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10 California laws that may impact your workplace in 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

(KRON) -- Every year, hundreds of laws get passed in California to go into effect the following year. In 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slew of new bills into law that give workers new rights for 2024.Here are 10 new California laws you'll want to know about:California's minimum wage increasingThe biggest employment-related thing changing is that California's minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour. This is a 50-cent increase from the state's minimum wage in 2023.Health care workers getting minimum wage increaseHealth care workers will be getting a minimum wage raise starting in June 2024 to $23 per hour. This will increase by $1 every two years until the base minimum wage reaches $25 per hour.Minimum wage increase for fast food workersEffective in April 2024, the minimum wage for fast food workers will be $20 per hour. This salary could increase year over year by up to 3.5 percent.Employers to cover food handling cardsCertain food workers are required to obtain food handle...

Woman carjacked in Kensington by suspects wielding shotgun

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman who was getting into her car Monday morning in Kensington was confronted by armed carjackers brandishing a shotgun, according to the Kensington Police Department.Police responded to the 300 block of Colusa Avenue at around 10:30 a.m. after a woman was reportedly carjacked by two masked male suspects. During the incident, two suspects got out of a white Kia Soul and approached the woman who was getting into her BMW, police said, with one of them carrying a shotgun. Man arrested for pulling gun during road rage incident The suspects demanded her keys and purse, and the victim followed their demands. One of the suspects left the scene in the BMW, while the other left in the Kia.The stolen BMW was tracked to Oakland using GPS and camera technology, where the signals were then lost, according to Kensington PD. The Oakland Police Department found the stolen car abandoned later in the day.The two suspects were described as males of unknown age or race wearing all black ...

Wizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal, Youngkin says. Mystics would stay in DC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has reached a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to move those teams from the District of Columbia to what he called a new “visionary sports and entertainment venue” in northern Virginia. The proposal, which would need the state legislature’s approval, calls for the creation of a $2 billion sports and entertainment district south of Washington in Alexandria, just miles from the existing arena, Youngkin said in an interview with The Associated Press ahead of a news conference Wednesday at the site. It would include an arena for what would be the state’s first professional sports teams, as well as a new Wizards practice facility, a separate performing arts center, a media studio, new hotels, a convention center, housing and shopping.“The Commonwealth will now be home to two professional sports teams, a new corporate headquarters, and over 30,000 new jo...

Michigan prosecutors outline case against false Trump electors in first hearing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors began to outline their case Wednesday against 15 Michigan Republicans who face forgery and other charges for serving as false electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020, in what is expected to provide the fullest glimpse yet at the state’s case. Former state Republican Party co-Chair Meshawn Maddock and Kathy Berden, a Michigan committeewoman for the Republican National Committee, were among the six defendants appearing for preliminary examinations, which are for the judge to determine if there’s sufficient evidence to substantiate the charges.Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charges against Michigan’s slate of 16 false electors in July. All defendants have pleaded not guilty, but one, James Renner, had all criminal charges dropped in October after he reached a cooperation deal with the state.One defendant, Kenneth Thompson, on Wednesday had his case moved to a later date after his attorney did not show up. The othe...

Emirates fabrica equipaje de lujo a partir de piezas de avión recicladas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

Nota del editor: esta serie de contenidos de CNN está, o estuvo, patrocinada por el país que destaca. CNN conserva el control editorial total sobre el tema, los informes y la frecuencia de los artículos y videos patrocinados, de conformidad con nuestra política.(CNN) — Si alguna vez has querido poseer una pieza del icónico superjumbo A380, esta es tu oportunidad: Emirates lanzará una colección de edición limitada de equipaje y accesorios hechos con piezas recicladas, procedentes de los aviones Airbus A380 y Boeing 777 de la aerolínea.La colección incluye maletas, mochilas, bolsos, tarjeteros, neceseres, cinturones y zapatos, todos confeccionados internamente y hechos a mano por un equipo de sastres en una instalación de Emirates Engineering en Dubai.La colección, cuya venta está prevista para 2024, se fabrica íntegramente bajo pedido, lo que significa que los clientes podrán solicitar artículos según especificaciones personales o incluir grabados de sus iniciales. Todos los in...

Man United: Individual and tactical errors led to embarrassing Champions League exit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Out of the Champions League at the earliest possible stage, Manchester United’s return to European club soccer’s elite competition was not a happy one. A 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday put Erik ten Hag’s team out of its misery as it finished bottom of Group A, having won just one of six games, ensuring it also missed out on the safety net of the Europa League. “This is the level we want to play, Champions League. So we have to give every effort to be in the top four and next year be back in the Champions League,” the United manager said as he assessed the latest setback in a season that has suffered one disappointment after another. In securing United’s return to the Champions League in his first year in charge, Ten Hag appeared to be on his way to bringing the good times back to a club that has been in decline for a decade since the retirement of former manager Alex Ferguson in 2013. But the team’s woeful performance ...

Un hombre condenado injustamente por el asesinato de un niño de 6 años queda libre después de 35 años de prisión

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

(CNN) — Un hombre condenado injustamente por el asesinato de un niño de 6 años en Illinois en 1988 queda libre después de 35 años tras las rejas, dijo la Fiscalía Estatal del Condado de Cook.Brian Beals, que era un atleta universitario que estudiaba para ser agente de policía cuando fue arrestado, fue liberado después de que un tribunal del condado de Cook concediera una petición para anular la condena, según un comunicado de la oficina del fiscal del Estado.La fiscalía del estado lo calificó como un “paso significativo hacia la justicia”.El Illinois Innocence Project, que estuvo involucrado en el caso, dijo en una publicación en X que la exoneración “pone fin al segundo #encarcelamientoinjusto más largo en la historia de #Illinois”.Beals, un estudiante de la Universidad del Sur de Illinois en ese momento, estaba de visita en su casa cuando “se convirtió en el objetivo involuntario de las amenazas de un proveedor de drogas local”, dijo en un comunicado de prensa la Universidad...

Sports on TV for Thursday, December 14

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, December 14COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.BTN — Jacksonville St. at WisconsinSECN — East Carolina at Florida8 p.m.FS1 — St. Thomas (Minn.) at MarquetteCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: Pittsburgh vs. Nebraska, Semifinal, Tampa, Fla.9:30 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: Texas vs. Wisconsin, Semifinal, Tampa, Fla.GOLF3:30 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, First Round, Mont Choisy Le Golf, Grand Baie, Mauritius3:30 a.m. (Friday)GOLF — DP World Tour: The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Second Round, Mont Choisy Le Golf, Grand Baie, MauritiusIIHF HOCKEY (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.NHLN — Rivalry Series: U.S. vs. Canada, Kitchener, OntarioNBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.NBATV — Cleveland at Boston10 p.m.NBATV — Golden State at LA ClippersNBA G-LEAGUE BASKETBALL10 p.m.ESPNU — Rip City at Team IgniteNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.PRIME VIDEO — LA Chargers at Las VegasSOCCER (MEN’S)12:45 p.m.FS2 — King Cup: Al-...

24-year-old facing several charges after allegedly hitting 4 first responders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Several charges have been filed against a 24-year-old who allegedly struck two police officers and two firefighters while suspected of driving under the influence.According to the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Benjamin Winters is facing the following charges:Vehicular assault - DUIVehicular assault - RecklessThree counts of third-degree assault on a first responderOn Dec. 7, first responders with Commerce City police and South Adams County Fire were responding to a single-car crash on westbound I-76 and mile point 13 when Winters allegedly drove through the barricades a hit four of the responders. Suspected DUI driver crashes into 2 police officers, 2 firefighters on I-76 The two officers and two firefighters who were hit all are expected to be OK.Winters is expected to appear in court on Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m.Law enforcement seeing an increase in drunk drivingResponding to an increase in DUIs has law enforcement and firefighters frustrated. State troope...

Denver weather: Light snowfall in metro Wednesday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day was in effect Wednesday morning as fog, freezing drizzle and light snow made for poor driving conditions in the Denver weather forecast. The Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been lifted as conditions improved.A winter weather advisory has been issued for the northern and southern Front Range, foothills and along the Palmer Divide until noon on Wednesday. 2 killed, 1 critically injured in Broomfield crash There is also a winter weather advisory along the Eastern Plains with around 1-4 inches of snowfall expected throughout the day. It expires Wednesday evening at around 11 p.m. Watch for slick spots.Pinpoint Weather: Advisories on Dec. 13 Meanwhile, there are also winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings to the south. The San Luis Valley, Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Continental Divide are expecting 4-10 inches of snowfall. According to Colorado's Most Accurate Forecast, areas under the winter storm warning, like Las Anim...