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Long, frustrating waits for home care persist despite California expanding program
Thousands of Californians have been trying to get Medicaid benefits for services to help medically vulnerable people remain at home, but the waitlist is thousands of people long, and the state is opening only 200 new slots a month.
‘Stinging barbs’: California high court allows lawsuit over single use of N word in SF DA office
'An isolated act of harassment may be actionable if it is sufficiently severe,' the California Supreme Court wrote in reviving a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a Black woman in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
10 years later, California may finally allow undocumented immigrants cell service subsidies
Advocates say the California Public Utilities Commission’s 10-year-old promise to make the state’s cell phone service subsidy program available to undocumented immigrants could be fulfilled in November.
Researchers testing autonomous aircraft, water 'boba balls' to slow spread of CA wildfires
With concerns over a destructive wildfire season growing in California, researchers in the San Francisco Bay Area are testing out a better way to fight back.Although nobody moves at the speed of a wildfire, the startup Rain is working on a way to potentially knock out the flames before they have a chance to accelerate.RELATED: Fire scientists say bigger, faster-growing wildfires expected in California: Here's what to know"And at the end of the day, it's about providing enough speed and force to provide that initial knockdown," says Max Brodie, CEO of Rain.The company is perfecting software for fully autonomous, uncrewed...
California’s Largest New Reservoir Project in 50 Years Takes Step Forward
SITES, Calif. – A $4.5 billion reservoir project – the biggest one in half a century of California history – is moving closer to reality. The Yolo County Superior Court has ruled that the project, which faced opposition from multiple environmental groups, can move forward. Site is located approximately 70 miles north of Sacramento.
Elon Musk under fire for sharing fake AI Kamala Harris video, raising election integrity concerns
A fake, artificial intelligence-generated video of Vice President Kamala Harris has been widely viewed online since being shared on X by tech billionaire Elon Musk.The clip used a cloning tool to copy the voice of VP Kamala Harris and pretend she's saying things she's actually never said.As of Tuesday morning, over 132 million accounts have viewed Musk's share of the video.The video has renewed concerns over the use of AI in politics and has gotten the attention of several Bay Area lawmakers.MORE: Elon Musk calls Venezuela's Maduro a 'dictator' as feud escalates after election"I think it was really unfortunate and,...
Congressman says Kamala Harris responsible for California prosecution decline
(The Center Square) - Congressman Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, took to social media to blame Vice President Kamala Harris for changes in California prosecution policy via Proposition 47 and Proposition 57 that he says have led to increases in crime. Harris did not endorse either measure but was responsible for writing their titles and descriptions on the ballot, which Kiley says “decieve[d] voters.” “Kamala Harris said that rape, human trafficking, and domestic violence are "non-violent" crimes. As [California] Attorney General, she made this claim on the...
Tarzana man scares would-be burglars with pepperball gun
A Tarzana resident took action after he saw some people casing his street and going onto his neighbor’s property on Tuesday night. It happened in a neighborhood near Tampa Ave. and Ventura Blvd. around 10 p.m.
Mayor Karen Bass extends LA's Al Fresco dining program
The deadline for restaurant owners to apply and participate in Los Angeles' Al Fresco program that was set to expire Wednesday has been extended to the end of the year, Mayor Karen Bass announced..Wednesday would have been the last day for restaurant owners to apply for the city's permanent Al Fresco program, which offers a streamlined permitting process allowing vendors to offer outdoor dining on sidewalks, streets and other spaces. Restaurant owners will now have until Dec. 31 to submit their application at buildla.lacity.org/alfresco.Bass has also encouraged city departments to help restaurant owners transition to the permanent program from the...
Three burning USC training camp questions for OL coach Josh Henson
Josh Henson is back coaching against the big boys of college football. It's not quite the SEC, but Henson leads the Trojan offensive line up against the rough and tumble Big Ten. He also has a date with former employers LSU on Sept. 1. It's a big season for the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach.
The Red Pears, Archer Oh, Mexican Slum Rats & More At Shrine Expo Hall On Nov. 16
The Red Pears have announced one of their biggest hometown headlining shows set for this fall. The event is set to take place at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, November 16. Following their recent performance at the Kia Forum in support of Chicano Batman, local...
Quick-Response LAFD Crews Extinguish Blaze in West Los Angeles Apartment Building, No Injuries Reported
On the west side of Los Angeles, a garden-style apartment building on Texas Avenue fell victim to flames on Tuesday evening. The report indicated that a fire broke out in a unit of the three-story structure, which consists of two stories of residential space over parking, according to a release from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Secret shoppers find long waits and scarce openings in L.A. for psychiatric care with Medicaid
Only 15% of phone calls seeking psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients resulted in an appointment in Los Angeles, the lowest percentage out of four cities in a "secret shopper" audit, researchers found.
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