A fight over precious groundwater in a rural California town is rooted in carrots
For years, California didn’t regulate groundwater, allowing farmers and residents alike to drill wells and take what they needed. That changed in…
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Gas prices continue to rise across the state of California
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon across the nation is $3.82, but in California, it’s $6.07. That’s compared to $6.03 Thursday and…
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly highlights Arizona’s leadership in critical mineral production
In a press release, “as mineral demand accelerates to support production of clean energy technologies,” the hearing, which took place on Thursday,…
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Target to close 9 stores, including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, citing safety concerns
Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in four states, including one in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San…
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Target to close nine stores in major cities due to violence and theft
The affected stores include one in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood, two locations in Seattle, Washington, three stores in the San…
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Federal Trade Commission files antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the FTC alleges that the tech giant deters sellers from discounting goods below what is available on Amazon, pushing…
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Imperial County Agriculture Commission releases livestock report
In a press release, the report, presented to the Board of Supervisors, is a summary of the “estimated acreage, yield and gross production value” for…
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Oscar Mayer changes name back to the “Weinermobile”
A few months ago, Oscar Mayer said it was changing the name of its iconic vehicle to the “Frankmobile.” But fear not, the “Weinermobile” is…
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California auto workers join UAW strike against three automakers
United Auto Workers (UAW) employees are striking strike at a Mopar Parts Distribution Warehouse in Ontario. The facility supplies parts to…
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US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as the labor market continues to show strength in…
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Amazon hiring 250,000 seasonal workers for holiday rush
The company announced Tuesday it is hiring for a variety full-time, part-time and seasonal fulfillment center and transportation roles across the…
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X, formerly known as Twitter, announces moving toward monthly subscriptions
X CEO Elon Musk did not say how much a subscription would cost, or what other features would or would not be included with a low tier…
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Instacart goes from the supermarket to the stock market, raising $660 million with its IPO
The pricing of the IPO gave Instacart a market value of around $10 billion, significantly lower than the $39 billion value placed on it after a…
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Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into its inner circle, opening door to Gmail, Maps, YouTube
Google is introducing Bard, its artificially intelligent chatbot, to other members of its digital family, including Gmail, Maps and YouTube, as it…
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UAW president and Michigan representative on strike negotiations
Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell on Sunday,…
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California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage
The American Petroleum Institute, an industry group also named in the lawsuit, said climate policy should be debated in Congress, not the…
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MC 928 Barbershop holds grand opening this weekend
The grand opening is taking place at 2951 S. Pacific Avenue, and the barbershop says free food and drinks are…
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United Auto Workers strike occurring in Arizona
About 12,700 workers walked out of plants in Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio to fight for increased pay and benefits. And this strike could have…
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Las Vegas cybersecurity shares updates on the MGM Grand cyber attacks
The hackers believed to be tied to a major cyber attack that has disrupted several casinos and hotels in las vegas are part of a cyber crime clique…
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Dave’s Hot Chicken in Yuma grand opening
Dave’s Hot Chicken in Yuma officially had its grand opening on Friday and is welcoming the community to try out their…
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