Tag: California
How Rising Mortgage Rates Are Affecting the Housing Market
This makes it a good time to be a seller — assuming you don’t need to buy. Christopher…
In a First, Google Goes After Puppy Fraud in Court
In a first for the tech giant, Google filed a consumer protection lawsuit to shield the vulnerable and…
From the U.S. to China: A 3-Month Quarantine Horror Story
Before boarding his flight from Los Angeles to the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Xue Liangquan, a California-based lawyer,…
How California Is Building the Nation’s First Privacy Police
The agency “will be subject to a certain amount of political pressure,” said Tracy Rosenberg, the executive director…
Frustrated With Utilities, Some Californians Are Leaving the Grid
The appeal of off-grid homes has grown in part because utilities have become less reliable. As natural disasters…
Richard Blum, Political Donor and Husband of Senator Feinstein, Dies at 86
He also held nonprofit positions; at one point he was chairman of the University of California Board of…
Dr. Bronner’s, the Soap Company, Dips Into Psychedelics
VISTA, Calif. — Dr. Bronner’s, the liquid soap company best known for its teeny-font labels preaching brotherly love…
Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Crusade Against Covid Vaccine Anguishes Family
Blake Fleetwood, a writer who calls Mr. Kennedy “an inspiration” and has been a friend and skiing companion…
California Returns as Climate Leader, With Help From the White House
Under the 1970 Clean Air Act, the E.P.A. had granted California a waiver to set tailpipe standards that…
Dusty Baker’s Wine Business Keeps Him Busy
SACRAMENTO — “Be right back,” Dusty Baker said on a chilly, recent Saturday morning at his home here.…
Esteban Torres, Congressional Advocate for Latinos, Dies at 91
Esteban Torres, an eight-term Democratic member of Congress from California who was dedicated to fighting poverty and who…
Apple Accuses Woman of Stalking Tim Cook
A judge in Santa Clara County has granted Apple a temporary restraining order against a woman accused of…