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Hollywood is Also Leaving California for Texas
California and Texas have had a love/hate relationship for the better part of this century so far. Ever-increasing taxes and government policies hostile to all who live and do business in the Golden State have opened a floodgate into Texas. Since California started to tip into the metaphorical ocean, millions...
California battles onslaught of wildfires with help from other states
On the surface, fighting wildfires doesn’t appear to require delicacy or nuance. Fire bosses speak in the language of war: weapons, attack, suppression, control. But to effectively manage a wildfire is to engage in an intricate game of multi-dimensional chess: moving firefighters and equipment where they are most needed or where they are predicted to be required, […]
California theme parks make the list of most visited theme parks globally
Three California theme parks were named among the most visited theme parks in the world, according to the annual index report released by Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM. The yearly study looks at estimated theme park attendance for the previous year at some of the world’s most popular theme park destinations. Typically, companies behind the theme parks […]
Report: More Hispanic Californians using medical aid in dying
More and more Hispanic people are taking advantage of California’s medical aid-in-dying law, according to a new report from the California Department of Health. In 2023, 43 terminally ill Hispanic patients used the End-of-Life Option Act to get a prescription to end their suffering and die peacefully. That’s compared to 24 patients the year before.
California says it lost $2 billion in state income taxes from earners leaving
(The Center Square) - California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state lost approximately $2.3 billion in state personal income taxes due to outmigration in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. With Newsom claiming the state's population grew in 2023, the net decrease in taxpayers and taxpayer dependents for fiscal year 2022-2023 suggests California could be losing productive individuals and their families as it gains non-tax-filers. “Recently released figures from the IRS show that California continues to lose taxpayers to other states at a heightened rate that began...
CA Atty General Rob Bonta Urges Local Enforcement Agencies to Execute State Housing Law AB 548
California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently issued an information bulletin to city attorneys and county counsel. Its purpose, to remind them of new and important state law requirements regarding inspections of apartments and other multi-family properties. Signed into law in 2023, Assembly Bill 548 (AB 548) requires local enforcement agencies...
Lincoln Unified high schools install vape detectors
STOCKTON, Calif. — They were walking around with backpacks, books, water bottles and even instruments Thursday, but two things that the thousands of students at Stockton's Lincoln High School can't have are vapes and e-cigarettes. "We are a no tobacco school district," said Lincoln Unified School District media specialist...
Scam Alert: Parents warned about kidnapping scam in Firebaugh
FIREBAUGH, Calif (FOX26) — The Firebaugh Police Department is warning parents about a reported scam involving fake kidnappings. FPD says that on Tuesday Officers responded to a report involving a junior high student who was reportedly kidnapped. The parents of the child told police that while they were at...
Former Oxnard Resident Sentenced to 5 Years for Role in Cocaine Distribution Network Spanning from California to Pennsylvania
A 24-year-old former Oxnard, California resident has been handed a five-year prison sentence for his part in a multi-state cocaine distribution ring. Christopher Andrew Salgado, the man sentenced, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Claim filed in death of 3-year-old placed with foster mother
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The biological mother of a 3-year-old boy who authorities say was killed by his foster mother has filed a wrongful death claim against the county. The claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, says Alejandro Perez Jr. was removed from the care of his mother and placed with Margaret Eichhorst, “where he […]
Back to school spending expected to reach near-record levels this year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—With inflation, comes increased prices on school essentials. Former teacher Hozby Galindo says this not only impacts families struggling to make ends meet, but teachers as well. “With all the inflation and the costs going up, it is hard for some families and a burden and a burden that teachers are willing to meet The post Back to school spending expected to reach near-record levels this year appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
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