California in settlement talks with Uber, Lyft over wage theft claims
In early 2020, thousands of drivers — led by Southern California advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United — filed claims with the state against Uber and Lyft. They alleged the companies…
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Family members mourn Corona father killed in crash at construction job on Buena Park freeway – Orange County Register
In almost everything he did, Jose Mantecon found a way to include his family, family members said. When he went surfing, dirt biking, boating or participated in other adventurous activities,…
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No criminal charges filed against Rialto Unified middle school students involved in classroom tussle – Orange County Register
A teenage boy and girl will not be criminally charged in connection with a classroom tussle at a Rialto Unified middle school that was partially recorded on video and widely…
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Wrong-way driver in 60 Freeway crash and child die from injuries — fatalities now at 4 – Press Enterprise
A Pomona man arrested on suspicion of DUI after a fatal wrong-way crash on the 60 Freeway in Pomona has died as well as a 1-year-old baby who was riding…
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Dozens of bird eggs and chicks rescued from wind-damaged tree in Marina del Rey – Orange County Register
By HALLIE GOLDEN Dozens of bird eggs and chicks were rescued from nests in a single wind-damaged eucalyptus tree that was dangerously close to collapsing in a California park. Now…
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Chino Hills nonbinary author and podcaster celebrates being “Black, Fat, Femme” in book debut – Orange County Register
Growing up in the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith, nonbinary Inland Empire author Jonathan “Jon Paul” Higgins struggled to find positive representations of their identity. They used media — especially television —…
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Trump wants to rein in federal judges. California Republican is on it
WASHINGTON — As court orders against his administration mount, President Trump has ramped up his attacks on federal judges in recent days, railing against their authority and calling for their impeachment. In…
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Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements for California Employe
California employers should begin preparing to comply with their annual requirements under the workplace violence prevention law, California’s Labor Code 6401.9 (commonly known as SB 553), including retraining their staff and…
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In California, Confusion Abounds Over Status of 2 National Monuments
A week after the White House indicated it would eliminate two national monuments in California, many remain unsure whether President Trump has actually revoked the lands’ protected status. Mr. Trump…
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Alvord Unified Superintendent Resma Byrne resigns – Press Enterprise
Byrne was the district’s superintendent for less than a year. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: March 21, 2025 at 2:07…
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Spring kicks off with a ‘significant warmup’ in Southern California
Winter is officially behind us and, apparently, so are the cool temperatures as the National Weather Service is forecasting a “significant warmup” in the coming days with temperatures climbing into…
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Trump judge offers gun-toting YouTube dissent in California gun case
A Trump-appointed appellate court judge who disagreed with a decision by his colleagues to uphold California’s ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines responded in a highly unusual way Thursday, posting a…
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9th Circuit upholds California ban on large-capacity ammo magazines
California has the authority to ban large-capacity ammunition magazines, a federal appellate court ruled Thursday, reversing a previous decision that found the state law unconstitutional under the strict, history-minded limits…
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Key points people need to understand about Trump’s Education Department closure
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a long-anticipated action that will affect how billions of dollars in federal funding for California…
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Golf tournament brings 8 high schools to San Jacinto area – Press Enterprise
High School Golf Match Play Tournament takes place at Golden Era Golf Course. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: March 20,…
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After rift on shutdown, California Democrats refocus budget fight on Medicaid
After a bruising Washington battle that averted a government shutdown but broke their party in two last week, leading California Democrats are trying to project a unified front on a…
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California school vaccine rates fell; some students are vulnerable to measles
Despite having some of the nation’s strictest school vaccination laws, California reported a decline last year in the share of kindergarten students who were immunized against measles, including in 16…
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Newsom sends cellphones to California CEOs to increase communication
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the governor has been mailing cellphones to chief executives of the top 100 California-based companies with his phone number programmed into the contacts since November…
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Housing tracker: Southern California home prices and rent
Southern California home prices ticked up in February, the first increase in seven months. The average home price in the six-county region rose 0.3% from January to $874,382 in February,…
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Siblings, 9 and 10, die in suspected DUI crash with mother in California wine country
Two children are dead and their mother is in custody after authorities say she veered her car off a highway in Northern California wine country while driving drunk and slammed…
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