Tag Archives: California

Federal Judge Blocks California Concealed Carry Ban

The Associated Press reports: A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones. The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September was set to take …

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CA Man Gets Riot Charges After “Bragging” On Flight

From the Justice Department: A California man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Kyle …

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CA Disqualifies McCarthy’s Would-Be House Successor

Bakersfield Now reports: The California Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Friday that state law prohibits Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) from running as a candidate for the 20th Congressional District of California because he had previously filed paperwork to run for reelection to the California State Assembly. According to a release, under state law, a candidate who has filed their declaration …

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CA Diocese To Seek Bankruptcy Over Abuse Lawsuits

CBS News reports: The Diocese of Sacramento will seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after more than 250 lawsuits claiming sexual abuse by clergy and other staff, Bishop Jaime Soto said on Saturday. “There are many victim-survivors awaiting compensation for the reprehensible sins committed against them,” Soto said in a statement to his parishioners. “It is the sickening sin of sexual …

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Authorities Warns Of New Holiday Gift Card Scam

The New York Daily News reports: According to authorities who uncovered the scheme during their “Operation Bad Elf” crackdown, a shocking number of gift cards were found to have been tampered with. Police say thieves have been stealing gift cards, replacing the barcodes with their own, and putting them back on the shelves. “When the consumer goes to check out, …

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McCarthy Used PAC Money On Lavish Resorts, Travel

The Los Angeles Times reports: The property is less well known as a gathering spot for federal elected officials and the campaign donors they wine and dine. But one politician was very familiar with the luxurious resort: former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. In 2 ½ years, the Bakersfield Republican’s election committees dropped nearly a quarter of a million dollars at …

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California Pastor Arrested On Child Sex Charges

San Francisco’s NBC affiliate reports: An East Bay pastor is under arrest accused of sex crimes with an underage member of his church and police believe there may be more victims. Pastor Victor Hernandez Pineda is known for his passionate sermons by those who attend Iglesia Pentecostal Movimiento de Gloria, a Spanish-language Christian church in Richmond. “We’ve always loved our …

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McCarthy Says He’s Undecided About Reelection Bid

Roll Call reports: “It’s a serious decision to make, and I have another week or so to decide because if I decide to run again, I have to know in my heart I’m giving 110-percent. I have to know that I want to do that,” McCarthy said in New York. “I also have to know if I’m going to walk …

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Naked Man Arrested At “It’s A Small World” [VIDEO]

Los Angeles’s Fox affiliate reports: A man was arrested Sunday after he was seen naked wandering around the “It’s A Small World” ride at Disneyland, forcing the ride to shut down for more than an hour while park guests looked on in confusion. The man was seen climbing over the display and into the fake water in front of the …

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RFK Seeks Restraining Order Against Home Intruder

TMZ reports: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn’t have the Secret Service protecting him, as he would like, so he’s running to a judge for help after a guy twice tried to unlawfully enter his home. The 2024 presidential candidate is seeking court-ordered protection from a man named Jonathan Macht, who police previously identified as RFK Jr.’s home intruder. RFK Jr. …

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Cops: Intruder Arrested Twice At RFK’s California Home

The New York Post reports: Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submitted a third request for Secret Service protection from the Biden administration on Wednesday after an intruder was arrested twice in one day trespassing on his Los Angeles property. The Los Angeles Police Department identified the alleged trespasser as 28-year-old Jonathan Macht of Pacific Palisades, Calif. Wednesday’s incident follows …

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Sen. Laphonza Butler Won’t Run To Hold Seat In 2024

The New York Times reports: Laphonza Butler, who was appointed 18 days ago to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Dianne Feinstein’s death, said on Thursday that she would not run for the office next year, clearing the way for a truly open race in California that features three Democratic congressional members and a former Major League Baseball star. …

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Ex-Dodgers Star Steve Garvey Runs For Feinstein’s Seat

The Orange County Register reports: Former Dodgers star Steve Garvey made his foray into the crowded U.S. Senate race official Tuesday morning, launching a bid as a Republican. For Garvey, who played 14 seasons with the Dodgers before he finished with the San Diego Padres for five seasons, a move into the political arena isn’t much of a curveball. During …

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Newsom Vetoes Bill To Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms

The Associated Press reports: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession and personal use of several hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms. The legislation vetoed Saturday would have allowed those 21 and older to possess psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component in what’s known as psychedelic mushrooms. “California should immediately begin work to set up regulated treatment guidelines …

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Politico: Butler Undecided On Running To Hold Seat

Politico reports: Later today, Laphonza Bulter will travel to the Capitol, stand across from her old boss and longtime ally, Vice President Kamala Harris, and be sworn in as the first Black LGBTQ person in the United States Senate, succeeding the late California icon Dianne Feinstein. Then the hard part begins. It’s not the votes or the committee work. It’s …

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Newsom Pressured To Quickly Fill Feinstein’s Seat

Politico reports: The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein places Gov. Gavin Newsom under intense pressure to quickly name a replacement as a bitterly divided Congress votes on a spending plan in the coming hours to avert a government shutdown. Newsom had hoped to avoid the politically charged decision of selecting a second senator. But he will need to move swiftly …

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BREAKING: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dies At Age 90

San Francisco’s ABC affiliate reports: Senator Dianne Feinstein has died at 90 years old, ABC7 Insider Phil Matier has confirmed. Her career was one of many firsts. She was the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the first woman mayor of San Francisco, and one of two of the first women elected to the U.S. Senate …

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California County Rescinds “Christian Heritage Month”

The Times Of Israel reports: Two months after proclaiming that July would henceforth be known locally as “American Christian Heritage Month,” the board of supervisors in El Dorado County, California has reversed course. The county’s elected governing body unanimously rescinded the proclamation Tuesday following backlash from local Jews, the American Civil Liberties Union, and others who said it inappropriately advanced …

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Newsom Signs New Protections For LGBTQ Youth

NBC News reports: The new laws include legislation that focuses on support for LGBTQ youth. One law sets timelines for required cultural competency training for public school teachers and staff, while another creates an advisory task force to determine the needs of LGBTQ students and help advance supportive initiatives. A third requires families to show that they can and are …

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California Sues Over “Abortion Pill Reversal” Claims

Reuters reports: California on Thursday sued two anti-abortion organizations for telling patients that they can help reverse the effects of the abortion pill mifepristone, a potentially dangerous claim not supported by evidence. In a complaint filed in Alameda County Superior Court, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, accused Heartbeat International (HBI) and RealOptions Obria of violating a state law …

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