Who let California drive? 17 states challenge EV mandate in Supreme Court showdown

There is one big question when it comes to vehicle emissions standards. It's about who held California responsible. We may finally have an answer, courtesy of the U.S. Supreme Court. The dramatic impact California's EV mandate will have on consumers, national security, and power reliability is a major problem that requires urgent solutions. SCOTUS has […]

California piano teacher accused of sexual abuse of 13-year-old student

A California piano teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old student over a three-month period in the teacher's home, car and office, prosecutors said. Hovhannes John Jihanyan, 41, was arrested on Dec. 13 and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child and other related felonies, weeks after police investigated a report of […]

Chinese National Charged with Acting as Agent of Beijing in California Election

Yaoning “Mike” Sun, 64, of Chino Hills, California, was arrested Thursday and charged with acting as an illegal agent of Beijing while influencing local elections. “The conduct alleged in this complaint is deeply disturbing, and the defendants are charged with acting on behalf of the People's Republic of China to influence our political system. We […]

Is California living worth the costs and taxes? – OCRegister

California's seemingly high salaries seem relatively mundane when you factor in the state's expensive lifestyle and tax burden. The annual “Price Parity” report published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis provides a snapshot of the relative differences in costs and revenues among the 50 states. My Trusty Spreadsheet reviewed the latest statistics for 2023 […]

Transgender athlete controversy sparks opposing protests at California school board meeting

California's Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) held a board meeting Thursday amid controversy over a transgender cross country runner at Martin Luther King High School and the reprimand of a student who protested the athlete's participation. The board will take up allegations in a recent lawsuit in which school administrators compared “Save Girls' Sports” T-shirts […]