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Protesters Calling for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Shut Down 110 Freeway

12/13/2023
A group of protesters sat down with interlocked arms on the 110 Freeway near downtown LA on Dec. 13, halting southbound traffic for more than an hour. Multiple people were arrested according to the CHP.

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Assembly Group on Retail Theft to Hold First Hearing

12/12/2023
A new select committee in the California Assembly dedicated to retail theft will hold its first hearing on Dec. 19. This allows the committee to get to work before the next legislative session on an issue that’s drawn much press for California in recent years.

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Federal Grant Helps Connect Remote Tribe

12/10/2023
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The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California has just eight generators for a community of 300 people

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Here’s Why It’s Getting Harder to Buy Car Insurance in California

12/10/2023
Californians have said they experienced added difficulty over the past year in getting car insurance. Insurer rates have gone up more than usual.

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Protesters Expected Outside of Biden LA Fundraiser

12/08/2023
A large gathering of protesters sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinian people is expected outside a fundraiser Dec. 8 in Westwood for President Biden. Police have warned that any violence won’t be tolerated.

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Stolen Blue Shield of California Data Could Hit Dark Web

12/01/2023
Hackers stole data this week from Blue Shield of California. Historically, this type of data has sometimes wound up for sale on what’s known as the dark web, the part of the internet not typically included in search engine results.

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Right-Wing Takeover of SoCal School Board Stirs Angst

12/01/2023
Students and teachers alike are decrying the actions of the Temecula Valley Unified School District board, which became conservative in majority following the recent elections of three members. The board’s actions include banning critical race theory and mandating parental notification if their child is transgender.

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Sewage Spill Closes Southern California Beach

11/29/2023
Two miles of public beach were closed in Laguna Beach following a spill of 94,500 gallons of sewage. Orange County is testing water to determine when the beach will be safe to reopen.

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More Migrants Getting Hurt Climbing Border Wall in California

11/27/2023
Seven times as many patients have been admitted to the trauma unit at UC San Diego Health since the Trump administration raised the height of the border wall to 30 feet in California. The hospital also notes that 23 people have died in falls from the wall since 2019.

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LA Freeway Fire Destroys Immigrant Businesses

11/16/2023
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A fire under Interstate 10 devastated some small businesses run by immigrants.

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Public Safety Crisis & Personal Support Government

Why It’s Taken So Long for the Golden Gate Bridge to Get a Protective Barrier

11/14/2023
Workers are in the final stages of a long, $217 million project: Install a protective barrier at the Golden Gate Bridge. Roughly 2,000 people have died by suicide jumping from the bridge since it opened in 1937.

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Families Struggle to Pay Power Bills, but California Regulators May Hike Prices

11/14/2023
Millions of people across the state struggle to pay electric bills as California regulators decide on proposed rate increases. PG&E wants a rate hike to bolster the safety and reliability of its services.

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Public Safety Education Elections & Politics Government

Backlash Politics: How Conservatives Have Success Rolling Back California Progressivism

11/14/2023
Lacking power at the state level, conservatives are leaning into local governance to protest California’s progressive politics. The fight in Huntington Beach could be a harbinger of what’s to come.

From The Guardian...

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WW2-Era Southern California Blimp Hangar Destroyed by Fire

11/07/2023
Tustin Air Base was destroyed Nov. 7 in a raging fire that could last for days. Authorities said letting the 1942 hangar collapse was the only way to contain the fire.

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California Sues Meta for Damaging Kids’ Mental Health

11/05/2023

Is the controversy over social media just another moral panic, or something to really panic about?

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California Gun Control Laws and Mass Shootings

10/26/2023
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How a series of mass shootings has made California the toughest gun control state in the nation.

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State DMV and CPUC Both Pull Self-Driving Cruise Taxis From Road

10/25/2023
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State DMV claims Cruise company was not fully forthcoming with information about a recent accident.

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Californians’ Mental Health: Newsom Signs Law to Overhaul System

10/11/2023
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But opponents fear that new involuntary treatment rules violate civil liberties.

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California May Ban Additives in Some Candies—But Not Skittles

10/02/2023
The European Union has banned certain additives that are used in American candies and baked goods. California is on the cusp of prohibiting their sale by 2027.

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Gun Manufacturers Fear Days Are Numbered in California

09/28/2023
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But federal judge handed gun makers a big victory Friday, overruling “large-capacity magazine” ban

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