Rudy Blalock
Rudy Blalock is a Southern California-based daily news reporter for The Epoch Times. Originally from Michigan, he moved to California in 2017, and the sunshine and ocean have kept him here since. In his free time, he may be found underwater scuba diving, on top of a mountain hiking or snowboarding—or at home meditating, which helps fuel his active lifestyle.
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Huntington Beach Reaffirms Constitutional Rights After Feud Among Election Rivals
Council members passed a resolution saying the city supports the First and Second Amendments. The liberal minority walked out before the vote.
Bakersfield’s Joint Crime-Fighting Effort With CHP Yields 470 Arrests Since March
Gov. Newsom reports increases in recovered firearms and stolen vehicles in the partnership to make Kern County safer.
California Bill Requiring Insurers to Offer Discounts for Fire Mitigation Passes Senate
The legislation would require insurers to reward owners who thin brush near their property.
As Insurers Ditch California, Gov. Newsom Backs Speeding Up Rate Reviews
The governor presents legislation that would put insurers’ rate requests on a quicker timeline as they cope with higher payouts from wildfires and floods.
California Bill Would Require Cars to Beep When the Driver Is Speeding
The alert would sound when the driver exceeds the speed limit by more than 10 mph. Lawmakers say that in Europe, the devices make roads safer.
California Bill Saying Landlords Can’t Ban Pets Is Revamped to Exempt Small Landlords
Property owners with 15 or fewer units are excluded. The revised bill also requires prospective tenants to give 72-hour notice that they plan to keep a pet.
Nearly 6 Million Fentanyl Pills Seized in California Since January, Governor Says
A National Guard task force has helped authorities intercept drugs at the border and across the state.
