Category: Northern California

California Independent Contractor Law Now Applies to Truckers. What Shortages Are Next?

Commentary My late father-in-law, Mike Isetta, was a member of the Teamsters Union for 40 years, hated the union and all their practices for most of his years, and would be spinning in his tomb if he saw California’s latest attempt to turn independent truckers into dependent wage slaves or unemployed ex-drivers. A little background:…


Tech Company CEO Charged in Decades-Old Murder of California Woman

A tech company executive was arrested in New York over the weekend in connection with the 30-year-old homicide cold case of Laurie Houts, according to prosecutors. John Kevin Woodward, 58, the chief executive officer of the online training company ReadyTech, was taken into custody on July 9 at John F. Kennedy airport after arriving from Amsterdam,…


California Governor Signs Bill Allowing Victims to Sue Gun Makers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to allow Californian victims of shootings to sue gun makers and sellers for the harm caused by criminals using guns. The governor, a Democrat, said in a video statement that most industries are “held to account” when their products cause harm except for the gun industry. “Today,…


Yosemite Fire Caused by Human Activities: Officials

The destructive Washburn fire at Yosemite National Park, which had reached 3,221 acres by Monday evening, was caused by human activities, according to park officials. Yosemite’s Fire and Aviation team held a public meeting on July 11 informing residents of suppression strategies for the Washburn fire. “As you all know, there was no lightning on that day….


California Cities Ban New Gas Stations as Price Tops $6.10 per Gallon

An increasing number of California cities are banning the construction of new gas stations despite critics saying that stations are necessary for the vast majority of drivers and commuters. “We didn’t know what we were doing, actually,” Petaluma Councilwoman D’Lynda Fischer told the Los Angeles Times Monday of a citywide ban on new stations. “We…


Yosemite Wildfire Smoke Chokes National Park’s Views and Air Quality

A wildfire threatening some of the world’s oldest giant sequoia trees in California’s Yosemite National Park expanded five-fold over the weekend as smoke prompted air quality alerts throughout the park and obscured views of its famed scenery. As of Monday, the blaze had scorched 2,044 acres of timber and brush at the southern end of…


California Firefighters Gain Against Yosemite Wildfire

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.—California firefighters gained ground Monday in the battle against a wildfire that poses a threat to a grove of giant sequoias and a small community in Yosemite National Park. The Washburn Fire on the western flank of the Sierra Nevada had scorched about 3.6 square miles but was 25 percent contained as…


Newsom Is Running for President—and Here’s His Strategy

Commentary I’ve long been predicting Gov. Gavin Newsom already was running for president. My article in The Epoch Times last Dec. 16 was titled, “Gov. Newsom Preps Presidential Run With Guns and Abortion.” What was mentioned then now is in the open. Newsom is running a TV ad in Florida touting his fantastic leadership in…


California to Allocate $30 Million Toward Combatting Hate Crimes

California will give $30.3 million to 12 organizations to “aggressively address hate crimes” by giving mental health services to victims and facilitating “anti-hate crime measures,” Gov. Gavin Newsom announced July 7. This comes following a report, released by California Attorney Gen. Rob Bonta on June 28, showing hate crimes have increased by 89 percent over the last…


California to Allocate $30 Million Toward Combating Hate Crimes

California will give $30.3 million to 12 organizations to “aggressively address hate crimes” by giving mental health services to victims and facilitating “anti-hate crime measures,” Gov. Gavin Newsom announced July 7. This comes following a report, released by California Attorney Gen. Rob Bonta on June 28, showing hate crimes have increased by 89 percent over the last…