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This issue arose in the Adams v. Gulley thread ("California Judge Orders Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Who Publicly Criticized English Lucy Letby Murder Trial"), but I've also seen confusion about it in other places as well, so I thought I'd write briefly about it. In federal appellate courts…

Reason

Raising Cane's managers now make $175,000 as new laws and shortages push fast-food salaries to six figures

Post-pandemic retention issues and California’s mandatory pay law means that the infamously underpaying sector is finally paying up, coughing up six figures in some cases.

Fortune

"Yes in God's Backyard"—A Useful, But Limited Form of Housing Deregulation

There is a growing movement to let churches and other religious organizations build housing on their property that would otherwise be banned by zoning regulations.

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‘Mysterious monolith’ spotted for first time since 2020 in Nevada desert

Other versions of the 10ft-tall metal installation were found in places like Utah, California, Wales and Romania in 2020

The Guardian - US

California fines Amazon nearly $6M, alleging illegal work quotas at 2 warehouses

California has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk

The Independent UK

The mystery monolith returns! Mirrored structure appears again in Las Vegas desert

A monolith previously appeared on a Las Vegas street in 2020

The Independent UK

Will California’s Largest Oil Well Owner Get a Pass on Paying to Clean Up Its Mess?

A new state law mandates that oil companies put up money to plug wells before acquiring them. It could fail its first big test, putting taxpayers on the hook.

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California Wildfires: Winds Easing, Firefighters Gaining Control

California's winds calming down, aiding firefighters battling wildfires. Red flag warnings expiring as weather conditions improve temporarily.

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California prosecutors used anti-gay slurs to refer to prospective jurors

Handwritten notes show Alameda county DA’s office prosecutors using homophobic labels

The Guardian - US

29 Large Fires Burning Across US, California Leads With 10

Update on US wildfires: 29 large fires burning, California and New Mexico most affected. Dry, gusty winds may worsen conditions.

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California Wildfires Continue To Grow, Pose Challenges For Firefighters

California battles raging wildfires as firefighters struggle against strong winds and low humidity. Evacuations in place as blazes threaten structures.

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California Wildfires Update: Sites Fire Grows To 10,000 Acres

Multiple wildfires in California, including Sites, Aero, and Post fires, challenge firefighters as strong winds and low humidity levels complicate containm...

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NIMBY Towns, Fake Parks, and Eminent Domain

Plus: unpermitted ADUs in San Jose, Sen. J.D. Vance's mass deportation plan for housing affordability, and the California Coastal Commission's anti-housing record.

Reason

Gavin Newsom wants to change the US constitution to stop gun violence – will he succeed?

The California governor says it’s the only way around the political stalemate – but some are skeptical

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The Independent UK

Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s California trip

The incident happened while the president visited California for a Democratic fundraiser, where he was joined by former President Barack Obama

Reason

California Judge Orders Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Who Publicly Criticized English Lucy Letby Murder Trial

The order: Sarrita Adams runs Science On Trial, Inc., which "provides forensic consultation services across the United States and the United Kingdom." Adams, who is a "University of Cambridge educated translational scientist," drew public attention by publicly criticizing the evidence in the 2023 English trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who…

Advnture

California hiker calls for rescue when legs go numb after mysterious bite

Hiker uses dying cell phone to make desperate call to emergency services when she loses the feeling in her legs

Reason

Brickbat: You Don't Want To See This

For almost eight years, California law enforcement officials kept a death in police custody secret, labeling the case an "accident" and refusing to disclose basic information to journalists and the family of the victim, according to an investigation by Open Vallejo. Darryl Mefferd had seemed disoriented and dehydrated and was…

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Latin Times

A trip around the Copa América 2024 venues: Inglewood, California

Everything you need to know about the city of Inglewood, one of the 14 venues selected for Copa América 2024

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Five Suspects Arrested In Sunnyvale Jewelry Store Smash-And-Grab Robbery

Sunnyvale Police apprehend five suspects involved in a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in California. No victims were harmed, and some stolen jew...

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Secret Service Member Fires Gun During Robbery In California

Secret Service member fires weapon during robbery in California while President Biden attends Hollywood fundraiser.

The Independent UK

Convicted killer of California college student Kristin Smart ordered to pay $350k in restitution

A California judge has ruled that a man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996 must pay just over $350,000 to her family for costs they incurred after her death

The Independent UK

Man who threatened to kill Congresswoman Maxine Waters sentenced to prison

A federal judge said Brian Gaherty targeted California lawmaker because she is Black

InsideEVs

Will Electric Cars Kill The Grid In Hot Summer Months?

Let's investigate the myth that our electric grid can't "handle" a rise in EV adoption, and why our energy needs are changing so fast.

Latin Times

Some shelters in Mexico's side of the border are becoming overwhelmed as rejection of migrants rises

Sonora, south of Arizona, is seeing many arrivals. Others in Texas and California have not felt the pressure yet, according to The Associated Press

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