Immigration
Homeland Security Department issues waiver to accelerate border wall construction in California
The waiver issued Tuesday will enable construction of about 2.5 miles of new wall in California.
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Crime
California millionaire who fled to Mexico after killing wife breaks into tears, pleads guilty
Chadwick broke down in tears during his sentencing, telling those at his sentencing hearing that he wished he “could take it back” and deserved “whatever the court decides.”
Coronavirus
California won't drop mask requirement in schools, plans to reassess month-end
Though many fully vaccinated Californians will be shedding their masks in indoor spaces come Wednesday, California will not be lifting its mask mandate for schools this week
Coronavirus
California bill would require all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Employers would be required to confirm to the state that all employers and contractors are fully vaccinated by Jan. 1, 2023, or face a penalty of an “unspecified amount.”
Business
California regulators sue Tesla for alleged racial discrimination
Tesla disputed the charges in a blog post, in which the company said it opposes “all forms of discrimination and harassment and has a dedicated Employee Relations team that responds to and investigates all complaints.”
Sports
Here's why Super Bowl tickets are so expensive this year
The Los Angeles Rams are playing in their home stadium, but Cincinnati Bengals fans are also fighting see the team’s first Super Bowl appearance in 33 years
Crime
80-year-old nun sentenced for stealing $835k from CA elementary school
Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper apologized for her actions. Prosecutors said the stolen money could have covered a decade of tuition for 14 students at a school that often lacked money for field trips or new books.
Coronavirus
Hundreds of California high school students protest mask mandate
Students in a Central California school district are protesting the mask mandate, a situation that has resulted in administrators accommodating them in sub-standard learning spaces to the displeasure of their parents.
Coronavirus
Gov. Newsom to allow California's indoor mask mandate to expire
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that he will allow California's indoor mask mandate to expire next week
Politics
California law would provide $500 tax credit for blood donation
As the U.S. faces a critical shortage of blood, one California lawmaker has introduced legislation that would offer tax credits to residents who donate blood four or more times in a calendar year. Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez, chair of the Assembly Committee on
Culture
Rent prices in North Carolina increase by nearly 20% in past year
Rent in North Carolina has grown by 19.8% over the past year, according to a new Apartment List report. The online apartment marketplace analyzed rent in 100 of the largest cities in the U.S. for its February 2022 Apartment List National Rent Report.
