Chipotle exec blames sales slump in California on inflation — not state’s $20 minimum wage
Chipotle President Jack Hartung said California consumers are spending less because of inflation and insisted that price hikes following the state's new $20 minimum wage were not a factor in the decline in sales. “I think it's a macro resistance to inflation in general and in California.” Hartung said in an interview with CNBC's Jim […]
California Gov. Newsom signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills on Sunday to protect minors from harmful sexual images of children created through the misuse of artificial intelligence tools. Supporters of the bill argue that current law would allow district attorneys to charge those who possess or distribute AI-generated images of child sexual abuse if they cannot prove […]
Gavin Newsom Signs Bill to Create Marijuana Cafés in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law this week allowing the establishment of Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes, after vetoing a similar bill last year over concerns about smoking in public. did. The bill is AB1775, Authorizes local jurisdictions to permit the manufacture or sale of non-cannabis food or beverage products, as specified, by licensed retailers […]
Wildfire smoke may be reducing California nut tree yields: Study
Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke may be depleting energy reserves in California orchards, reducing nut production by up to half, a new study finds. After a large fire, smoke can affect such trees for months, with widespread effects on seasonal flowers and subsequent harvests, according to research published Wednesday.natural plants. “While many studies have focused […]
California sues Catholic hospital for refusing to abort twins after mother’s water broke
California Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta continued his campaign against pro-life groups on Monday. lawsuit against Providence St. Joseph in Eureka, a Catholic hospital that did not immediately abort the mother's twins. “With today's lawsuit, we want to make this clear to all Californians: Abortion care is medical care. You have a right to access […]
California National Guard Seizes Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Fentanyl In Single Month
The California National Guard's anti-drug task force seized an estimated $3.8 million worth of fentanyl at the state's ports of entry in August, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. The California National Guard seized more than 772,000 pills containing fentanyl in August, and a total of 9.6 million pills and 5,000 pounds of fentanyl […]
Elon Musk compares Newsom to ‘The Joker’ after Gov. banned voter ID requirements in California
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning local governments from requiring voters to show identification at ballot boxes in order to cast a ballot, a move that prompted Elon to brand Newsom the “Joker.”・Invited backlash against masks. “Wow, voter ID requirements are now illegal in California! Preventing voter fraud just broke the law,” […]
This demographic is fleeing both California and New York by the thousands: report
A recent study shows that wealthy millennials are leaving blue states on both coasts and heading to red states in the South by the thousands. Millennials (ages 26 to 45), whose households earn more than $200,000 a year, are leaving California and New York in droves, and increasingly moving to Florida and Texas. According to […]
Moment California mom gives birth outside her home
Dramatic doorbell footage has been released showing the moment a California mother was forced to give birth outside her home after her water suddenly broke on the way to hospital. Natasha Downing, who was 39 weeks pregnant, had just left her home in Calabasas with her suitcase when she felt so much pain that she […]
Newsom vetoes bill to establish first-in-nation AI safety regulations in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday vetoed a bill that would create the nation's first safeguards for large artificial intelligence models. They say the governor's veto is a major setback to efforts to build guardrails around AI and its rapid evolution with little oversight. Associated Press. The bill faced staunch opposition from startups, big […]