California police find 2 bodies in abandoned truck up in the mountains
California police found two dead bodies in an abounded pickup truck near a popular hiking area in Santa Cruz. The post California police find 2 bodies in abandoned truck up in the mountains appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
170 mph jet stream winds over Tahoe area break weather record
Winds up to 150 mph ripped across Tahoe on Monday as the National Weather Service warned of severe turbulence over parts of California and Nevada amid an early spring storm.
‘Carvana’ of e-bikes opens in Southern California
E-bikes are popular, and now, a new facility in Southern California is giving these bikes a second life — and customers a big discount. Upway buys and sells refurbished e-bikes, using a model similar to Carvana or CarMax. The French startup just opened a large facility in Redondo Beach, their second in the U.S. after...
California’s Failure to Complete High-Speed Rail
Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Spring 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. California high-speed rail is five years late, three times over budget, and nowhere close to being finished. All the way back in 2008, voters approved a $10 billion bond package for the project, which promised to...
$526.5 million Powerball ticket sold at California 7-Eleven store
The ticket, sold at a 7-Eleven in Anaheim, matched all six numbers, including 7 and 11.
LA County sales tax rate increase effective April 1
LOS ANGELES - Starting April 1, residents and businesses in Los Angeles County will be paying a higher sales tax rate. Discover Last Minute CruisesSearch for Cruising Deals Last-MinuteYahoo Search | Cruising Deals Last-minute|. The sales tax rate will increase from 9.5% to 9.75% due to a Los Angeles County...
Taxpayers covering California rents over $7,000 near Mexican border
(The Center Square) - According to federal data, taxpayers may now be helping cover California rents of up to $7,030 near the Mexican border. Under the federal Section 8 housing voucher program, families are expected to dedicate 30% of their incomes to housing costs, while a federal voucher covers the rest. Vouchers...
California Highway Patrol Launches Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
🚨 Maximum Enforcement Period – Distracted Driving 🚨. Attention: Maximum Enforcement Period Announcement, the California Highway Patrol will be conducting a distracted driving campaign from April 1st through April 2nd as part of the national distracted driving month. Our personnel will be vigilantly monitoring for...
Californians now have free access to 300,000 e-books and audiobooks
The California State Library has partnered with The Palace Project app to make over 300,000 e-books and e-audiobooks available to Californians for free.
Sales Tax Hike Hits Shoppers in Southern California as New Rates Take Effect Tuesday
Shoppers in Southern California should prepare for an uptick in sales tax rates starting Tuesday, as increases approved by voters last November come into effect. As detailed by FOX LA, numerous cities, including Alhambra, Arcadia, and Artesia, will see their rates jump, many going from 10.25% to 10.5%. The increase...