Category: Northern California

California Snowpack Continues to Rise: Officials

February 2, 2023
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Snowpack levels in California continue to increase, after reaching their highest level in 40 years, after weeks of storms in December and January. But, water officials reported that with a dry forecast ahead, more is needed to escape the state’s three-year drought. The Sierra Nevada snowpack, which is measured at Phillips Station near South Lake…

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Welcome to San Francisco: The New Gotham City

February 2, 2023
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Rampant crime and corruption. A deadly drug crisis. Unprecedented homelessness. Grossly overwhelmed and underfunded police departments. If that is not convincing enough, add a diminishing population that is all but powerless against a crime-infested city. Comic book fans might suggest these conditions are hauntingly reminiscent of Gotham City—a fictitious city in the all-American classic, Batman….

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California Officials Push New Gun Laws After Mass Shootings

February 1, 2023
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California Democrats will try again this year to strengthen concealed carry laws following a string of shootings in the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom joined other high-ranking Democrats Feb. 1 in a press conference to announce the reintroduction of legislation that would raise the legal age of firearm purchases to 21 and increase requirements for concealed…

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San Francisco Approves First Concealed Carry Permit Application Following Favorable Supreme Court Ruling

February 1, 2023
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The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office recently approved a concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit application, which allows individuals to carry concealed weapons, months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the right is protected under the U.S. Constitution. “We can confirm we did approve our first CCW permit Friday,” said Tara Moriarty, a spokesperson for the…

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California Fast Food Fight Club

February 1, 2023
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Commentary When I came to California in 1987, one of the delightful discoveries was In-N-Out Burger. My new local friends raved about its Double-Double. And they were right. Although now I’m on that low-carb/keto diet, so I go “protein style.” Still fantastic. And with no bun, I can have two! In-N-Out keeps expanding. The latest…

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Driver in California Cliff Crash That Injured 4 Is Charged

February 1, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife, and their two young children, was charged Monday with attempted murder. Dharmesh A. Patel, 41, also faces enhancements for great bodily injury and domestic violence in the Jan. 2 crash, San Mateo County District…

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California Children Struggling to Recover From Pandemic Academically, Mentally: Report

January 31, 2023
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California children are still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic both academically and mentally, according to a new report from research organization Children Now. “Children in California … have not bounced back from the pandemic,” Children Now President Ted Lempert said in a Jan. 26 statement. “Too many kids are not thriving today and…

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University of California Considers Cutting Graduate Enrollment to Cover Pay Raises After Strike

January 31, 2023
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University of California (UC) officials warned graduate departments they may need to cut back on admissions in the upcoming school year to cover the cost of its new labor contract with academic workers, according to union leaders. Some 48,000 UC academic workers, represented by the union United Auto Workers, resolved their two-month strike when new…

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More Gun Laws Would Not End Massacres

January 31, 2023
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Commentary Like everyone else, I’m horrified at the recent spate of massacres using guns in California. My hopes and prayers go out to the victims and their families. But in my job, it’s always incumbent on me to point out the policy implications of any proposed attempts at remedies. The emotions of the moment must…

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Teachers’ Unions—End Them, Don’t Mend Them

January 31, 2023
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Commentary After college, I taught fourth grade in my childhood public school district. I learned much from the kids and teachers and thoroughly enjoyed my time in the classroom. Teachers perform miracles every day and their impact on generations of children can be profound. I understand why they are so loved and respected. However, teachers…

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