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$18 minimum wage campaign collects 1 million signatures for California initiative

On May 12, Yes on the California Living Wage Act, the campaign behind an initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $18, announced that they had collected over 1 million signatures. The initiative would enact a law to increase the minimum wage at different intervals depending on whether an…

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Inflation Triggers Mandatory Minimum Wage Increases in California

The state’s unemployment rate is well above average, yet there’s a ballot initiative hoping to push the minimum wage to $18 an hour.

Reason

Three-year-old girl died after California church allegedly carried out ‘exorcism’ on her

Mother, uncle, grandfather held down girl and tried to make her vomit in 12 hours of torture, authorities say

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Kendrick Lamar announces ‘The Big Steppers’ tour

Kendrick Lamar won’t be waiting long to promote his first album in five years, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” which was released Friday and is one of the most anticipated albums of 2022 for many fans.

Tribune News Service

Greatness awaits for winner of Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano rematch

There were questions asked over last year's split decision draw between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano, now their rematch in California should see fireworks with greatness awaiting the winner

Irish Mirror

Man faces charges for driving through a 'Stop Asian Hate' rally and yelling racial slurs

LOS ANGELES — A Diamond Bar, California, man who drove his car through a "Stop Asian Hate" rally and yelled racial slurs has been indicted by federal prosecutors.

Los Angeles Times

Identical twins give birth to sons on same day - and they weigh exactly the same

Jill Justiniani and Erin Cheplak, from California in the US, each tried for a baby at the same time but had no idea they'd be delivering their boys on exactly the same day in the same hospital

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First Thing: first war crimes trial in Ukraine begins

Vadim Shysimarin, a 21-year-old Russian commander of the Kantemirovskaya tank division, is charged with murdering a 62-year-old Ukrainian civilian

The Guardian - UK

Immigration shortfalls, like soaring housing prices, fuel California's population drop

LOS ANGELES — When people call Aquilina Soriano Versoza looking for at-home caretakers to hire, she often has to tell them she doesn't have any available workers to refer.

Los Angeles Times

Gov. J.B. Pritzker looks to late mother’s legacy as he seeks national leadership role on abortion rights

A California kid in the 1970s, he accompanied his mother to demonstrations, including marches for abortion rights. The governor says it inspired his fight for women’s and LGBTQ rights: “Those are all things that I think my mother would want me to do.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Even in abortion ‘safe havens’ finding care can be challenging: ‘It’s a system already strained’

In California, the state with the strongest legal protections, funds, distance and lack of information can still present barriers

The Guardian - US

California just ran on 100% renewable energy, but fossil fuels aren't fading away yet

California broke its record for renewable energy when solar and wind provided enough to meet all consumer demand. At the time, natural gas power plants were still on, a necessity for the grid.

WEKU

George Skelton: Newsom is smart to attack his fellow Democrats. Presidential run or not, it's good politics

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom was smart to attack fellow Democrats for being wimps in the culture wars, including the fight over abortion rights — whether he was all wet or not. It was good party politics.

Los Angeles Times

Scottish start-ups invade Silicon Valley

An exclusive diary of the mission to explore California's technology innovation centre

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Young Irishman found dead in Los Angeles

Gary Reilly was reported missing in California

Los Angeles Times

California Coastal Commission rejects plan for Poseidon desalination plant

LOS ANGELES — After hearing hours of heated debate, the California Coastal Commission voted against a controversial plan by the company Poseidon Water to build a huge desalination plant in Huntington Beach.

The Independent UK

Inflation triggers California minimum wage increase in 2023

California's minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour next year

WEKU

California's coastal fire has destroyed at least 20 homes

The cause of the fire, which stretched about 200 acres as of Thursday morning, remains under investigation.

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Southern California Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel

LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Thursday were trying to determine the cause of a brush fire that burned at least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel, fueled by winds and dry conditions caused by California’s intense drought.

Los Angeles Times

Firefighter killed in Calaveras state park while preparing a prescribed burn

A 26-year-old firefighter was killed when a dead tree struck and killed him while he was preparing a patch of land for a prescribed burn in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, east of Sacramento, California, officials said.

Los Angeles Times

UC, CSU and community colleges set to get big funding boost — with big expectations

LOS ANGELES — California's three systems of public higher education are set to get a big funding boost — but in exchange will need to meet comprehensive targets to improve access, affordability and equity under Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal set to be unveiled Friday.

Reason

The End of Roe Heralds the Rise of Pro-Abortion, Big Government Policies

Liberal states don't want to treat abortion as a personal, private choice either. Instead, blue state policy makers want to spend tax dollars subsidizing and promoting it.

Reuters

Wildfires threaten New Mexico resorts, burn California mansions

Wildfires edged towards mountain resort towns in northern New Mexico on Thursday and engulfed an enclave of multi-million-dollar mansions in southern California.

Benzinga

Sisters Of The Valley Weed Nuns Compete In Big Mike Straumetis' Next Marijuana Millionaire Show

The very first episode of the new reality show TV competition, Next Marijuana Millionaire, airs on May 12 and California's Sisters of the Valley are the first guests on what is sure to be an entertaining, cannabis-infused contest.

Tribune News Service

Tom DeLonge unveils first trailer for 'Monsters of California,' his directorial film debut

Tom DeLonge has never aspired to be a movie star, but the founder of punk-pop band blink-182 is eager to make his debut behind the camera.

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