Jill McLaughlin

18 hours ago | theepochtimes.com | Jill McLaughlin

Last year’s event drew thousands, prompting Pacifica officials to charge organizers more for parking, cleaning, and public safety. 4/24/2025Updated: 4/24/2025Organizers of the World Dog Surfing Championships held on the California coast will decide May 1 whether the popular canines can catch the waves this year after permitting costs skyrocketed.

2 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Jill McLaughlin

A California state senator is proposing a tax on vacant commercial properties, saying empty buildings and storefronts reduce business vitality, lower tax revenue, and create public nuisances. Democratic state Sen. Caroline Menjivar of San Fernando Valley authored Senate Bill 789, which will be heard by the Revenue and Taxation committee on April 23. The bill does not specify the amount of the tax. Menjivar sees the measure as a way to spur economic activity.

2 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Jill McLaughlin

The candidate promised to eliminate the state income tax for people making under $100,000, improve business and education, and ’make California golden again.’4/22/2025Updated: 4/22/2025Conservative author and Fox News contributor Steve Hilton announced on April 22 that he is running to be the next governor of California. “It’s time to make California golden again,” the British-born Republican told a crowd of supporters gathered along the Huntington Beach shoreline.

3 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Jill McLaughlin

The state will randomly dole out $2 million in vouchers for applicants to buy new electric bikes. 4/21/2025Updated: 4/21/2025California’s popular program that offers qualified residents up to $2,000 to buy an electric bike will reopen applications April 29. The application window for the first launch of the state program in December 2024 was closed in less than one hour because of high demand, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

6 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Jill McLaughlin

4/19/2025Updated: 4/19/2025California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced April 17 that the state plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for the “dismantling of AmeriCorps.”According to the nonprofit organization America’s Service Commissions, which supports and provides services to AmeriCorps volunteer programs, approximately 85 percent of AmeriCorps federal staff have been placed on paid administrative leave, and all AmeriCorps NCCC members have been sent home.