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CALIFORNIA—After a slow start this year, the price of California homes and condos have reached a new high. With steady job growth and the incline of the economy over the past year, more potential buyers are feeling optimistic about the housing market. In Southern California, where homes are pricey, the bids are coming in well over the asking price. Sales in Los...

CALIFORNIA—The University of California has announced that enrollment will not be expanded to in-state applicants and will place a firm limit on the enrollment of out-of-state applicants at the University of California-Berkeley and UCLA. In spite of an increase in total applications, the public university system has stated that it cannot increase enrollment without further state funding. The schools are expected...

CALIFORNIA—The severe drought affecting the state has prompted officials to consider recycling sewage water for tap water. This is a process that has been successful in Orange County, as well as Texas. The water recycling system has been unsuccessfully proposed in the past. The idea has been met with opposition. Back in 2000, opponents used the phrase "toilet to...

CALIFORNIA—The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published a report and issued a health advisory on January 28, warning about the dangers of electronic cigarettes. The CDPH, which also operates California’s controversial medical marijuana program, is the state department responsible for California’s public health. The electronic cigarettes the CDPH is speaking of are often referred to as “e‐cigs” or “vapes,” and...

CALIFORNIA—In the city of Los Angeles there are 200 miles of various streets and paths that combine bike routes and driving lanes. With an estimated 1700 miles slated for the Los Angeles streets by 2035, lawmakers in the state are stepping up efforts to increase safety as the entire state of California works to meet the demand for cyclists. Bill SB-192,...

UNITED STATES—Officials from the Mountain View Police Department have released footage from police body cameras that show officers questioning Nasim Aghdam hours before the suspect unleashed gunfire at YouTube's headquarters. Before the shooting transpired, was found sleeping in her car by police on April 3 at 1:38 a.m. An officer patrolling a parking lot on the 600 block of...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Bay Area experienced a 4.3 magnitude earthquake near the fault line of Livermore on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:11 p.m. The earthquake had a 12.4-kilometer depth and was rated as a level 6 in terms of intensity on USGS’s shakemap. The main earthquake was followed by a 3.4 magnitude aftershock at 1:24 p.m. in the same area. No...

SACRAMENTO—Students in California might be getting a three year break on the physical fitness test due to bullying and discrimination.  The move comes after annual test results show a decline in the percentage of healthy kids. According to a review by the Associated Press, there has been a steady decline in the amount of students scoring healthy since 2014. The physical...

CALIFORNIA—This November, a rent control measure called the Rental Affordability Act (RAA) will be on the ballot for California voters to decide on, as was approved by California’s Office of the Secretary of State on February 3. The Secretary of State approved the ballot measure after verification of a petition asking to qualify the RAA for the November ballot. The...

REDWOOD CITY—A walk down Resolution Trail reminds hikers of the plane crash that happened on October 29, 1953. The incident took a total of 19 lives, including 11 passengers and 8 crew members. The British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines DC6 was initially flying to Vancouver, Canada, from Sydney, Australia, with multiple stops. From Flight of the Resolution, “the flight departed at...