CALIFORNIA

Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Supreme Court to Decide: Should Catholic Charities Get Tax Break?

The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a big case about religion and taxes. The question is whether places like Catholic Charities should be exempt from state unemployment taxes because of their religious ties. Catholic Charities says it should be exempt, but Wisconsin's highest court disagrees. Th

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Dec 10 2024WEATHER

Quakes in Nevada: What Californians Felt

Did you know that earthquakes can be felt hundreds of miles away? Well, that's what happened on Monday afternoon when a magnitude 5. 5 earthquake hit Nevada. The epicenter was about 48 miles southeast of Reno, but people in Central California felt the shaking too. In Sacramento, a person saw their C

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Dec 09 2024BUSINESS

California's Top Counties Power the US Economy

Did you know that ten counties in California generate more economic activity than some entire countries? A recent report shows that these counties are no joke when it comes to business. Los Angeles leads the pack, producing goods and services worth about the same as Switzerland's entire economy. Tha

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Dec 06 2024ENVIRONMENT

California's Coastal Jolt: A Quick Tsunami Warning

Imagine waking up to the ground shaking and then hearing about a tsunami warning. That's what happened in California last Thursday morning. Around 10:44 am, a strong earthquake struck about 62 miles off the coast of Ferndale. This quake was of magnitude 7. 0 and was a type called a strike-slip, wher

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Dec 05 2024CRIME

Tragedy Hits Small School: Gunman Dies After Shooting

Wednesday afternoon, a tragic incident unfolded at a small religious school in Northern California. Two students were injured when a gunman opened fire at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo. The gunman was found dead near the playground, having apparently taken their own l

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Dec 04 2024CRIME

Shipping Mishaps: A Chinese Man's Hidden Weapon Trade

Shenghua Wen wasn't just any tourist in Southern California. This 41-year-old from China was up to something illegal. He overstayed his student visa and got caught sending a peculiar cargo: guns and ammunition. Authorities found out he was shipping these from the Port of Long Beach to North Korea. S

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Dec 03 2024POLITICS

California Lawmakers: Tackling Costs and Trump's Policies

As the new legislative session starts in California, leaders like Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas are gearing up to address affordability issues that have been bothering voters. They plan to do this by building more housing, making energy cheaper, and improvin

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Nov 30 2024HEALTH

Raw Milk Suspended: Is Bird Flu the Culprit?

In a surprising move, California's agriculture department halted the distribution of Raw Farm's raw dairy products. This decision came after tests showed that some cows might have bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain. Despite this, already-sold products can still be bought in stores. When the vir

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Nov 26 2024BUSINESS

California's Electric Car Shift: A New Strategy

In a surprising move, California Governor Gavin Newsom is giving electric car buyers a boost – but with a twist. He's brought back a cash incentive program, aiming to make clean cars more affordable for everyone. However, there's a catch: Tesla, a big name in the electric vehicle world, isn't invite

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Nov 26 2024POLITICS

California's Plan to Counter Trump's EV Tax Credit Cuts

Imagine this: California Governor Gavin Newsom has a plan up his sleeve if President-elect Donald Trump ousts a federal tax credit for electric vehicles. He's talking about restarting the state's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which has previously offered financial incentives on over 590, 000 vehicle

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