Category: Northern California

The Aid Trap

Commentary When rich nations fall into recession, their governments do what they can—but after 100 years of socialism (the entire 20th century), those governments know now not to intervene in the economy. To prevent a financial crisis, yes, they loan money to banks, but otherwise, they stay back. Poor nations haven’t learned this. Recession or…


California Will Not Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for School Attendance

California will not mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for children to attend schools as state health officials back away from the plan originally announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021. The California Department of Public Health “is not currently exploring emergency rulemaking to add COVID-19 to the list of required school vaccinations, but we continue to…


Hunt Ends for Mountain Lion That Attacked California Boy

HALF MOON BAY, Calif.—California wildlife officials have called off the search for a mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy who was on a hiking trail in rural Northern California, saying there was little chance of capturing the animal. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday that DNA testing confirmed that a mountain…


Another Year of Net Migration Loss for California, New Data Shows

California experienced the largest net domestic outmigration of any state in 2022, with a decrease of 343,230 people, according to a real estate analysis by the National Association of Realtors published on Jan. 30. However, the Golden State remains the most populous state in the nation with nearly 39 million residents. Millions of people moved…


Another Year of Net Migration Loss for California, New Data Show

California experienced the largest net domestic outmigration of any state in 2022, with a decrease of 343,230 people, according to a real estate analysis by the National Association of Realtors published on Jan. 30. However, the Golden State remains the most populous state in the nation with nearly 39 million residents. Millions of people moved…


Jury: Musk Didn’t Defraud Investors With 2018 Tesla Tweets

SAN FRANCISCO—A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn’t defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal that quickly unraveled and raised questions about whether the billionaire had misled investors. The nine-member jury reached its verdict after less that two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial. It represents…


San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins Pushes Back Against LA DA George Gascón in Panel Discussion

Two of California’s top district attorneys bumped heads Jan. 27 over whether tough-on-crime policy reduces crime during a panel discussion of mostly progressive prosecutors at the University of San Francisco. During the discussion, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón railed against the current prison system. “We know that concrete boxes do not cure mental health,…


UC Berkeley Fires Swim Coach McKeever Over Misconduct Allegations

BERKELEY, Calif.—Longtime University of California women’s swimming coach Teri McKeever was fired Tuesday following an investigation into alleged harassment, bullying, and verbally abusive conduct, the school said in a statement. McKeever led the Golden Bears to four NCAA team titles over 29 years. She coached the U.S. women’s swim team at the London Olympics in…


368 Arrested, 131 Rescued in Sex Trafficking Operation in California

Authorities arrested 368 people and rescued 131 victims involved in human trafficking in a weeklong statewide multi-agency task force, announced Feb. 1. “We know that the sex trade is a prolific one that exists throughout this state and throughout our nation,” said Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore . “It’s an ugly scar…


368 Arrested, 131 Victims Rescued in Sex Trafficking Operation in California

Authorities arrested 368 people and rescued 131 victims involved in human trafficking in a weeklong statewide multi-agency task force, announced Feb. 1. “We know that the sex trade is a prolific one that exists throughout this state and throughout our nation,” said Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore . “It’s an ugly scar…