Rolling blackouts for parts of US Northwest amid heat wave
The unprecedented Northwest U.S. heat wave that slammed Seattle and Portland, Oregon, moved inland Tuesday — prompting an electrical utility in Spokane, Washington to warn that people will face more rolling blackouts amid heavy power demand.
Real estate listing for decaying, stinky 'house from hell' already sold a week after being listed
There’s a buyer for every house.
Washington Football Team trademark request refused by US patent office
The Washington Football Team’s request to trademark its name was refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Friday, according to reports.
San Jose passes law requiring gun buyers be videotaped
San Jose, California’s third-most-populous city, has passed a law requiring gun shops to video-record gun buyers.
Elon Musk to sell last remaining California home
Elon Musk called his San Francisco Bay area home "a special place" which he hopes to sell to a big family.
Parents who lost 16-year-old to overdose start petition asking TikTok, Snapchat to change policies
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died from a fentanyl overdose have started a petition calling on social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat to change their policies.
California café owner charging customers for wearing masks says it is meant to 'fight' Newsom's lockdowns
Mendocino, California cafe owner joined "Varney & Co." to discuss how a mask charge helps out the community hurt by coronavirus shutdowns.
California Jersey Mike's Subs offering new hires up to $10k amid generous unemployment benefits
Amid a shortage of workers to fill key positions, a chain sandwich shop in California is offering a $10,000 incentive for an assistant manager in an effort to attract qualified candidates.
Royal Caribbean setting sail next month from US for first time in a year
Royal Caribbean International plans to set sail from Texas and Florida next month for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic sidelined the entire cruise industry more than a year ago, the company announced Friday.
Austin, Texas, ranks top for tech worker migration, LinkedIn data shows
Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina rank as the top three cities to see the largest inflow of tech-related job migration over the past 12 months, according to new data provided by LinkedIn.
California theme parks cleared to return to full capacity in June
California's theme parks, including Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood, have been given the green light to return to full capacity beginning June 15, when the state plans to lift the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and fully reopen.
California Gov. Newsom proposes $4.2 billion to complete high-speed rail's first portion of construction
The California High-Speed Rail Authority claims the high-speed rail project has created more than 5,500 "good paying" jobs since construction in the Central Valley began, with more than 35 construction sites active along the bullet train system's first 119 miles.
Space Force officer lost leadership post after denouncing critical race theory, Marxism
A Space Force commander was reportedly relieved from his post for making comments denouncing Marxist ideology in the military.
Adam Carolla on Ellen DeGeneres ending show: Her staff 'seemed scared' last time I was on
Comedian Adam Carolla opined Friday about the workplace misconduct scandal involving comedian Ellen DeGeneres' eponymous talk show, and the news that she has decided to end the program next year.
Carolla: Gavin Newsom is a 'dictator,' 'buffoon' who is driving people out of California
Comedian Adam Carolla called California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D., a “dictator” and “buffoon” Friday who was forcing people out of the state.
Newsom to give Californians a new round of stimulus checks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a $100 billion “California Comeback plan” to help poor and middle-class families recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but his critics maintain that the proposal is merely an effort to fend off a recall campaign.
California man allegedly swindled PPP out of $5M, spent cash on Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bentley
A California man is accused of fraudulently obtaining $5 million through the Paycheck Protection Program then using the COVID-19 relief funds on luxury sports cars and vacations.
60th anniversary of first American in space: Bezos, Musk, Branson are new liftoff leaders
Sixty years to the day that NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 rocket, U.S. business leaders are continuing to help the country make major strides in space exploration.
Montana governor pulls out of COVID federal unemployment programs: 'We should be incenting work'
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte explained why his state is opting out of federal unemployment benefits, arguing that the added benefits incentivize people not to work.
Oregon restaurants and bars slam latest indoor dining shutdown: 'We're pretty pissed'
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she is moving 15 of Oregon's biggest counties into the “extreme risk” category due to rising COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, forcing another shutdown of indoor dining for restaurants that have been battered by pandemic restrictions over the last 13 months.



















