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Progressive hero seeks political comeback in California
Michael Tubbs, the former mayor of Stockton, Calif. who became a hero to progressives, is seeking a political return years after pushing guaranteed income during the presidency of former President Trump and losing his reelection bid. The big picture: Tubbs tells Axios he is running for lieutenant governor in California...
Fast food employees in California currently make $20 per hour. In response, franchisees are reducing hours
Taking orders at the register one recent day, Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy’s restaurants south of Los Angeles, poured boiling hot baskets of French fries and chicken nuggets, adding a flourish of salt to them. Cheng used to staff his Fountain Valley, Orange County, facility with close...
New CA rules could ban plants, certain objects within 5 feet of home
(KRON) — Protecting homes from wildfire risk is the idea behind a new set of rules in California. Some of the regulations could include limiting plants or items like a hot tub within five feet of your home. Those involved with the rules say they are backed by science and have been shown to make […]
California rapper Tan DaGod passes away during a meet-and-greet with her fans
California rapper Tan DaGod was shot dead while hosting a grand opening at Glamor Beauty Supply in Oakland. She had heavily promoted her appearance online and shared a video of herself meeting fans at the event on Saturday. She was shot around 5 p.m. on Saturday, prompting fans who had...
7 kickback lawsuits in 1 month
Here are seven lawsuits involving kickback allegations from the last month, as reported by Becker's. 1. Quintan Cockerell, a medical marketer in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., was sentenced to two years and five months in prison and ordered to pay more than $59 million in restitution for his role in a scheme that defrauded federal healthcare programs.
California judge: first grader too young for free speech rights, family appeals
(The Center Square) - The mother of a first grader punished for handing an “innocent” drawing with the phrases “black lives matter” and “any life” to a classmate of color is appealing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court ruling declared first-grade students are too young to be protected by the First Amendment. After a first grade lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. and Black Lives Matter, a student who felt bad for her classmate of color drew a picture for...
California Billionaire Farmers Stewart and Lynda Resnick, Plan Major Industrial Expansion
The wealthiest farming family in California, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, are planning to significantly expand an industrial warehouse complex to transform the small town of Shafter into an international trading hub. The Resnicks, who own The Wonderful Company, already possess a large distribution center in Shafter, northwest of Bakersfield. The...
California’s heat wave crisis: Report reveals costs, health impacts
A recent report from the California Department of Insurance has highlighted the staggering economic and health impacts of extreme heat in California, totaling over $7.7 billion in the last decade. Released amidst a heat wave, with temperatures soaring past 120 in Palm Springs, the report underscores a growing crisis. “Extreme...
California Fresh Fruit Association Announces Market Access for California Peaches and Nectarines in Vietnam; Caroline Stringer and Jenny Lester Moffitt Comment
FRESNO, CA - A monumental trade decision occurred earlier this week. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Vietnam has granted market access for California peaches and nectarines effective immediately. “The California stonefruit industry identified Vietnam as a strategic export market because Vietnamese consumers value high quality and...
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