APTOPIX California Winds Wildfires

Southern California firefighters have made progress against a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes. The flames were fanned by fierce wind gusts that began easing Friday, allowing some people to return to sort through the charred remains …

Japanese Big Deck JS Kaga Wraps California F-35B Trials

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft executes a vertical landing on Japan Maritime Self-Defense Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184) during developmental test Nov. 2, 2024, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Navy Photo Japanese big deck JS Kaga …

20 Most Dangerous Cities in California

Now we'll look at the issue of crime rates in California cities through the lens of property crime. Here, we'll be using the same dataset as before, the FBI UCR report from 2019. As you'll see, property crimes numbers will be much higher, and …

Ongoing Legal Battle Over California’s Climate-Related Disclosure Laws: District Court Denies Motion for Summary ...

On November 5, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for summary judgment that sought to declare SB 253 and SB 261 (the “California Climate Laws”) invalid on their face under the First Amendment for compelling …

An Update on Minimum Wage in California

As we approach the holiday season and New Year’s Day, we wanted to provide employers with a brief update on what minimum wage requirements in California might be starting January 1, 2025. Proposition 32 Proposition 32 was an initiative on the November 5, …

California Governor calls Legislative Special Session Following Trump Election

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a legislative special session “to safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration,” his office announced today. The session—to begin in Sacramento on December 2, …

President-elect Donald Trump performs better than expectations in California

Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Mountain Fire in Ventura County forced more than 10,000 people to flee their homes as it exploded by thousands of acres, injuring people and destroying homes in its path. It has burned over 20,000 acres and is 7% …

Some Southern California residents return to their homes burned in wildfire

Republicans pick up 'essential' seats in California as party closes in on House control

AP Race Call: Democrat Lateefah Simon wins election to U.S. House in California's 12th Congressional District