A Democratic lawmaker in California introduced a bill Dec. 19 to decriminalize the personal use of plant-based psychedelic drugs—such as magic mushrooms, mescaline, and psilocybin—outside of school grounds for people 21 and up. “Criminalizing drug use and possession accomplishes absolutely nothing other than to fill up our prisons with people who are addicted,” said Sen….
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Legalize Magic Mushrooms, Other Psychedelics
December 28, 2022
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Crocodiles Making a Comeback in Florida With Increased Sightings
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), crocodiles are making a comeback in the Sunshine State. For many, the word “crocodile” conjures scenes from the wilds of the Australian outback. As previously reported by The Epoch Times, the U.S. Census Bureau just announced that Florida is the fastest-growing state in the country….
Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act Passes After Delay of Over a Decade
December 28, 2022
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In a bi-partisan showing, a bill designating 19 counties of Alabama’s Black Belt will become a National Heritage Area once signed by President Joe Biden—after the legislation was first introduced in 2009 by Alabama’s Republican Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions and in the House by Democrat Rep. Arthur Davis. It was introduced in the…
UC Santa Barbara’s ‘Dormzilla’ Housing Proposal Poses Health, Safety Threats: Report
December 28, 2022
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A proposed student housing project at the University of California–Santa Barbara (UCSB) poses health and safety threats, according to an independent review released last week, while the school is trying to address its severe housing shortage spurred by enrollment jump in recent years. Organized and led by UCSB’s Academic Senate, the university’s governing body, the…
Nearly 300 File Lawsuit Over Alleged Abuse at LA County Juvenile Halls
December 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Nearly 300 boys and girls were allegedly sexually assaulted, harassed, and abused for decades by Los Angeles County probation and detention officers, according to a lawsuit recently filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. The 359-page lawsuit filed Dec. 20 alleges minor detainees at Los Angeles County juvenile camps and detention centers were abused during…
USC Security Guard Killed at Student Housing Complex
December 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES —A man suspected of fatally shooting a security guard at an upscale off-campus student housing complex near the University of Southern California (USC) is in police custody Dec. 28. The shooting was reported just before 12:47 a.m. at 23rd and Flower streets approximately half a mile from USC. Upon their arrival, Los Angeles…
Security Guard Killed at USC Student Housing Complex
December 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A security guard was fatally shot early Dec. 28 at a private student housing complex near the University of Southern California (USC), and a suspect was taken into custody. The shooting was reported just before 12:47 a.m. at the Lorenzo complex at 23rd and Flower streets, about a half-mile from the main USC campus….
Jackson, Mississippi, Mayor Declares State of Emergency Amid Water Crisis
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba declared a local state of emergency on Tuesday after the Mississippi capital’s water system was damaged by extreme winter weather, causing little to no pressure for many. Because of the broken system, Jackson issued a precautionary boil water advisory on Christmas Day for all surface water connections until further notice….
Riverside Police Gift Family With Toys After Home Burglary
A single mother and her two sons returned to their Riverside apartment on Christmas Eve to discover it had been burglarized and all of their gifts were stolen from under their tree. But some officers of the Riverside Police Department ensured the family still had gifts on Christmas Day. Body cam footage released by the…
University of California Academic Workers Ratify Contract, Ending Strike
December 27, 2022
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Academic workers ratified their contract with the University of California (UC) just before the holidays, ending a six-week-long strike. United Auto Workers—the union representing UC academic workers—announced Dec. 23 its members voted to ratify UC’s contract for academic student employees and graduate student researchers. On Nov. 14, 48,000 researchers and student employees across all 10…
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