Tag: State News

‘No One Is Telling the Story’: Los Angeles Filmmaker Returns From War-Torn Thailand-Burma Border

As Los Angeles filmmaker Dylan Chow and his film crew of 30 worked in the mine-riddled jungles of the Thailand-Burma border in 102-degree heat this past April, occasional gunfire could be heard in the distance as forces of Burma’s military dictatorship fought rebel groups. “I went there to make a film and be a witness…


Los Angeles Filmmaker Films at War-Torn Thailand-Burma Border to Tell an Untold Story

As Los Angeles filmmaker Dylan Chow and his film crew of 30 worked in the mine-riddled jungles of the Thailand-Burma border in 102-degree heat this past April, occasional gunfire could be heard in the distance as forces of Burma’s military dictatorship fought rebel groups. “I went there to make a film and be a witness…


Oregon Lawmakers Pass Self-Service Gasoline Bill After Decades-Long Ban

Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday voted to let Oregonians and travelers pump their own gas after a decades-long ban since 1951. House Bill 2426 would require gas stations to staff at least half of their open pumps for people who want assistance and allow other pumps to be open for self-service. Under the bill,  stations in 16…


Terrified, Angry Santa Monica Residents Urge City Leaders to Address Homelessness, Public Safety

Even though the topics weren’t on the Santa Monica City Council’s agenda, over a dozen Santa Monica residents addressed the council June 13 over their concerns regarding an increase in crime and homelessness that they said has left some fearful to walk the streets. John Farzam, co-owner of the Shore Hotel—located on Pacific Coast Highway…


Colorado Christian Preschool Alleges Religious Discrimination by State Officials in Lawsuit

A Christian preschool has lodged a federal lawsuit against Colorado state officials, claiming it is being compelled to relinquish its religious character and beliefs in order to participate in a universal preschool program. On Tuesday, attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on…


Groups Clash Over LGBT Policy at Southern California School Board Meeting Before School Year Ends

The Glendale Unified School Board’s final meeting of the school year on June 20 drew dozens of parents, community members, and activists protesting over the district’s policies on LGBT content in schools. The protest comes just two weeks after three demonstrators were arrested at a June 6 board meeting, where opposing sides clashed as the…


Republicans Aim at EPA’s Possible Approval of California Ban on Gas-Powered Car Sales by 2035

A bill from House Republicans is targeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to issue Clean Air Act waivers for California that could lead to major restrictions or even bans on gas-powered vehicles. Those waivers are a live issue. Last month, the California Air Resources Board asked the Biden administration for one so it can ban…


Home Prices Down Nearly 17 Percent in San Francisco, Erasing More Than $330 Billion in Value

San Francisco’s housing market has retreated from record highs last April, with sales volume collapsing and pricing down double digits—approximately five times the decline recorded nationally. Prices fell 3.3 percent across the country since last year, with values in San Francisco plummeting 16.7 percent, according to Redfin—an online real estate listing company. This decline represents…


Home Prices Down 17 Percent in San Francisco, Erasing More Than $330 Billion in Value

San Francisco’s housing market has retreated from record highs last April, with sales volume collapsing and pricing down double digits—approximately five times the decline recorded nationally. Prices fell 3.3 percent across the country since last year, with values in San Francisco plummeting 16.7 percent, according to Redfin—an online real estate listing company. This decline represents…


Tennessee Republican Lawmakers Receive Mail With ‘White Powder Substance’

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A Tennessee legislative office building in Nashville reopened Thursday after a temporary lockdown prompted by multiple Republican leaders receiving what House Speaker Cameron Sexton called “a white powder substance” in the mail. Hazmat teams were called to assess the situation, Sexton said in a statement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the letters contained…