UC’s most competitive major has a 1% acceptance rate, and it’s not computer science
“We’re even more selective than getting into Yale”: For applicants to public universities in California, this major is the most crowded of all. Here’s why.
Sunnyvale Authorities Raid Suspected Brothel, Arrest Six Johns and a Madam
Sunnyvale police officers and Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies raided a commercial building Thursday on suspicion it was a brothel, and they found seven human trafficking victims, six alleged sex buyers, and a $27,000 pile of cash. An ongoing investigation led Sunnyvale Police and the Santa Clara County...
Major California winery denies pulling out of SF Pride: ‘We really value this community’
The well-known winery said it will still be at the event, although its presence may “look different.”
2 California physicians agree to pay $375K to settle fraud claims
Two physicians in California agreed to settlements to resolve allegations relating to a fraud scheme that caused the false claims to Medicare. Zachary Lipman, MD, of Chico, Calif., paid $290,000 and Michael Woo-Ming, MD, of Murrieta, Calif., agreed to pay $85,000, according to a March 20 news release from the Justice...
California could drop gas tax for different model
California is exploring eliminating its national high motor fuel tax and replacing it with a new fee structure based on miles traveled. The proposal aims to shore up road funding by decreasing the motor fuel tax because of the state’s high electric vehicle ownership rate. A gallon of gas in California is currently...
Bonta issues consumer alert for 23andMe customers
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert Friday to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing and information company. The company recently moved its headquarters from Sunnyvale to South San Francisco. 23andMe “has publicly reported that it is in financial distress and stated...
Pillowcase Rapist Christopher Hubbart now lives in Antelope Valley
A sexually violent predator known as the Pillowcase Rapist is now once again a resident of the Antelope Valley. Christopher Hubbart, who has a history of violent sex crimes against women with convictions in Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties in 1973, 1982 and 1990, was released and placed at a court-designated...
California banned polystyrene. So why is it still on store shelves?
Expanded polystyrene foam, the white fluffy plastic in styrofoam, was banned in food service ware on Jan. 1. But shoppers in CA say its still on the shelves.
California households to get $137 utility bill credits for climate relief measures
Millions of Californians will receive $137 credits on their April gas and electric bills as a result of the state's nation-leading Cap-and-Trade climate program, which requires polluters to pay for climate action.
Berkeley Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating At-Risk Missing Woman, Jenna Anderson
The Berkeley Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in finding a missing woman, identified as 29-year-old Jenna Anderson, described as a white female adult, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, around 140 pounds, with green eyes and blonde hair. Anderson, who is considered to be at risk, was last...
