California

Supreme Court Action, Decision & Justices: SCOTUS Upholds Decision Barring Gay Conversion Therapy

Opponents argue that there is no proof that the so-called treatment does any harm. The U. S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a ruling on a California law that bans psychological counseling aimed at making gay minors straight, Fox News reported.

California Legalizes Bitcoin: Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill Into Law, Applies to Other Alternative Currencies

Governor signs bill that clears away state-level roadblocks to alternative currencies. Californians can now use bitcoin -- or any other alternative currencies -- in official transactions, after Gov.

Los Angeles Celebrity Esthetician Allegedly Tried to Hire White Supremacists to Kill Competing 'Mexican Gay'

A sheriff detective testified in a Los Angeles court on Monday that Dawn Melody DaLuise, a well-known skin care specialist, tried to hire white supremacists to kill her competitor, who she negatively described as a Mexican and homosexual, a "double minority."

Jeremy Meeks Mugshot & News: Convict Offered Tattoo Removal Treatments, Bail Money After Photo Goes Viral

Things could work out very well for Meeks once he's a free man. Everyone wants a piece of Jeremy Meeks. After his mugshot went viral because of his handsome looks, he quickly became a meme.

Latino Lawmakers in California Push to Repeal Anti-Immigrant Legislation

Latino lawmakers in California are pushing to repeal anti-immigrant proposals in California. A group of Latino lawmakers in California are seeking to reverse a string of anti-immigrant laws in an effort to gain more rights for immigrants in the state.

Sexy Convicted Felon Jeremy Meeks Is Married With a 3-Year-Old Son

Sorry, ladies. The gorgeous blue-eyed hunk whose mug shot went viral this week is a married man. Sorry, ladies. The gorgeous, blue-eyed hunk whose mug shot went viral this week is a married man.

California Man Murdered: Hours After Mistakenly Being Let Out of Prison by Jurors

A California man was killed hours after a jury mistakenly set him free from jail by signing the wrong verdict form.

California Judge Overturns Union-Backed Teacher Tenure Laws

A California judge declared that the state's teacher tenure laws that governed the hiring and firing of teachers are unconstitutional.

Supreme Court Dismisses California Governor's Prison Case Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to listen to California Gov. Jerry Brown's states' rights appeal of an order requiring that state officials monitor all disabled prisoners who are serving time in county jails.

'Teach Me How to Dougie' Rapper JayAre Dead at 25: Last 2 Living Cali Swag District Members Mourn Death via Twitter

One of the rappers credited for starting a national dance craze along with the ultra-catchy hip hop song "Teach Me How to Dougie" passed away on Friday.

California Lawmakers Create Incentives to Get Tesla Motors Gigafactory

In a last-ditch effort to get Tesla Motors to open their much-anticipated electric-car battery factory in California, the state's lawmakers along with the governor's office are making the company an offer they hope it won't refuse.

Robert Garcia Wins Mayoral Election to Become First Latino and First Openly Gay Mayor of Long Beach

Long Beach welcomed its first Latino and first openly gay mayor with the election of Robert Garcia on Tuesday.

Gold Mining Profitable Again in California: Prospectors Use Drought to Their Advantage

Amid the severe drought, which has choked water out of most of California's rivers and creeks, gold mining has remerged as a profitable practice in the Golden State.

US Immigration Reform News: California DREAM Loan Program Moves Farther in State Senate

California may pass a bill to establish an education loan program that would benefit undocumented young people. The law has made an important hurdle and comes closer to Gov. Brown's desk.

Santa Barabara Shooting Update: Who Is Elliott Rodger? Social Media, YouTube & Facebook Profiles Reveal Details [Video]

Authorities have identified Elliot Rodger as the suspect in Friday night's deadly shooting rampage in the town of Isla Vista, near the campus of University of California at Santa Barbara. A chilling video reveals the young man's intentions to go on a violent and vengeful killing spree.

Kidnap Victim Found in California Following Decade of Captivity; Isidro Garcia Arrested

California woman freed after being held captive and raped for a decade. In California, police have freed a woman held captive for 10 years. According to CNN, the woman, who was 15 years old at the time of her kidnapping, disappeared 10 years agowith her then live-in boyf riend.

California Bus Crash: 4 Dead, 21 Injured in Early Morning Bus Accident

Bus flipped onto its side near Blythe Calif. A passenger bus carrying 32 passengers flipped onto its side and slid down an embankment after trying to avoid steel pipes that spilled from a big rig early Wednesday morning.

San Diego Wildfires: Two Teenagers Arrested for Allegedly Starting Brush Fires in California

Two Southern California teenagers were arrested Thursday for allegedly beginning two brush fires. Two California teenagers were arrested Thursday night for allegedly starting two brush fires, adding to the wildfire epidemic that is wreaking havoc through Southern California.

California Wildfires 2014 Updates & Maps: Etiwanda Fire Outside of Los Angeles Estimated at 53 Percent Containment

Fire officials in southern California announced that as of Thursday evening the Etiwanda wildfire burning outside of Los Angeles had grown to over 1600 acres and was just over 50 percent contained.

Teen Stowaway on Hawaiian Airlines: Father of 15-Year-Old Who Hid in Wheel Well Says Son Is 'Good Kid'

The father of the teenage boy that hitched a ride in a Boeing 767 by hiding in its wheel well described his son as "a good kid" who struggled to adjust to American culture.

High School Graduation Rates Highest Ever, but Low-Income & Disabled Students Still Suffer, Especially in CA

States shooting for the 90 percent goal must focus on improving the lives of low-income students and those with disabilities, according to the report; which made state policy recommendations, including a need to foster college/career readiness - by perhaps offering financial incentives to "recover" dropouts, like Texas' policy.
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