ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) – Organizers behind a proposed recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom face a Wednesday deadline to submit nearly 1.5 million petition signatures to qualify the proposal for the ballot. Supporters say they have collected over 2 million, though hundreds of thousands remain unverified by election officials. A months-long review gets underway to…… MORE
[vemba-video id=”us/2021/03/15/san-diego-pedestrian-deaths-elam-nr-vpx.cnn”] At least three people have died and six others were injured after being struck by a vehicle that veered onto a sidewalk in downtown San Diego, according to Fire Chief Colin Stowell. The 71-year old driver of the vehicle, a Volvo station wagon, attempted to render aid and identified himself to officers. He…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but insists the recall effort against him has more to do with politics than the public health crisis. Newsom made his most direct comments yet about the push to unseat him during an interview Friday with KQED, saying his…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) A 17 year old girl is recovering in the hospital after being shot during a party Saturday night. The gunfire broke out at a home near Cedar and Clay around 9 PM after an argument erupted. Fresno Police have not identified any suspects nor announced any arrests. The teen was reportedly wounded in…… MORE
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s insurance regulator says auto insurers shortchanged motorists on refunds ordered last year as crashes dropped during the coronavirus pandemic. Traffic plummeted after California imposed the nation’s first stay-home order a year ago to slow the spread of the coronavirus . But insurers say dangerous driving trends have worsened even as…… MORE
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) – Environmental and community groups have sued a California county after the prime oil-drilling region approved a plan to fast-track thousands of new wells. The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved a revised ordinance that could lead to approval of more than 40,000 new oil and gas wells over roughly…… MORE
OS ANGELES (AP) – California officials are looking ahead to being able to phase out restrictions on activities because of the coronavirus as infection rates slow and more people are vaccinated. Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is developing a “green tier” in its reopening plan that would allow fewer restrictions, something officials said this…… MORE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A judge has granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Judge Peter Cahill on Thursday added the charge after the former officer, Derek Chauvin, failed to get appellate courts to block it. Cahill had earlier rejected the charge as…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Emboldened by their majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are making a new push to enact the first major new gun control laws in more than two decades and they’re starting with stricter background checks. T he House is poised to pass two bills on Thursday that would require background checks…… MORE
