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May 14, 2023

Gavin Newsom's reparations experiment backfires as 2024 speculation swirls, critics say

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is often floated as a 2024 White House contender, has found himself in a political predicament as President Biden's job approval ratings sink to a career low.

May 13, 2023

California woman facing 4th DUI charge after refusing to leave Taco Bell drive-thru

A 39-year-old woman in Bakersfield, California, allegedly refused to leave a Taco Bell drive-thru while driving under the influence of alcohol before leading police on a chase.

May 13, 2023

Grandmother, 76, killed by school bus while walking through Los Angeles County intersection

An elderly woman was stuck and killed by a school bus in Los Angeles County while walking through an intersection Monday. No arrests have been made.

May 13, 2023

California elementary school janitor accused of sexually abusing children: police

Pollock Pines, California, resident and elementary school janitor Christopher Slager, 61, was charged with multiple counts of sexual acts with a child under 10 on Friday.

May 13, 2023

I left California 9 years ago. But the state is keeping my business hostage in bureaucracy hell

I was born and raised in California. I left my home state nine years ago and moved north to Washington State. But I am still tangling with bureaucrats over my non-profit corporation.

May 13, 2023

5.5 magnitude earthquake in northern California knocks out 911 dispatch line

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake in northern California knocked out a 911 dispatch line for minutes on Thursday. Only minor damage was reported following the tremor and an aftershock.

May 13, 2023

California reparations panel warns of 'racially biased' medical AI, calls for legislative action

California's reparations task force is recommending that state lawmakers address what it calls "racially biased" artificial intelligence used in health care.

May 12, 2023

CA lawmaker warns Black residents to be 'realistic' on reparations: Seven figure checks 'just not happening'

Democratic state Sen. Steven Bradford warned Black California residents not to expect massive reparations payments to be made out to them by the state.

May 12, 2023

Chicago gang-affiliated suspects charged in ‘ambush-style attack’ that left 3 women dead near Beverly Hills

Three Chicago gang-affiliated suspects have been charged in the murders of three women in Los Angeles in January. One of the suspects is also charged with a December murder.

May 12, 2023

Gov. Newsom announces $32 billion budget deficit, $10 billion more than previously estimated

California's budget deficit sits at $32 billion, which is roughly $10 billion more than Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom forecast earlier this year.