Power crises during California’s August 2020 heat waves raised questions about how reliable the state’s grid will be on the road to its target of 100% clean energy by 2045. But new research provides clear answers: California can reliably achieve an 85% clean electricity grid by 2030 with a diverse mix of renewables and batteries,… Keep Reading
Like you have probably noticed, beer is pretty hot right now. In fact, many restaurants in San Francisco are working hard to show beer the same respect as wine on their drinks lists, and hiring cicerones (like sommeliers, but for beer) to develop their beer lists. Microbreweries continue to pop up all over town, and… Keep Reading
The City Council on Tuesday will consider a pilot program for electric scooters that people can rent with a smartphone app. The pilot program is for 12 months, with a 12-month extension option, and is with Bird Rides, a Santa Monica-based company that provides electric bicycles and scooters. Bird sells the bikes and scooters to… Keep Reading
The truckers and warehouse workers at Dot Foods can now get basic health care right at the south Modesto business. So can their spouses and children, under a concept that Dot is spreading across its 12 distribution centers in the United States, at minimal cost to families. The company expects that about 400 local employees… Keep Reading
Alaska Airlines at San Francisco International Airport is getting creative to encourage people to fly by giving travelers a special Star Wars experience. The airline painted an aircraft black with a massive millennium falcon on the tail fighting with tie fighters. "It is bringing that joy and that fun to people and I think that’s… Keep Reading
OCEANSIDE, Calif. —This Mother's Day, a California couple is hoping to change the way you buy flowers. In this Zevely Zone, I went to Oceanside where Matilda's Bloombox is supporting local growers. "Thank you for having us, yeah thank you for having us," said Emily and Matt Boschetto before giving their first television interview ever. I asked… Keep Reading
Students at 45 colleges and universities, that include Stanislaus State and UC Merced, will be able to earn $10,000 toward their degrees by volunteering for the new Californians For All College Corps program. The first volunteer program of its kind in the country will be available to 6,500 students at a variety of schools, including… Keep Reading
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The endangered California condor returned to soar the skies over the state’s far northern coast redwood forests on Tuesday for the first time in more than a century. Two captive-bred birds were released from a pen in Redwood National Park, about an hour’s drive south of the Oregon border, under… Keep Reading
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A dog from the North Valley continues to overcome obstacles. Marvel, a pup found abandoned with broken back legs, has received her mobility cart and is off to the races! A Livingston police animal control officer found Marvel on a property in February. It appeared a car had hit her weeks… Keep Reading
A new law has expanded Medi-Cal coverage to all Californians who are 50 years and older, regardless of their immigration status. The Older Adult Expansion initiative went into effect Sunday, extending medical, dental, and mental health care to all Californians ages 50 years and older. Other Medi-Cal eligibility rules, including income limits, still apply, but… Keep Reading
