Category: Northern California

IRS Issues Rare Apology, Advises Some Californians to Ignore June Due Date Notices

June 12, 2023
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Residents of California, many of whom have received an extension to pay their 2022 taxes in the fall, were sent erroneous nearly-immediate payment due date notices by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the last several weeks, with many reporting a lack of information and general confusion when questioning the tax agency for details. “I…

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[ATL:NOW, 6/13 at 9:30AM ET] California’s Oppressive Policies Are Coming to a State Near You: Siyamak Khorrami

June 12, 2023
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From crime to cost of living, education to energy policy, the golden state of California is becoming unlivable for middle-class residents. As a result, people are fleeing the state at alarming rates. “We didn’t have this 10 years ago. We didn’t have the theft. We didn’t have the homelessness. We didn’t have all these problems,”…

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Shooting at California Teen’s Birthday Party Leaves 18-Year-Old Woman Dead, 6 Wounded

June 12, 2023
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ANTIOCH, Calif.—A shooting broke out at a birthday party crashed by uninvited guests, leaving an 18-year-old woman dead and six wounded in Northern California, police said. The shooting happened early Sunday during a birthday party for a 19-year-old man at a home in Antioch, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, the Antioch…

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EXCLUSIVE: Report Alleges Catholic Hospitals Linked to Transgender Surgeries, Abortions

June 12, 2023
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The largest Catholic health system in the nation has allegedly funded and performed transgender surgeries and other “gender-affirming” medical interventions, defying traditional Catholic teachings, according to an investigative report released to The Epoch Times. The report by the Lepanto Institute, a Catholic research and education organization, released on June 12, exposes CommonSpirit Health, a Catholic entity, for…

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DOJ Charges 2 Russian Nationals in Mt. Gox Crypto Hack

June 10, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals linked to the 2011 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the illicit bitcoin exchange BTC-e, according to charges unsealed on Friday. Both suspects will face charges related to money laundering conspiracy in the Southern District of New York. One suspect will also be charged…

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San Francisco Police: 9 Victims Hit but No Deaths in Mission District Mass Shooting

June 10, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—Multiple victims were struck by bullets during a mass shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District Friday night, but authorities said there were no fatalities. “We can confirm there are 9 shooting victims—all are expected to survive their injuries,” the San Francisco Police Department said in a tweet. Police said there was no ongoing threat…

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9 People Wounded in San Francisco Shooting; One Remains in Critical Condition

June 10, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—Nine people were wounded in a shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a “targeted and isolated” incident. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. during a party hosted by a clothing store near the intersection of 24th Street…

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Jury Returns $63 Million Verdict After Finding Chevron Covered up Toxic Pit on California Land

June 9, 2023
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—A California jury has returned a $63 million verdict against Chevron after finding the oil giant covered up a toxic chemical pit on land purchased by a man who built a house on it and was later diagnosed with a blood cancer. Kevin Wright, who has multiple myeloma, unknowingly built his home directly…

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Badly Managed Cal State Should Not Raise Tuition

June 9, 2023
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Commentary I feel sorry for college students today. Tuition and other costs keep going up and up. The latest: California State University is proposing at a tuition increase from $174 to $462 a year, plus future increases. Current tuition is $5,742 a year. So in fall 2024 the cost could be as high as $6,204,…

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New York Times Avoids Tough Questions for Gov. Newsom

June 9, 2023
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Commentary Good thing we have The Epoch Times covering California, because the New York Times just isn’t doing the job. It just conducted a puffball interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom that didn’t include a single tough question: “A Conversation With Gavin Newsom About the ‘California Effect’: Conor Dougherty of The New York Times spoke with…

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