Californians put fast-food law on 2024 ballot
A law aimed at raising fast-food workers' wages and creating better working conditions will get put to California voters in 2024.
Universal Studios Hollywood stunt performer hospitalized after accident, is dragged from water
Universal Studios Hollywood confirmed that a stunt performer was taken to the hospital Monday after an accident during a performance of the popular WaterWorld: A Live Sea War Spectacular show.
Twitter HQ’s landlord escalates lawsuit against Elon Musk for alleged $3.4M in unpaid rent
Billionaire Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit claiming that Twitter has failed to pay millions in rent for its San Francisco headquarters. Musk's Twitter seeks to cut office space.
California accounted for 40% of US zero-emission vehicle sales in 2022
Nearly 20% of cars sold in the golden state were zero-emissions vehicles which accounted for 40% of all US EV sales in 2022. State will require 100% to be EVs by 2035.
Disneyland employees laughed at disabled woman who fell exiting ride, died 5 months later, lawsuit alleges
A disabled woman fell and broke her leg exiting Disneyland's Jungle Cruise ride while employees laughed and didn't help, a lawsuit alleges.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes tried ‘to flee the country’ after conviction, prosecutors say
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes tried to flee to Mexico after her guilty verdict, prosecutors said Friday
Salary range disclosures backfire after government push
Some job postings that have surfaced amid California’s push for pay transparency feature broad compensation ranges. Its transparency law went into effect this month.
California weather leaves over 200K without power, floods Union Station, closes beach due to sewage
A string of storms bringing heavy rain, powerful winds and widespread flooding to California have knocked out power to more than 200,000 across the state.
California facing $24B budget shortfall amid economic uncertainty
California is facing a $24 billion budget shortfall for 2023-24 as ongoing concerns about inflation and a potential recession create economic uncertainty.
Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne, granddaughter of John Wayne, reveals why she left California for Nashville
Jennifer Wayne, a member of Runaway June, is the granddaughter of legendary Hollywood actor and Western icon John Wayne. She is starring on The Design Network's "Flip U."
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to plead not guilty at scheduled New York City arraignment: reports
Sam Bankman-Fried, at his arraignment in U.S. District Court in Manhattan Tuesday, will likely plead not guilty to fraud, money laundering and other charges over FTX's collapse.
Tipping at the counter: Are you being rude if you don't leave something extra?
Lifestyle and etiquette expert Elaine Swann answers the question many are asking: Is a tip at the counter required? Swann explains the basis for making the decision whether to tip.
Overturn of corporate diversity quotas laws upheld in California appeals court
The California Court of Appeals has sustained the termination of two laws that established gender, racial, and sexual quotas for boards of corporations headquartered in the state.
San Francisco businesses demand full tax refund from city for coping with area 'controlled by drug dealers'
More than 100 business and property owners in San Francisco's Tenderloin district signed a petition to the mayor demanding they be refunded on their 2022 taxes over drug crimes.
USC lawsuit alleges school used doctored rankings to lure students
Three students at the University of Southern California filed a lawsuit this week alleging the university used doctored rankings to entice students to enroll in online programs.
Former Twitter employee sentenced to prison for sharing confidential info with Saudis
A former Twitter employee was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison this week for providing confidential data about users to Saudi Arabian officials.
California approves $2.9 billion investment to double car chargers in state
California, who plans to deploy 250,000 chargers by 2025 is spending $2.9 billion to more than double its EV chargers from 80,000 to 90,000 across the state.
Largest water provider in the US declares drought emergency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest water supplier in the nation, has declared a drought emergency for the entire region.
Chinese real estate mogul extradited to US on bribery charges over San Francisco project
Guangzhou R&F Properties co-founder Zhang Li has been arrested in London for the purpose of extradition so he may face trial for bribery charges in the U.S.
Supreme Court will not block California flavored tobacco ban
Tobacco companies took California's recently-approved by voters ban on flavored tobacco products to the U.S. Supreme Court and lost. The ban takes effect Dec. 21.



















