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California won’t arrest those who call 911 during drug overdoses
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Monday signed legislation that prevents residents from being arrested for minor drug charges if they report an overdose. “This is a great victory for parents. None of us want our kids overdosing on drugs, but as I told the legislature, I’d rather have my…
California set to approve drivers licenses for deferred-deportation participants
Nearly half a million young undocumented immigrants in California could soon be eligible for a drivers license as part of their participation in President Barack Obama’s deferred-deportation program. According to the Associated Press, any of the state’s potential 450,000 applicants for the two-year program would be able to use the…
Makers of anti-Islam film influenced by California-based Coptic preacher
The makers of an anti-Islamic movie that set off violent anti-US protests in the Arab world were influenced by a southern California-based Coptic preacher, who made a business out of insults to the Prophet Mohammed, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. The newspaper said this preacher named Zakaria Botros Henein…
Yosemite hantavirus scare alert extended to 230,000
California’s Yosemite National Park has said that it has extended its hantavirus warning to 230,000 people after three people died from the rodent-borne disease. “We are reaching out to additional overnight visitors to raise awareness about this rare disease and to ensure they know where to find information regarding hantavirus,”…
California juveniles serving life without parole could get a second chance
Child advocates, religious leaders, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers and civil rights groups have urged California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to sign legislation that would give juveniles serving life without parole a chance to receive a new minimum sentence. “The passage of SB 9 speaks volumes for who we…
More Yosemite Tourists Infected With Deadly Virus
Six visitors to California’s famous Yosemite National Park have now been infected with a rare rodent-born virus, two of whom have died, officials said Thursday, in an update on the outbreak. Earlier this week Yosemite authorities closed down all tent cabins in part of Curry Village, a popular lodging area…
California, Arizona hit by unusual swarm of small-to-midsize quakes
LOS ANGELES — A series of earthquakes measuring up to 5.4 rattled southern California, Arizona and the Mexican border region Sunday, seismologists said, although no damage or injuries were immediately reported. The small- and medium-level quakes were felt from San Diego and Orange County in California east into Arizona, and…
California declares state of emergency amid fires
Authorities declared a state of emergency in northern California, ravaged by fires at a time when several other western US states are also fighting flames. California Governor Jerry Brown said the affected counties were Plumas, Shasta and Tehama, in the north of the state, where dozens of fires are currently…
California district teaches students to ‘get plenty of rest’ to prevent STDs
A coalition of groups have brought a lawsuit against the Clovis Unified School District in California, claiming their abstinence-only sex education program violates state law. The lawsuit alleges the textbook used by the district informs high school students that respecting themselves, getting plenty of rest, going out as a group…
Apple-Samsung smartphone clash heads to jury
SAN JOSE, California — The mammoth Apple-Samsung patent trial moved to the jury Tuesday, setting the stage for a verdict that could have huge implications for the hot market in smartphones and tablet computers. US District Judge Lucy Koh began reading instructions to the nine-member jury in San Jose, California,…
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