Category: Northern California

California’s ‘Epsilon’ COVID-19 Variant Could Evade Vaccines: Study

July 8, 2021
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A variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus has properties that may help it be more resistant to current vaccines or the immunity a person has gained from past COVID-19 infection, according to a new peer-reviewed study. The “Epsilon” variant, first detected in California in May 2020, has three mutations in its spike protein…

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Newsom Announces $1 Billion Initiative to Clean California’s Streets

July 7, 2021
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 7 announced a $1.1 billion initiative to clean California’s roads and public spaces, including homeless encampments. “California is the most beautiful place in the word, but our streets are simply too dirty,” Newsom said in a tweet. “It’s time to clean them.” The governor said during a July 7 press conference in…

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California, World’s Fifth-Largest Economy, Scrambles to Find Reliable Energy

July 7, 2021
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California is looking for help keeping its lights on this summer as it seeks to procure additional energy resources in preparation for coming heat waves. “We are concerned about the level of imports available,” California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) vice president Mark Rothleder said during a recent press briefing. “During these high temperature conditions, we are experiencing…

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California Teacher Moves to Florida After Exposing Critical Race Theory in Ethnic Studies

July 7, 2021
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A high school teacher in Salinas Valley has quit her job and moved out of state over what she called “leftist indoctrination” of students in California classrooms through “ethnic studies” programs. Kali Fontanilla, 39, told The Epoch Times that she taught in the state for about 15 years, but left her teaching position at Rancho…

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Inmate Steals, Wrecks Fire Engine in Daring Escape Attempt

July 6, 2021
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An inmate firefighter took the meaning of Independence Day to a new level when he stole a fire engine July 4 in an apparent escape attempt, authorities say. The 31-year-old Orange County, Calif. man was fighting a vegetation fire in Shingle Springs, east of Sacramento, when he apparently dropped his hose for a shot at freedom. He stole a…

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The Silicon Valley Dream and What Went Wrong

July 6, 2021
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Commentary Silicon Valley, in my opinion, has lost its moral compass, or its soul. These companies are monetizing people’s weaknesses. They know us better than we know ourselves. They use artificial intelligence to predict and test whatever they want to test on us and learn how we react to those tests. That’s how they make…

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Assemblymember Kevin Kiley is Running for Governor

July 6, 2021
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California lawmaker Kevin Kiley is joining the race to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom during an upcoming recall election. The Republican assembly member announced his candidacy in a July 6 blog post. “With a strong initial showing, we can unify support,” Kiley said in a push for campaign contributions. “That will help prevent the field from…

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Suspected Home Intruder Shot, Killed by California Homeowner

July 6, 2021
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A home intruder was shot and killed in rural California following a continual exchange of mutual gunfire with the homeowner, authorities said. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that 41-year-old Rodney Lee Martin from Stanislaus County died as a result of a gunshot wound on July 2 after he allegedly tried to…

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Medicare Overpays on Roughly Half of Generic Meds: USC Study

July 6, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—A University of Southern California (USC) study released July 6 comparing Medicare prescription drug prices with those paid by Costco members found that the federal government overpaid on roughly half of the most common generic medicines in 2018. The study—which appears as a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine—compared Medicare Part D prescription…

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Democrats’ Self-Serving Recall Efforts are Pure Gamesmanship

July 6, 2021
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Commentary A bill I authored during in the 2017-2018 Legislative session, SB 1159, would have given certified public accountants (CPAs) the same ability that attorneys currently enjoy: to receive continuing professional education credits for serving as an elected legislator. I worked on the bill with U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) who, like myself, is a…

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