Homeless people in California were given $750 a month for nothing: what came of it
Can money put directly into the hands of people experiencing homelessness change lives for the better? A new California study on basic income shows it's possible. USA Today told how $750 a month changed the lives of a group of homeless people in California. Ben Henwood...
A bear ran onto a ski slope in Lake Tahoe and almost crashed into a vacationer: the incident was caught on video
A skier nearly crashed into a black bear while skiing down the Ridge Run Trail at Heavenly Ski Resort in Tahoe, USAToday reports. The video, taken by TikTok user Tao Feng @Tao7570, shows the bear running in front of the skier, narrowly avoiding a collision.…
Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreak in California: 3 deaths
Since December 8, a dangerous outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in southern California has resulted in three deaths. Experts believe that the disease came from Mexico, FoxNews reports. Just five reported cases involved people who had recently traveled or lived in…
Three people were injured at California's Disneyland when a lamppost fell on them
In California, on November 20, a lamppost at Disneyland fell during strong winds. One person was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries and two were slightly injured, CNN reports. According to John McClintock, public affairs officer for the Anaheim Safety Department, Fire Rescue...
A man in California died at the hands of his wife and her young lover
Police have arrested a woman and her young lover on suspicion of murdering her husband. He was found stabbed to death in California last month, NewYorkPost reports. Parviz Assar, 51, was found dead of multiple stab wounds in Hayward in Alameda County around 22:20 p.m....
In California, a bear chased a woman: the incident was caught on video
The video, filmed on November 8, shows a harrowing encounter between a jogger and a mother bear and her two cubs on a hiking trail in Sierra Madre, California. How it all ended was told by the New York Post. “I was running along the path and, turning the corner, I saw the head of a bear...
A Russian-speaking resident of California is accused of sabotage against electrical networks in the United States
36-year-old US citizen with Ukrainian roots Peter Karasev is accused of attacks on electrical transformers using explosives. This affected many homes and businesses in San Jose, California. Karasev was born in Ukraine. From there he moved to Russia, where he worked as a programmer for some time. A…
'Tenant from Hell': a woman lived in a luxury Airbnb in California for more than a year and refused to pay rent
Aleksandar Jovanovic, the owner of a luxury $3,5 million mansion in California, fought a lengthy legal battle to evict the “tenant from hell.” He said the tenant had been living at his Airbnb property rent-free since April 2022, Insider reported. Elizabeth Hirschhorn, tenant,…
'Friends' star Matthew Perry buried in Los Angeles
Actor Matthew Perry, who died on October 28 at the age of 54, was buried on November 3 at a Los Angeles cemetery. The funeral ceremony was attended by relatives and colleagues from the popular 1990s television sitcom “Friends,” Reuters reports. Mourners gathered at Forest Lawn Cemetery in...
Mariah Carey accused of plagiarizing Christmas hit 'All I want for Christmas is you'
On October 30, musician Andy Stone filed a lawsuit against popular singer Mariah Carey in a California court for $20 million. He claims her holiday song "All I Want for Christmas is You" violates his copyright, FoxNews reports. Carey released a holiday...