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California man convicted of murder, hate crime, in stabbing death of gay college student
Samuel Woodward was convicted of first-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement for the 2018 stabbing death of Blaze Bernstein. Bernstein was a gay Jewish college sophomore who was home visiting family in Southern California when he was killed. KNBC’s Hetty Chang reports.
High Court Rejects Case of California man Fined for Dredge Mining in South Fork of the Clearwater
A decision from the U.S. Supreme Court protects Idaho rivers from what conservation groups say are harmful mining practices. The justices rejected a petition to review a case in which a California suction dredge miner conducted his operations without a Clean Water Act permit in Idaho. The miner, Shannon Poe,...
After 25 years, Christ Kids continues to serve Visalia's youngest students
Twenty five years ago, opening the doors of ChristKids Preschool on the Christ Lutheran Church campus meant that preschool became an option for more Visalia children. High-quality early childhood education, nurturing a love for Jesus, others, and for learning continues to be the mission of this local childcare center, according to those who've...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom scraps dueling retail theft initiative
SACRAMENTO – The legislature met an 11th-hour deadline to put a new governor-backed retail theft initiative in writing for the state ballot over the weekend. But now that plan has been scrapped and lawmakers won't even vote on it. The Gov. Gavin Newsom ran out of time and on Wednesday he was not even in the state, splitting his attention with presidential politics.Political strategist Steve Maviglio watched as the Governor and Democratic legislative leaders ran out of time. "It was a mess, it was chaos, right," Maviglio said. "It came apart, people got pressure from different groups saying, 'Don't vote for this,...
California allocates $12 million for reparations initiatives
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed the state’s new $297.9 billion budget over the weekend, allocating $12 million for reparations bills. State Sen. Steven Bradford, a Democrat, said California “bears great responsibility” for the past. “We often say the budget is a reflection of our values and our priorities, so the fact that there’s any money […]
At least one dead in double drowning at Fresno home
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) Update — Two children were pulled from the water at a home near Shield and Fowler Avenues in Fresno on Wednesday. The Clovis and Fresno Fire Departments responded with the Fresno Police Department to the home on North Purdue Avenue around 2:00 p.m. Both victims were...
Two Vagos motorcycle gang leaders arrested following search warrant in Rosamond: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — Kern County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Vagos motorcycle gang leaders, the President and Sergeant at Arms, on weapon and gang charges. Deputies said on June 14, they learned about several Vagos motorcycle gang members in the Tehachapi area who were allegedly harassing customers at a local business.
West Hollywood Bars to Offer Drug Testing Kits for Sale Under New California Law
Effective July 1, 2024, West Hollywood bars like Revolver, Trunks and Mother Lode are required to offer drug testing kits for sale to their customers under Assembly Bill 1013, introduced by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal. The new law applies to establishments with a Type 48 license. The new requirement does not impact establishments that serve food with Type 47 licenses like The Abbey WeHo, Micky’s WeHo, Rocco’s WeHo and Beaches WeHo.
Recalled Takata airbags remain in 700K California vehicles, data shows
More than 6.4 million vehicles are currently operating in the United States with airbags that were recalled 10 years ago, according to the vehicle analyst company Carfax.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration referred to the 2014 Takata airbag recall as the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history. Twenty-seven people in the U.S. have been killed by these airbags and at least 400 have been injured.According to Carfax, more than 2.5 million vehicles -- about 40% of the total -- are in states that NHTSA labeled Zone A, which is defined as having a high threat to safety...
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