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CAL FIRE arson arrests on pace for lowest since 2019

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

CAL FIRE's law enforcement officers are on pace to make the fewest number of arson arrests in four years. As of Nov. 30, 101 arson-related arrests had been made in 2023, according to a CAL FIRE Instagram post. If the pace continues through December, the department will have made around 110 arrests for the year.That number would be 10 fewer than were made in 2020.CAL FIRE arrests since 2016:2023* 1012022 1622021 1492020 1202019   702018   612017   862016   73*As of Nov. 30, 2023"This mission is crucial in bringing to justice those who endanger lives and/or property in our state," CAL FIRE stated.Anyone who sees suspicious fires or activities was urged to report them anonymously to the Arson Hotline at 800-468-4408. Information provided by the public could help avert future disasters. "Let’s unite in the fight against arson," CAL FIRE stated.

Meet Interdisciplinary Archivist Guadalupe Rosales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

The term “archive” is both superlatively accurate and totally insufficient to describe the transformational, interdisciplinary appeal of art by Guadalupe Rosales, which is about as far from papers, folders, and filing cabinets as an archive can get. In her energetic and community-minded pursuit of cultural narrative and the preservation of often-excluded histories (like the fierce, joyful Latinas of the 90’s rave music lifestyle), has created a multiverse of archival manifestations. At her Instagram accounts @veteranas_and_rucas and @map_pointz, Rosales assembles publicly sourced images and videos to celebrate and preserve personal and collective histories. In her hybridized sculptural environments—such as the breathtaking contribution to the Hammer Museum Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living biennial—the contents and energies of these inventive legacies are given exuberant, immersive life as Rosales engineers immersive spaces brimming with symbols of queer, ancestral, interpreted, and...

Jill On Money: Year-end money 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

Like overeating and watching your favorite holiday movie/show (mine is A Charlie Brown Christmas), it’s time for everyone’s favorite seasonal activity: year-end tax and financial planning!Related ArticlesBusiness | These Airbnb horror stories can teach you what to watch for Business | 5 steps to creating financial boundaries during the holidays Business | Shopping online? How to avoid delivery thefts, ID fraud, sale panic and other seasonal scams Business | How companies’ online ‘dark patterns’ cost you, and how to resist Business | 2024 housing trends: Lower rates, lower rents, more affordability Sure, focusing on money is a tough sell at this time of year, but a little bit of energy now could help you save or make some money in the future. At the very least, it will help you get better organized for tax season.IRS changesOne benefit to inflation is that the IRS must increase some of the basic threshold...

Photos: SantaCon fills San Francisco’s Union Square for 28th annual event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

Related ArticlesThings To Do | The Italian town where Santa Claus is buried Things To Do | Los Gatos, Portola Valley and La Honda wineries offering cabernets for the holidays Things To Do | Let it snow: Free, one-day winter wonderland planned for East Bay park Things To Do | Tips on preserving your poinsettias, Christmas cacti and other holiday greenery Things To Do | No Christmas crab: California’s commercial Dungeness season delayed again An event started in 1994 by a few dozen revelers from the Cacaphony Society and eventually becoming a  global phenomenon, SantaCon returned Saturday to the city of its birth for the annual crush of red velvet and grinch green attendees filling San Francisco’s Union Square.After the economic slowdown of the pandemic, the city’s premier shopping district (well, at least its bars) appreciated the energetic jolt brought by thousands of attendees dressed ...

Getting car insurance gets harder: California drivers face delays, higher rates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

BY LEVI SUMAGAYSAY | CalMattersIf you’re having trouble finding affordable car insurance, you’re not alone. Drivers across California say they’re having to wait longer than usual to get coverage — and when they finally find an insurer and a plan, they’re having to pay their premiums up front.“Something is definitely not right,” said Willis Lai, a 36-year-old driver from the Bay Area who said it took him three weeks to find insurance for his new Honda Accord hybrid after he contacted all the major insurance providers whose jingles he could remember.He’s not the only one. For the past year, drivers have been complaining in online forums such as Reddit and Facebook about higher premiums, delayed quotes, questionable insurer behavior and more. The California Department of Insurance is looking into similar complaints. Meanwhile, insurers have complained that their costs are rising, and that the state has been slow to approve their requests to raise their rates partly because of what they...

Supreme Court lets stand Washington state law barring conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

By Devan Cole | CNNThe Supreme Court on Monday let stand a Washington state law prohibiting licensed health care professionals from practicing “conversion therapy” – a scientifically discredited practice intended to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity – as it applies to minors.Critics say the practice – which attempts to convert people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning – into straight or cisgender people, causes serious emotional harm and can have deadly results.The practice ranges from psychotherapy to medical and faith-based methods that can include talk therapy, hormone or steroid treatment or faith-based consultation.The vote was 6-3, with Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas publicly saying they would have taken up the case.Thomas wrote in a five-page dissent that he would have taken up the case to consider a First Amendment challenge to the law.Under the state law, Thomas wrote, “licensed counsel...

2 California tickets win Mega Millions jackpot — and both were sold at the same store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

Two California tickets split the $394 million Mega Millions jackpot — and both were sold at the same gas station.Friday’s drawing yielded the first jackpot win since Oct. 6, with the numbers 21, 26, 53, 66, 70 and Mega Ball 13.The winning tickets were sold at a Chevron station at 18081 Ventura Blvd. in Encino.The lump sum payout for each winner would be $94.3 million before federal taxes.The jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing resets to $20 million. The jackpot for Monday’s Powerball drawing is $477 million.

Californian teen passes state bar exam and is sworn in as an attorney

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

VISALIA — A county prosecutor’s office says one of its law clerks passed the State Bar of California exam at age 17.The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said that, according to research, Peter Park is the youngest person to pass the exam.The State Bar said Friday in an email to The Associated Press that it could not confirm that Park is the youngest, but it hailed his achievement.“Passing the California Bar exam is a major accomplishment at any age, and for someone as young as Mr. Park, it is quite an extraordinary feat and one worth celebrating,” Executive Director Leah Wilson said.Park took the exam in July and received the test results on Nov. 9, according to a news release issued by the District Attorney’s office this week.“It was not easy, but it was worth it,” Park said in a statement.Related ArticlesEducation | Liz Magill, U. Penn’s president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash Education | Goldberg: Backlash to a...

Prince Louis appears to lose finger in Christmas card photo editing fail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

One UK newspaper praised the newly released family portrait for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s annual Christmas card, saying it presents a “modern,” relatable image of the British monarchy, with the couple and their three children dressed casually in jeans and white, button-down shirts.Taken by a photographer best known for his work with celebrities and fashion magazines, the Telegraph said the “striking,” black-and-white image of the Waleses also shows the three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, “looking suddenly more mature, gazing directly at the camera.” The Wales represent the monarchy’s  “future,” the Telegraph said.In this undated handout provided by Kensington Palace, and taken by the photographer Josh Shinner earlier this year in Windsor, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales pose with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. (Photo by Josh Shinne...

49ers’ defense overcomes key injuries to stifle Seahawks in second half

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

SANTA CLARA — The Seahawks with backup quarterback Drew Lock never presented a championship-caliber challenge to the 49ers, but San Francisco still overcame a serious test on Sunday in Levi’s Stadium.Despite several injuries, the 49ers’ elite defense remained stout.The 49ers lost top cornerback Charvarius Ward (groin) on the first series of the game. Pro Bowl tackle Javon Hargrave also didn’t return after suffering what the 49ers hope is just a pulled hamstring. Linebackers Dre Greenlaw and Oren Burks also missed some time. San Francisco was already without Talanoa Hufanga — out for the season with a torn ACL — and Arik Armstead.But defensive coordinator Steve Wilks’ unit held tough, limiting the Seahawks to 16 points — about a touchdown below their season average. In San Francisco’s fifth straight win, a 28-16 cruise past Seattle, the 49ers’ (10-3) defensive depth was on display. The group turned Seattle (6-7) over twice, frustrated star receiver DK Metcalf to the point...