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9-year-old boy leads California police on short chase
Police in Northern California briefly chased a Volkswagen that sped away during a traffic incident Wednesday — and were surprised to find a 9-year-old boy behind the wheel, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories - California -
California man convicted of killing his mother is captured in Mexico after ditching halfway house
Authorities say a Southern California man convicted of killing his mother as a teenager was captured in Mexico a week after he walked away from a halfway houseABC News - Top stories - California -
California $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Is Coming April 1
The nation’s highest state minimum wage for fast-food workers takes effect on Monday. Owners and employees are sizing up the potential impact.The New York Times - Business - California -
Former correctional officer at women’s prison in California sentenced for sexually abusing inmates
Nakie Nunley, a former correctional officer at a federal California women’s prison, was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing five inmates.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Former correctional officer at women's prison in California sentenced for sexually abusing inmates
A former correctional officer at a federal women's prison in California has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing inmatesABC News - Top stories - California -
Judge recommends John Eastman be disbarred in California
A judge recommended Wednesday that John Eastman, a co-defendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case, be disbarred in California.NBC News - Politics - California -
California State Bar recommends ex-Trump attorney be disbarred for election efforts
The California State Bar has recommended that former Trump election attorney John Eastman be disbarred for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Where to find Richard Serra's sculptures in Southern California
Famed American artist Richard Serra, who died Tuesday, was known for creating large-scale, site-specific sculptures made of steel. Here's where to see them in Southern California.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
Lego requests California police department stop using their toy heads to cover suspect mugshots
The toy company Lego requested a Southern California police department refrain from using the company's toy heads to hide the identities of suspects in photos shared on social media.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose California-based attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his long-shot presidential bid.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose California-based attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his long-shot presidential bid.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
Lego tells California police: stop putting our heads on your mugshots
Toy company makes request after altered images – which hide suspects’ identities in line with state law – go viral. A southern California police department has been handcuffed by Lego after the toy company asked the agency to stop adding Lego ...The Guardian - World - California -
California homeowners face an insurance crisis. What will it mean for home prices in the state?
Californians face yet another setback on the housing front as a major insurer pulls out of 72,000 home-insurance policies, citing costs.MarketWatch - Business - California -
California Fast Food Workers Hit With Layoffs Ahead of Law Raising Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
As an April 1 deadline to raise hourly wages by 20 percent nears, fast-food businesses across the state cut staff levels to reduce costs.Inc. - Business - California -
US freight rail, supply chain, now at the mercy of California's net-zero emissions rule
Congress has not given EPA the authority to cripple the nation’s railroad network.The Hill - Politics - California -
1 killed, 1 injured in California mountain lion attack
A man was killed and his brother was injured when a mountain lion attacked them about 50 miles east of Sacramento. It's the first fatal mountain lion attack in California in more than 20 years. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Missing California hiker found dead at base of waterfall
A 30-year-old hiker was found dead at the base of a waterfall in Carmel Valley, California, four days after she set off for a day hike, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Dramatic video shows California woman rescued from raging river
The woman was reportedly able to stand up at one point but was again swept away by the rushing water.The Hill - Politics - California -
Ravaged California community bands together to rescue stolen cat
Despite experiencing significant loss during the historic Camp Fire, the people of Paradise rallied together when Susan Heffernan's truck was stolen, alongside her cat, DundeeCBS News - Top stories - California -
Revealed: a California city is training AI to spot homeless encampments
San Jose invited tech companies to mount cameras on a vehicle in what appears to be first-of-its-kind experiment. For the last several months, a city at the heart of Silicon Valley has been training artificial intelligence to recognize tents and ...The Guardian - World - California -
Slowing Growth Pushes California's Unemployment Rate to No. 1 Nationally
Post-pandemic ups and downs, and the tech sector's layoffs after hiring binge affect the state's declining job creation rate.Inc. - Business - California -
California Restaurants Cut Jobs as Fast-Food Wages Set to Rise
Chains lay off workers and shave hours ahead of a state minimum-wage increase; California fast food workers will earn $20 an hour starting in April.The Wall Street Journal - Business - California -
California Restaurants Cut Jobs as Fast-Food Wages Set to Rise
Chains lay off workers and shave hours ahead of a state minimum-wage increase; California fast food workers will earn $20 an hour starting in April.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
Man killed, brother injured in mountain lion attack in Northern California foothills
A 21-year-old man was killed and his brother was injured in a mountain lion attack in a remote area of Northern California's El Dorado County Saturday, authorities said.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Judge rules Gaetz, Greene can sue after California cities cancel their rallies over their ‘political views’
A federal judge ruled that Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) can proceed with their lawsuit against two California cities that canceled their political events. U.S. District Judge Hernán Vera ruled Friday that the two ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California
The two young men were out hunting for shed antlers.ABC News - Top stories - California -
1 killed, 1 injured in mountain lion attack in Northern California
A mountain lion attack left one person dead and another injured in a remote area of Northern California on Saturday, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - California -
California's Nationwide EV Coercion
You may not live there, but you’ll soon be living under its auto rules. Why Stellantis buckled to Sacramento.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
State Farm won't renew homeowners coverage for 72,000 California dwellings
State Farm says it will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, nine months after announcing it wouldn't issue new home policies there.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Californians narrowly adopted a measure to combat homelessness in the most-populous state in the U.S.
Californians narrowly adopted a measure to combat homelessness in the most-populous state in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
3 arrested after welfare call leads to removal of 86 dogs, girl and older woman from California home
An anonymous call led California authorities to find 86 dogs and several people living in a house where conditions were described as deplorableABC News - Top stories - California -
New California Court for the Mentally Ill Tests a State’s Liberal Values
To confront the crises of homelessness and mental illness, California has passed new laws that critics say could violate the civil liberties of those suffering on the streets. Some families welcome the new measures.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
A California city wrestles with its history of discrimination against early Chinese immigrants
An apology from Antioch, California, for its mistreatment of early Chinese immigrants led local residents and other cities to delve deeper into the community's history in the state.NBC News - Top stories - California -
California wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients
California wants to pay doctors more money to persuade them to see more Medicaid patientsABC News - Health - California -
Gavin Newsom's Homelessness Measure Succeeded---But Narrow Win Shows a Divided California
Proposition 1, which would direct billions to housing for the mentally ill, got barely more than 50% of the vote despite virtually no spending by the opposition.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
The Lone Volcano in California’s Central Valley
Often called “the world’s smallest mountain range,” the Sutter Buttes are an unlikely and beloved landmark in one of the flattest parts of the state.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
California voters approve measure requiring counties to address homelessness crisis
A ballot measure that would require California counties to address the homelessness crisis narrowly clinched enough votes to pass Wednesday night. About 50.2 percent of California voters backed Proposition 1, according to the state’s unofficial ...The Hill - Politics - California -
California Approves Prop. 1, a Mental Health Plan Aimed at Addressing Homelessness
The measure known as Proposition 1, which includes $6.38 billion for treatment and housing, was a top priority for Gov. Gavin Newsom to reduce homelessness in the state.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
California voters pass measure pushed by governor to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisisABC News - Health - California -
California voters pass measure requiring counties to spend on housing, drug treatment programs to tackle homelessness
California voters pass measure requiring counties to spend on housing, drug treatment programs to tackle homelessnessABC News - Health - California -
Progressive California and Oregon revive the war on drugs amid fentanyl crisis
The war on drugs, once a weapon in the nation's fight against substance abuse and related crimes, is experiencing a resurgence on the West Coast due to the fentanyl crisis.NBC News - Politics - California