Commentary It’s discouraging. No matter what solutions are advanced, homelessness just keeps getting worse in California. The recently released point-in-time count found the number jumped 10 percent in the City of Los Angeles and 9 percent in Los Angeles County since 2022. For three days in January, more than 7,000 volunteers covered every inch of…
Can California Ever Reduce Homelessness?
July 11, 2023
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Leslie Van Houten, Follower of Cult Leader Charles Manson, Released From California Prison
July 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders. Ms. Van Houten “was released to parole supervision,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement. She left the California Institution…
Crimes Surging in California While Arrests Declining: Attorney General’s Report
July 10, 2023
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Crime statistics for 2022 show violent and property crimes increasing year-over-year in California, according to an Attorney General report released June 30. With crime increasing across many categories, homicide and driving under the influence arrests each decreased 5.9 percent and motor vehicle theft arrests fell 8.5 percent. “While crime rates remain significantly below their historical…
California Bill Blocking School Boards From Excluding ‘Diverse’ Books Advances
July 10, 2023
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A California Assembly bill that would prohibit school boards from excluding books that contain “diverse perspectives”—including critical race theory and gender ideology—is another step closer to becoming law. After passing the state Assembly in May, Assembly Bill 1078 passed 5–2 in the Senate Education Committee July 5, with Sens. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) and Scott Wilk…
SFPD Makes Mass Arrest While Shutting Down Dolores Park ‘Hill Bomb’
SAN FRANCISCO—An attempt to shut down an unsanctioned Dolores Park “hill bomb” in San Francisco quickly escalated into vandalism and violence, and the police made a mass arrest on July 8, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) said. According to SFPD Officer Robert Rueca, the incident ended with 32 adults being arrested and booked in…
Supreme Court Agrees With California Voters on Affirmative Action
July 9, 2023
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Commentary Progressive California Gov. Hiram Johnson’s initiative system has justified itself again. Look at the political establishment’s response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision ending affirmative action at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, with national application. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta and others have rejected that decision, contradicting…
Nasa Hataoka Turns in a Prime-Time Performance to Lead US Women’s Open at Pebble
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—The U.S. Women’s Open went prime-time from Pebble Beach. So did Nasa Hataoka. In gusts that topped 20 mph, Hataoka managed to play bogey-free Saturday with a 6-under 66 for the lowest score all week at Pebble Beach, giving her a one-shot lead over Allisen Corpuz going into the final round of the…
California Lawmakers Pass Motion Picture Tax Credit Extension, Gun Safety Protocols
July 8, 2023
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California lawmakers have approved legislation that extends boosting film and television production in the state and added a requirement that qualifying production companies have new gun safety and diversity programs. Assembly Bill (AB) 132, authored by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) passed the Legislature June 27 and is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk awaiting signature….
California Endangered Species Act Protects Sage Grouse for at Least a Year
July 8, 2023
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On June 14, the California Fish and Game Commission elevated the greater sage grouse to a candidate species, earning it full protection under the California Endangered Species Act for the time being. In the near future, the Department of Fish and Wildlife will conduct a review and determine whether the birds should be permanently protected…
California AG Joins National Effort to Make Canceling Unwanted Subscriptions Easy
July 8, 2023
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced support June 26 for proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) changes that will make canceling subscriptions, both digital and physical, as easy as signing up for them, according to his office. The so-called Negative Option Rule is a marketing method for companies to enroll consumers in services with recurring charges,…
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