Tag: California

A Coastline Cruise Showcases California’s Unique Cities, Diverse Landscape

By Lacey Pfalz From TravelPulse When one thinks of being on a cruise, it’s often to warm, sunny islands surrounded by gentle turquoise waves and vibrant coral reefs. But I had the fortune to cruise somewhere a little different this spring: the coastline of California on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solstice ship. The itinerary included sailing…


$2.3 Billion Awarded in Sex Abuse Lawsuit That Named Mormon Church

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—A woman who was molested for years by her stepfather has been awarded $2.28 billion by a California jury in a lawsuit that also implicated her mother and the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which both parents were active, her attorneys announced. The panel in Riverside County Superior Court awarded…


Letter to the Board of Education

Commentary In 2021, the New York Times reported that the San Francisco Board of Education had approved a plan to rename 44 of the city’s schools that were named after people such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Paul Revere, and Robert Louis Stevenson, due to those historical figures’ connection with white supremacy and patriarchy. The…


The Western US Remains Divided Over Abortion

Idaho and Utah have continued banning or limiting abortions, while Oregon and California are stockpiling abortion pills. Idaho and Utah were two of the 13 states that had trigger laws to make abortions illegal when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. As soon as Roe v. Wade was overturned, Idaho joined the list of…


California Committee Holds Special Hearing on Fentanyl Bills, Many in Limbo Again

SACRAMENTO—Six pieces of fentanyl legislation were reconsidered by the Assembly Public Safety Committee on April 27, as the issue of punishment versus prevention took center stage, with the eight-member panel deferring many for later discussion. “It’s a lot of excuse-making, instead of addressing the real problem,” Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale), a committee member, told The…


California Fentanyl Bills in Limbo Again After Special Hearing

SACRAMENTO—Six pieces of fentanyl legislation were reconsidered by the Assembly Public Safety Committee on April 27, as the issue of punishment versus prevention took center stage, with the eight-member panel deferring many for later discussion. “It’s a lot of excuse-making, instead of addressing the real problem,” Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale), a committee member, told The…


Narcotics Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Biting Finger Off Los Angeles Police Officer

LOS ANGELES—A man who was escorted off a Metro B (Red) Line train for suspected possession of drug paraphernalia was arrested April 27 after he allegedly became combative and bit off a portion of a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) sergeant’s finger. According to the LAPD, officers were on routine patrol on the Red Line…


Landslide Damages Cultural Center, Halts Rail Service in San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—A landslide beneath part of the Casa Romantica Cultural Center in San Clemente sent dirt and debris cascading down a hillside April 27, heavily damaging the center’s concrete terrace and shutting down all rail service in the area. The slide occurred early Thursday afternoon, prompting Metrolink to shut down rail service south of…


California Cost of Living Analysis: Exodus Edition

While historically people have been willing to pay higher prices to live in California, recent migratory patterns showing net outflows suggest that some are choosing to move in search of more affordable options. From housing to fuel, commodities, and services, Californians fork over more than the majority of the country for routine expenses, and according…


How People Are Pushed out of California by Cost of Living

While historically people have been willing to pay higher prices to live in California, recent migratory patterns showing net outflows suggest that some are choosing to move in search of more affordable options. From housing to fuel, commodities, and services, Californians fork over more than the majority of the country for routine expenses, and according…