Man arrested on suspicion of smuggling exotic parakeets inside cowboy boots across California-Mexico border

A 54-year-old man was arrested and charged in San Diego federal court this week on allegations that he attempted to smuggle exotic parakeets across the U.S.-Mexico border by hiding the birds inside his cowboy boots. The alleged smuggler, a Mexican citizen, …

House Votes To Overturn California Clean Truck Rules – Defying GAO

"The House on Wednesday voted to axe California’s clean truck rules — defying Congress’s own internal watchdog in doing so. The House voted to nix the Biden administration’s approval of the California rules, which aim to cut pollution and planet- …

House Votes to Repeal California’s Clean Truck Policies

House Republicans, joined by a few Democrats, voted on Wednesday to stop California from requiring dealers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles over time and to block an effort to reduce smog. The two votes were …

House Republicans vote to remove California fish from endangered species list

House Republicans passed a measure Thursday that would repeal the government’s decision to place California’s longfin smelt, a finger-sized fish, on the endangered species list. House members passed the resolution, introduced by California Rep. Doug …

NJBIA: Congress Halfway to Overturning California's Gas Car Ban

NJBIA Deputy Chief Government Affairs Officer Ray Cantor issued the following statement regarding today’s passage in the House of Representatives of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning the U.S. EPA waiver authorizing California …

California Highway Patrol conducts ‘Every 15 Minutes’ drunk driving demo at Mission Vista High School

FILE: A California Highway Patrol “Every 15 Minutes” program at a school in San Jose. (Courtesy CHP) The California Highway Patrol will be conducting a simulated drunk driving collision at Mission Vista High School in Oceanside on Thursday as part of the “ …

Here’s how much California’s population grew in 2024 after a COVID-era dip

California Republicans, moderate Dems push for harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

Upsurge Rocks The Wonky World Of California Cannabis Excise Tax

Large stacks of tax documents piled high in an office. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)Getty Images Writing—and reading—about taxes is about as interesting as watching paint dry. Tax policy is wonky, complicated, and boring. You may not last past this …

Ancient Egypt In California? This Egyptian Temple Replica Near Los Angeles Is Quite Convincing

California is the last place history buffs think of when yearning for a dose of ancient Egyptian wonder. Being among the most visited states in the U.S., California is largely known as the land of Hollywood glam, with iconic attractions like the Golden …