California marijuana industry faces new tax increase, threatening legal market

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: California's legal marijuana industry is facing a new challenge as the state excise tax on cannabis increased from 15% to 19% on July 1, potentially driving customers away from licensed dispensaries. Ronald Allen, co-owner of a …

Helicopters Join Fire Fighting Effort in California

8-year-old girl killed when illegal fireworks display explodes in California

An 8-year-old girl was killed when an illegal July Fourth fireworks display blasted toward her, setting off other fireworks she was standing near — with the family friend who lit them already out on bail, according to authorities. Little Jasmine Nguyen was …

California Defies Trump’s Trans Ban in Girls Sports

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) The California Department of Education announced Monday that it will not follow a federal directive banning biological boys from participating in girls athletics. The move sets up what could be a high-profile courtroom battle between …

California’s 2025–26 budget: A devastating assault on workers and immigrant families

California Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his revised state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, California, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. [AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli]On July 1, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a draconian $321 billion …

Biology Isn’t Bigotry: California’s War on Girls’ Sports

California didn’t just pick a fight with the federal government this week. It picked a fight with reality. With science. With fairness. And with every young girl who dared to dream of standing on a podium in cleats or spikes, head high, medal swinging …

Grieving families gather in Hanford in hope of changing California Proposition 57

HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) -- Dozens of mothers gathered outside of the Kings County Superior Courthouse in Hanford on Monday, each of them with one thing in common, they have all lost a loved in crimes that involved a juvenile. "You can honestly feel the …

Former Chicago journalists who lost home in Southern California wildfires taking legal action

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It has been six months since the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires raged through Southern California, scorching thousands of acres and leveling entire neighborhoods. Dozens of people died. Becky Schlikerman and Kim Janssen, former …

Full Moon Exact Moment Coming Thursday!!! WATCH For Big One California!!!!! AND Parkfield Is Shaking Update!!!!

That Exact Moment will be coming on Thursday, July 10 at 20:39 or at 4:39 in the afternoon on Thursday during the day!!!   Therefore the Full Moon Window will start at 4 on Wednesday!!! Parkfield, Parkfield, Parkfield!!!!! 2.9  5 km NW of Parkfield, CA  …

Homeowners Struggle with State Farm After Devastating California Fires

Altadena, California – In the wake of the destructive Eaton fire in January, Amy Harrity and her family were shocked to find their home still standing while many nearby were reduced to ashes. Despite the damage, including cracked windows and debris, …