Tag: California

6 California Cities Top America’s 10 Most Polluted Cities in 2023: Report

California cities make up the majority of the nation’s most polluted cities, according to a recent report by the American Lung Association. The association’s 2023 State of the Air report (pdf), published April 19, lists several of the state’s cities in the top 10 for most polluted in three categories. Los Angeles remains the city…


Shooting Sends Bullet Into San Diego Park During Youth Baseball Game

SAN MARCOS, Calif.—Authorities sought May 9 to determine who fired a gun near a San Marcos park as nighttime youth baseball games were underway there, sending at least one round whizzing harmlessly onto one of the occupied diamonds. Several 911 callers reported hearing three to five gunshots near Mission Sports Park on Bailey Court at…


Nonprofit Battling Sex Exploitation Continues Fight in Los Angeles

As sexual exploitation increases on the streets of Los Angeles after the passing of some recent California laws, a local nonprofit continues to search for women in need of help. “For outreach, consistency is key,” After Hours Ministry Executive Director Mari Clark told The Epoch Times. “The victims out there need to know that there…


California’s Business Climate the Most Difficult to Navigate: Chipotle CEO

Running a business in California is more difficult than in others due to the high cost of living, labor relations, and stricter regulations, according to Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. “Unfortunately, it’s getting harder versus being easier,” he told Bloomberg on May 4. “We have tremendous business in California. I wish it wasn’t as hard as…


Chipotle CEO: California’s Business Climate the Most Difficult to Navigate

Running a business in California is more difficult than in others due to the high cost of living, labor relations, and stricter regulations, according to Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. “Unfortunately, it’s getting harder versus being easier,” he told Bloomberg on May 4. “We have tremendous business in California. I wish it wasn’t as hard as…


Concentration of Power in California Committee Chairs is Anti-Democratic: Lawmakers

Rule changes made in 2019 giving the chair of California Assembly committees power to vet bills and prevent them from being heard by the legislature is a danger to the legislative process, according to state lawmakers. “It’s anti-democratic,” Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) told The Epoch Times. “If not all the bills are really getting…


12 Federal Cases Filed Against Fentanyl Dealers Who Allegedly Caused Overdose Deaths

LOS ANGELES—Law enforcement officials on May 9 announced a dozen new federal cases targeting fentanyl dealers who—in all but one case—allegedly sold fentanyl and fake pills containing fentanyl that directly resulted in the death of at least one victim. The 12th case charges a person who allegedly distributed fentanyl to teenage girls who suffered overdoses…


Old Debate on Reparations Continues as California Task Force Approves $1.2 Million in Reparations for Each Black Resident

The California Reparations Task Force, established to examine the issue of compensating descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States, gave the green light on Saturday to a proposal that recommends paying $1.2 million to each African-American resident in the state. The landmark decision aims to address historical injustices and the lasting impact of slavery…


Old Debate on Reparations Raised as California Task Force Approves $1.2 Million for Each African-American Resident

The California Reparations Task Force, established to examine the issue of compensating descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States, gave the green light on Saturday to a proposal that recommends paying $1.2 million to each qualifying black resident in the state as a way to address slavery and other historical injustices against African-Americans. Established…


California Bank Regulator Admits Fault in Silicon Valley Bank Failure

California’s bank regulator stated in a new report that it was too slow to address the growing risks and issues at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and failed to push the troubled lender to fix its problems. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) published a comprehensive review of what happened with SVB, admitting…