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Neither Torres or police gave any details about the allegations. Several media outlets have reported the allegations involve possible sexual misconduct related to online searches.

California was nearly $2 billion over forecast in corporate tax receipts this summer, including by $844 million in July. A tax change meant to help the budget deficit helped drive the surge.

Ads connected to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and Israel’s war in Gaza brought Facebook millions.

Defend the Vote said that Low’s state campaign committee is funded through money that is not permitted to be spent in federal elections, and that he is using impermissible funds on federal campaign ads.

Mary Ann Dewan was dismissed Oct. 2 after six years leading the county Office of Education. She is now demanding reinstatement, claiming the board violated California’s Brown Act and had no authority to fire her.

1930 - 2024

Don Earl McCleve, M.D., (94), of Monte Sereno, passed away on September 28, 2024 in Bellingham, Washington, at the home of his oldest son, Todd. He was happily married for sixty years to Beverly Stern McCleve before her passing in 2020. Originally from Holbrook, Arizona, he moved to California to attend Stanford University and Stanford Medical School, becoming an ear, nose, and throat doctor and surgeon.

Gov. Newsom reluctantly signed a bill to reform the state’s lemon-vehicle law – co-authored by San Jose Assemblymember Ash Kalra – despite saying it has problems lawmakers will need to fix.

San Jose has become accustomed to underground casinos. These highly illegal operations are incredibly dangerous but appeal to some people due to the amount of money involved.

Homeless service providers are scaling back and taking out loans as they wait for late payments from the government.

Newsom had pushed his refinery proposal in the final days of the regular session, but Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat, balked because of legislators' concerns that the plan could drive up gas prices.

This week’s unusual and brutal heat wave in California had been expected to cool off starting today, but the forecast was extended early today until 11pm tomorrow.

California will now ban legacy admissions at private colleges next year, even though few colleges admit students that way.

More than 50 California hospitals stopped delivering babies in the past decade, limiting maternity care options in both rural and urban communities.

The California legislation would have required tech companies to test AI for harm to society. It attracted opposition from numerous members of Congress and major AI companies including Google, Meta, and OpenAI.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. California oil refiners say the move would require new storage tanks and force more price increases.