California lawmakers demand AI firms install ‘kill switch’
Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are pushing back against demands from California lawmakers to install “kill switches” designed to mitigate potential dangers from the new technology, with some threatening to pull out of Silicon Valley altogether. Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced a bill that would subject tech companies to regulations embodied in a new […]
Reform California Chairman Roasts Democrats’ Bill Giving Illegals Taxpayer-Funded State Jobs
Democrats in the California Assembly are facing backlash over proposals that could benefit undocumented immigrants. A Assembly bill could direct the University of California (UC) system to hire undocumented immigrants for taxpayer-funded state jobs, with Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio sharply criticizing lawmakers, Fox News reports. report Tuesday. According to the California Globe, there are […]
Youngkin declares independence from California
Years ago, California was considered a leader in governance. Thanks to the size of its markets and the perception of being on the cutting edge of technology, California standards often became national standards. But no more. After a decade of solid Democratic Party control, California is now a basket case. From homelessness to crime to […]
California felon convicted of murder after prior strikes dismissed
A California judge allowed a violent “third striker” with a convicted felony to participate in a cooperative trial program over prosecutors’ objections and convicted him of stabbing a man to death, while having his two previous convictions vacated. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that a jury found Ephraim Marand Barnett, 53, of […]
California city censors police and fire chaplains, ordering them not to pray in Jesus’ name: Report
A California city has reportedly banned volunteer police and firefighters from invoking the name of Jesus when praying with public employees. Denny Cooper and his son, JC Cooper, have served the residents of Carlsbad, California, for many years. Denny is a physical education teacher and baseball coach and has served as a volunteer chaplain for […]
California fast food restaurants have cut 10,000 jobs since passing $20 minimum wage: business agency
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s successful move to raise the minimum wage for many of the state’s fast-food workers is having a devastating effect on businesses that are being forced to cut labor costs to survive, critics say. Chipotle, McDonald’s and other major fast-food chains have been raising prices to catch up with the $20 an […]
Newsom proposes defunding police, prisons, public safety as California faces massive deficit
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California Chipotle erupts into chaos as customers start food fight with staff
On May 31, chaos erupted at a Chipotle in California after three customers started throwing food at employees. Video of the incident taken by a passerby shows three women assaulting the store employee. A woman climbed onto a table, jumped onto the cash register and began throwing items at staff. Two other women also climbed […]
Virginia’s Youngkin, Miyares strike back at California electric vehicle mandate: ‘Declaring independence’
Virginia will no longer follow California’s electric vehicle regulations starting next year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Wednesday. “Virginia is once again declaring its independence, this time from a misguided electric vehicle mandate imposed by unelected leaders nearly 3,000 miles away from our state,” Youngkin said in a statement. Youngkin has opposed green energy mandates […]
California fast food wage hike has had detrimental impact, puts businesses in ‘jeopardy,’ critic says
California franchisee Alex Johnson estimates that his 10 restaurants will lose a combined $470,000 because of his state’s new minimum wage law. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s successful move to raise the minimum wage for many of the state’s fast-food workers is having a devastating effect on businesses that are being forced to cut labor costs […]