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Minimum wage increase in California could lead to layoffs
California will soon begin requiring fast food restaurants to raise their minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour. But restaurants say a higher wage could mean fewer workers.
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Date rape drug tests will soon be required in California bars
California state legislators passed Assembly Bill 1013. It requires liquor establishments with a type 48 license to offer drink tests by mid-summer 2024 that can detect common date rape drugs.
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Man who survived an El Dorado County mountain lion attack is expected to recover
Authorities say an 18-year-old California man who survived a mountain lion attack that killed his older brother is expected to recover.
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MacKenzie Scott donates millions to nearly 80 California organizations
Nearly 80 California-based organizations are receiving millions from MacKenzie Scott’s latest round of contributions.
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1 dead, 1 injured after mountain lion attack in El Dorado County
One man is dead and another man was taken to the hospital after a mountain lion attack in El Dorado County Saturday afternoon, officials say.
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Gov. Newsom calls for ceasefire in Gaza
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Newsom celebrates Prop. 1 passing, details next steps
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is celebrating the passage of Proposition 1 and outlining the expectations for the billions the measure will now provide.
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3 arrested after welfare call leads to removal of 86 dogs, girl and older woman from California home
An anonymous call led California authorities to find 86 dogs and several people living in a house where conditions were described as deplorable. Police made the discovery Tuesday in the Central Valley city of Ceres after the caller requested a welfare check on a resident. An older woman and a young girl were placed in protective custody and three a... -
State Farm cutting more than 70K policies in California
Thousands of California homeowners will be left without insurance after State Farm announced its plans to not renew policies.
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California pastor accused of hiring hitmen to kill man dating his daughter
A Southern California pastor was arrested last week in what authorities described as a murder-for-hire plot that targeted a man who dated his daughter, police announced Tuesday.
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California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis. Proposition 1 authorizes the state to borrow $6.4 billion to build housing and treatment beds. It also restricts how counties use money from a 2004 tax on millionaires meant to fund mental health services. Critics say the change... -
‘The kid did the work': Police sergeant helps eighth-grader cross Los Angeles Marathon finish line
Inspiring images show an LAPD sergeant help carry a struggling 15-year-old runner to the LA Marathon finish line.
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Winner! Mega Millions ticket worth $1.75 million sold in Sacramento
One lucky Mega Millions player in Sacramento is holding a ticket worth $1.75 million after matching the first five numbers in Tuesday night’s draw, according to the California lottery.
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California tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoods
The Yurok Tribe will be getting back a slice of its ancestral land dotted with majestic redwoods and a key creek for salmon spawning.
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Man sentenced 4 years for beloved Rolando veterinarian's heart attack death
A man who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for causing an 88-year-old veterinarian’s fatal heart attack at the victim’s Rolando clinic was sentenced Tuesday to four years in county jail.
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3-year-old was behind wheel of truck that fatally struck 2-year-old girl at California gas station
A toddler got into the driver’s seat of a truck left running at a gas station that eventually struck the 2-year-old. No arrests have been made in the case.
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PHOTOS: San Diego residents gaze up in awe as SpaceX rocket dazzles California sky
A rocket launch was clearly visible across San Diego County skies on Monday night as SpaceX launched their Falcon 9, sending 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.