California
Anti-Lockdown Protesters Shut Down Calif. Vaccine Site at Dodgers Stadium
About 40 to 60 demonstrators gathered at the stadium holding signs promoting anti-vaccine and anti-mask beliefs and shouting at drivers who were in line for their vaccination appointments.
Gavin Newsom Clashes With Teachers' Unions Over California Schools Opening
Unions are calling for teachers to be vaccinated, but Newsom is refusing to budge and pushing on with his plan to reopen schools.
Demonstrators Briefly Shut Down Dodger Stadium Vaccination Site
Authorities at the Los Angeles Fire Department closed the vaccination site's entrance for about one hour on Saturday afternoon, as a precautionary measure.
CA Hit With 1,000 Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Per Day: Audit
A report from California State Auditor Elaine Howle said that the Employment Development Department did nothing to stop paying fake claims for months.
Gray Davis, Recalled Governor, Believes Gavin Newsom Will Win Re-Election
High favorability and a looming turning point in the pandemic bodes well for Gavin Newsom, according to former California Governor Gray Davis, who was recalled in 2003.
MLK Adviser Writes to Gov. Gavin Newsom, Blasts Ethnic Studies Curriculum
"I write this letter to you with great dismay, and great concern for the perversion of history that is being perpetrated by the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum," the letter to California's governor says.
Recall Gavin Newsom Campaign Hits Back at California Governor's $100M Claim
The recall petitioners pointed to a state auditor report that revealed costly unemployment claim fraud in the state.
California Big Sur Highway 1 Section Collapses Into Ocean After Storm
A photo shared on Facebook by the Monterey office of the California Highway Patrol shows mud and debris on the highway near Rat Creek.
Winter Storm Warnings in Place as Heavy Snow Expected Across California
Localized amounts of up to 31 inches of snow are expected in parts of Northern California as the state faces a winter storm.
California Governor Newsom, Facing Recall, Puts Essential Workers at Risk
The California Democrat is lifting stay-at-home restrictions, removing essential workers from the state's vaccine priority list, and championing a complex deal that allows landlords to pursue evictions.
Burglar Stabbed Californian Couple to Death, Threw Them Down Well—Police
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murders of Ian Hirschsohn, 78, and Kathy Harvey, 73, who were found at the bottom of a well in northern Mexico.
Sacramento Power Outages Hit 100,000 Homes and Businesses Amid Major Storm
"Mother nature is dealing us a rough hand tonight," the Sacramento Municipal Utility District said Tuesday evening.
California Hospitals Blame Poor Vaccine Rollout on Lack of Transparency
California hospital officials say vaccine rollouts across the nation were politicized by the former administration. But they don't know if the Biden administration can supply the vaccines the state desperately needs.
California Doctor Says He's Been Offered Bribes For Vaccines
California currently ranks 11th among the 15 states with the least number of people per 100,000 who received one or more doses of the vaccine, according to the CDC.
California's Lifted Lockdown Restrictions Explained: What New Rules Mean
Outdoor dining will have to wait until Friday, but personal care services and retailers can resume some indoor operations effective immediately.
Winter Storm Warnings in Place Across the U.S. As Heavy Snow Expected
Traveling will be dangerous in many regions of the country this week as areas face Winter Storm Warnings.
California GOP Group Calls on Proud Boys Member Jeffrey Perrine To Resign
Perrine also claimed 2018 comments in which he called for immigrants to have their heads smashed into concrete were not racist.
Newsom Removes Essential Workers From Vaccine Priority List as Deaths Soar
The announcement comes as many service industry workers prepare to return to work following the lifting of the stay-at-home order.
Target Apologizes to Black Teens Detained on Theft Suspicion
"We want all Target guests to feel welcome and respected whenever they shop in our stores; we're deeply sorry for what happened, and we've terminated the security team member who was involved," said a Target spokesperson.
Gavin Newsom, Facing Recall, Eases Lockdown Despite Overwhelmed ICUs
California lifted regional lockdown orders on Monday even though the majority of the state's ICU capacity remains well below the parameter the governor initially set.
California Stay-at-Home Order Set To Be Lifted Despite 0% ICU Capacity
The three regions currently under a regional stay-at-home order are Southern California, Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley.
Evangelical Singer's Concert Draws Hundreds of Maskless Revelers
Hundreds of maskless concert-goers flocked to see Sean Feucht, a musician who has been leading the controversial "Let us Worship" campaign during the pandemic.
Video of Three Black Teens Wrongly Detained At Target Goes Viral
The three boys, aged 16 and 17, were detained by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy officers inside a Target in Westlake Village, Los Angeles.
Newsom Blamed Trump for California Vaccine Issues. Now, Biden's in Charge
The Golden State's vaccine roll out has been sluggish, putting the state near the bottom of the league table.
Calif. Vaccine Delays Could Last Months as State Hits 3 Million Cases
California distributed about 4.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to local health departments by January 19, according to state health officials.
NASA Faces $1.9 Billion Bill to Clean up Contaminated Sites Across the U.S.
Estimated costs have soared by 45 percent since 2014, with auditors finding that one site near Los Angeles could cost almost $800 million.
Jorge Riley, Former California Republican Leader, Arrested for Capitol Riot
Jorge Riley was arrested on Tuesday, days after resigning leadership positions in a California GOP group when he was caught on video apparently bragging about breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office.
California Homeowner Fends Off Intruder in Wild Shootout Caught on Camera
The early-morning shootout was captured on home security footage, revealing the suspect to be a man who lived only a few doors down.
Woman Goes Missing While on Hike in Yosemite National Park
"Alice" Yu Xie, 41, has been missing since she went on a day hike to the Upper Yosemite Fall overlook. She is less than 5 feet tall, less than 100 pounds, and has neck-length black hair.
California Protesters Vandalize Police Station, City Hall With Graffiti
Windows were smashed and walls graffitied with threatening messages by protesters in the Californian city of Vacaville.

