Category: State News

California Puts Hold on Bill Requiring Big Tech to Pay for News Until 2024

July 14, 2023
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A California bill that would require big tech companies to pay news outlets a journalism usage fee has been put on hold until 2024. Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), author of Assembly Bill 886, announced July 7 that the bill would be rescheduled to next year to allow more time for improvement. “I’ve agreed to make…

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Californians Paying the Price for State’s Energy Policies on Cap-and-Trade: Critics

July 14, 2023
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Critics of California’s cap-and-trade program, implemented 10 years ago with a goal of limiting carbon emissions, say it is increasing the cost of energy in the state while failing to fulfill its mission, as well as endangering vulnerable communities in the process. The program limits the amount of carbon produced by companies and requires those…

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South LA Gang Members Plead Guilty in Fatal Shooting of LAPD Officer

July 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Three members of a street gang have pleaded guilty on the eve of trial to their roles in the robbery and fatal shooting of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Fernando Arroyos who was gunned down in January 2022 while off-duty and house-hunting with his girlfriend, officials announced on July 14. The defendants—Luis Alfredo de…

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3 Gang Members Plead Guilty in Fatal Shooting of LAPD Officer

July 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Three members of a street gang have pleaded guilty on the eve of trial to their roles in the robbery and fatal shooting of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Fernando Arroyos who was gunned down in January 2022 while off-duty and house-hunting with his girlfriend, officials announced on July 14. The defendants—Luis Alfredo de…

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‘Fast & Furious’ Roller Coaster Coming Soon to Universal Studios

July 14, 2023
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Universal Studios Hollywood officials confirmed plans on July 12 for a long-rumored outdoor roller coaster based on the “Fast & Furious” film franchise. In a statement, theme park officials said the ride will be “equipped with a state-of-the-art ride system uniquely created to engulf guests within the dynamic ‘Fast & Furious’ universe.” No specific details…

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‘Fast and Furious’ Roller Coaster Coming to Universal Studios

July 14, 2023
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Universal Studios Hollywood officials July 12 confirmed plans for a long-rumored outdoor roller coaster based on the “Fast and Furious” film franchise. In a statement, theme park officials said the ride will be “equipped with a state-of-the-art ride system uniquely created to engulf guests within the dynamic ‘Fast and Furious’ universe.” No specific details about…

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IN-DEPTH: The Recreational Fishing Industry Faces a Bleak Future in the Shadow of Wind Turbines, Local Fishermen Fear

July 14, 2023
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Destruction of habitat and change in the migratory patterns of fish caused by electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitting from offshore wind turbine cables will demolish the recreational fishing industry along the Atlantic coast, local fishermen warn. Jim Hutchinson, the managing editor of the New Jersey Delaware Bay Edition of The Fisherman magazine, has been collecting studies…

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Man Shot and Killed Near Los Angeles City Hall

July 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A 30-year-old man was shot and killed near Los Angeles City Hall before sunrise on July 14. Central Division officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called at 3:05 a.m. to First and Spring Streets regarding shots fired. Upon their arrival, the officers found the victim on a sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds,…

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Man Fatally Shot Near Los Angeles City Hall

July 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A 30-year-old man was shot and killed near Los Angeles City Hall before sunrise on July 14. Central Division officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called at 3:05 a.m. to First and Spring Streets regarding shots fired. Upon their arrival, the officers found the victim on a sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds,…

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Man Drowns in Home, Marking Vermont’s First Recorded Death From Recent Flooding

July 14, 2023
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A man who died as a result of a drowning accident in his home is Vermont’s first death related to recent storms and historic flooding, the state’s emergency management agency said. Stephen Davoll, 63, of Barre, died on Wednesday, said Mark Bosma, spokesperson for Vermont Emergency Management. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner investigated…

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