Proposed California legislation supported by Black Lives Matter and other social justice groups that would allow county boards of supervisors to remove elected sheriffs from public office is “politically driven” and would undermine democracy, says former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. “This is all about power. It has nothing to do with elected sheriffs…
Former Sheriff: ‘Politically Driven’ California Bill Would Undermine Democracy
April 21, 2023
admin
CaliforniaLos Angeles CountyNorthern CaliforniaRegional & State NewsSheriffSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUS
0 Comment
Skyrocketing California Insurance Premiums, Cancellations Due to Wildfire Risk Driving Some to Leave
April 21, 2023
admin
Cal FireCaliforniaEl Dorado CountyGEORGETOWNNorthern CaliforniaPolicies & ImpactsRegional & State NewsRegional NewsSanta RosaSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSwildfire
0 Comment
More than 2 million homes in California are considered in high or extreme fire risks, according to industry analysts, and with insurers responding by deeming certain areas and properties uninsurable—and increasing premium costs for others—some homeowners say they are left with few options. Verisk Analytics, an organization providing risk assessment data based in New Jersey,…
Apple’s Hometown City Braces for 73 Percent Drop in Tax Revenue Amid State Audit
The city of Cupertino in California—Apple Inc.’s hometown—is looking for ways to cope with financial challenges in anticipation of upcoming “significant revenue shortfalls,” according to city officials, after its special tax agreement with the tech giant reportedly came under scrutiny by state regulators. During an April 13 city council meeting, city staff projected a 73…
Larry Elder Announces 2024 Presidential Run
April 20, 2023
admin
2024 election2024 presidential electionCaliforniaLarry ElderNorthern CaliforniaPoliticsRegional & State NewsRepublicansSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSUS News
0 Comment
Republican conservative radio host Larry Elder announced he will run for President of the United States. “I’m announcing that I’m running for the presidency of the United States,” he broke the news on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Fox News on April 20. “I have a moral, religious, and patriotic duty to get back to a…
California Bill Considering Release for Murderers Sentenced to Death Advances
April 20, 2023
admin
CaliforniaCalifornia BillDave CorteseDeath row inmatesGavin NewsomNorthern CaliforniaPolicies & ImpactsRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUS
0 Comment
California legislators will continue to consider a bill that allows for the potential release of former death-row inmates convicted of murder, after it passed its first hurdle in the Senate Public Safety Committee April 11 on a 4–1 vote. Authored by state Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), and co-authored by a list of Democratic senators,…
Residents and Advocates Rally for Safer Streets in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—Dozens of San Francisco residents and advocates protested in front of City Hall on April 16 against open-air drug markets and unsafe streets. Protesters urged officials to take measures against visible drug abuse and drug-induced crimes. The protesters held banners stating “Stop Open Air Drug Markets,” “Conservative Democrats For Rule Of Law,” “Save Our…
Update: World Not Following California on Decarbonization
April 20, 2023
admin
CaliforniaChinadecarbonizationNorthern CaliforniaOpinionRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSViewpoints
0 Comment
Commentary California keeps barreling ahead—in an electric vehicle, of course—pushing “decarbonization.” The Sacramento Bee headlined April 19, “Climate bills on fossil fuel divestment, emissions disclosure make headway.” But what’s the rest of the world doing? Everybody knows it’s dangerous to depend on Communist China for all those lithium batteries powering the decarbonized economy. Bloomberg reported…
Over 400 National Parks Waive Entrance Fee for Upcoming Holiday
April 19, 2023
admin
CaliforniaDeath Valley National ParkNational Park ServiceNational Park WeekNorthern CaliforniaRegional & State NewsSequoia National ParkSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSYosemite National Park
0 Comment
In honor of the kickoff of National Park Week, entrance at more than 400 parks across the nation will be free April 22. The week ends April 30 and will include events and activities, according to the National Park Service. As one of the most biodiverse states in the country, the state is among the…
Newsom Faces Tough Budget Battle Ahead
April 19, 2023
admin
budgetCaliforniaGavin NewsomNorthern CaliforniaOpinionRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSViewpoints
0 Comment
Commentary Governments run on money. So of course, the most important thing any government does is pass a budget. For the first time since he became governor four years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom is going to face a tough battle in the run-up to the June 15 constitutional deadline to pass a budget. Up until…
Two-thirds of Californians Want to Know Who’s Funding Environmental Lawsuits
April 19, 2023
admin
CaliforniaCalifornia Environmental Quality ActNorthern CaliforniaOpinionRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewstransparencyUSViewpoints
0 Comment
Commentary I was recently introduced to California 100 by Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group, which includes the Orange County Register. It’s a think tank of sorts and provides the following to describe itself: “California 100 is a transformative statewide initiative focused on inspiring a vision and strategy for California’s next…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`