Franklin Fire finally declared emergency
Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declared a state of emergency for the City of Malibu due to the December 2024 Franklin Fire. This emergency proclamation activates CalOES resources under the California Disaster Assistance Act, enabling state-level support. The declaration triggers several vital benefits for...
ICE Raids California Farms Like 2018 – Hope You Like $8 Lettuce America
Despite making up just 1% of the nation’s farmland, California produces 70% of the country’s fruits and vegetables and 41% of all vegetable sales. The Central Valley alone contributes 8% of total U.S. agricultural value—making immigration raids in the region a direct threat to the national food supply.
Sunnyvale PD arrest man they believe killed someone last month
(KRON) – The Sunnyvale Police Department arrested a suspect involved in a homicide that occurred last month, the department announced. A man was killed after a shooting that happened on May 29 at around 7:42 p.m. on the 900 block of S. Wolfe Road. The suspect fled the scene prior to the authorities’ arrival....
AR-15 loaded with armor-piercing bullets among guns seized in Alameda County
A short-barreled AR-15-style rifle loaded with armor-piercing bullets is one of multiple guns seized by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office this week.
Another California company relocation, expansion in Texas: John Paul Mitchell Systems
(The Center Square) – Another major company is expanding its corporate headquarters from California to Texas, worldwide hair styling brand leader John Paul Mitchell Systems. The company is building a new global product distribution center in Wilmer, in Dallas County. JPMS is the largest family-owned professional hair...
California Recovers $6.5 Million in Stolen Goods as Retail Crime Enforcement Surges
California's crackdown on organized retail crime has yielded significant results in the first five months of 2025, with law enforcement recovering nearly $6.5 million in stolen merchandise and making more than 600 arrests, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced recently. The state's Organized Retail Crime Task Force conducted...
My husband’s job is transferring him to California and we have to move. My...
Think You Can’t Afford California? Think Again. California may be the third most expensive state to live in—with housing costs a whopping 134% higher than the national average—but it’s not all yachts and mansions. There are actually many affordable neighborhoods that offer big-city amenities and exciting West Coast...
500 inmates on hunger strike after California locks down 23 prisons
Salinas, California – In what has become the largest lockdown of California’s prison system since the pandemic, nearly
This California chocolate shop in Bay Area named one of the best in America...
USA Today recently released the 2025 Reader's Choice Awards results for the 10 best chocolate shops across the U.S. All the chocolate shops on USA Today's list of winners are independently owned and offer delicious and distinctive confections made with premium ingredients. Among the 10 best chocolate shops winners is...
State Bar Approves Disbarment for Attorney Who Charged Excessive Fees
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California has approved a disbarment stipulation for Los Angeles attorney Aaron Spolin, who admitted to charging incarcerated clients and their families excessive legal fees while misleading them about their chances of resentencing under Assembly Bill 2942. Spolin, State Bar No. 310379,...