San Jose apartment fire displaces about 30 people
The two-alarm fire happened around 9 a.m. at a two-story apartment complex on the 500 block of Toyon Avenue.
California is eliminating life without parole, even for serial rapists
Gov. Gavin Newsom likes to pretend he is willing to be tough on crime, but California under his leadership is effectively eliminating life without parole as a criminal punishment, facilitating the release of despicable violent criminals as soon as they turn 50 years old. Roy Charles Waller, known as the...
VR headsets are ‘hope machines’ inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience
Prisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand. No passport required, just a virtual reality headset. A Los Angeles-based nonprofit is bringing the technology to
California Home Sellers Now Have To Come Clean About Lingering Smoke
California has become the first state to require sellers of single-family homes to disclose thirdhand smoke—the toxic residue left behind by cigarettes and vapes on walls, carpets, and furniture. A new law, Assembly Bill 455, written by Assemblymember Liz Ortega and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, took effect on...
California realtors push to move single-family homes from Wall Street to homebuyers
CALIFORNIA — The California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) released a statement on January 8 following Governor Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address. In his speech, Newsom recognized that housing costs are a major driver of California's affordability crisis.
California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years
“This week’s map is actually showing no color of any dryness or drought depiction in the state of California, and it’s been all the way back since December of 2000 since we’ve last seen that,” climatologist Brian Fuchs said.
Lawmaker Targets Repeat Drunk Drivers in Push to Fix Problems Exposed by CalMatters
DUI bill is intended to be “tip of the spear” in a movement to address how California allows dangerous drivers to stay on the roads. “California has been behind the eight ball, quite frankly, compared to many other states in the country,” says Assemblymember Nick Schultz, D-Burbank.
Calif. Father Found Guilty of Killing 5 of His Infant Children Over 9-Years Period:...
A California jury has found Paul Allen Perez, 63, guilty of murdering five of his children. Perez was convicted on Tuesday, Jan. 6, of multiple counts of murder, along with one count of assault of a child under 8 with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death, according to a news release […]
Deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota, affordability stir up California gubernatorial forums
Candidates running to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke about immigration, an affordability crisis, homelessness and the role of labor in the state's economy during two separate forums in Southern California.
81 Dead as Flu Spikes in California, Officials Warn
CALIFORNIA STATE -California health officials are warning that influenza is picking up fast across the state, with cases and hospital admissions rising as a new strain of influenza A(H3N2) spreads. (OC Health Care Agency) The warning comes as multiple counties have tragically confirmed flu-related deaths in recent...
