Family of California Gov. Newsom acquires Marin County home for $9.1M
California Governor Gavin Newsom's family purchased a multi-million dollar home in Marin County in early November. Local media outlets including the San Francisco Standard and San Francisco Chronicle reported that the purchase of the 5,600-square-foot Kentfield home took place on Nov. 14. The luxury home was acquired through a limited liability company owned by Newsom's […]
California child first reported case of bird flu in a US minor
A child in California is the first reported case of bird flu in a minor in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement Friday that the child experienced mild symptoms but was treated with antiviral drugs and is recovering. There is no evidence that the virus has spread […]
Investor who pushed California minimum wage measure ‘disappointed’ by defeat
Entrepreneur and anti-poverty activist Joe Samberg, who spearheaded the recently defeated state ballot measure to raise California's minimum wage, said he was “frustrated and disappointed” by the loss but expressed concern for struggling Californians. He vowed to continue working for the cause. Proposition 32, which would have raised the state's minimum wage from $16 to […]
Jason Kelce berated by angry fan in California over autograph signing
A bizarre scene unfolded in Hollywood Thursday night involving an angry fan and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce after the former NFL player apparently refused to sign an autograph. On Thursday night after filming an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Kelce was verbally attacked by an angry man over Kelce's decision not to sign […]
California officer killed knife-wielding man after sudden attack: bodycam video
The Santa Monica Police Department on Thursday released body camera footage from an October attack in which a man with a knife was shot to death outside police headquarters. According to the police department, the incident occurred around 5:21 p.m. on Oct. 5, when the officer was outside the building to speak with a woman […]
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California opens exhibit featuring ancient Jewish manuscripts
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, has launched a new exhibit in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Visitors can gain a deeper understanding of the early foundations of ancient Judaism and Christianity. with title ”The Dead Sea Scrolls: Exhibit displays the IAA's archaeological finds. The Dead Sea Scrolls are thought […]
Newsom to visit California counties that voted for Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) expected to visit Fresno County will announce new efforts Thursday to boost the state's economy after Republicans chipped away at Democratic support in California counties over the past election cycle. Earlier this month, Trump won Fresno County by about 4.5 percentage points, with exit polls showing inflation and immigration as […]
California High School Officials Compared Teens’ ‘Save Girls’ Sports’ T-Shirts to a ‘Swastika’
Two teenage girls at a California high school are criticizing athletic department officials for comparing their “Save Girls' Sports” T-shirts to “swastikas.” Caitlin and Taylor, who play on the team at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, Calif., rarely participate in practices and wear “Save Girls' Sports” shirts in support of transgender players who […]
California Businesses, Households on the Hook for State’s Default on COVID Loan
The reality is that California businesses and households paying payroll taxes on domestic employees will have to pay the price as the state defaulted on a $20 billion federal loan to cover coronavirus-era shortfalls. I'm starting to wake up. The issue came to light this week when restaurateur Andrew Gruel posted on social media about […]
California school official compared ‘Save Girls Sports’ shirt to swastika, rebuked girls wearing it: lawsuit
Exclusive: Two high school cross country runners and their families are suing a California school district over their “Save Girls Sports” T-shirts that resemble swastikas. Plaintiffs Caitlin and Taylor are 9th and 11th graders at Martin Luther King High School who wore T-shirts with the messages “Save Girls' Sports” and “Common Sense. XX≠XY,” respectively. . […]