High School Sends Unvaccinated Students Home
Two dozen unvaccinated Huntington Beach High School students have been sent home over three weeks under threat of a measles outbreak. One had actually contracted the disease.
Tag: California
Clash of Cultures: Pro-Police Rally in Sacramento Sparks Counter-Protest
One of the few pro-police rallies to take place in the midst of a plethora of anti-police protests throughout California was almost interrupted by counter-protesters in the state’s capital city of Sacramento on Sunday.
Warning Shots Fired at Panga Boat From CBP Helicopter off CA Coast
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter fired warning shots Saturday night at suspected drug smugglers operating a panga boat off the coast of La Jolla, California, forcing the boat to stop and surrender to authorities.
Oakland #BlackLivesMatter Protests Continue
There was no shortage of “black lives matter” protests this past weekend as activists in Oakland and Berkeley sought to link their cause to the life of late civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. Close to 150 #BlackLivesMatter protesters took
Turnout Curve: California’s Youth Simply Don’t Vote
A newly-released graph from the California political firm Political Data, which was acquired by the Washington Post, has revealed that an overwhelming proportion of the Golden State’s young population (20s to 30s) simply does not turn up to vote.
Five Facts About Illegal Aliens
According to a study at the Migration Policy Institute, three million of the USA’s 11.4 million Illegal immigrants live in California, sixty percent of whom live in Los Angeles County and nearby surrounding counties.
Alligator ‘Secretly’ Lived in Backyard of Van Nuys Home for 37 Years
A woman’s pet alligator, which had been living in her Van Nuys home for 37 years, was taken away by Los Angeles Animal Services on Monday when it was discovered during a surprise search.
Immigrants Can Now Obtain Legal Mexican Birth Documents in CA
Mexican citizens living in the United States can retrieve their birth certificates much more easily now, thanks to the Mexican government’s decision to offer the certificates at 50 Mexican consulates throughout the United States, rather than offering them only in Mexico at government offices.
Pope to Canonize California’s ‘Founding Father’
In a surprise announcement on his plane trip to Manila Thursday, Pope Francis said that he is planning to canonize the founder of California’s first missions and the father of the California wine industry when he visits the US next fall.
West Hollywood Transforming Single-Stall Bathrooms Into Gender-Neutral Ones
A law requiring all single-stall bathrooms to replace gender-specific signs (male, female) with gender-neutral signs will go into effect in West Hollywood on Thursday.
We’re #1! Californians Are Social Media’s Biggest Boasters
When it comes to online bragging, California takes the cake. A new study conducted by social media platform HeyLets found that people in the Golden State are the most boastful users of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Moderate Latino Republican Considers Run to Replace Boxer
Controversial Republican California Assemblymember Rocky Chavez has joined the ranks of those considering a run for United States Senate, filling the seat that liberal Democrat Barbara Boxer now holds, and from which she will be retiring in 2017. In a short
Little Girl’s Letter to Heaven Arrives in California: ‘I Miss You Dad’
A little girl’s letter to Heaven, addressed to her deceased dad, found its way into the hands of a few good-hearted Samaritans who reciprocated her message of love with some of their own.
Gavin Newsom Out, Says He Won’t Pursue Sen. Boxer’s Seat
California’s Lieutenant Governor, Gavin Newsom, announced on Monday that he will not be pursuing retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer’s (D-CA) seat come 2016, clearing his name from the list of potential contenders of Democrats and Republicans.
CA’s Major Cities Hold Rallies in Solidarity with France
On Sunday, rallies held in California’s major cities coincided with the massive rally in France to protest against the terrorist killings in Paris last past week. In Los Angeles, hundreds of people stood in the rain outside City Hall. Channel 10 in San Diego reported that roughly 130 people marched through Balboa Park despite the rain. In San Francisco, hundreds of demonstrators stood in front of San Francisco City Hall on Sunday afternoon, many adorned with the “Je Suis Charlie” mantra.
Can An Independent Win Boxer’s Seat?
Now that U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer has announced she will retire rather than run for reelection in 2016, and rumors of Republican and Democratic candidates for her seat abound, at least one California politico believes that an independent candidate might sneak through and win election, due to the top-two primary system in the state.
Chihuahua Brought Back to Life After Being Declared Dead
A 3-year-old Chihuahua in Chula Vista, California who died on the operating table was brought back to life by a veterinarian who refused to give up on her. Julietta died on Tuesday, but Dr. Juli Maher gave her a second chance at life.
Snake Surprise: Woman Discovers Boa Constrictor in Toilet at Work
A San Diego woman made a slithering discovery at San Diego-based Vertical PR firm this week when she found a 5 1/2 foot Columbian rainbow boa constrictor in the toilet of the ladies room.
Record Whale Migration in SoCal
According to the ACS-LA Gray Whale Census and Behavior Project, which for 31 years has monitored the number of whales passing by the Palos Verdes Peninsula, a record number of whales are migrating south past Southern California from the Arctic this year, reports Pete Thomas Outdoors.
Boxer’s Out in 2016. Let’s Get Ready to Rumble.
Boxer’s likely successor will be a Democrat, with members of that party who could be vying for that slot in no short supply. Yet while it will likely prove to be an uphill battle for Republican candidates, there are a few who might consider taking a stab at the seat. Here is a list of the top contenders.
California Mourns Charlie Hebdo Attack, Defies Islamists
Hundreds of demonstrators poured into the streets across California in spontaneous protests against the Islamist attack on the offices of satirical newspaper “Charlie Hebdo” on Wednesday, which claimed the lives of 12 journalists, cartoonists, security personnel and police officers. The demonstrators expressed their solidarity with the newspaper, with the French people, with freedom of expression–and against radical Islam.
Tom Steyer Rejoices over Brown’s Speech
Billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer, lately obsessed with climate change, euphorically described California Governor Jerry Brown as “shockingly effective” after attending Brown’s swearing-in Monday morning and Brown’s subsequent speech.
Jerry Brown and His Claims of Success
Jerry Brown made various claims and stated various goals in his State of the State Address on Monday, some of which are inaccurate, some of which are more “Governor Moonbeam.”
SF Police Shoot, Kill Trespasser Carrying Replica Gun
San Francisco police fatally shot a man on Sunday after he trespassed onto clearly marked, restricted police property and pulled out what appeared to be a pistol but turned out to be an airsoft BB gun. The man was transported to San Francisco General Hospital, where he died shortly afterwards from his wounds.
Guard Wields Machete to Save Adult Toys from Bong-Waving Intruder
A security guard at an adult store in Anaheim, California was able to thwart a violent holdup and robbery attempt using a machete to subdue the would-be thief.
