Beaches in California close as oil spill threatens public safety and wildlife On October 2, Energy workers from Amplify Energy Corp. noticed oil in the water near an oil-processing plant near the coast of Huntington Beach that contains about 70 wells Investigators believe that the spill took place underwater about 5 miles off the coast… Continue reading California News – 10-04-2021
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California News – 09-28-2021
Woman Accused of starting Northern California fire According to an announcement from Northern California authorities, a woman was arrested after she was accused of starting a wildfire that has destroyed 144 buildings and promoted many evacuations The California Department of Forestry and Fire protection says that the arrest of 30-year old Alexandra Souverneva is just… Continue reading California News – 09-28-2021
California News – 09-23-2021
New California law sets quota limits for Amazon-like retailers On September 22, a new California law was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom making the state the first to restrict large retailers from firing warehouse workers for missing quotas This measure keeps the retailers from administering discipline to workers for following health and safety laws and… Continue reading California News – 09-23-2021
California News – 09-22-2021
California Firefighters significant progress on Dixie fire but weather causes challenges Firefighters in California have made much progress in putting out one of the largest fires in the history of the state but with the likely heat and wind, their job becomes more challenging The Dixie Fire currently has a 94% containment after bruins almost… Continue reading California News – 09-22-2021
California News – 09-21-2021
New rules and recommendations for large events in California The California Department of Public health has released new recommendations and requirements for large events to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 These new changes take place on September 21 and its guidance, an indoor “mega-event” is an event with 1,000 or more people and an outdoor… Continue reading California News – 09-21-2021
California News – 11-04-2021
California Highway patrol chase suspect in stolen semi-truck in pursuit lasting hours On the night of November 3, a man that allegedly stole an 18-wheeler led police from Ventura County on a slow speed pursuit that lasted for hours through the Los Angeles area According to a news report, the rig was taken from a… Continue reading California News – 11-04-2021
California News – 11-03-2021
SoCal West Hollywood considers increasing the minimum wage to $17.64/hour The West Hollywood City Council reportedly has plans to raise the minimum wage to $17.64 from $13, which marks the highest in the country The highest minimum wage currently is $17.13 in Emeryville, California Police to return to school campuses after Pomona, California school board… Continue reading California News – 11-03-2021
California News – 11-02-2021
San Jose Police cannot respond to 911 calls due to a staffing shortage According to a local report in San Jose, Police said that officers could not respond to an illegal street show because the department did not have any resources available The illegal street show happened on October 30 in downtown San Jose near… Continue reading California News – 11-02-2021
California News – 11-01-2021
Over 1 million stimulus checks in California have been sent out Through the last week in October, California has issued 1.1 million new stimulus checks and most are expected to be mailed starting November 1 The payments have a total valuation of $857 million and a total of 750,000 checks, according to the California Franchise… Continue reading California News – 11-01-2021
California News – 10-26-2021
California student sues SD school district over vaccine mandate A student attending Scripps Ranch High School sued San Diego Unified School District in federal court and argued that the student vaccine mandate represents religious discrimination The student is a 16-year old junior and claims that her religious beliefs keep her from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine … Continue reading California News – 10-26-2021
California News – 10-22-2021
California sheriff provides answers about family found dead on a hike in Sierra National Forest According to an announcement on October 21, by California, law enforcement officials, say that the California family that dies back in August while hiking was killed by extreme heat and dehydration The sheriff department in Mariposa county believes that Jonathan… Continue reading California News – 10-22-2021
California News – 10-18-2021
California parents protest COVID vaccine mandate by keeping kids home from school On October 18, many parents across the state of California planned to keep their children home from school to protest against the new COVID-19 vaccine mandate On social media, flyers have gone around calling for “sit-outs” and “walkouts” to demonstrate against the first… Continue reading California News – 10-18-2021
Legislative News – 10-08-2021
Public tax credits for Kentucky private schools blocked by Judge On October 8, a judge ruled that Kentucky’s constitution restricts a part of a new state law that lets donors receive tax credits for supporting private school tuition Phillip Shepherd or also known as the Franklin Circuit Court Judge said that Kentucky cannot implement the… Continue reading Legislative News – 10-08-2021
California News – 09-09-2021
QAnon follower indicted on charges, accused of murdering his children with a spearfishing gun A 40-year-old California man named Matthew Taylor Coleman has been charged with two counts of foreign first-degree murder of United States nationals Early in August, Matthew had taken his 10-month-old daughter and 2-year-old son to Mexico where it is alleged that… Continue reading California News – 09-09-2021
California News – 09-08-2021
US service member memorial in California vandalized In Riverside, California, 13 American flags and 1 Marine Corps flag were hung to honor 13 US service members that were killed last month in a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan According to the Riverside Police Department, the flags were displayed on an overpass above the 91 freeway,… Continue reading California News – 09-08-2021
California News – 09-07-2021
Car crashes into LA homeless camp and injures four people On September 7, a car crashed into a sidewalk homeless camp in Los Angeles which injured 4 people who are now hospitalized According to the Los Angeles Fire department, a special rescue truck was needed to lift the crashed vehicle off one of those injured… Continue reading California News – 09-07-2021