Category: Northern California

Will California Landlords Survive the Eviction Moratorium? 

California small property landlords fear their time is running out after Gov. Gavin Newson extended the state’s eviction moratorium through Sept. 30. When announcing the extended deadline, which was previously set to expire June 30, Newsom said the move was necessary to protect struggling Californians. “California is coming roaring back from the pandemic,” he said in a June…


Despite Alleged Surplus, California Budget Is Late and Unbalanced

Commentary California’s state budget is supposed to be crafted by the June 15 constitutional deadline. For fiscal year 2021-22, which began July 1, it wasn’t. Instead, the legislature passed a “placeholder” budget—that is, a fake budget. Proposition 25 from 2010 mandates legislators’ pay be cut off if they miss the deadline. Then-Controller John Chiang actually…


San Jose to Become First City to Require Gun Insurance and Fee

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In a unanimous vote on June 29, the San Jose City Council decided to move forward with two approaches on gun regulation. One is to require gun owners to have liability insurance coverage for their firearms. The second is to require them to pay a fee to compensate taxpayers for the cost of…


San Jose to Become First US City to Require Gun Insurance and Fee

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In a unanimous vote on June 29, the San Jose City Council decided to move forward with two approaches on gun regulation. One is to require gun owners to have liability insurance coverage for their firearms. The second is to require them to pay a fee to compensate taxpayers for the cost of…


What Caused the Salt Fire in Northern California? Officials Think Vehicle May Be to Blame

By Zaeem Shaikh From The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif.—U.S. Forest Service investigators are looking for a vehicle that may have caused the Salt Fire, which began Wednesday north of Redding and south of Lakehead. Officials are asking if anyone observed any disabled vehicles or abnormally slow-moving vehicles traveling north along Interstate 5 on Wednesday between…


California’s Gas Prices Highest in the US Before Independence Day

As Independence Day approaches, California’s gas prices have hit a record-high since 2014. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average gas price on July 1 is $3.123 per gallon but California’s average price for regular gas was $4.284, which was $1.535 higher than in Mississippi. The Golden state’s average price of a…


Dozens of Californian Vie to Replace Governor Newsom

More than 70 Californians have announced their run for governor as the state’s gubernatorial approaches, with more anticipated to file for candidacy before the July 16 deadline. California’s recall election date has been officially set for Sept. 14 and candidates from a variety of backgrounds are joining the race. “It’s very simple to get on the…


Dozens of Californians Vie to Replace Governor Newsom

More than 70 Californians have announced their run for governor as the state’s gubernatorial approaches, with more anticipated to file for candidacy before the July 16 deadline. California’s recall election date has been officially set for Sept. 14 and candidates from a variety of backgrounds are joining the race. “It’s very simple to get on the…


Higher Surf, Stronger Rip Currents Forecast for Orange County Beaches

NEWPORT BEACH—Weather forecasters warned July 2 that higher surf and stronger rip currents are coming to Orange County and other south-facing beaches, increasing the danger for hordes of visitors expected during the Fourth of July weekend. The National Weather Service issued a Beach Hazards Statement effective the morning of July 3 through the evening of…


In Not-So-Brilliant Move, San Francisco Spends Over $60,000 Per Homeless Tent

Commentary San Francisco supervisors are all shook up! They just learned that they are spending about $61,000 per year to put a tent over a homeless person’s head, and they are not going to be reimbursed by the federal government (FEMA) for their foolish experiment because the tent encampments are considered group shelters. The minds…