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September 2, 2022

California dreamin' for fast-food workers will hurt, not help

California lawmakers have passed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act and it could drastically harm the industry and its workers

September 1, 2022

TikTok car theft challenge: LA police see 85% increase in Hyundai, Kia thefts since 2021

Kia and Hyundai thefts have increased 85% in Los Angeles since last year, LAPD Chief Michael Moore said Tuesday. Police say a TikTok challenge is behind the trend.

September 1, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency amid extreme heat

Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency as the heat wave spreads throughout California. To avoid power outages, the governor is urging residents to cut back their electricity use.

September 1, 2022

Gavin Newsom campaign donors received billions in CA state contracts, investigation finds

Nearly 1,000 entities that provided California Gov. Gavin Newsom with millions in campaign donations pulled in billions in state contracts last year, a watchdog group found.

September 1, 2022

California bill to make vasectomies cheaper advances to Gov. Gavin Newsom

A California bill to make vasectomies cheaper advances to Gov. Gavin Newsom. If passed, insurance plans will cover the procedure without charging co-pays or deductibles.

September 1, 2022

Dead fish are piling up on the shores of San Francisco Bay Area

Dead fish are washing ashore in the San Francisco Bay Area due to a toxic algae bloom known as red tide. The red tide and carcasses are creating an odor that may worsen due to heat.

September 1, 2022

Kristin Smart trial: Expert testifies about 6-foot by 4-foot ‘anomaly’ detected underground at suspect’s home

Juries on the trial for Paul and Ruben Flores heard testimony from an expert about "anomalies" in an underground portion of the elder suspect's land, according to reports.

September 1, 2022

California man sentenced in teen’s fentanyl death

Virgil Xavier Bordner, 22, sold a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl to 17-year-old Zachary Didier in December 2020. Didier died after ingesting the pill.

September 1, 2022

California inmate facing felony charges escapes from jail's high security exercise yard

An inmate awaiting trial for felony charges in Butte County, California escaped from jail Wednesday. Miles Bondley was described as "dangerous."

September 1, 2022

California gun control law stays unenforceable after Democrat lawmakers fail key vote

California Democrats failed to pass new regulations on concealed carry permits by a single vote on Thursday. The Supreme Court struck down the state's previous law.