  Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes near Ferndale in Humboldt County – A preliminary magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck in Humboldt County along the coast of Northern California. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning near Ferndale and Fortuna. According to Samantha Karges, a spokesperson with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, there are two confirmed injuries both related to falls. The sheriff's office says the full scope of the injuries is not clear. Ban on flavored tobacco in California starts Wednesday – After years of advocating to ban flavored tobacco in stores across California, anti-tobacco groups will get see their work pay off Wednesday. In November, California voters passed Proposition 31, which ironically was advocated by a pro-tobacco coalition. The prop came about after Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the ban of flavored tobacco products in 2020, but the ban was delayed after the coalition representing the tobacco industry gathered enough signatures to put it on the ballot. A week ago, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's contention that the new state law conflicted with federal law. Man dies after being arrested by Sacramento County deputies –The man on life support after being arrested by Sacramento County deputies earlier this month has died, according to the man’s family and a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Coroner. Deputies arrested 48-year-old Sherrano Stingley around 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 outside a home in the 7500 block of Whisperwillow Drive, just a few blocks from Stockton Boulevard and Gerber Drive.  Social Security recipients won’t receive a bonus payment in December: Millions of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will get two payments in December. But the second is an advance for January, not a bonus payment.  Jonathan Werner sold $56,000 in Boy Scout popcorn. Then, he took his share of the proceeds and bought $11,300 worth of Christmas gifts for every foster kid in four Minnesota counties and part of a fifth. Watch this story here. WEATHER FORECAST  Did you know? Filling up your bathtub halfway or less can save 17-25 gallons of water per person every bath!     |
December 20, 2022
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes in Humboldt County: What we know
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