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USA: January 6 participant arrested after California standoff

LOS ANGELES — Federal agents arrested a participant in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol for his alleged role in the insurrection after an hours-long standoff Thursday, authorities said. Eric Christie, 56, was arrested in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, according to FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller. He initially …

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The high cost of ‘doing business’ causes companies to flee California, survey shows

The high cost of doing business in California is driving companies out of the state, according to a study from Claremont McKenna College. The 2022 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey found that 64 percent of businesses have left California in the past 30 years and moved to lower-cost states, namely Nevada, Arizona, Texas …

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California state passes law banning criminal background checks for housing, first in US

A California county has become the first in the nation to pass a law banning landlords from conducting criminal background checks on applicants, a significant move aimed at curbing housing discrimination against incarcerated people. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors in the San Francisco Bay Area voted Tuesday to adopt a Fair Chance housing ordinance, …

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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes Northern California: Live Updates

At least 2 dead and 11 injured after earthquake, sheriff’s office says At least two people are dead after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern California on Tuesday, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Officials are expected to make an announcement later Tuesday. Chances for strong aftershocks in Northern California continue into next week, official …

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3 Southern California Cities With the Most Growth in the Nation

While the cost of housing and living remains unaffordable for many Los Angeles residents, new data shows that many residents are migrating to more affordable places. A new SmartAsset study shows that the trend of migration to more affordable cities has created a series of “boomtowns” across America. These cities saw the largest increases in …

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A drought has been declared for all of Southern California by the nation’s largest water supplier

The nation’s largest water supplier announces a drought for all of Southern California The nation’s largest water supplier has declared a drought emergency for all of Southern California, clearing the way for mandatory water restrictions early next year that could affect 19 million people. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California supplies water to 26 …

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