Category: Northern California

Wolverine Spotted in California, Only Second Time in 100 Years

Multiple rare sightings of a wolverine have been reported in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. Two have been spotted in Inyo National Forest and one in Yosemite National Park. All three sightings occurred in May. “Wolverines can travel great distances, making it likely that the recent sightings are all of the same animal,” said Daniel…


Newsom Signs Bill Eliminating Union Vote-by-Mail for Farm Workers

Farm labor unions could get a boost in membership with new union election rules they say will make it easier for farm workers to organize—approved by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last month—despite objections from the state’s agricultural industry. Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 113 into law May 15, making changes to the state’s Agricultural Labor…


San Francisco: It’s a Good Thing Homelessness Only Happens Between 7 A.M. and 7 P.M.

Bleeding hearts, that’s the term used to describe the typical liberal. They just feel so much, and are so compassionate, that their hearts bleed for those who are suffering. Well, San Francisco has a surplus of bleeding hearts, which is why the city’s newest program, created to help the homeless, is perfectly named, the Homeless…


California Lawmakers Propose Letting Voters Decide on Harsher Fentanyl Punishment After Setbacks in Legislature

Assemblymembers, law enforcement officials, and local representatives met on June 6 in front of the Capitol in Sacramento to announce a proposed constitutional amendment that would put stricter fentanyl enforcement on the upcoming 2024 presidential election ballot. “The fentanyl crisis is tearing our communities apart and devastating our family, friends and neighbors. No parent or…


How to Reverse Course in California

Commentary It’s common knowledge that more people are waving goodbye to California than folks who are arriving in the once Golden State. For some, California is peachy keen just as it is. It has pleasant weather, many sights to see, and an array of career opportunities. However, it also has droughts, earthquakes, and fires to…


DHS Faces Backlash Over App Used to Grant Would-Be Illegal Immigrants Entry to US

Critics have accused the Biden administration of downplaying the number of potential illegal immigrants that could enter the United States under two separate programs used to grant “humanitarian parole” to applicants who use a mobile phone app to book appointments at U.S. ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the direction of…


Apple Unveils ‘Vision Pro’ Virtual Reality Headset

CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination. After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed the arrival of the sleek goggles—dubbed “Vision Pro”—at…


California Spending Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on K–12 Education Without Getting Results: Experts

In recent years, California has spent hundreds of billions of dollars on K–12 education, and the governor’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year maintains such numbers—but despite the state’s high education spending, reports show that its children are still struggling academically. The state’s funding reached a record-high $110.6 billion for the 2021–22 fiscal year and…


California Spends Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on K–12 Education Without Getting Results: Experts

California’s public school children continue to struggle academically, reports show, even as the state has spent hundreds of billions of dollars on K–12 education in recent years, and the governor’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year maintains such numbers. State funding reached a record-high $110.6 billion for the 2021–22 fiscal year and $110.4 billion for the…


‘Literally Impossible’: Trucking Companies Brace for California’s Electric Mandate

Logistics companies are scrambling to meet California’s upcoming 2024 mandate that all trucks servicing ports, railyards, and distribution centers in the state be zero-emission vehicles, with experts questioning limited access to charging stations and the viability of switching from diesel to electric fleets. Availability of electric semi-trucks is a concern, as is the price of…