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A gallon of gas costs more than the federal minimum wage at some stations in California

The price of gas continues to soar, while the federal minimum wage does not

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How cities in the West have water amid drought

The sight of fountains, swimming pools, gardens and golf courses in Western cities like Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego and Albuquerque can seem jarring as drought and climate change tightening their grip on the region

The Independent UK

Blue state minimum wages inch upward, widening gap with South

A grocery store cashier who’s guaranteed $15 per hour in California can legally be paid $7.25 in Texas and 19 other states — a gap in state minimum wages that’s set to widen further in the year ahead.

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‘Active shooter’ incidents went up 52% last year in the US

California, despite having some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, had the highest number of active shooter incidents

The Independent UK

VIDEO: I Could Just Squeeze Down Another Mouthful: Python’s Grim Lunch

Thomson said: "Both videos were recorded at my home that me and these incredible animals share!"

Zenger

The Catholic Church's views on exorcism have changed – a religious studies scholar explains why

In September 2021, a 3-year-old was killed during an exorcism in a small Pentecostal church in San Jose, California. The child’s throat was allegedly squeezed and her head held down during the ceremony, which likely asphyxiated her. In May 2022, three members of the victim’s family were charged with felony…

The Conversation

Dexcom In Talks To Acquire Insulet, Create a Giant In Diabetes Devices: Bloomberg

Dexcom Inc (NYSE:DXCM) is reportedly in talks to acquire medical-device company Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) to create a giant in diabetes devices, according to people with knowledge of the matter. According to Bloomberg, talks between the companies are ongoing, and an agreement could be reached in the coming weeks. Discussions could still be delayed or fall…

Benzinga

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California Rep. David Valadao voted to impeach. Can he keep his seat if Trump stays quiet?

HANFORD, Calif. — The moment Rep. David Valadao and nine other House Republicans voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol, they were all engulfed in a wave of backlash — outraged conservatives back home, challengers eager to oust them, and Trump’s constant commentary casting…

Los Angeles Times

The latest numbers on state legislative primaries

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 24, Brew.

Ballotpedia

‘Attack on our identity’: Taiwanese Americans come together after tragic California shooting

Violence rocked a community already shook by years of rising hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

The Guardian - US

Robin Abcarian: Patriarchy strikes again: California can't force companies to put women on boards

The patriarchy was not about to take this one sitting down.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Sure, reduce pot taxes. But California needs bigger fixes to its broken marijuana market

More than five years after Californians voted to legalize marijuana, the vast majority of pot sold in the state still comes from illegal sellers. To help the floundering legal market, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed tax relief in his May budget revision designed to reduce pot prices for three years…

Los Angeles Times

One dead and two critically injured falling from California cliff

The group of friends went to the cliff on Sunday night

The Independent UK

Tesla blocked from shunting sex harassment suit into arbitration

Tesla Inc. must keep defending itself in open court against claims that female employees face “rampant sexual harassment” in its largest California factory, a California judge ruled, spurning the company’s request for closed-door arbitration.

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The Independent UK

California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products

Los Angeles Times

Gov. Newsom urges aggressive water conservation and warns of statewide restrictions

Gov. Gavin Newsom met with leaders of the state’s largest urban water suppliers Monday and implored them to step up efforts to get people to reduce water use as California’s drought continues to worsen. He warned that if conservation efforts don’t improve this summer, the state could be forced to…

Los Angeles Times

Coronavirus cases in California rising fast, with some regions seeing infections double

LOS ANGELES — The number of coronavirus cases in California has significantly worsened this past week, hitting a level not seen since the winter’s omicron surge and raising concerns about the possibility of a big jump in infections this summer.

Benzinga

4Front Ventures Reports Q1 2022 Financial Results, Declines 8% Sequentially To $26.1M, CEO Optimistic

4Front Ventures Corp (OTC: FFNTF) , a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended Marc

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California threatens ‘mandatory water restrictions’ if people don’t cut back

Governor’s warning comes amid drought after driest January-March period in at least a century

Los Angeles Times

Gov. Newsom says California needs urgent, aggressive water conservation amid drought

The Independent UK

Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid drought

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he may impose mandatory water restrictions if people don't start using less as a drought drags on

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: A Republican has a shot at becoming California state controller. Yes, you read that right

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — You won't read this very often: A Republican is favored to win a California statewide election.

Tribune News Service

Apple spent millions, but it couldn’t pull these San Jose residents out of homelessness

SAN JOSE, California — When Apple wanted to clear a large homeless encampment from its property last year, the tech giant didn’t just sweep everyone off the site — it spent millions of dollars to give dozens of people a nine-month motel stay and help them find housing.

The Independent UK

Rebel Wilson alludes to Royal Family feud as she shares photo with Prince Harry

The pair met at a polo club in California at the weekend

Tribune News Service

California is beginning to bury its power lines to prevent wildfire

WALNUT CREEK, California – Etched in dirt, a narrow furrow is the only clue that the grasslands of Lime Ridge Open Space will soon be restored to their original splendor, cleared of dangerous power lines that could ignite nearby subdivisions.

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