‘The house is still burning’: Young clergy abuse survivor says crisis isn’t over
At just 22 years old, the man NBC Bay Area is calling John Doe might be the youngest clergy abuse survivor now suing the Catholic church in California. While more than 4,000 people have filed lawsuits against Catholic institutions across the state since 2020, the overwhelming...
California Among Top States for Spicy Pizza Lovers, Study Finds; Michigan Least Spicy Fans
A recent survey highlights Americans’ deep-rooted pizza preferences, with California ranking among the spiciest pizza-loving states, Talker Research found. According to a Talker Research study of 5,000 people nationwide, nearly one in seven Americans have stuck to the same...
OpenAI targets higher education in the U.S. with ChatGPT rollout at California State University
(Reuters) - Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Tuesday it will roll out an education-specific version of its chatbot to about 500,000 students and faculty at California State University as it looks to expand its user base in the academic sector and counter competition from rivals...
State universities launch “landmark” AI quest for students and profs
SAN JOSE — The California State University system has teamed up with several tech titans to launch a “landmark” quest tocreate an AI-powered higher education system. San Jose State University and CSU East Bay in Hayward would be among the California state universities whose...
California High Wind Warning: Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected Until 3 AM Wednesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, CA – A High Wind Warning has been issued for parts of Southern California, with gusts up to 60 mph expected from 4 p.m. Tuesday until 3 a.m. Wednesday....
Opinion: With its Budget Dependent on the Wealthy, California Braces for GOP Tax Changes
California’s state budget is inordinately dependent on taxing the incomes of wealthy residents. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 budget assumes that the state will receive $133.7 billion in personal income taxes, more than 60% of general fund revenues. Nearly half of that...
The Under-The-Radar Majestic Lakefront Mountain Town Best Known As The ‘Switzerland Of California’
The Golden State's Eastern Sierra region, part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, hides many diverse destinations for visitors to uncover. Stretching across two counties and engulfed by the vast Inyo National Forest, it's home to Mammoth, the low-key affordable mountain...
Sacramento lithium battery factory says China tariffs will help business, not hurt it
SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) -- With the talk of tariffs potentially affecting the economy, California manufacturers are preparing for increases and budget tightening. But one Sacramento company making lithium batteries says tariffs could help some manufacturers. "We are not...
Lawsuit accuses University of California of racial discrimination in admissions
A lawsuit filed this week accuses the University of California of racial discrimination in undergraduate admissions by favoring Black and Latino students over Asian American and white applicants. A group called Students Against Racial Discrimination sued Monday in federal...
Incarcerated firefighters risk their lives in LA wildfires for slave wages
Barely three months after Californians voted against ballot measures on criminal justice reform, rent control, raising the minimum wage, and banning slave labor in prisons, more than 1,000 incarcerated firefighters were sent to the frontlines to fight devastating wildfires...
