After years of trying to pass comparable bills, California lawmakers on Thursday adopted legislation to charge a new tax on the sales of weapons and explosives to help fund gun violence prevention and education programs. One of the only significant gun control bills still advancing through the Legislature at the moment is Assembly Bill 28,…
Friday saw the passage of a bill by the California senate requiring judges to take into account if a parent “affirms” their kid’s “gender identity” when deciding a custody dispute. As per the Associated Press, Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener and Democratic Assembly Member Lori Wilson proposed the bill in February, with Wiener stating that it was…
There have been and will continue to be earthquakes with magnitudes of at least 3.0. On Sunday, an earthquake occurred in southern California when the area was experiencing a tropical storm brought on by Hurricane Hilary. The 5.1-magnitude earthquake’s epicenter, based on the United States Geological Survey (USGS), was situated roughly eighty miles northwest of…
California, renowned for its varied landscapes and energetic towns, has certain regions with alarmingly high crime rates. Based on Property Club NYC, the 5 most dangerous cities in California are listed below for the benefit of locals and travelers: San Bernardino San Bernardino, with an estimated population of 222,101 and a crime rate 79% greater…
The Chino Valley Unified School District board decided to adopt a practice of outing trans kids to their parents. Assemblyman Bill Essayli, a Republican from Riverside, criticized California Attorney General Rob Bonta to offer an authorized explanation for his Department of Justice civil rights investigation through the board’s decision. As The Bee earlier reported, the Southern California…
Under an income guarantee pilot program, the town of Long Beach in California is giving money to economically disadvantaged families. Transfers will be made within 12 days. The Long Beach Pledge, established by the Long Beach Recovery Act, accepted applicants this past year and offered 250 families residing in the west-central 90813 ZIP code of…
Food stamps, at times, referred to as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), are an essential food assistance program in the United States that supports families with low incomes. Eligible beneficiaries of SNAP are given a monthly payout that can be used at specific grocery retailers throughout the nation to buy food. Many people are unsure…
Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia, and Riverside in California, which were formerly less expensive alternatives to pricier areas like the Bay Area, are no more safe shelters from the state’s affordable housing crisis. As per statistics gathered by the real estate listings website Zillow, the average seeking rent in these formerly affordable neighborhoods has increased by as…
The Highway Patrol California officers responded to a pregnant woman in labor and helped her deliver her baby on the roadside of San Joaquin Valley. The Highway Patrol California officers used their training in actual work. Highway Patrol California officers had a random day of work after they assisted a pregnant woman in labor…
A California state assembly committee with a Democratic majority has decided not to move forward with a measure that might have made trafficking in children a serious crime in the Golden State. In a decision that might ensure the bill doesn’t become law this year, Democrats on the Assembly Public Safety Committee agreed not to…