The California Supreme Court on Thursday took the rare step of removing from the November ballot a measure that would have made it harder to raise taxes, siding with the government. Gavin Newsom, deciding that the change would have disrupted the way government works. More than a million people signed a petition to place a … Read more
California rescuers descended on the Sierra Nevada mountains last week to save a hiker who suddenly lost all feeling in her legs due to a mysterious attacker. The woman had stopped around 6:30 p.m. to get water from a stream along the park’s Taboose Pass when she felt a sting that she thought was a … Read more
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged, for the first time, the harmful role it has played over the past century in building and operating dams in the Pacific Northwest — dams that devastated Native American tribes by inundating their villages and decimating salmon runs while bringing electricity, irrigation and jobs to nearby … Read more
A couple hiking in the desert near Joshua Tree National Park in southern California were rescued after being forced to huddle under the scorching sun while running out of water in 100-plus heat degrees. The two men were hiking the Ladder Canyon Trail in Mecca on June 9 when they called for medical help, the … Read more
SACRAMENTO, California. (AP) — As retail theft rises, California’s Democratic leaders are facing a coalition of law enforcement and business groups in a bitter political fight over how to crack down on the problem. The state is currently working to preserve its progressive policies and avoid putting more people behind bars. The two most likely … Read more
RIVERSIDE, California. (AP) — A couple hiking in the desert south of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California were rescued after running out of water, authorities said. On Sunday, the man called 911 and reported that his girlfriend was dehydrated and weak, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office posted Monday … Read more
The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California’s agricultural region. Some people constantly use air purifiers at home to combat odors and, they say, fight air-related illnesses. “We have a lot of health issues in this community and most of them are respiratory … Read more
Elected officials from both political parties spoke out Wednesday against efforts by Democratic state leaders to try to challenge a ballot initiative to reform Proposition 47 in November. A decade ago, Proposition 47 eased penalties for drug and theft crimes. The initiative to restore penalties and prison terms for thieves and fentanyl traffickers has qualified … Read more
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The first heat wave of the year maintained its grip on the southwest United States Friday, a day after records fell in the region as temperatures topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) from California to Arizona. Although the official start of summer is still two weeks away, about half of … Read more
By Ishita Srivastava for Dailymail.Com 15:46 June 7, 2024, updated 15:53 June 7, 2024 Americans living in southwestern states are experiencing sweltering heat as experts warn temperatures will soon exceed 100F. More than 34 million people living in Texas, Nevada, Arizona and California have been urged to take precautions as federal agencies issue extreme heat … Read more