Oregon, California universities in limbo after federal funding threats over DEI
Since the Feb. 14 letter, universities and colleges have struggled with knowing how to respond to the letter, which threatens federal funding. Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission and the attorneys general of Oregon and California have provided some guidance, but how this plays out is still unclear....
Two Bay Area Memelords Take on Gentrification in a New Doc
Over the past four years, Mario Riveira (@mario0o0o0o0o0o) has built a massive Instagram following by sticking a mic in people’s faces. His man-on-the-street interviews offer more than just top-tier people watching. Whether leaning into relatable topics (“What’s your favorite struggle meal?”) or stirring up debate...
CDCR places high‑security prisons on modified movement
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective today. According to a recent CDCR press release, the following...
Can I fly with a passport instead of a Real ID? See what you...
Do you have travel plans in May or after? Make sure to check whether you have a REAL ID, Californians, otherwise you may be unable to board your flight. That’s because you’ll need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card to travel on domestic flights starting May 7, 2025, unless you have another...
California Snow Map Shows Areas to Be Hit Hardest
Some parts of the Golden State are expecting up to 4 feet of snow when a winter storm hits later this week.
Ross Stores opens more than a dozen new locations
In a reversal of a trend of store closings by other retailers and restaurants, Ross Stores announced that it has opened more than a dozen new locations across the country this month.
Menendez Brothers’ parole hopes dashed in California as DA withdraws sentence reduction
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Monday he has withdrawn a previous
California braces for increased border tensions as Guatemala deploys military forces
SAN DIEGO – The Guatemalan government has announced the deployment of military forces to its border with Mexico
California’s Black Student Crisis Is Everyone’s Problem
For decades, California has positioned itself as a national leader in education equity and school funding. However, new data shows that Black K-12 students in the Golden State are so far from reaching proficiency in reading and math that it will take them more than six decades to catch up.
Pastor scams ‘long-time’ friends and nonprofit out of over $230K in California, feds say
He defrauded his friends and the nonprofit in “several con jobs,” feds say.
