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California workers get new protections in 2023. Here's what you need to know

Far-reaching new laws seek to better working conditions for a broad swath of Californians in 2023 from white-collar employees to blue-collar farm laborers, fast-food servers and construction workers.

Los Angeles Times

California snowpack at decade high, reservoirs still down. What about the drought?

Amid a brief pause in the onslaught of winter storms slamming into California, state water officials trudged through fresh snow at Echo Summit, south of Lake Tahoe, on Tuesday to confirm what more than a hundred sensors across the Sierra already show: the California Sierra snowpack is at a decade…

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Kevin McCarthy falls short on first 3 votes for speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed California Democrat Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first three rounds of balloting Tuesday.

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Ballotpedia’s analysis of 2022 local ballot measures in California

In 2022, there were 572 local ballot measures on six different election dates in California. Voters approved 396 (69%) of these measures and rejected 176 (31%). Out of these measures, 470 of them were on the November 8, 2022, ballot.

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LA County to pay $20M for Black family’s seized land

Southern California beachfront property that was taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago and returned to their heirs last year will be sold back to Los Angeles County for nearly $20 million

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy falls short on first two votes for House speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of votes to succeed Nancy Pelosi as speaker in the first two rounds of balloting Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

California snowpack off to great start amid severe drought

Snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years

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Democrats break out the popcorn for Republicans’ speaker fight - Roll Call

Kevin McCarthy made history Tuesday, much to his chagrin — and Democrats made the most of the scene in the House chamber.

Roll Call

Terrifying flooding leads to over 20 cars underwater and residents forced to flee home

After years of drought in California, US, the rain could have been welcome... but the deluge swamped already clogged storm drains and flooded the garage and the cars within

Daily Mirror

Report analyzes racial profiling in California traffic stops

California law enforcement was more than twice as likely to use force against people they perceived as Black during vehicle and pedestrian stops in 2021, as compared to people believed to be white

The Independent UK

California hospitals still stressed as flu, RSV, COVID remain at high levels

LOS ANGELES — The start of the year is bringing with it a mild reprieve in the so-called “tripledemic,” but some Southern California hospitals remain stressed by the still-high circulation of flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

Los Angeles Times

Kevin McCarthy set to fall short on first vote for speaker in historic defeat

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the necessary number of Republican votes to succeed Nancy Pelosi as speaker in an initial roll call Tuesday, and appeared set to become the first majority party leader in a century to fail to secure the speakership on the first…

Los Angeles Times

Car plunges 250ft off cliff with two adults and two children surviving the fall

The Tesla plunged off the cliff in a stretch of road known as the Devil's Slide in Northern California, US, where frequent fatal crashes occur. Authorities have said it's an 'absolute miracle' the passengers survived

Daily Mirror

COVID-19 Vaccines Prior To Infection Reduce Transmission Of Omicron: Research

Recent vaccination and boosters reduce infectiousness, but the risk of infection is still high, according to a study conducted in California prisons. Read on for details:

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Rising prices behind bars hammer imprisoned people in the US

Inflation in US economy has translated to added costs for imprisoned individuals and the families who support them.

Axios

2023 is the year of salary transparency

California and Washington state now require employers to post salary ranges on job listings.

Ballotpedia

Voters in the country’s top 100 largest cities and state capitals approved 91% of local ballot measures

Welcome to the Tuesday, January 3, Brew.

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry's blunt reply when asked about return to royal life in explosive trailer

In a new teaser for his tell-all chat on American TV to plug his upcoming memoir Spare, Prince Harry, who now lives in California, is asked if he would ever return to the UK for royal duties - and gives a sharp reply

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Chris Ledesma dead: The Simpsons veteran dies after working on every episode for 33 years

Music Editor Chris Ledesma, who worked on The Simpsons for 33 years, passed away in California at the age of 64, just months after stepping down from his role in May 2022

The Times of India

I want a family, not an institution: Prince Harry says ahead of the release of his memoir 'Spare'

In 2020 UK's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle shocked everyone by stepping down as senior members of the Royal family and moving to California. Since then, they have given explosive interviews about their time in the royal family. And now, ahead of the release of his much-awaited memoir,…

Los Angeles Times

Another major storm expected to hit waterlogged Northern California and the Southland, raising fears

After a powerful New Year's Eve storm slammed the state, forecasters are warning Californians to prepare for another "brutal" weather system that could bring widespread flooding starting midweek.

The Independent UK

4 alive in 'miracle' after car plunges off California cliff

Officials say a 4-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy and two adults survived after their car plunged off a Northern California cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway near an area known as Devil’s Slide that’s known for fatal wrecks

The Independent UK

Two children and two adults critically injured after Tesla plunges over Devil’s Slide cliff in California

Two adults and two children taken to hospital

WEKU

A third atmospheric river storm is set to add to misery in California's flooded areas

Parts of California were still under flash flood warnings Monday, with yet another deluge of rainfall set to arrive midweek.

The Independent UK

Rose Parade avoids California rain as it welcomes New Year

Flower-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian units celebrated the New Year as the 134th Rose Parade slipped through a gap in California’s siege of drenching storms

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