A wind-swept wildfire in rural Northern California tore through a neighborhood and destroyed about 100 homes and other buildings, fire officials said Saturday after at least two people were injured and thousands were forced from their homes. The Mill Fire started shortly before 1 p.m. Friday just north of Weed, a city of about 2,600…
Northern California Wildfire Burns Homes, Causes Injuries
WEED, Calif.—A fast-moving wildfire in rural Northern California injured several people Friday, destroyed multiple homes and forced thousands of residents to flee, jamming roadways at the start of a sweltering Labor Day weekend. The blaze dubbed the Mill Fire started on or near the property of Roseburg Forest Products, a plant that manufactures wood veneers….
More Californians Hop on the Exit Train to Other States
September 2, 2022
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Dave Horton, 58, lived in California for 40 years. Two months ago, he and his wife packed up their Bay Area home and moved across the country to Tampa, Florida—joining thousands of other residents fleeing the state. California’s beautiful coastal beaches, mild weather, and laid-back culture aren’t enough to keep residents around anymore, they say….
Pro-Life, Pro-Choice Groups Face Off at California College Over Proposition 1
Opposers of a new abortion-related bill squared off with counter-protesters at the University of California Berkeley campus on Aug. 26. Proposition 1 would amend abortion law in California. “It will allow up until the moment of birth electively, which means even 24 hours before your due date you could just choose to get an abortion,”…
Shocker! Electric Cars Buckling California Electric Grid
September 2, 2022
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Commentary For years I’ve been writing columns saying California’s electric grid couldn’t handle all the electric cars soon to come online. Now it’s obvious because it’s happening in real time. This week, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert, starting Aug. 31 and continuing for three consecutive days. According to the…
While California Dries Out and Burns, Bureaucrats Hype Diversity
September 2, 2022
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Commentary A few months ago, a friend of mine in the water business participated in a lunchtime seminar in Sacramento on the topic of how to increase diversity in the water industry. As a civil engineer, he thought the discussion would focus on how to develop diverse sources of water in a drought stricken state….
California Lawmakers Reject New Concealed Carry License Law
September 2, 2022
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California lawmakers failed to pass gun control legislation Sept. 1 that would have added new limits to the state’s concealed carry laws. The measure that opponents called one of the most extreme in the nation would have placed more than three dozen new limits on lawfully carrying concealed guns in public and added several new…
California Lawmakers Boost Orange County Veterans Cemetery Plans
September 1, 2022
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Dee DiCostanzo began to cry as she shared memories of her father John. John DiCostanzo died six years ago, expecting to be buried nearby at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Irvine. After all, the City of Irvine had approved the 125-acre site in 2014 to build a federally recognized veterans cemetery….
California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Punish Dissenting Doctors for ‘Misinformation’
Legislation that would punish doctors who dissent from the California government’s messaging on COVID-19 has passed the state Legislature. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to either veto the bill or sign it into law. The final amendments to Assembly Bill 2098 (AB 2098), authored by Sen. Evan Low (D-Campbell), were passed by a 56-20…
How Different Are Transgender Policies in the 50 States?
September 1, 2022
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News Analysis What is the status of transgender policies across the United States, in particular in the critical area of policy toward children? First of all, such policies are clearly among the most controversial issues of our time. For example, on Aug. 21, The New York Times Magazine’s back page featured an ad headlined, “Join…
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