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Mexican autopsy shows injuries to dead California lawyer did not come from a fall, family says

A Mexican autopsy revealed that Orange County, California, lawyer Elliot Blair suffered injuries suggesting he had possibly been dragged, conflicting with the official conclusion that he died in a drunken fall from a third-story hotel walkway, his family said Thursday.

The Orange County Register

A California lawyer fell to his death on an anniversary trip in Mexico. His wife says it was murder

Elliot Blair’s family has refuted reports by Mexican authorities that he fell to his death his from an open-air walkway while intoxicated, Andrea Blanco reports

The Independent UK

Former worker at US women's prison sentenced for sex abuse

A former worker at a federal women’s prison in California has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for sexually abusing an inmate

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Could Recent Rains Give Way To A California Superbloom?

Californians may witness a spectacle after this record-breaking rainy season comes to an end

Zenger

Millions of satellite images reveal how beaches around the Pacific vanish or replenish in El Niño and La Niña years

If you’ve been visiting the same beach for a few summers, you’ll have seen it change. While beaches look static, they’re actually one of the most dynamic regions on Earth. Winds, waves and tides stir and push sand around constantly. Storms can claw out huge volumes of sand and move…

The Conversation

Newsom administration offers legislation to protect western Joshua tree

LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on Wednesday proposed the first legislation focused on protecting a climate-threatened species while also permitting development across Southern California’s sunniest desert parcels.

Los Angeles Times

Eggs are so expensive, Californians are trying to bring them across the border from Mexico

LOS ANGELES — With egg prices spiking in California, Border Patrol agents have noticed a rise in the number of people trying to bring eggs across the border from Mexico, which is illegal.

Los Angeles Times

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The Untold Story of COVID’s Impact on California’s Mental Health

The pandemic continues to bring stress upon those in the state who can least afford it.

Capital & Main

Centene Corp. settles for $215 million on California Medicaid overbilling accusations

More than 20 states are investigating or have investigated Centene’s Medicaid pharmacy billing. The company also has agreed to pay settlements to at least 16 other states, including Illinois and Indiana.

Chicago Sun-Times

Beloved baker fighting for life after being dragged by car during violent robbery

Jennifer Angel, a baker in Oakland, California, who was popular among her community, was targeted by robbers as she was sitting in her car in the parking lot of a bank in San Francisco, US

Daily Mirror

Man gobsmacked after bird stashes 'entire life savings' inside his house walls

Nick Castro, owner of Nick's Extreme Pest Control, uncovered a woodpecker's 700lbs stash of acorns inside a house in California after attending a call out from a concerned homeowner

Daily Mirror

Back-to-back mega-quakes devastated Turkey. California faces similar aftershock threat

The mega-quakes in Turkey this week showcase how a magnitude 7.8 quake could trigger a magnitude 7.5 aftershock on a different fault, with 60 miles of distance between the epicenters.

Los Angeles Times

Photos: Taylor Montgomery through the years

View pictures of PGA Tour rookie Taylor Montgomery throughout his short but productive career.

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Corporations turn to ballot to combat California's progressive agenda, raising alarms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Twice in the last two weeks, major corporations have scored wins in their fights against progressive policies approved by Democrats at the California Capitol.

Los Angeles Times

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Less parking, more housing? San Jose tech rollout tests appetite for parking contraction

San Jose has long been known as the home of vast parking lots and suburban sprawl, but a coalition of transit advocates and tech companies have introduced tools they say will turn the city into a testing ground for the future of housing and parking policies in California.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Cars, poisons are killing California’s cougars. Time for stronger protections

For those wondering how many mountain lions have been slaughtered on California’s roads recently, a new study has an answer: more than 500 in the last eight years. And those are just the vehicle strikes that were reported and confirmed. Others, like Los Angeles’ recently departed P-22, may have been…

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: The fight over the Colorado River is a 100-year-old interstate grudge match

Arizona was girding for war with California over the Colorado River.

The Independent UK

Tiny California mouse wins Guinness award for longevity

A tiny California mouse now has a big title after winning a Guinness World Records title for longevity

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The Independent UK

California health program successfully cut hospital visits

A five-year experiment aimed at improving care for some of California's most at-risk Medicaid patients reduced hospitalizations and saved taxpayers money

The Independent UK

'Ear Hustle' podcast co-host is free from San Quentin prison

A co-host of “Ear Hustle,” the Pulitzer Prize-nominated podcast produced behind bars, has been released from San Quentin State Prison, a year after California’s governor commuted his sentence

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Woodpeckers went nuts, stashing 700 pounds of acorns in the wall of a California home

Exterminator Nick Castro found the massive stash of acorns after being called to a home with a worm problem. "Bird was a bit of a hoarder," he joked on social media.

The Independent UK

California proposal would reinstate prisoners' voting rights

California could reinstate voting rights to felons while they are in prison in a major expansion of suffrage for incarcerated people if a bill currently before the state legislature passes despite an uphill battle

Los Angeles Times

Soaring California natural gas prices could bring higher electricity bills this summer

In the wake of skyrocketing gas rates, a utility company executive suggested that hikes in natural gas costs could lead to higher electricity bills this summer.

Roll Call

Democratic AAPI groups assess midterms and gear up for 2024 - Roll Call

"Our vote can and does make a difference," Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., said at a roundtable on the Asian American Pacific Islander midterm vote.

The Conversation

Biden calls for assault weapon ban – but does focus on military-style guns and mass shootings undermine his message?

Among those attending the State of Union address on Feb. 7, 2022, was Brandon Tsay. Invited by President Joe Biden, the 26-year-old has been hailed as a hero for disarming a gunman who killed 11 people in a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California.

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