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March 23, 2023

California senator introduces new bill outlawing caste discrimination

A senator introduced new legislation that would add caste as a category under California’s anti-discrimination laws. California could become the first state to outlaw caste-based bias.

March 23, 2023

California lawmakers to vote on whether oil companies should be penalized for price gouging

After gas prices spiked last summer, California lawmakers plan to vote on a bill that would discourage oil companies from price gouging. The bill would penalize companies.

March 23, 2023

California man arrested 10 times in 31 days drove to police station in stolen car to pick up property: cops

Fresno-area law enforcement are "very familiar" with Keith Chastain, a 38-year-old arrested 10 times in the span of a month, Clovis police said this week.

March 23, 2023

Meet some of the controversial individuals behind San Francisco's $5M reparations push: 'America, you owe us'

Many of the individuals pushing for reparations in San Francisco are involved with left-wing activism and have made controversial statements in the past against America.

March 23, 2023

California man with history of violence against women killed ex-girlfriend while on bond: cops

Aaron Romo, who has a lengthy alleged history of violence against women, was on bail after a December domestic violence arrest when he allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend in Anaheim.

March 23, 2023

Teen dies after car speeds on wet road, plunges into a California canal

A teenager died after veering off a rainy road and plunging into a canal in California. Three other teenage passengers escaped the incident and went to a local hospital for treatment.

March 23, 2023

Los Angeles Unified announces schools will remain closed for third day amid teacher strike

Educators in Los Angeles remain on strike and schools across the district will remain closed on Thursday, March, 23, Los Angeles Unified announced late Wednesday evening.

March 22, 2023

Top California Dem defends controversial no vote on bill to increase penalties for sexual assault

A California Democrat who helped kill a Republican-backed bill that would've increased criminal penalties for sexual assault explained his decision amid widespread backlash.

March 22, 2023

New California bill would demand free condom distribution in public high schools

An upcoming bill would potentially require California schools to provide free condoms as well as inform students where they can be obtained on school grounds.

March 22, 2023

California hammered by strong storm, at least 2 dead

An extraordinary drop in barometric pressure on Tuesday led to severe weather impacts up and down California, with the storm blamed for two deaths caused by falling trees.