A couple who had been “snowed in” in a cabin in Northern California since early December were rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after an ordeal lasting nearly two months, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division Air operations received a call from the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office requesting help rescuing the couple and their … Read more
A California jewelry store owner fended off five suspects from a robbery after firing his legal firearm, police said. The man, identified by KTVU as Usman Bhatti, foiled the attempted robbery at his store in the Tanforan Mall in San Bruno on Jan. 21 at approximately 1 p.m. Bhatti, who has a concealed carry permit, … Read more
Farrah Abraham doesn’t take her recent arrest lightly. The Former ‘Teen Mom’ Star Revealed To TMZ on Saturday that she is “unfortunately” leaving California after experiencing “suicidal” thoughts from her arrest at a Los Angeles nightclub earlier this month. “I’m trying to stay positive about it because I was really suicidal this week,” admitted Abraham, … Read more
A California town named after a Confederate general keeps its name after a year of debate. Fort Bragg, named after slave-owning Confederate General Braxton Bragg, has formed a citizens’ commission to study a name change following the death of George Floyd in 2020. Located on California’s northern coast, the town of 7,300 was founded in … Read more
We have a winner! A ticket in California claimed Mega Millions’ $421 million jackpot following Friday night’s drawing. The winning numbers were 3, 16, 25, 44, 55 and 13. The multi-million dollar ticket was purchased at a Chevron gas station outside of Los Angeles, according to the California lottery. It is the 13th largest jackpot … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference to discuss the state reopening of Universal Studios in Hollywood, California on June 15, 2021. (Patrick T Fallon / AFP) The paralysis of politics in Congress has us turning our attention away from Washington and looking at the states: What can the Democrats do when they … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to undergo a Covid-19 PCR test Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Native American Health Center in Oakland, California. (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images) In April of last year, the UC Berkeley Labor Center and UCLA Center for Health Policy Research published a report It is estimated … Read more
Gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder speaks to supporters at an election night event on September 14, 2021 in Costa Mesa, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) As the new year started, conservative radio host and former California governor hopefuls Larry Elder said announced that he would not run against Gavin Newsom in the 2022 election. The … Read more
(Rennie Davis: Leni Sinclair / Getty Images. Joan Didion: Ted Streshinsky / Corbis via Getty Images) For our last podcast in 2021, we want to remember two people who died last year and listen to our interviews with them again. Rennie Davis was arguably the most talented organizer on the New Left, best known for … Read more
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