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California Governor Releases Guidelines for Clearing Homeless Encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom created a model ordinance for cities and counties to adopt ‘without delay.’
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program Generated $33 Billion Since 2006
Fees collected from polluters pay for greenhouse gas reduction programs and other climate-friendly projects. But the program needs an extension.
Just-Freed Man Rearrested in Sheriff’s Parking Lot, Suspected of Trying to Break Into Vehicles
A sheriff’s deputy found the suspect opening the passenger door of an occupied vehicle, according to the report.
A Six-Figure Income Is Considered Low in Some Bay Area Counties
Californians often face a heavier cost burden because the state’s rent and home prices are significantly higher than in most of the nation.
Hollywood Unions Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Movie Tariff Proposal
‘Foreign governments have successfully lured [away] film and television productions and the multitude of jobs they create,’ the largest union said.
Lee Greenwood Says There Was ‘No Doubt’ About Putting God First When Writing Song
‘God Bless the USA’ has been used by President Donald Trump as his walk-out or entrance song at rallies and events and at his inauguration.
California Deploys Next-Gen Highway Patrol Vehicles to Stop ‘Video Game Style’ Driving
The new Dodge Durangos will allow officers to catch reckless and unsafe drivers more easily, the CHP reported.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott Steps Down After 8-Year Tenure
Scott will become chief of a newly established public safety department in Los Angeles County.
Newsom Disputes Analysis by USC Professor on Potential Rise in California’s Gas Prices
Michael Mische estimated that regular gasoline prices in California could rise by as much as 75 percent by the end of 2026.
Los Angeles County Installs Vending Machines With Free Fentanyl Tests, Condoms, and More
COVID-19 tests and overdose medications are also available from the machines, which have been placed in homeless shelters and other health centers.
California Man Gets 12 Years for Role in $38 Million Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
The Sacramento man worked with his brother and mother to move stolen catalytic converters from California to a buyer in New Jersey.
Rent or Buy a Home? Californians Increasingly Have No Choice
Studies highlight the rising cost of home ownership in the Golden State, especially compared to the cost of rent.
Trump Says Federal Government Won’t Fund California’s High-Speed Rail Project
The president says the delayed and expensive project is ‘out of control.’
Disney Announces New Theme Park to Be Built in Abu Dhabi
The resort will join parks built by Warner Bros. and Ferrari on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates.
Taiwanese Officials and Community Leaders in California Urge WHO to Include Taiwan
The WHO’s highest decision-making body has excluded Taiwan from participation since 2017 amid political pressure from the Chinese Communist Party.
California Gas Prices Could Rise 75 Percent by End of 2026: USC Professor
Consumers can expect to pay as much as $8.44 per gallon on average, says the report.
Southern California Man Found With Missing Girl Faces Human Trafficking Charges
Investigators who were told the Orange County girl was possibly being exploited found her and the man together in Los Angeles.
