California taxpayers paying nearly $20M for wireless electric charging project at UCLA
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. Wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs) is coming to the streets of Southern California universities, and comes at a hefty price, with much of the cost being borne by taxpayers. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is partnering with CALSTART and Electreon Wireless, Inc. to develop charging infrastructure […]
California voters narrowly reject $18 minimum wage; first such no-vote nationwide since 1996
California voters rejected a measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour. This is the first time in nearly 30 years that such an effort has failed nationwide. In the end, 49.2% of Californians supported the wage increase, which fell just short, so the tally was taken two weeks after Election Day. […]
California House race flips to narrow lead for Dem amid weekslong vote count
Votes are still being counted in California two weeks after the election, where a Democratic challenger has taken a lead over a Republican incumbent in a key U.S. House race. Democrat Derek Tran leads the Republican House of Representatives with 94% of votes counted. Michelle Steele Steele has held the lead in California's 45th Congressional […]
Riders caught on camera stuck in midair on California amusement park ride
A fun day at a Southern California amusement park turned into a nightmare for several thrill-seekers stranded on a ride at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park. A Knott's Berry Farm spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the Sol Spin ride experienced technical issues around 2 p.m. Monday, causing the towering revolving ride to stop […]
Southern California homeowner shot and killed a bear that frequented the mountain community
A Southern California homeowner shot and killed his neighbor's bear last week as it tried to break into his chicken coop. The community of San Bernardino-Koriyama is not immune to bears. Bears usually pass through neighborhoods, but avoid most people. Despite lingering concerns in the neighborhood, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said the […]
Voter ID law in conservative California city passes major hurdle
A law requiring voters to show identification in one California city has overcome a major hurdle after a judge dismissed a state lawsuit. On Friday, Orange County Superior Court Judge Niko Dorbetas granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta against Huntington Beach earlier this year. The lawsuit challenges […]
Coast Guard detains over 20 migrants on boat off California coast
Mayor Will O'Neill of Newport Beach, California, is slamming state lawmakers after the Coast Guard arrested 21 migrants on a boat about a mile off the coast Thursday. FOX 11 in Los Angeles According to reports, 18 of the detained migrants were from Mexico, two from Uzbekistan and one from Russia. “There's no way we're […]
California to remove racist term for Native American Woman from more than 30 places
California officials are working to remove racist terminology against Native American women in more than 30 locations in California, according to the state's Natural Resources Agency. The removal of the term “squaw,” which was deemed “derogatory” by the Secretary of the Interior in 2021, is part of AB 2022, a bill signed into law by […]
Steve Cohen, Mets have ‘very detailed’ meeting with Juan Soto in California
Mets owner Steve Cohen led Mets officials to meet with superstar free agent hitter Juan Soto in Orange County on Saturday, the newspaper reported. All early signs point to the conference going very well, and the Mets are still considered one of the favorites due to Soto's accomplishments. Soto helped lead the Yankees to the […]
Republicans appears likely to flip majority-Latino California state assembly seat
Republicans in California's Latino-majority districts, including Indio and Coachella, are poised to flip Democratic state House seats. Jeff Gonzalez, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is expected to defeat Democrat Joey Acuña, the education commissioner, in the 36th Congressional District. As of Friday, Mr. Gonzalez was leading by an overwhelming margin of 4,362 […]