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Taxes fall, wages rise and jaywalking OK'd by new state laws

Taxes will be falling and wages rising as new laws take effect Sunday in numerous states

The Independent UK

‘SALT’ cap foes poised to influence House GOP tax agenda

WASHINGTON — Republicans who flipped or held districts in blue states are gearing up to flex newfound muscles in their party’s slim majority against a GOP-created limit on deducting state and local taxes, known as the “SALT” cap.

Tribune News Service

Heavy rain and snow falls across California in atmospheric river storm

A series of storms are ushering in the new year with downpours and flooding across much of the state and multiple feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada.

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Judge puts hold on California law that could have raised fast-food worker wages

A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has put a temporary hold on a new California law boosting protections for fast-food workers that was set to go into effect Jan. 1.

Los Angeles Times

Storm brings flooding, landslides across California

Landslides of rock and mud closed roadways across California as heavy rains kicked off what will be series of storms poised to usher in the new year, likely bringing downpours and flooding

The Independent UK

Tanner Marlow, 4-0 LFA prospect, killed in Christmas Eve double homicide

An up-and-coming light heavyweight prospect was one of two men killed in a Christmas Eve shooting in California.

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Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars

The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.

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Thousands of public EV chargers are coming to California highways — eventually

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s electric car push is revving up in 2023, as state agencies plan to deploy some 90,000 public charging stations along highways and in vulnerable communities to encourage households, businesses and public agencies to ditch gas-powered vehicles.

Tribune News Service

Miracle or mirage? Atmospheric rivers end California drought year with heavy snow and rain

LOS ANGELES — After the driest start to any year on record, California will end 2022 with snow-capped mountains, soaked roadways and — in some places — flood warnings.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Red and blue states — Americans vote with their U-Hauls

New Census Bureau numbers released last week reveal an unmistakable trend: High-tax blue states are losing residents to low-tax red states. Are elected officials listening?

Tribune News Service

Beauty benefits of jojoba oil

Simmondsia Chinensis or Jojoba plants are primarily found in the southern parts of Arizona, California, and Mexico, and their seeds are used to make jojoba oil. Jojoba oil is a beautiful substitute for typical hair oil because of its advantages. Jojoba oil is also utilised as a hydrating component in…

The Times of India

Fast-food industry coalition sues to block California labor law AB 257

A group of businesses and restaurant trade groups sued Thursday to stop California from implementing a new labor law boosting protections for fast-food workers.

Los Angeles Times

Riverside County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot, leading to dramatic chase

A Riverside County, California, sheriff’s deputy died Thursday afternoon after being shot in Jurupa Valley during a traffic stop, according to a law enforcement source.

Los Angeles Times

Gunman who killed Riverside County deputy should have been jailed on ‘three strikes,’ sheriff says

A Riverside County, California, sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot Thursday afternoon during a traffic stop in Jurupa Valley, sparking a high-speed chase across multiple freeways that ended with deputies killing the gunman in a shootout.

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Final California inflation relief payments are coming, with debit cards being sent by Jan. 14

If you still have not received your California inflation relief payment, it could be on its way in the new year.

Reason

California Congresswoman Katie Porter Blamed, Punished a Staffer For Allegedly Giving Her COVID-19

"She never spoke a word to me after this," the staffer, Sasha Georgiades, tells Reason.

Reason

Court Refuses to Block California Ban on COVID "Treatment or Advice" That's "Contrary to the Standard of Care"

The law bans doctors from providing "treatment or advice" "to a patient" "related to COVID-19" when that treatment or advice includes (1) "false information" (2) "that is contradicted by contemporary scientific consensus" (3) "contrary to the standard of care." The law regulates only speech to patients, not to the public…

The Independent UK

Think those bags are recyclable? California says think again

California in 2014 enacted the nation’s first ban on single-use plastic shopping bags

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Daily Mirror

Woman crashed 200ft off cliff on Christmas Day rescued by 'Find My iPhone' feature

The daughter, from California, US, was on her way back from a family gathering on Christmas Day when family members used Apple's 'Find My iPhone' feature to locate the missing driver

Roll Call

'SALT' cap foes poised to influence House GOP tax agenda - Roll Call

Republicans from blue districts plan to pressure their slim House majority against a GOP-created limit deductions for state and local taxes.

Los Angeles Times

No charges filed in decades of sex abuse allegations that rocked elite Calif. boarding school

LOS ANGELES — A criminal investigation into decades of allegations of sexual abuse at one of California's most prestigious private schools has concluded without charges filed.

Tribune News Service

Where is Scientology’s David Miscavige? Opposing lawyers want to know

TAMPA, Fla. — The process servers showed up to 10 Church of Scientology properties in Clearwater, Florida, and California with legal documents in hand.

Daily Mirror

King Charles' unexpected bond with Barbra Streisand - bedroom photo and gift mix-up

The King first met Barbra Streisand while he was serving in the Royal Navy and was stationed in California. The pair have both spoken out about the admiration they share for one another over the years

Los Angeles Times

As deadline looms, California's institutions face thousands of childhood sexual abuse claims

LOS ANGELES — The lawsuits are stacking up in courthouses across the state, sometimes dozens per day, identifiable by their unusual names: Jane Doe vs. Doe Archdiocese. M.L., an individual, vs. Doe 1, a California organization. John Doe #1 vs. Roe 2, a California entity.

WEKU

4 more slayings are tied to the suspect in the Stockton serial killings

A man suspected in Northern California serial killings has been charged in four additional slayings this week, bringing the total to seven, authorities said.

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