California

California 04/21/22, 08:48

The homelessness crisis is growing in California. Despite some policies and budgets implemented, many more people are living on the streets with no long-term solutions.  According to federal statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 28% (161,548 people) of California's population is homeless. However, homelessness is not only related ...

California 04/20/22, 13:11

California keeps moving toward the zero-carbon power system goals of the 2045 plan to combat climate change. It has successfully achieved over 97% carbon-free operation of its main power grid this month, but its sustained implementation and backup power still need development. On April 14, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) announced that ...

California 03/24/22, 08:18

California's pollution control measures are under scrutiny for inadvertently damaging the state's ecosystem. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his administration went back to the drawing board for their proposed cap-and-trade program. The revision came after widespread criticism of environmental offsets and allowances warned the program could do more harm than good ...

California 03/23/22, 20:44

California authorities might crackdown on some cities and agribusinesses that take water from the Golden State's river system. The State Water Resources Control Board recently warned about 20,000 water rights holders they could face drinking and irrigating water restrictions. "Last year, extreme drought conditions led to unprecedented actions by the State Water ...

California 03/23/22, 20:08

A Republican from California wants to stop thieves from targeting vehicle exhaust systems. State Sen. Brian Jones is cracking down on catalytic converter theft across the Golden State. He recently introduced state Senate Bill 919, which proposes extra measures and more rigorous checks for used auto part transactions. Namely, the proposed legislation ...

News 03/15/22, 22:24

Students no longer have to cover their noses and mouth across the Golden State. The California State Legislature removed a school mask mandate on March 14. The decision gives students and staff the choice of whether to wear a face mask on school grounds since the rule was imposed in mid-2021. Some ...

California 03/08/22, 22:19

America's West Coast recorded the severest dry spell in more than a millennium, raising concern among growers. Del Bosque Farms is reviewing its operations after California recorded its worst drought in 1,200 years. The agribusiness has enjoyed bumper melon and almond harvests for the past 25 years. However, revelations the Golden State ...

California 03/02/22, 04:24

A rising number of infections prompted California authorities to ramp up school mental health services. The latest American School Counselor Association (ASCA) figures show the Golden State increased the number of counselors per student by 43% since the early 2000s. The current ratio of 572 Californian students for each counselor is ...

California 03/02/22, 04:18

America's West Coast recorded the severest dry spell in more than a millennium, a new study found. The 21st Century has brought California's worst drought in 1,200 years so far. This is the shocking conclusion researchers reached after comparing soil moisture and water reservoir levels from the past 21 years to ...

Economy 03/01/22, 15:52

On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced new investments in domestic production of minerals and materials critical to the development of technological devices, including computers, smartphones, batteries, household appliances, and vehicles. His administration's actions will strengthen the mineral supply chain and help end the reliance on such materials from China. Biden ...

News 02/24/22, 04:05

Life in California is just not the same since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Although the disease is entering an endemic phase, new rules and standards imposed will remain in the lives of its citizens, whether or not they agree. As California shifts the focus of COVID from a pandemic to an ...

California 01/10/22, 15:41

A Popstar known as "The Weeknd," whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has his penthouse in Westwood, Los Angeles, up for sale for $22.5 million. According to public records, the special-effects-loving singer and songwriter paid $21 million for the mansion in 2019. It was one of the most expensive condo transactions ...

News 01/08/22, 06:14

California's health official has decided to maintain the indoor mask mandate till Feb. 15 as the state is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 patients, partly due to the Omicron variant. California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly announced the extension on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Fox News reported that he also urged people to ...

Trending 01/01/22, 13:14

On December 21, a man was apprehended in Iowa for reckless driving on Interstate 80 in Cass County. According to the New York Post, the individual was heavily armed and had a "renowned list" with the names of President Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci on it. Last week, Kuacha Brillion Xiong, ...

California 12/28/21, 02:18

Two persons died in a fully submerged car due to overnight rain in northern California. On Thursday, Dec. 23, firemen were unable to reach two passengers in a fully submerged car in a flooded underpass in Millbrae, California, just south of San Francisco. Firefighters rescued two people who had climbed atop ...

California 12/27/21, 05:43

On Thursday, Dec. 23, the former governor of California offered 25 houses to homeless veterans in West Los Angeles. Arnold Schwarzenegger collaborated with Village for Vets, Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, and American Veterans Volunteers (AMVETS) to build the tiny homes. According to AMVETS member Rob Reynolds, the homes include electricity, heating, ...

California 12/18/21, 16:23

The mother of a 12-year-old girl in Salinas, California, alleged that teachers and administrators at her daughter's school indoctrinated and pressured her to identify as 'trans fluid.' The girl's mother denounced the educational establishment at the Spreckels Union School District (SUSD) board last Thursday, December 16, claiming that the school her ...

U.S. 12/15/21, 17:20

As of Monday afternoon, Dec. 13, nearly 26,000 customers were still without power after hurricanes and tornadoes wreaked havoc on Kentucky on Friday night, Dec. 10. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear proclaimed a state of emergency on Friday night, Dec. 10, stating that the national guard had been sent and that he ...

California 12/03/21, 15:51

The FBI has reported to Los Angeles County authorities the Fulgent Genetics laboratory, which has received millions of dollars in federal contracts and was contracted to test federal employees for COVID, for sending personal data such as DNA and other data to China. The troubling fact made headlines last Nov. 29 ...

California 11/25/21, 15:45

A wandering wolf had his epic journey searching for a new life suddenly come to a tragic stop in Southern California after traveling more than 1,000 miles from Oregon to seek a forest and a new pack. The gray wolf, named OR-93, was killed by traffic near Interstate 5 in Kern ...