Tag: California

Majority of Top 10 Least Affordable Cities for Homebuyers Located in California

Eight out of the 10 least affordable cities for homebuyers in the United States are located in California, according to a recent report, with the state’s median sales price of a home over 30 percent higher compared to the early pandemic period. The eight Californian cities include Santa Barbara, Berkeley, Santa Monica, Glendale, Burbank, Los…


Former California Corrections Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting 13 at Women’s Prison

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A former correctional officer at the biggest women’s prison in California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least 13 inmates over the past nine years, prosecutors said Wednesday. Gregory Rodriguez, who worked at the Central California Women’s Facility, faces 96 counts including rape, sodomy, sexual battery, and rape under color of…


San Francisco Mayor London Breed Booed During Outdoor Drug Crisis Hearing

San Francisco Mayor London Breed was forced to cut short an outdoor public hearing held at the United Nations Plaza in the city’s downtown on May 23 after being heckled by protesters, one of whom allegedly threw a brick that hit another attendee. Breed, a Democrat, was joined by Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin…


Los Angeles County Ordered to Move Nearly 300 Youth Inmates Out of Juvenile Prisons

Los Angeles County has been ordered by state regulators to move nearly 300 youth inmates out of its two troubled juvenile prisons after California regulators on Tuesday determined the facilities “unsuitable for the confinement of youth.” LA County has two months to make the moves, which will close Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar and…


Santa Ana Unified, City Clash Over $7 Million School Crossing Guard Funding

An ongoing clash between the city of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Unified School District over funding for crossing guards could threaten the safety of thousands of students. Santa Ana city councilors last week voted 5–2 to delay a decision to renew a $7 million agreement to fund school crossing guards for up to…


Pregnancy Centers Ask California Lawmaker to Apologize for Calling Them ‘Fake’

California pregnancy centers are fighting back against accusations made by a Democratic lawmaker who depicted the clinics as “fake health care centers.” The Santa Clarita Valley Pregnancy Center in Santa Clarita, California, held a press conference on May 24 to call out pro-abortion Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth), who said the state’s pregnancy centers were unlicensed…


Irvine Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Great Park Project

Irvine officials held a groundbreaking ceremony May 23 for several new amenities at the Great Park which will cost nearly $1 billion. The changes include the construction of a 14,000-seat amphitheater, a public aquatics facility that will also be used by USA Water Polo’s Olympic teams, botanic and veterans memorial gardens, museums, more open space,…


San Francisco Board of Supervisors Convenes Outdoor Meeting to Address Drug Crisis

San Francisco—The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened a special outdoor meeting at the United Nations Plaza on May 23 to address the elephant in the room, the open-air drug crisis. President of the Board Aaron Peskin said he hoped the dialogue “focuses some urgency around the crisis on our streets, and the need for…


200 Arrested, Nearly 5,000 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Southern California

SAN DIEGO—More than 200 arrests were made and over 4,700 pounds of fentanyl were seized over the past two months, in what local law enforcement officials described May 23 as an “unprecedented” increase in enforcement actions against alleged drug smugglers, traffickers, and dealers. The law enforcement campaign dubbed Operation Blue Lotus took place from March…


Beyoncé, Jay-Z Pay $200 Million for Malibu Home, Most Expensive Real Estate Ever Sold in California

The most expensive piece of real estate ever sold in California was purchased by Beyoncé and Jay-Z in Malibu last week for $200 million, according to TMZ. Per TMZ, the couple’s purchase was actually a deal since the home was originally listed for $295 million. The 30,000-square-foot home on 8 acres is made of concrete…