California

News 04/20/22, 08:57

California was on track to require COVID-19 vaccination for all students, including those who have filed religious exemptions. On April 14, the California Department of Public Health announced they would delay the mandates for schools until the 2023-2024 school year. Gov. Gavin Newsom had announced last fall that the state would require children ...

California 04/12/22, 23:43

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered 6 Southern California companies conspiring with Chinese billionaire Liu Zongtian to pay 1.83 billion dollars on April 11. The fine is in restitution for their disguising scheme to avoid the payment of aluminum duties. U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner sentenced Perfectus Aluminum Inc., ...

California 04/12/22, 16:01

The school exodus in California, accentuated by Covid closures, has reached alarming levels, with enrollment dropping below 6 million for the first time in more than 20 years, official figures released Monday, April 11, showed. The state Department of Education's new report for the 2021-2022 school year shows enrollment in California ...

California 04/08/22, 03:54

On Tuesday night, April 5, the board of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District of Orange, California, narrowly approved a resolution banning the teaching of critical race theory in the district's state schools.  In a 3-2 vote, school board members ended months of contentious debate in the Orange County district by ...

News 04/07/22, 17:33

The Walgreens drugstore chain announced on Wednesday, April 6, that it would open more "Health Corner" stores in California to make it easier for people to access health care.  As part of an agreement with health insurer Blue Shield, drugstore giant Walgreens will expand its services to become a place where ...

California 04/07/22, 07:55

More evidence exposed the Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization for misuse of $60 million raised from George Floyd's death. BLM is facing more criticism and accusations after a video revealed three former leaders dining and drinking champagne at a $6 million property in Southern California in 2020. However, this is not ...

California 04/05/22, 05:33

House Democrats are widely expected to lobby the Oval Office to ban new oil drilling on U.S. land. The Congressional Progressive Caucus is speculated to push Joe Biden not to permit more oil exploration on public property. This request comes despite soaring gasoline prices due to the continuing Russia-Ukraine conflict. "Progressive Caucus ...

California 04/04/22, 14:57

A Republican from Florida resisted celebrity activism and signed new parental rights legislation into law on March 28. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently enacted the Parental Rights in Education bill, which gives families greater authority in discussing gender issues with their children. "In Florida we not only know that parents have a right ...

California 03/30/22, 18:45

In a historically dry year, California Governor Gavin Newsom, on Monday, March 28, ordered the state's water regulatory agency to make it illegal to irrigate specific green spaces to save water resources. According to CBS News, by signing an executive order, Newsom urged the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to ...

California 03/30/22, 18:09

The reparations task force created a year ago in California by Gov. Gavin Newsom voted Tuesday to compensate only descendants of blacks enslaved in 19th century U.S. slavery, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all blacks.  With a vote on Tuesday, March 29, split at 5-4, and after an at-times tense ...

California 03/30/22, 02:25

California authorities announced that nine members of an organized crime ring are charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise from California retail stores.  As announced in a statement by state Attorney General Rob Bonta, members of the alleged organized retail theft ring, which had been under investigation since ...

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 ...

California 03/20/22, 06:49

The Los Angeles Union School District (LAUSD), the second largest public school district in the country, will eliminate the face mask mandate in schools starting next week, according to the LA Times. The statement was released after a week of negotiation with the teachers' union—United Teachers Los Angeles—on Friday, March 18. ...

Washington 03/15/22, 22:33

Every American could enjoy later sunrises and sunsets indefinitely after the U.S. Senate approved new daylight savings rules on March 15. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) convinced a majority of senators the nation would benefit from making daylight savings time permanent. If the House and Joe Biden also approve, the Sunshine Protection Act ...