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Man Admits Murdering Couple and Unborn Child in California Drug Case
CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced September 22 that Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an undocumented Mexican national from Yakima, Washington, admitted in Southern...
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Barstow High School Aztecs marching band performing at the Alamo Bowl
BARSTOW – WorldStrides, an educational travel and experiential learning company, announced that Barstow High School Aztecs marching band was selected to perform at the Alamo Bowl, December 29, in San Antonio Texas.
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Newsom taps crypto execs to help make California government more efficient
CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, July 15, the California Breakthrough Project, partnering with tech leaders to improve government operations.
The group – including leaders from blockchain technology companies Coinbase, Moonpay and Ripple executive chair Chris Larsen, will work with state agencies to find ways to streamline and improve government operations.
Newsom’s announcement didn’t specify how blockchain would be used, but a prior executive order directs state agencies to explore public-serving blockchain pilots and deployment in state operations.
Executive order doesn’t directly mention workforce cuts
Newsom also signed an executive order requiring all state agencies to adopt efficiency measures and involve staff in the effort.
Although the executive order mentions retraining, workforce cuts may still be likely due to an...
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Victorville
High Desert Black Worker Center to host grand opening September 27 in Victorville
VICTORVILLE – The High Desert Black Worker Center (HDBWC) is celebrating the grand opening of its new community training center, September 27, which the...
Hesperia
Victorville, Hesperia Raids Net Over 100 Arrests, 1,200 Pounds of Marijuana
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY — Between September 8 and September 14, local and federal law enforcement agencies joined forces under Operation Consequences, a targeted crime-suppression...