PORTERVILLE, Calif.—An alleged gang member pleaded not guilty Tuesday to killing six people, including a teen mother and her baby, last month at a central California home associated with a rival gang, prosecutors said. The Jan. 16 massacre shocked rural Goshen, a community of about 3,000 people in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley. Noah David…
New California Bill Targets Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers for Alleged ‘Misinformation’
February 8, 2023
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A California lawmaker introduced a bill that would enable Californians to sue pro-life pregnancy centers for speech or advertisements they deem to be “false or misleading.” Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Livermore), introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 315 on Jan. 26, and has accused such centers of luring unsuspecting women seeking abortions into their crisis pregnancy centers, and…
$1.3 Billion of Utility Bill Credits Coming ASAP to Californians
February 7, 2023
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Many Californians will see their next utility bill decrease by up to $120, after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted last week to accelerate the rollout of its annual so-called “climate credit.” A credit of $90 to $120 will automatically show up as soon as possible on the bills of residential customers who receive both…
Newport Beach Police Engage Community With ‘Mobile Café’
February 7, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—On any given morning, visitors to this city’s seaside McFadden Square can expect to see surfers, skateboarders, Dory fishermen, locals riding bikes or walking dogs, and tourists taking photos on the beach. But this past Saturday, Feb. 4, the bustling Newport pier area was also the gathering place of the Newport Beach Police…
When Might California’s Population Start Growing Again?
February 7, 2023
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Commentary As a kid growing up in cold Michigan, I was fascinated by California. The Beach Boys were my favorite band. Disney movies were magic. My family took a summer trip to the Golden State in 1964 when I turned nine, traveling from Disneyland up across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Redwoods. I loved…
San Francisco Pizza Shop Fires Employee Who Refused to Serve Police Officers
SAN FRANCISCO—The restaurant Pizza Squared has fired an employee who would not serve San Francisco police officers. On Jan. 29, the employee refused to provide service to several officers. The next day, the San Francisco Police Officers Association (SFPOA) notified the restaurant owner of the incident. In a tweet posted on Jan. 30, Pizza Squared…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Demands Federal Probe Into Soaring Natural Gas Prices
February 7, 2023
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to immediately investigate the recent spike in natural gas prices in the state and establish whether they may be linked to market manipulation or anti-competitive behavior, among other things. In a Feb. 6th letter (pdf) to Willie Phillips, the chair of the FERC, the federal agency responsible for regulating…
California Releases Its Own Plan for Colorado River Cuts
February 7, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California released a plan detailing how Western states reliant on the Colorado River should save more water. It came a day after the six other states in the river basin made a competing proposal. In a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California described how states could conserve between 1 million and nearly…
Newsom Grandstands on Oil Profits
February 6, 2023
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Commentary You would think Gov. Gavin Newsom would be happy with higher gas prices at the pump, and the ensuing high oil company profits. The hits to consumers encourage people to buy the electric cars his 2020 executive order mandates for all new-vehicle sales by 2035. The order even explained at the time, “Clear policies…
Republican Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Repeal California’s ‘Soft-on-Crime’ Prop. 47
February 6, 2023
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In a move hoping to tackle the state’s rising crime rates, California Assemblyman Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) has proposed a bill to repeal Proposition 47. Proposition 47, passed by voters in 2014 with nearly 60 percent of the vote, raised the felony threshold for theft in retail stores from $400 to $950, limited jail time for…
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