California Proposal to Tax Social Media Gathers Momentum

California lawmakers have moved forward with legislation that could see taxes applied to the largest social media platforms in the world. A bill that would place a tax on the gross receipts that social media companies earn from digital advertisements …

California’s economy overtakes Japan’s to become fourth largest in world

California’s economy has surpassed Japan’s, making the US state the fourth-largest economy in the world, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday. The state’s nominal GDP reached €3.61 trillion, according to data from the International Monetary Fund and …

​California Mom Falls 140 Feet to Her Death While Hiking with Family in Arizona

A family hiking trip in Sedona, Arizona, turned tragic when 40-year-old California mother Zaynab Joseph fell 140 feet to her death on Bear Mountain. Joseph was hiking with her husband and their one-year-old child when the incident occurred on April 15, …

California world’s fourth-biggest economy: Governor

California’s more than $4 trillion economy accounts for about 14% of US GDP, with the real estate, finance and technology sectors among the top contributors, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. After years of declines, California’s …

Fenton in line for $3.5 million California Service Corps contract

California fast food giant closing 150-200 stores to maximize 'shareholder return'

California fast food giant closing 150-200 stores to maximize 'shareholder return' Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 11:02 PM PDT Apr 24, 2025 Jack's big red smile is about to turn upside down.In an effort to combat low sales and …

AI Used for Bar Exam Paper? California State Bar’s SHOCKING Confession Sparks Outrage

The State Bar of California has confirmed it used artificial intelligence to generate 23 of the 171 scored multiple-choice questions in the problem-plagued February 2025 bar exam, sparking widespread criticism from law school faculty, legal experts, and …

Blue State Blues: California — Rich in Wealth, Poor in Leadership

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) was exultant this week, proclaiming that his state had surpassed Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy — behind only Germany, China, and the United States itself. “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world …

5 plants that are illegal to grow in California – how to control these invasive species in your yard, plus the native ...

Wherever you garden, there are always plants that exhibit aggressive growth. The invasiveness of any plant is largely region-specific, with climate, soil and the wider ecosystem playing a part. This is why state-specific guidelines are so important - what …

California floats plan to allow homeless students to sleep in their cars amid housing crisis

A new bill in the Golden State would allow homeless community college and state university students to sleep in their cars during the blue state’s housing crisis.  A Public Policy Institute of California report found California has among the lowest …