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To the editor: For years, the "California exodus" was cited as proof that people were fleeing high taxes and one-party rule ("They fled California for Republican Texas. Then the blue wave hit the Lone Star State," Nov. 10). Texas, Arizona and Nevada are among the states that drew the most Californians. Research shows that many of those who left leaned Republican and often chose states that matched their politics.
A virus linked to the deaths of about 220 fish at a Nevada County lake was detected in California for the first time, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said. “This is a sobering discovery given how widely distributed largemouth bass are in California, how popular they are as a sport fish and their economic importance to our rural communities,” said Jay Rowan, the agency's fisheries branch chief, in a Thursday news release. About 220 fish, mostly largemouth bass but also some bluegill, died at Lake of the Pines in September, and tests confirmed the presence of largemouth bass virus, officials said. The virus does not pose a health risk to humans or other warm-blooded animals, the agency said. Officials had not determined how the virus reached the lake. The virus can be introduced “from contaminated equipment, infected baitfish, stocking infected largemouth bass and introducing other carrier species that are infected.” The virus poses no health risks to people who eat infected fish or swim in or drink infected water, the agency said. The agency urged residents to help prevent the virus from spreading by avoiding the transfer of fish between bodies of water and cleaning, draining and drying
We have a can’t miss story for you today revealing how a handful of enterprising college professors are pulling in very high incomes through online education, including one who made $750,000 in one year. Read on for more on that story, as well as a look at the debate over why homelessness is decreasing across […]
California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta , 2026 WL 3255527 (9th Cir. 2026) California Senate Bill 399, which took effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits employers from taking or threatening adverse action against an employee who declines to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to receive communications the purpose of which is to convey the employer’s opinion about “religious or political matters” – a term the statute broadly defines to include the decision to join or support a labor organization. The law imposes a $500 per employee/per violation civil penalty and creates a private right of action. Three industry groups sued, and the district court preliminarily enjoined enforcement of the law. The Ninth Circuit affirmed, holding that at least one plaintiff (the Western Growers Association) had standing because its members hold “all-hands” meetings at which they communicate their views on political matters and face a credible threat of enforcement. The Court rejected the State’s argument that SB 399 regulates conduct rather than speech, concluding that the law is both content-based and speaker-based (it is triggered only when the employer communicates its opinion about politics or religion) and, therefore, is subject to strict scrutiny review under the First Amendment.
Graphic from US National Weather Service in Eureka. A strong cold front is expected to bring gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall to northwestern California tomorrow, Friday morning, Nov. 13, followed by a powerful swell that could send breaking waves as high as 40 feet onto parts of the North Coast, according to the National Weather Service in Eureka. A total rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected.
“He’s the best guy for the job, even in this situation, unfortunately,” one former rival said of the candidate days after he died in August
California’s Gold Rush towns still have a few old saloons where you can grab a midday meal under the same roof miners once knew. Some of these buildings date back to the 1850s, and they still open their doors for lunch today. This list covers six of them, from...
One San Francisco pizzeria has been firing pies in its original wood-burning oven since 1935. That oven has outlasted generations of diners, and I love that it still does its job. The longevity streak doesn’t stop there. In California, you’ll find singing waiters serving pasta, a family market slicing deli...
Route 66 in California is the last stretch of the Mother Road, running about 345 miles from the Colorado River at Needles to the Pacific at Santa Monica, according to the National Park Service. It packs the whole Route 66 story into one state: empty desert highway, a neon-lit ghost town, a silver-mining boomtown, and a pier at the end. And 2026 is the road’s centennial year, a hundred years since U.S. Route 66 was designated on November 11, 1926.
California high school girls volleyball Top 20 rankings feature major moves by Harvard-Westlake and St. Francis, with Mater Dei holding the No. 1 spot.
The race for a national title begins in Maryland as Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.) opens at the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 girls basketball rankings. Coming off a 29-3 campaign, the Mustangs return a strong backcourt led by MaxPreps All-American and Texas commit Qandace Samuels alongside standout Jaylah King and Ole Miss commit Nyair McCoy.
Did you know someone in California figured out how to turn dates into crunchy little crystals? That snack invention dates back to a desert family business from the 1920s. I love that a gift can come with a backstory like that. The more I looked, the more surprises popped up....
OREGON - Pacific Power is preparing for a storm that could bring power outages to parts of Oregon and California starting Nov. 12. The utility company says strong winds and rain are expected from Thursday night into Friday afternoon. Pacific Power's meteorology team is tracking the storm, and crews are ready to respond to any outages.
Eric McGhee, fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, notes multiple of the state's congressional Democrats, won in head to heads against other Democrats this November. photo credit: Wikimedia/Mrs. Gemstones It's been over a week since election day, and more races in Sonoma County and around the state are getting settled. The midterm elections on November 3rd delivered big wins for Democratic Party candidates across the country, the county, and the state. Joanna Paun, endorsed by the Sonoma County Democratic Party in the race for the county's 2nd district supervisor seat, officially declared victory a week after election night. Melanie Bagby, also endorsed by the local democratic party, continues to hold a slim lead in the race for 4th district supervisor. Sonoma County will also be represented by three Democrats in Congress in Washington D.C. Eric McGhee, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California said despite the major Democratic Party gains, there's some nuance to the story in California. "If you just look at the races that had both a Democrat and Republican on the ballot, so cross-party contested races, the the swing in those seats was actually smaller than it was in similar seats in
Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra met privately with Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Nov. 5 before the three appeared together at a news conference at the State Capitol. It was the first joint public appearance by the “Big Three” Democratic leaders...
New research published Thursday provides an alarming portrait of how California is exhausting its underground water reserves. In what researchers said was the first crop-by-crop and county-by-county estimate of groundwater withdrawals, scientists found half of the groundwater depletion between 2008 and 2020 went to three crops: almonds, grapes and walnuts.
A California wine brand is writing a new playbook on getting Gen Z’s attention. But the wine industry might not like what it says.
Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...
Scientists are highly confident about the risk of coastal seawater flooding and beach erosion. But when it comes to predicting the power of winter storms, there is far less consensus.
