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For the first time, this Calif. county DA files murder charges in fentanyl death arrest

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Placer County, California, prosecutors for the first time have filed murder charges against a defendant accused of selling the synthetic opioid fentanyl to a person who later died.

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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's approval ratings hit an all-time low, poll says

LOS ANGELES — Views of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's job performance have tumbled to the lowest point in her three-decade Senate career, with just 30% of California voters giving her positive marks in a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times

Vaccinated Patrons Can Now Enjoy Disneyland Without Face Masks

The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) looks to make face coverings optional for fully vaccinated guests indoors and outdoors at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts from February 17. Those who are not fully vaccinated will continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations at its parks in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Face coverings…

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Canna-Biotech Co. Grapefruit USA Signs Term Sheet With Dubai-Based Lender To Build GPFT 'Mothership'

California-based canna-biotech company Grapefruit USA, Inc. (OTCQB: GPFT) has executed a term sheet with the Al Habtoor Group, located in Dubai, UAE, to finance development of its 2-acre lot in the Coachillin’ Canna-Business Park in Desert Hot Springs, California, loca

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Commentary: Why Biden should look beyond the judiciary for his Supreme Court nominee

When Earl Warren became chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1953, only one of the nine justices had served as a judge before joining the court. After the landmark court ruling the next year that ended segregation, court detractors masked their resentment of Brown v. Board of Education with…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Forget December’s snowstorms. California isn’t doing enough to address its hot, dry reality

As a forbiddingly deep drought reclaims its hold on California, the state’s record precipitation in October and December is already a distant memory, and the list of urgent water issues we face keeps getting longer. Forecasters predict little or no rain and snow for the rest of the “wet season,”…

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Schools are doing fine with masks. Dropping mandates now would be premature

It’s a relief to watch omicron numbers fall off. California is lifting its indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people Wednesday, but not for schools — at least, not yet. State officials will reassess the situation Feb. 28, Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of Health and Human Services, said Monday.

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Saved pollution credits may hinder California climate goals

Oil refineries and other greenhouse gas-emitting companies that participate in one of California's core climate change-fighting programs have accumulated so many credits allowing them to pollute that it could jeopardize the state meeting its emissions goals

The Independent UK

Cannabis Boom in Oklahoma, Will Texas Follow Suit?

Texas’ Compassionate Use Program remains one of the most restrictive in the U.S. Through the program, the Department of Public Safety operates a secure online registry of qualified physicians who can prescribe low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to patients with specific medical conditions.

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Disneyland to lift indoor mask mandate for vaccinated visitors starting Thursday

With California on the verge of officially relaxing its statewide universal indoor masking mandate as the Omicron coronavirus wave continues to recede, Disneyland will no longer require vaccinated visitors to wear face coverings indoors beginning later this week.

Los Angeles Times

Judge is first Latina nominated to California's high court

Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated an appeals court judge who is the daughter of Mexican immigrants as the first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court

The Independent UK

California bills aim at social media, medical disinformation

Two California Democratic lawmakers are targeting pandemic disinformation they say has received a broad audience and misplaced credibility through social media

The Independent UK

Passenger who forced emergency landing wanted to ‘bring down the plane,’ FBI says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A California man allegedly tried to force his way into the cockpit of an American Airlines plane and open an emergency hatch during a cross-country flight on Sunday afternoon, prompting airline staff and passengers to restrain him until the plane made an unscheduled landing at Kansas…

Tribune News Service

Nearly 500 arrested in California human trafficking operation

LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Tuesday announced the results of a statewide crackdown on human trafficking that resulted in nearly 500 arrests and more than 80 sex workers being helped.

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Michael Hiltzik: You may be mad at truck drivers, but they're the victims of an abusive system

Few workers in America have a lousier reputation just now than truckers.

Tribune News Service

Cam Inman: Touching reunions, amusing stories and more from inside John Madden's memorial reception

OAKLAND, Calif. — Virginia Madden sat on a couch amid family and friends when a stranger approached. He crouched down on a knee, presented a box and ...

Los Angeles Times

Poll: California voters want to reinstate tougher penalties for some crimes, change Prop. 47

LOS ANGELES — Amid a recent uptick in some criminal activity, the majority of California voters in a new statewide poll reported concern over state crime rates and said they would support reinstating penalties for certain thefts that a 2014 ballot measure reduced.

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Want to play in the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club? Here are the USGA qualifying sites for 2022

Local qualifying will be conducted between April 25-May 23, with final qualifying May 23 and June 6.

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In Compton, Tam's regulars are proud of Super Bowl moment: 'It felt like we were being seen'

COMPTON, California — It was business as usual for Tam's Burgers No. 21 the Monday after the Super Bowl, except for the TV station doing interviews next door and the handful of tourists who came to snap photos in front of the restaurant.

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California vs Tesla: Discrimination lawsuit alleges racist practices at EV factory

Tesla has been hit with a lawsuit from California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The suit alleges complaints of "rampant racism" that have been "unchecked for years" at a Tesla factory.

Tribune News Service

‘No vale la pena morir por enseñar’

Otra amenaza a la educación en la era de covid: jubilación masiva de maestros latinos.

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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Feb. 15, 2022

USA TODAY Sports unveils its latest high school basketball Super 25 rankings.

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet finally gets first royal visitor - but it's not Queen

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are on holiday in California - the state where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live with their children Archie and Lilibet - and the royal was pictured with her cousin Harry at the Super Bowl

Los Angeles Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval hobbled by crime fears, poll finds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Less than five months after Californians overwhelmingly rejected a recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom, voters are growing more dissatisfied with the governor, and a solid majority believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll…

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Police Search Rape Kit DNA To See if Victims Are Also Criminals

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