California bill could remove self-checkout lanes at grocers, certain retailers
A new bill proposed in California could prohibit grocery stores and some retailers from offering self-checkout options to customers in an effort to reduce theft. Senate Bill 1446 would “prohibit grocery stores and retail drug stores from offering self-service checkout options to customers unless certain conditions are met,” according to a summary of the proposed […]
Wife of California man accused of driving family off cliff wants to salvage their relationship: report
The wife of a California doctor accused of pushing her family off a cliff last year spoke publicly for the first time Thursday, reportedly pleading with her husband in a San Mateo courthouse to let her return home. Dharmesh Patel, 42, of Pasadena, was indicted on three charges in January 2023. first degree attempted murder […]
California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years
After heavy rains flooded California’s rivers and piled snow on mountains, the state reported Monday that its groundwater supply has increased for the first time in four years. The state saw 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge in the water year ending in September, increasing groundwater storage by 8.7 million acre-feet, according to the […]
Alaskan Cold Front Prompts Northern California ‘Winter Weather Advisory’ and Highway Closures
A cold front from the Gulf of Alaska began to bring dropping temperatures, rain and snow to Northern California on Friday, prompting mid-spring highway closures and a “winter weather advisory.” of severe weather SFGATE reported that it “swooped down” on the state on Friday night and began dumping rain on Saturday. Temperatures across the state […]
Three Tourists Robbed, Killed at Baja California Beach
Mexican authorities are investigating the murder of three tourists on a remote beach in Baja California. Current theories point to a robbery gone awry in which the victim apparently tried to resist. Baja California Attorney General Maria Elena Andrade Ramirez said authorities had found the bodies of three people believed to be the three missing […]
University of California police union blasts UCLA admin for ‘lack of response’ to violence at campus protests
The police union representing University of California school officers is criticizing UCLA administrators for their “lack of response” to the violence that erupted during anti-Israel student protests on campus last week. The union also called for an independent investigation into the response. “University administrators are solely responsible for the university’s response to campus protests, and […]
Blood-soaked spear found at California murder-suicide scene
authorities have recovered A bloody medieval-style spear was found at the scene of an apparent suicide in Santa Ana, California. Police are investigating the deaths of a young woman and an elderly man whose bodies were discovered Thursday afternoon at a storage facility in the city about 55 miles south of Los Angeles. A third […]
California school boss fired over ‘clapping’ scandal
A California school district fired its superintendent this week. It’s been almost a year since students claimed he would be barred from attending her graduation ceremony for not clapping loudly for his daughter at a sports banquet. The Board of Trustees, which oversees the 35,000-student Poway Unified School District in San Diego, voted unanimously Tuesday […]
California health officials declare public health emergency after tuberculosis outbreak kills 1, infects 14 others
At least one person has died after a tuberculosis outbreak inside a California hotel serving as a homeless shelter. According to reports, Long Beach health officials declared a public health emergency in response. fox news digital. A sudden outbreak at an unnamed hotel reportedly infected 14 people and forced nine people to be hospitalized. The […]
Wife of a California doctor who drove their vehicle off a cliff with his family inside asks for charges to be dropped
The wife of a California doctor accused of intentionally driving a Tesla car with her family inside it off a cliff has petitioned prosecutors to drop the attempted murder charge. The development reportedly came to light during court testimony on Thursday. new york post. Dharmesh Patel reportedly became emotional as he listened to his wife […]