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California City Will Be the Largest to Ever Declare Bankruptcy

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:00:25 +0000

California has certainly had its share of financial woes, and now the city of Stockton, about 80 miles east of San Francisco, is set to become the largest American municipality to declare bankruptcy. The city of nearly 300,000 people is $26 million in debt, and City Manager Bob Deis said that while deals were being [...]

California Official Accused of Beating Stepson Resigns His Post [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:00:40 +0000

Last week, disturbing video showing a Southern California water agency director beating his step-son with a belt surfaced on YouTube. Now that man, Anthony Sanchez, has stepped down from his post. Sanchez’s neighbor filmed the incident in which Sanchez, 34, whipped his stepson for dropping a ball during a game of catch. The neighbor yelled [...]

California Mulls a $1 Tax on Cigarettes — Do You Support the Idea? [VIDEO]

Carl Pettit — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:00:02 +0000

Some people really like to smoke, while most who do are simply addicted to nicotine and can’t stop. And then there are those who hate cigarettes, smokers, smoke and the smell that comes with smoking, not to mention the enormous health problems and financial costs associated with this vice. As far as smokers go, the [...]

California High School Students Become First Lesbian Homecoming King and Queen

Kathy Landin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:56:15 +0000

Two students at Patrick Henry High School in California have been crowned homecoming king and queen. What makes this unusual from any other high school homecoming is that the students were both female, and a publicly lesbian couple.

California Surfer Narrowly Survives Deadly Shark Attack [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:12:14 +0000

A 27-year-old California man narrowly survived a horrific shark attack while surfing 150 yards offshore in the waters off Marina State Beach on Saturday. Eric Tarantino was surfing when he was suddenly attacked by the deadly predator and bitten in both the arm and neck. Amazingly, Tarantino was able to save himself by frantically paddling [...]

California Bans Minors From Tanning Beds

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:00:24 +0000

In a landmark new law, the state of California has prohibited all children under 14 from using tanning beds. State residents between the ages of 14 and 18 will only be allowed to tan under artificial light if they provide proof of parental consent.