Two of the world’s richest people are pitching in ideas to tackle the issue of homelessness, suggesting that Twitter Inc. convert its headquarters to a shelter home. Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos on Sunday backed an idea put forth by Elon Musk, who recently became Twitter’s largest shareholder, to convert the social networking firm’s San…
Musk Polls Followers on Converting Twitter HQ to Homeless Shelter; Bezos Likes Idea
April 12, 2022
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California Looks to Reduce Weekly Work Hours to 32
April 11, 2022
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California legislators proposed a new bill that would allow big company employees to work fewer hours in a week without losing any income, which critics said would become a “job killer.” Assembly Bill 2932, introduced by Assembly Members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Evan Low (D-San Jose) in February, would require companies with more than…
California, NY Failed in Handling COVID-19, Florida Among the Best: Report
April 11, 2022
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California and New York handled COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions the worst, according to a new report. Other than New York and California, New Jersey and Illinois—all Democrat-led states—were among the worst in dealing with COVID-19, said a study from the conservative Committee To Unleash Prosperity, a conservative-leaning group. “Shutting down their economies and schools was…
Fire Destroys Northern California Home Depot Store
SAN JOSE, Calif.—A weekend fire gutted a Home Depot store in the San Francisco Bay Area, sending up a huge plume of smoke and prompting orders for some nearby residents to shelter in place, authorities said. The five-alarm blaze in South San Jose erupted around 5 p.m. Saturday and took about six hours to contain…
Law Reduced Prison Time for Man Tied to Sacramento Shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A suspect arrested in connection with last weekend’s mass shooting outside bars in Sacramento served less than half his 10-year sentence because of voter-approved changes to state law that lessened the punishment for his felony convictions and provided a chance for earlier release. Smiley Allen Martin was freed in February after serving time for…
California Senate Committee Advances ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Bill Despite Opposition
A California Senate committee voted 8-2 this week in favor of Senate Bill 923, the Transgender Inclusive Care Act, which would force all health care providers to promote “gender-affirming care.” The proposed legislation would require health care providers to compel their staff to complete “evidence-based cultural competency training” for the purpose of providing “trans-inclusive” health…
A Visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
April 8, 2022
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What’s Special About Monterey Bay? On the central coast of California lies a rich marine sanctuary—Monterey Bay. The bay is part of a network of National Marine Sanctuaries, and provides habitat for over 34 species of marine mammals, 180 species of birds, and 525 different types of fish. Within the bay lies a submarine canyon…
California Doctor Pleads Guilty to Selling Fake COVID Vaccination Cards, Immunization Pills
April 8, 2022
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A California-licensed naturopathic doctor pleaded guilty to selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and for scheming to sell homeoprophylaxis immunization pellets, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Juli Mazi, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court on April 6 to one count of wire fraud and one count of making false statements related to health care matters. She is scheduled to…
China’s Human Rights Victims to Speak at UC Berkeley Event
April 7, 2022
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Student organizers of an event to expose China’s human rights abuses are hoping campus security will be tight at the UC Berkeley campus in Northern California. Organizers of the “Atrocities of the CCP” event on April 15 have asked campus police to beef up security after recent unsealed complaints from the Justice Department reveal a…
Police: Sacramento Shooting Was Gunfight Among Gang Rivals, at Least 5 Shooters Involved
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The shooting that left six people dead and 12 wounded outside bars just blocks from California’s Capitol last weekend was a gunfight involving at least five shooters from rival gangs, Sacramento police said Wednesday. Police said they identified at least five gunmen but there may have been more. Only two suspects—both brothers wounded by…
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