Browsing: California

Apple plans to lay off more than 600 workers in California, as stated by a notice from the state. A WARN notice posted by California said 614 employees at eight different facilities in Santa Clara County will be permanently laid off. Employees were given notice of the layoffs March 28, and the terminations will be effective…

A new California bill introduced is designed to prevent employers from contacting their employees outside of work hours.  AB 2751 introduced by State Assemblymember Matt Haney aims to provide greater work-life balance to employees in California by establishing a "right-to-disconnect" from calls, texts, and emails after work.

A recently published video displays Savannah Graziano, a 15-year-old from California, getting out of her father's vehicle and attempting to give up before being fatally shot.

Hundreds of people were evacuated after a landslide caused portions of California’s Highway 1 to collapse, though parts of the road remained closed on Monday. Heavy rain on Saturday near Rock Creek Bridge — about 17 miles south of Monterey, Calif. — caused chunks of the road’s asphalt to fall into the ocean beside the two-lane…

They are angry that their ballot initiative is being defined by its actions rather than their claimed ultimate impact.

A federal judge ruled that Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) can proceed with their lawsuit against two California cities that canceled their political events. U.S. District Judge Hernán Vera ruled Friday that the two lawmakers can move forward with their suit, which argues the California cities discriminated against them based on…

Two Republicans will compete in a May runoff to win former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) House seat, which has been vacant since December.  Sheriff Mike Boudreaux will challenge state legislator Vince Fong in the special election on May 21 in California’s 20th District.  Boudreaux has emphasized his background in law enforcement…

A proposition that would mandate California counties to address the crisis of homelessness barely garnered enough votes to pass on Wednesday evening. Approximately 50.2 percent of California voters have now supported Proposition 1, as per the state’s unofficial election results from March 5. If approved, the proposition will allow $6.38 billion in bonds to construct mental health facilities and more…

A U.S. District Judge will appoint a special master to oversee a federal women’s prison in California following reports of sexual abuse against inmates.  U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, an Obama appointee, did not name the specific person to fill in the role but said the court will swiftly appoint someone at the Federal…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has postponed his State of the State address, the governor’s office confirmed to The Hill Friday night. Newsom’s address was originally scheduled to be delivered on Monday. A new date for the speech has not been provided. His office is coordinating with the legislature to nail a new date for…