Genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes could soon buzz around in California and Florida after the federal government greenlighted a plan to release the insects in the states.
In the mosquito breeding rooms of British biotech company Oxitec, scientists line up fresh eggs, each the size of a grain of salt. Using microscopic needles, the white-coated researchers inject each egg with a dab of a proprietary synthetic DNA.
California's three-year drought appears to be growing more severe as the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides 30 percent of the state's water supply, is currently at one of its lowest levels in over seven decades.
Not surprisingly, the latest gun massacre in California has President Biden and American statists calling for more gun control. But as the Los Angeles Times stated in an editorial yesterday, "California already has the nation's strongest gun cont
Kristina Lawson, President of the California Medical Board, can't answer simple questions from a physician about her offices attack on hydroxychloroquine or threatening to revoke MD's licenses for prescribing it.
Los Angeles will pay 1,000 residents picked at random to receive $36,000 universal income over three years in new trial program: Households need to earn less than $96,000 and not receive government handouts
Starting at 12 noon we will hold a day-long rally in the heart of Los Angeles at Grand Park where a wide range of featured guests including prominent doctors, recording artists, actors, journalists and premier thought leaders will give a series of in
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is to give up to $800 debit cards to ALL Golden State drivers as gas hits $5.88 a gallon - but experts warn it will drive up inflation
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday released the long-awaited details of his tax refund plan to send $400 to Californians for each registered vehicle, a move that would put more money in the pockets of families who own more cars -- even the state's highe
Six months after winning a recall election that could have ousted him from office, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is in an enviable position as he revs up a reelection campaign that could give him a second four-year term.
SAN DIEGO - California state regulators conducted an investigation at a San Diego preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents' consent about their masking practices.
Factory farms and slaughterhouses that expand existing operations or build new facilities could face fines up to $10,000 per day under new legislation that could be heard in committee on March 21.
The federal government operates the Central Valley Project in California, a complex system of dams, reservoirs and canals, and they contract with water companies to allocate water. This year, the federal government is starting farmers at 0% water.
After allowing virtually everyone except the least at-risk demographic to participate in society without masks, California will no longer require masks in schools starting March 12, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Are you wondering why so many people are defecting from places like California in favor of tax havens like Florida? Look no further for your answer, which likely lies in how states are spending their tax money.
Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California quickly dropped (https://www.kcra.com/article/students-protest-mask-mandate-el-dorado-hills-school-district/39101429) a mask mandate after hundreds of students walked out on Tuesday (Feb. 17).
The California State Legislature is trying to pass mandatory vaccination laws for all employees and students within the state. In addition, the state's legislature is also trying to silence doctors' criticism of vaccines.
Expensive crude means more pain at the pump. With West Texas Intermediate (WTI) bouncing between $90/bbl - $95/bbl, crude products, such as gasoline and diesel, will remain in an upward trajectory.
In a shocking social experiment, random Californians are asked if they'll sign a petition to support adding a "White Privilege Tax" on the income of all White people, so their money can be redistributed to people of color.
Electric truckmaker Nikola Corp., which recently started delivering its first battery-powered semis, is showing off its longer-range hydrogen-fueled models by hauling beer for Anheuser-Busch around Los Angeles ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl LVI
When former Bay Area resident Terry Gilliam, 62, started the Facebook group "Leaving California" in 2018, the group attracted 200 members within six months.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on Tuesday to allow civilian administrators to fire up to 4,000 members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) who have declined to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
As the Bay Area continues to struggle under the weight of its homelessness crisis, officials and nonprofits are asking local residents to do more than hand out meals or donate spare change. They're asking them to open up their homes.
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People say high rent causes homelessness but Ben, who has been homeless in San Francisco for 7 years, says the "vast majority" are homeless due to addiction. Just 6-7% are from SF. Ben says he "boosts" (shoplifts) and breaks into cars to pay for
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