Final nail in the coffin for California oil boomtown’s council that overruled its own recall

The four Avenal City Council members who refused to leave office after voters overwhelmingly recalled them will finally step down following a court ruling upholding the election results. Mayor Alvaro Preciado and councilmembers Leticia Gamez, David Reynosa and Pablo Hernandez had remained in office despite the April recall, arguing that Kings County officials did not have the authority to administer the election. The council later voted to reject the results and keep the four members in their seats. But a court has now ruled the recall election results must stand, clearing the way for the four officials to leave office.…

Coinbase CEO weighs California exit over ‘deeply un-American’ wealth tax

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he is considering exiting California over the state’s “deeply un-American” proposed wealth tax. During a Tuesday evening appearance on “The Katie Miller Podcast,” Armstrong warned that tech founders are fleeing California over the state’s proposed first-of-its-kind billionaire tax – and hinted his firm, which operates…

Why UCLA’s Sahir West is most intimidating of ‘Bruin Bullies’

Every time they step on the field, UCLA’s defensive players break their huddle by shouting the same phrase. “Bruin Bullies!” It’s the nickname they chose after defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler, a Philadelphia native partial to the 1970s Flyers who were known as the Broad Street Bullies, provided a list of…

Trent Hendrick clears Big Ten’s new NFL rule as UCLA reaps the reward

Even as he welcomed Trent Hendrick to his team, UCLA coach Bob Chesney acknowledged that adding a star linebacker who had brushed up with the NFL could get messy. When Chesney was asked Monday about the possibility of Hendrick’s restored eligibility being overturned, the coach said, “Well, it still can…

California-born diner chain closes 106 restaurants after 48-year run

A California-born diner chain is getting a lot less magnifique. Mimi’s Cafe — the French-inspired casual dining chain that launched near Disneyland nearly five decades ago — has now shed 106 restaurants since changing hands in 2013, including a string of closures in its home state. The 48-year-old establishment pulled…

2 people die of measles in Pennsylvania as vaccination rates drop across the nation

Two people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died of measles, marking the first measles-related deaths in the United States this year.Neither individual was vaccinated against the disease, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday (Aug. 25). Their deaths mark the first measles fatalities in the state in 35 years.”To…

Forget 8 hours — new research reveals how much sleep adults really need

When it comes to sleep, is eight hours really the magic number? While adequate rest is undoubtedly an important component of human health, how much sleep we need isn’t necessarily the same for everyone. A new review from Brain Medicine challenges the notion that all adults require eight hours of…

Dolly Parton’s health battles — as icon dies at 80

Beloved American icon and country music legend Dolly Parton is dead at 80. Her family announced the devastating news in a video posted to Instagram Tuesday. “Hey everyone, my name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton and I am representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing…

Gavin Newsom vows revenge on Supreme Court after mail-in ballot ruling

Gavin Newsom has vowed to fight the Supreme Court after it cleared the way for President Donald Trump to continue pursuing new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. The California governor said in a statement late Monday he will launch another lawsuit against the federal government to try…

Hail Mary attempt to halt California’s Glock ban with days to go: ‘Stay tuned’

Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a legal threat from the Department of Justice just days before a controversial California firearms law takes effect that would ban gun dealers from selling Glock-style handguns. In a letter sent Tuesday to the governor and Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon warned…

Dan Le Batard fires back at Craig Carton’s ‘woke scumbag’ jab

The never-ending beef between Craig Carton and Dan Le Batard has been reignited. Carton went on a tirade Friday on his WFAN show, in which he called the ex-ESPN personality a “woke scumbag … with no talent” among other insults he hurled–– and Le Batard fired right back at him.…

Water might secretly be a mix of 2 different liquids, scientists say

For years, scientists have suspected that, at the molecular level, water is two different liquids ‪—‬ a denser one and a less-dense one ‪—‬ that are constantly switching places. Catching real molecular evidence of this microscopic transformation has been hard. But now, with help from artificial intelligence, researchers say they’ve…

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