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Teen Breaks Brother's Bar Exam Record

Sophia Park, 17, is youngest in California to pass the bar

(Newser) - A California teen is believed to be the state's youngest person ever to pass its bar exam—and the person whose record she just beat is her own brother. According to the Tulare County District Attorney's Office , Sophia Park was just 17 years, 8 months when she passed...

California Voters Reject Minimum Wage Hike

Narrowly defeated measure would have raised minimum wage to $18 by 2026

(Newser) - Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, the highest in the country. Opponents, including the California Chamber of Commerce, said it would have increased costs, led to higher taxes, and pushed businesses to cut jobs....

Park Visitors on Ride Stuck in Midair for Two Hours

22 people had a frightening experience at Knott's Berry Farm

(Newser) - More than 20 riders were suspended in midair for hours after a Knott's Berry Farm ride malfunctioned Monday afternoon. Guests at the Southern California theme park were stuck on the Sol Spin ride after technical difficulties caused it to stop at about 2pm local time, a park spokesperson said,...

Hawaii Woman Sent Strange Texts Before Going Dark

Hannah Kobayashi disappears in Los Angeles after missing LAX connection

(Newser) - Family members are desperate to find a Hawaii woman who flew into Los Angeles 11 days ago, missed a connecting flight, and soon after disappeared. Hannah Kobayashi, an aspiring photographer, had planned to fly from Maui to New York City to explore the art scene but missed her Nov. 8...

California to Start Wiping Racist Term for Indigenous Women

'Squaw' will be removed from some locations by January 1

(Newser) - California will soon start the process of scrubbing a racist term for Indigenous women from location names. A bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022 calls for the term "squaw" to removed from all of the state's geographic features and place names, beginning Jan. 1, 2025. Within...

First US Case of New Form of Mpox Surfaces in California

Patient is receiving treatment after returning from eastern Africa

(Newser) - Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first US case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the state Department of Public Health. Symptoms are improving,...

LA County Doesn't Have Any GOP Representatives Left

Rep. Mike Garcia concedes defeat, though the AP hasn't yet called the race

(Newser) - US Rep. Mike Garcia, the last Republican congressman anchored in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County, on Monday conceded to Democrat George Whitesides, ending his reelection bid in a district north of Los Angeles, the AP reports. In a statement, Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, said he had congratulated Whitesides...

In California, an 'Explosion' in Pistachios

Pistachio crops are booming, with much of them headed to China

(Newser) - In a sprawling plant in the heart of California's farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute and onto a conveyor belt where they're inspected, roasted, packaged, and shipped off to groceries around the world. Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been devoting more...

California Voters Reject Ban on Forced Prison Labor

Measure banning forced labor in any form goes down in defeat

(Newser) - California voters have rejected Proposition 6, a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form, the AP reports. The constitution currently bans it except as punishment for crime. That exemption became a target of criminal justice advocates who are concerned about prison labor conditions. People who...

Family Moved Into Inherited Home 2 Weeks Ago, Lost It in Wildfire

So-called Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California, has burned 130-plus homes, injured 10

(Newser) - Thousands are under evacuation orders as the ferocious Mountain Fire continues to rage across California's Ventura County—a most unwelcome welcome for Brittanie Bibby and her family, who just saw the home in Camarillo she recently inherited from her dad go up in flames. "We lost everything,"...

Newsom Calls Special Session to Prepare for Trump Battles

Governor wants greater funding for potential legal fights

(Newser) - During Donald Trump's first term as president, California sued his administration more than 120 times. This time, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants state government to be ready if Trump comes after it. Newsom on Thursday called a special session of the legislature to provide more money for potential legal battles...

California Wildfire Explodes to Nearly 15K Acres in Hours

3.5K structures threatened, thousands under evacuation orders

(Newser) - California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for "extreme and life-threatening" blazes, the AP reports. Northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded in size and...

Dr. Dre Says Racism Explains Therapist's Move

Judge terminates Charles Sophy's temporary restraining order against rapper for lack of proof

(Newser) - The therapist who alleges Dr. Dre unleashed a barrage of harassment that left him "in constant fear" for his life has been denied a restraining order against his former client. Dr. Charles Sophy requested a temporary restraining order on Oct. 11, two days after filing a $10 million lawsuit...

Adam Schiff Bests Ex-MLB Star to Win Feinstein's Senate Seat

Democrat was heavily favored to win

(Newser) - Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff won the California US Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday after a lopsided, low-key contest, the AP reports. The Los Angeles-area congressman, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in then-President Trump's first impeachment trial, defeated...

County to Pay $300K Over Seizure of Girl's Beloved Goat

Family hopes settlement with Shasta County means 'this never happens again'

(Newser) - Officials in Shasta County, California, will pay $300,000 to a family whose pet goat was seized and slaughtered in 2022 . Cedar the goat was raised to be sold in a junior livestock auction, but his 9-year-old owner, who viewed the goat as a beloved pet, tried to pull the...

2 Boaters Dead, 5 Missing in First Days of Crab Season

Coast Guard suspends search for 4 missing boats off California coast

(Newser) - The US Coast Guard has suspended a massive search for four boaters who went missing in Northern California after their boat capsized over the weekend, the AP reports. Search crews found an 11-year-old boy alive and recovered the body of a teenager, officials said Monday. Crews began searching by land,...

These States Are Bona Fide Wine-Guzzlers

District of Columbia tops Visual Capitalist's list, followed by New Hampshire and Vermont

(Newser) - If you've needed to take the edge off lately with a glass of wine, you're not alone—especially if you live in DC. The nation's capital ranks as the place in the US that drinks the most fermented grape juice, per the Visual Capitalist data firm, which...

Small Plane Lands on Highway Amid Morning Commute

Nobody was injured in Cupertino, California

(Newser) - Morning commuters in Cupertino, California, saw a strange sight on Monday—a small plane landed on Highway 85 among them, reports SFGate . The good news is that nobody was hurt—neither the plane's lone occupant nor any drivers on the road. A California Highway Patrol officer tells CBS News...

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What's Next for Menendez Brothers

LA County district attorney is now supporting their clemency bids

(Newser) - LA County's district attorney said Wednesday that California's governor should grant the clemency requests the Menendez brothers submitted to him Monday, NBC News reports. "I strongly support clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are currently serving sentences of life without possibility of parole," George Gascó...

Off-Duty Deputy Saves Child From Oncoming Train

'I heard the horn and to me, that was the start of a race'

(Newser) - A sheriff's deputy in California says he knew he had to act fast when he realized a child was in danger of being hit by an oncoming train. Deputy Michael Castaneda, who was off-duty and on his way home, sprang into action when he saw that the driver in...

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