy, Carter, Ronald Reagan, Joan, Wally McNamee, Corbis, Reagan, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, Ford, Owen Franken, Lyndon Johnson, Johnson, Sen, Eugene McCarthy, Hubert Humphrey, Nixon, Biden, Hillary Clinton, they’re, McCarthy, Dean Phillips, Marianne Williamson, ”, Israel –, Philips, doesn’t bode Organizations: Washington, CNN, Trump, Republican, South Carolina Gov, GOP, United Nations, Evangelical Pastors, GOP White House, Republican Party, Democratic, Electoral, New Hampshire Democratic, Biden, Rep, Dean Phillips of Minnesota, Twitter, Facebook, Hamas, Israel Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , New Hampshire , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Trump, Bedford , New Hampshire, Massachusetts, California, Boston, . Indiana, Minnesota, Vietnam, North Carolina, Virginia, Gaza

California’s central coast is at risk of “significant flooding,” with up to 5 inches (12 cm) of rain predicted for many areas, according to the weather service. Thunderstorms in valleys around the state capital on Monday could bring “brief tornadoes, large amounts of small hail, heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds,” the weather service office in Sacramento warned on X, formerly Twitter. “Consider completing Sierra travel during the day Sunday, or rescheduling to later next week,” said the weather service office in Reno, Nevada. The office issued a backcountry avalanche watch for the greater Lake Tahoe area and the eastern Sierra in Inyo and Mono counties. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services activated its operations center Saturday and positioned personnel and equipment in areas most at risk.

Persons: Brayden Murdock, ”, “ It’s, Murdock, Flood Organizations: FRANCISCO, National Weather Service, Motorists, Sierra, The California Governor’s, Emergency Services Locations: California, Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Santa Lucia, Santa Ynez, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Southern California, Sierra Nevada, Reno , Nevada, Tahoe, Sierra, Inyo, Mono, The California

California's central coast is at risk of “significant flooding,” with up to 5 inches (12 cm) of rain predicted for many areas, according to the weather service. Flood watches and warnings were issued in coastal and mountain areas up and down the state. “Consider completing Sierra travel during the day Sunday, or rescheduling to later next week,” said the weather service office in Reno, Nevada. The office issued a backcountry avalanche watch for the greater Lake Tahoe area and the eastern Sierra in Inyo and Mono counties. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services activated its operations center Saturday and positioned personnel and equipment in areas most at risk.

Persons: Brayden Murdock, ”, “ It’s, Murdock, Flood Organizations: FRANCISCO, National Weather Service, Motorists, Sierra, The California Governor’s, Emergency Services Locations: Northern California, Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Santa Lucia, Santa Ynez, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Southern California, Sierra Nevada, Reno , Nevada, Tahoe, Sierra, Inyo, Mono, The California

☆ Atmospheric River Storm Leaves Over 600,000 Still Without Power in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - More than 600,000 homes and businesses were still without power in California early on Monday, according to data from PowerOutage.us, after an atmospheric river storm pounded the state with heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds. The storm is the second Pineapple Express weather system, or atmospheric river storm, to hit the state in the past week and arrived just as Los Angeles welcomed celebrities for the music industry's Grammy awards. According to PowerOutage.us, the utility with the most outages was Pacific Gas and Electric Co (PG&E) with over 500,000 customers without power. PG&E is a unit of California energy company PG&E Corp."Since the start of the storm 24 hours ago, PG&E crews have restored more than 565,000 customers who lost power. Approximately 570,000 customers remain out of power," PG&E said on its website.

Persons: PowerOutage.us, Gavin Newsom, Harshit Verma, Brijesh Patel, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Reuters, Pacific Gas and Electric Co, E Corp, The U.S, National, California's Locations: California, PowerOutage.us, Angeles, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, The, Bengaluru

☆ Gov. Newsom says Republicans are going after Taylor Swift for the wrong reason
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gavin Newsom defended Taylor Swift after some Republicans made the 34-year-old singer their new political target. During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Sunday Show," Newsom was asked about conspiracy theories aimed at the star by right-wing Donald Trump supporters. She wants more people to vote," Newsom said." To be clear, Swift has not endorsed Biden for the 2024 election, though she threw her support behind the president in 2020. However, these theories did not pan out after the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC championship in January.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Taylor Swift, Newsom, Donald Trump, Travis Kelce, Vivek Ramaswamy, Joe Biden, Biden, Jonathan Capehart, Swift, …, Kelce Organizations: Republicans, Kansas City Chiefs, GOP, NFL, Republican Party, San Francisco 49ers, Super, New York Times, Business, Sports, AFC Locations: California

☆ Pineapple express: An intense atmospheric river slams into California, threatening to flood roads and trigger mudslides
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Tina Burnside | Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving into California Sunday, bringing the potential for “life-threatening” flooding, mudslides and widespread power outages as it dumps heavy rain and snow. A more widespread Level 3 risk exists for much of coastal California, including San Francisco. • A month’s worth of rain possible in Los Angeles: In Central and Southern California, widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are expected – more than a month’s worth of rain for most. Parts of the central and southern coastline of the state are expected to see the most significant amounts of rain and flooding. Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesThe impact from powerful onshore winds will be felt across northern and central California through Sunday, eventually shifting to southern California into Sunday night, the National Weather Service said.

Persons: •, Hilary, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, San, ” Eric Schoening, Schoening, Nancy Ward, ” Ward, “, ”, Ward, Genaro Molina Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Mayor, National Weather Service, Sunday, California Governor’s, Emergency Services, Los Angeles Times Locations: California, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Southern California, San Francisco, Central, San José, Ventura County, Redding, San Diego, Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Angeles, Long Beach , California

☆ Factbox-Who Are Trump's Top Presidential Campaign Aides?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +6 min

One of her first experiences, according to her LinkedIn profile, was working as deputy director of scheduling for Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign. Wiles was hired to help Trump's campaign win Florida in the 2016 election, securing a major upset against Democrat Hillary Clinton. He is a close confidant of the former president and a digital expert, recording videos of Trump's campaign appearances for use on social media. A longtime political strategist, Miller initially worked for Texas Senator Ted Cruz in the 2016 presidential campaign, which pitted him against Trump. Jack started out in the 2016 presidential campaign working for Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon who went on to become Housing and Urban Development Secretary in the Trump administration.

Persons: Donald Trump, SUSIE WILES, Chris LaCivita, Wiles, Ronald Reagan's, Reagan, Democrat Hillary Clinton, CHRIS LACIVITA LaCivita, LaCivita, Rand Paul, Ron Johnson, Paul, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, John Kerry, DAN SCAVINO Dan Scavino, Scavino, Trump, Dan, JASON MILLER Jason Miller, Miller, Ted Cruz, Cruz, STEVEN CHEUNG Steven Cheung, Jason Miller, Cheung, BRIAN JACK Brian Jack, Jack, Ben Carson, Carson, Alexandra Ulmer, Nathan Layne, Steve Holland, Ross Colvin, Pravin Char Organizations: Reuters, Republican Party's, Florida, Democrat, Jacksonville Jaguars, U.S . Marine, Republican, Republican National Committee, Trump, Make, PAC, Swift, Veterans, Trump's, CNN, Ultimate, ex, White House, Urban Development Locations: Florida, Wisconsin, Vietnam, Trump, Texas, California

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