Tag: California

Larry H. Parker, Famed Personal Injury Attorney, Dies at 75

Larry H. Parker, an accident and personal injury lawyer whose television commercials promised he’d “fight for you” and became staples in living rooms across Los Angeles, died on March 6 in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. He was 75. His death was confirmed by his son, Justin Parker, who did not cite the cause. Over the […]

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A Retiree in California Is Teaching Afghan Women How to Drive

Bibifatima Akhundzada wove a white Chevy Spark through downtown Modesto, Calif., on a recent morning, practicing turns, braking and navigating intersections. “Go, go, go” said her driving instructor, as she slowed down through an open intersection. “Don’t stop. Don’t stop.” Her teacher was Gil Howard, an 82-year-old retired professor who happened upon a second career […]

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Check Out The Second Episode LP Giobbi’s ‘All In An Airstream’ Travelogue

Following last week’s debut episode, global dance music superstar and activist LP Giobbi has released the second part of her three-part travelogue, All In An Airstream. Teaming up with DJ Tennis, LP Giobbi’s three-part docuseries highlights the duo’s 20-day cross-country road trip in (you guessed it) an Airstream motorhome. The tour – which made stops […]

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They Helped a Family Facing Discrimination 80 Years Ago. Now They’re Being Celebrated.

Ron Dong was only 2 years old when his Chinese American parents moved to Coronado, Calif., a change that had been possible only because of a Black couple who defied anti-Asian segregation to rent a house to his family. More than 80 years later, Ron and his younger brother, Lloyd Dong Jr., 81, are carrying […]

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California Prosecutors Filing Murder Charges in More Fentanyl Deaths

Just about every state in America has cracked down on fentanyl distribution, by stepping up arrests and increasing prison sentences. But few places are as aggressive as Riverside County, Calif., in prosecuting people who supply fatal does of fentanyl. Since late 2021, the Riverside County district attorney, Mike Hestrin, has charged 34 suspected fentanyl suppliers […]

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Behind the Exoneration of Two Men Wrongfully Convicted in an L.A. Shooting Case

Four years ago, as a deadly virus began to upend the world, Jessica Jacobs was at home in Los Angeles, in a wooded canyon that has long attracted bohemian types, and like many Americans was binge-watching true crime documentaries on Netflix. One of them would change her life. Watching an episode of “The Innocence Files,” […]

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The Billionaires’ Secret Plan to Solve California’s Housing Crisis

Fact-checking by Susan Lee. The Daily is made by Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan, Alexandra Leigh Young, Lisa Chow, Eric Krupke, Marc Georges, Luke Vander Ploeg, M.J. Davis Lin, Dan Powell, Sydney Harper, Mike Benoist, Liz O. Baylen, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Rachelle […]

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What to Know About California’s Proposition 1 for Mental Health Care

California has about 12 percent of the nation’s population but more than a quarter of America’s homeless people — 181,000-plus at last count. There are many reasons for this outsize problem, including generations-old state laws that deinstitutionalized mentally ill people as well as high housing costs that have since priced tens of thousands out of […]

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The Surprising Left-Right Alliance That Wants More Apartments in Suburbs

For years, the Yimbytown conference was an ideologically safe space where liberal young professionals could talk to other liberal young professionals about the particular problems of cities with a lot of liberal young professionals: not enough bike lanes and transit, too many restrictive zoning laws. The event began in 2016 in Boulder, Colo., and has […]

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The Surprising Left-Right Alliance That Wants More Apartments in Suburbs

For years, the Yimbytown conference was an ideologically safe space where liberal young professionals could talk to other liberal young professionals about the particular problems of cities with a lot of liberal young professionals: not enough bike lanes and transit, too many restrictive zoning laws. The event began in 2016 in Boulder, Colo., and has […]

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Has San Francisco Lost Its Liberal Soul?

Have San Francisco voters lost the bleeding hearts they have been known for — or are they just frustrated? City voters resoundingly passed two ballot measures this week that probably wouldn’t have seen the light of day a few years ago. One measure gives more power to the police, and the other requires welfare recipients […]

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Has San Francisco Lost Its Liberal Soul?

Have San Francisco voters lost the bleeding hearts they have been known for — or are they just frustrated? City voters resoundingly passed two ballot measures this week that probably wouldn’t have seen the light of day a few years ago. One measure gives more power to the police, and the other requires welfare recipients […]

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GOP Congresswoman: That Anti-Abortion Bill I Sponsored? Never Mind!

The Life at Conception Act was introduced first in 2021 with 166 co-sponsors (all Republicans) and then again in 2023 with 124 (again all Republicans). Many opponents of the bill, which has not advanced since, have warned that, if it became law, the legislation would heavily restrict access to in vitro fertilization. The bill and […]

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Bullying Republicans on IVF Hypocrisy Works. Look at Michelle Steel.

The Life at Conception Act was introduced first in 2021 with 166 co-sponsors (all Republicans) and then again in 2023 with 124 (again all Republicans). Many opponents of the bill, which has not advanced since, have warned that, if it became law, the legislation would heavily restrict access to in vitro fertilization. The bill and […]

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Chinese National Accused of Stealing AI Secrets From Google

A Chinese citizen who recently quit his job as a software engineer for Google in California has been charged with trying to transfer artificial intelligence technology to a Beijing-based company that paid him secretly, according to a federal indictment unsealed on Wednesday. Prosecutors accused Linwei Ding, who was part of the team that designs and […]

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Katie Porter, a Rising Political Star, Falls Short in California Senate Race

There were cocktails, and there were sliders. There were pop hits played by a D.J. at The Bungalow, a midcentury-modern lounge in Long Beach, Calif., where Representative Katie Porter had gathered supporters after more than a year of campaigning for a coveted Senate seat. But there were no televisions. The crowd — and Ms. Porter […]

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Schiff and Garvey Advance in the California Senate Race for Feinstein’s Seat

Representative Adam Schiff, the lead prosecutor in Donald J. Trump’s first impeachment trial, and Steve Garvey, a former Major League Baseball star, advanced on Tuesday night to the California general election for a Senate seat, according to The Associated Press. Election night returns showed that Mr. Schiff, a longtime Democratic congressman from the Los Angeles […]

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Why California Democrats Aren’t Voting for Rep. Barbara Lee

“The perspective, the lens, the representation, the experience of a Black woman from California is badly needed.” That’s what Representative Barbara Lee — a California Democrat vying for the Senate seat held for three decades by Dianne Feinstein — told a television reporter last month about why people should vote for her in the race. […]

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Super Tuesday: Will Haley Drop Out? Plus More to Watch For.

Voters in 15 states, including two titans, California and Texas, will head to the polls on March 5 for a Super Tuesday that is likely to set a White House rematch in November between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump. The contests will also determine the contours of races for the House and […]

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California Senate Primary 2024: Adam Schiff Seeks Prized Seat

Before Representative Adam B. Schiff became famous as the chief congressional tormentor of former President Donald J. Trump, his professional hallmark was his low profile. In a Southern California district glittering with show business, he was simply “the congressman from Burbank.” In a state teeming with Democratic political stars, he was rarely on short lists […]

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Valet Mishap? Tesla Cybertruck’s Wheels Ripped Off In Weird Beverly Hills Crash

Valet Mishap? Tesla Cybertruck’s Wheels Ripped Off In Weird Beverly Hills Crash | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This truck might be built for Mars but a concrete wall appears to be a bit too tough for it March 4, 2024 at 14:27 <!––> <!– –> The Tesla Cybertruck seems pretty tough, but one owner just […]

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Thousands Are Without Power in California and Nevada Amid Heavy Snowfall

Thousands of residents were left without power, and life came to a standstill for many in the Sierra Nevada region on Saturday after a winter storm dumped as much as two feet of snow overnight and created treacherous conditions. About 49,000 customers in Nevada and California were without electricity on Saturday morning, according to PowerOutage.us. […]

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Adam Schiff Is Suddenly a Democratic Front Runner in California

“I have to go get a photo of Adam!” A young woman in dark glasses, a tan trench coat and a lavender bucket hat darts into the street and runs after the white Porsche convertible in which Representative Adam Schiff and his wife are slowly being driven through Chinatown as part of the Lunar New […]

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California Rainfall Totals: L.A. Saw a Historically Wet February

February was the wettest month in downtown Los Angeles since 1998. With over 12 inches of rain drenching the city, it was the fourth-wettest February — and the seventh-wettest month overall — in the city’s nearly 150-year recorded history. You can feel the saturation in the soil, Park Williams, a professor and expert in water […]

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2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV Is A Plug-in Hybrid, But With Hydrogen

2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV Is A Plug-in Hybrid, But With Hydrogen | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This hydrogen-powered SUV can also be used as a PHEV around town 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Honda CR-V just got a new zero-emission derivative, but unlike the majority of modern SUVs it isn’t fully electric. The […]

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Inside the Christian Nationalist Church Where Proud Boys Go to be Baptized

Pastor Hansel Orzame leads his “Praying Patriots” at a recent Sunday service at the Ekklesia: Unwoke Church” in Pomona, California (Screenshot from livestream of service) On a recent Sunday, a man dressed in basketball shorts and a black and yellow T-shirt that read “FIGHT CLUB” was summoned to the front of a hired event space […]

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Riding His Baseball Fame, Steve Garvey Disrupts the California Senate Race

In the crowded race to succeed the late Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, Steve Garvey stands out both for his celebrity and for how little he has actually campaigned. At community forums, the former baseball star turned pitchman has been a serial no-show. After televised debates, he has fled reporters waiting in the spin room. […]

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Atmospheric River Brings Rain and Flooding Threat to California

Rain from an atmospheric river was falling in parts of California early Monday, as a new storm began to test the state’s preparedness weeks after a deadly deluge caused power outages and destructive mudslides. Flood watches were in effect for millions of people, mostly in California, through Wednesday as the possibility of thunderstorms, strong winds […]

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California Tried to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags. It Didn’t Work.

Almost a decade ago, California became the first state in the United States to ban single-use plastic bags in an effort to tackle an intractable plastic waste problem. Then came the reusable, heavy-duty plastic bags, offered to shoppers for ten cents. Designed to withstand dozens of uses, and technically recyclable, many retailers treated them as […]

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