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California bans school rules requiring parents to be notified of child’s pronoun change
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has signed a law banning school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to be identified as a different gender than the one appearing on the birth certificate. The controversial law bars school districts from passing or enforcing policies requiring staff to disclose information related to a […]
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
New California Law Mandates Fentanyl Education in High School Health Courses
A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this month will now require school districts to include curriculum on the dangers of fentanyl use as part of high school health courses, beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), Assembly Bill 2429 will require schools...
3 people critically injured after car veers off road near Agua Dulce
Three people are in critical condition after a car veered off the road near Agua Dulce on Monday. The crash happened at around 4 p.m. on State Route 14 near Escondido Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Crews arrived to find a car with severe damage at the bottom of the embankment off southbound lanes of the road. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. A medical helicopter was reportedly en route to the location to airlift at least one patient injured in the incident. No further information was provided.
OC Parks encouraging community shoreline monitoring in Dana Point
OC Parks recently installed the first community-driven shoreline monitoring location in Orange County. Located along the Strands Beach access ramp, the CoastSnap station encourages community members to help with coastal monitoring efforts. The CoastSnap station includes a smartphone cradle and instructions on how to upload and submit a photo of...
Police shoot, kill Southern California man who called 911 on himself
A 27-year-old Orange County man was shot dead by police last month in what appears to have been an intentional ploy to get officers to open fire on him, authorities announced Monday. The June 15 incident began just after 5 a.m. when Fullerton Police Department dispatchers received a 911 call from a person reporting […]
Nitrous Oxide, Loaded Firearm Recovered After Pool Disturbance Call In Canyon Country
Multiple juveniles and adults were arrested in Canyon Country Monday after they allegedly were trespassing at a pool and were in possession of “laughing gas, a stolen vehicle and a firearm.” Monday night, deputies with the Special Assignment Team (SAT) responded with patrol deputies to a large group of individuals who were creating a disturbance ...
The Persian Grill & Cafe Now Open In Newhall
A longtime local business-owner has recently opened a new brick-and-mortar Persian restaurant location in Newhall after years of being only a dine-out and catering company. The former owner of Slater’s 50/50 recently opened The Persian Grill & Cafe in Newhall after almost 20 years in the restaurant business. “We have 20 years of experience making ...
Swap meet plan to recognize area’s history
Plans to build homes at the site of the Santa Clarita Valley’s popular twice-weekly swap meet will pay homage to the property’s historical past as the Saugus Speedway, city planners announced this week. The Santa Clarita Planning Commission expects to hear about two projects Tuesday during its monthly...
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