Category: Local News
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California Reaches $1M Settlement with Cheesecake Factory
A settlement of $1 million has been reached by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office in a case involving the Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc. and two janitorial contractors. The settlement is a result of allegations that 589 janitorial workers were underpaid. An investigation was initiated in 2016 following complaints of potential wage and hour violations involving…
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Data Shows California Freeway Shootings Decrease but Some Remain Concerned
There has been a noticeable increase in freeway shootings in recent years. Despite the statewide decline in crime rates, there are concerns about the accuracy of these statistics in reflecting the true situation in the Bay Area. In a recent report, the California Highway Patrol revealed that freeway shootings experienced a significant decline of 21%…
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Emergency Declared After Extreme Rainfall and Flood in San Diego
Severe flash flooding wreaked havoc during morning commutes in a major California county on Monday. Intense rainfall led to road shutdowns, power outages, and school closures, causing chaos for residents. The nation has been hit by a series of weather events in the past week, including frigid temperatures, heavy snow and rain, and occasional flooding.…
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Walmart Bans New York Man for Stolen Items From Upstate New York Stores, SP
A man from New York is charged with violating his prohibition and committing crimes in Upstate New York after he was barred from ever entering a Walmart shop. According to the New York State Police, a man from Brooklyn allegedly went to Upstate New York and stole from multiple Walmart stores. Products Taken From Upstate…
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The Supreme Court permits federal officials to remove the razor wire Texas has erected along the US-Mexico border
The Biden administration and the state are engaged in a growing confrontation over immigration enforcement, and on Monday, a divided Supreme Court let Border Patrol officials continue chopping the razor wire that Texas had installed along a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 5-4 vote makes it possible for Border Patrol personnel to remove or…
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One day after going on strike over salary, Cal State employees are back at work on Tuesday
Following a tentative agreement reached on Monday between union leaders at California State institutions and administrators, thousands of academic members in the state are scheduled to resume work on Tuesday. Later in the day, following a walkout by faculty on Monday morning, administrators and representatives of the California Faculty Association tentatively agreed on compensation. The…
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Multiple Massachusetts Hospital Owners Says Financial Losses Could Jeopardize Care
Steward Health Care, the owner and operator of 10 medical centers in Massachusetts, has expressed concerns about the financial challenges they are facing, which could potentially impact the future operations of their facilities. A number of hospitals are part of Steward’s network, including New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton, Morton Hospital in Taunton, Nashoba Valley…
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Newton Teachers’ Union Have to Faces Fines if Strike Continues in Massachusetts City
The union representing Newton teachers is currently facing escalating fines as their strike persists into the week. In a recent development, Judge Christopher Barry-Smith has made a ruling in Middlesex Superior Court. The Newton Teachers Association has been ordered to pay a significant fine of $25,000 if the ongoing strike is not resolved by 8…
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Massachusetts Ballot Law Commission Rejects Bid to Remove Trump from Primary Ballot
The State Ballot Law Commission has denied a voter’s attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in Massachusetts, stating that it lacks jurisdiction over the issues raised. In a significant development, the court delivered its decision on Monday afternoon, just a day before the highly anticipated New Hampshire primary. Last week, the…
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Texas man shoots four other relatives and then kills himself, along with his 8-year-old niece!
Alrick “Shawn” Barrett, 46, carried out a deadly shooting in a suburban Houston neighborhood that left four family members—including his 8-year-old niece—deadlyly wounded before taking his own life. The crime left the community in shock. This terrible incident happened at a family home and has brought up important issues with gun control and domestic abuse.…