Southern California Approves $142 Million for Giant Water Tunnel
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approved $142 million for the Delta Conveyance Project, a 45-mile tunnel intended to improve water supply reliability for 19 million people, with a final construction decision expected in 2027.
Southern California Approves $142 Million for Giant Water Tunnel
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approved $142 million for the Delta Conveyance Project, a 45-mile tunnel intended to improve water supply reliability for 19 million people, with a final construction decision expected in 2027.
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60% Bias Score
California Considers Mandatory Mental Health Warning Labels for Social Media
California is considering a bill requiring mental health warning labels on social media platforms to address concerns about the impact on children's mental health, prompting opposition from tech companies citing First Amendment concerns.
California Considers Mandatory Mental Health Warning Labels for Social Media
California is considering a bill requiring mental health warning labels on social media platforms to address concerns about the impact on children's mental health, prompting opposition from tech companies citing First Amendment concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Southern California Braces for Extreme Santa Ana Winds, High Wildfire Risk
Southern California is under red flag warnings from Monday through Wednesday due to strong Santa Ana winds (50-80 mph gusts, 5-15% humidity), increasing wildfire risks. Over 10 million people are affected, with the San Gabriel, Santa Monica, and Santa Susana mountains at greatest risk.
Southern California Braces for Extreme Santa Ana Winds, High Wildfire Risk
Southern California is under red flag warnings from Monday through Wednesday due to strong Santa Ana winds (50-80 mph gusts, 5-15% humidity), increasing wildfire risks. Over 10 million people are affected, with the San Gabriel, Santa Monica, and Santa Susana mountains at greatest risk.
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28% Bias Score
California Minimum Wage Increases to $16.50 in 2025
California's minimum wage will rise to $16.50 per hour on January 1, 2025, due to inflation-linked adjustments and state law, despite the defeat of Proposition 32, which would have increased it to $18 per hour. Many cities and counties have implemented even higher rates, creating a complex system fo...
California Minimum Wage Increases to $16.50 in 2025
California's minimum wage will rise to $16.50 per hour on January 1, 2025, due to inflation-linked adjustments and state law, despite the defeat of Proposition 32, which would have increased it to $18 per hour. Many cities and counties have implemented even higher rates, creating a complex system fo...
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12% Bias Score
California School Shooting Leaves Two Children Critically Injured
Glenn Litton, 56, with a history of mental illness, shot two kindergarten boys at Feather River Adventist School in Northern California on Wednesday, killing himself afterward; the boys remain in critical condition.
California School Shooting Leaves Two Children Critically Injured
Glenn Litton, 56, with a history of mental illness, shot two kindergarten boys at Feather River Adventist School in Northern California on Wednesday, killing himself afterward; the boys remain in critical condition.
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24% Bias Score
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northern California Coast
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck 50 miles southwest of Eureka, California, prompting a tsunami warning for almost 5 million people that was later canceled; while shaking was severe, damage was limited to power outages in Humboldt County, prompting a state of emergency declaration.
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northern California Coast
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck 50 miles southwest of Eureka, California, prompting a tsunami warning for almost 5 million people that was later canceled; while shaking was severe, damage was limited to power outages in Humboldt County, prompting a state of emergency declaration.
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20% Bias Score
Dick Van Dyke Evacuates Malibu Home Amid Wildfires
Actor Dick Van Dyke and his wife evacuated their Malibu home due to the Franklin Fire, which has burned over 2,800 acres and displaced over 18,000 people, while their cat remains missing.
Dick Van Dyke Evacuates Malibu Home Amid Wildfires
Actor Dick Van Dyke and his wife evacuated their Malibu home due to the Franklin Fire, which has burned over 2,800 acres and displaced over 18,000 people, while their cat remains missing.
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28% Bias Score
California Bill Mandates Mental Health Warnings on Social Media
California is considering a bill that would require social media platforms to display mental health warning labels, making it the first state to introduce such legislation in response to growing concerns about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.
California Bill Mandates Mental Health Warnings on Social Media
California is considering a bill that would require social media platforms to display mental health warning labels, making it the first state to introduce such legislation in response to growing concerns about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.
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60% Bias Score
California AG Defies Trump on Immigration Enforcement
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued new guidance to state agencies to resist President-elect Trump's immigration enforcement actions, prohibiting the unauthorized collection of information on immigration status and mandating a designated point of contact for federal requests, citing the 201...
California AG Defies Trump on Immigration Enforcement
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued new guidance to state agencies to resist President-elect Trump's immigration enforcement actions, prohibiting the unauthorized collection of information on immigration status and mandating a designated point of contact for federal requests, citing the 201...
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52% Bias Score
California Earthquake Drills Highlight Tsunami Vulnerability
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake 55 miles off Eureka, California triggered a tsunami warning, prompting evacuations for over five million residents; though no tsunami formed, the exercise highlighted the region's vulnerability and preparedness needs.
California Earthquake Drills Highlight Tsunami Vulnerability
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake 55 miles off Eureka, California triggered a tsunami warning, prompting evacuations for over five million residents; though no tsunami formed, the exercise highlighted the region's vulnerability and preparedness needs.
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16% Bias Score
California School Shooting Leaves Two Kindergarteners Injured
A 56-year-old man with a criminal history shot two kindergarteners at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, on February 2, 2024, before taking his own life; the two children are hospitalized in critical and stable condition.
California School Shooting Leaves Two Kindergarteners Injured
A 56-year-old man with a criminal history shot two kindergarteners at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, on February 2, 2024, before taking his own life; the two children are hospitalized in critical and stable condition.
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24% Bias Score
Terremoto de magnitud 7.0 sacude el norte de California
Un terremoto de magnitud 7.0 sacudió la costa norte de California el 5 de diciembre de 2024, causando daños a edificios y dejando a más de 10,000 personas sin electricidad; se emitió una alerta de tsunami que luego fue cancelada.
Terremoto de magnitud 7.0 sacude el norte de California
Un terremoto de magnitud 7.0 sacudió la costa norte de California el 5 de diciembre de 2024, causando daños a edificios y dejando a más de 10,000 personas sin electricidad; se emitió una alerta de tsunami que luego fue cancelada.
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20% Bias Score