Newsom responds after court blocks California ammo background check law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has responded after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit struck down California’s ammunition background check law, which was passed by voters in 2016. “Strong gun laws save lives – and today’s decision is a slap in the face to the progress California has made in recent years to keep […]
Southwest Flight From California To Nevada Plunges After Near-Miss Alert, Injuring 2
Passengers Describe Terrifying Drop as Pilot Averts Potential Collision Over Southern California. A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Las Vegas from Hollywood Burbank Airport experienced a dramatic and sudden descent shortly after takeoff on Friday, sending some passengers into a panic and injuring two flight...
California plane crash triggers massive search effort
A frantic search and rescue operation unfolds along California’s scenic coastline as emergency responders work around the clock to locate a missing passenger from a devastating plane crash that claimed two lives Saturday night near Monterey. The twin-engine Beechcraft aircraft carrying three people plummeted into the...
Local Labor Code Enforcement May Rise
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office, the agency that enforces a wide range of the state’s labor laws, has awarded $8.55 million in grants to 16 local prosecutors to step up enforcement of labor laws. This funding, part of the Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program, is designed to help local governments...
People Drive From All Over California For The Prime Rib At This Old-Fashioned Mexican...
Hidden in the agricultural heart of California’s Central Valley sits a culinary contradiction that somehow makes perfect sense once you’ve experienced it. La Finca Branding Iron in Merced – affectionately called “The B.I.” by those in the know – seamlessly blends traditional Mexican flavors with classic American...
This Small Town In California Is So Affordable, Retirees Say They Wish They Moved...
Nestled in California’s sun-drenched Imperial Valley, El Centro offers what seems increasingly mythical in the Golden State – affordability paired with genuine community charm. While coastal California cities watch housing prices soar into the stratosphere, this desert gem maintains a cost of living that makes...
Mother, infant daughter missing after leaving for doctor’s appointment, family says
FRESNO, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) – The search for a mother and her 8-month-old baby in California continues more than a week since they were last seen by family. The mother of Whisper Owen said her daughter and granddaughter were in Fresno, California for a doctor’s appointment and on their way back home to Sacramento when...
Man used popular dating apps to swindle his ‘matches’ out of more than $2...
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Gray News) - A man in California was arrested for allegedly using dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge and Bumble to swindle his ‘matches’ out of more than $2 million, according to authorities. Christopher Earl Lloyd, 39, was charged with 13 counts of wire fraud...
California adds a new grade for 4-year-olds this fall — but parents still don’t...
This fall, California will make transitional kindergarten available for all 4-year-olds. But fewer parents know about the program than they did just a few years ago, according to new surveys conducted by the Stanford Center on Early Childhood. In 2021, California launched an ambitious plan to make transitional...
7 Worst-Rated Chicken Chains Still Operating In California And Why Diners Aren’t Impressed
California’s fast food scene is packed with chicken joints promising finger-lickin’ goodness, but not all deliver on that promise. From soggy breading to questionable service, these chains have earned some serious side-eye from Golden State diners. I’ve eaten at them all so you don’t have to – here’s why these seven...