July 5, 2023 San Diego introduces 'safe sleeping sites' for homeless San Francisco activist Tom Wolf on San Diego's latest plan to address homelessness and concerns about a new drug that could be deadlier than fentanyl
July 5, 2023 25-year-old Rhode Island man dies after falling from waterfall in Colorado A man from Providence, Rhode Island, died after falling from a waterfall in Colorado. A coroner will determine the man's officials cause of death.
July 4, 2023 San Diego opens first 'safe sleeping site' tents for homeless people The City of San Diego opened the first of its “safe sleeping sites" on Thursday, offering 136 tents and services to shelter homeless people off the streets.
July 4, 2023 California reparations task force calls to ban police from enforcing public urination laws California's reparations task force wants state lawmakers to ban the arrest and prosecution of people who violate laws against public urination and other “public disorder offenses," the task force said in its final report released last week.
July 4, 2023 San Francisco teacher union leader threatens strike if pay raises aren't met amid budget woes A San Francisco teacher union leader said teachers could go on strike when school returns if demands in increased pay are not met despite the state facing budget woes.
July 4, 2023 California Reparations Task Force calls for eliminating child support debt for Black residents A report from California's reparations task force recommends that the state legislature eliminate past-due child support for Black Californians because of its "disproportionate burden."
July 3, 2023 Gavin Newsom celebrates 'incredible' store claiming to sell 'banned' books while stumping for Biden in Idaho Gov. Gavin Newsom of California touted a bookstore selling "banned" books during a weekend visit to Idaho to campaign for President Biden.
July 3, 2023 California city raises minimum wage to $19.08 per hour: highest in America West Hollywood, California, a star-studded enclave near Los Angeles, has raised its minimum wage by over $1.50 since the beginning of the year.
July 3, 2023 California fugitive extradited to Florida to face charges in 1984 cold case murder Authorities announced that a man who was apprehended in California earlier this month has been brought back to Florida to face charges in connection with a woman's murder in 1984.
July 3, 2023 Small plane crash in rural Alaska kills 2, injures 3 A plane that crashed in rural Alaska over the weekend left two people dead and three others severely injured. The aircraft, operated by Vertigo Air Taxi, was carrying five individuals.