A state-by-state report blaming the impacts of pervasive domestic violence, the lack of affordable housing and the high poverty rate of the nation claims that in recent years the number of children who are homeless has raised to an all-time high in the U.S. The “America’s Youngest Outcasts” report claims one in every 30 children is homeless. The report was released by the National Center of … [Read more...]
Boat Capsized in California, Claims Four Lives
A boat capsized off the coast of California and caused four people to lose their lives on Saturday. The accident involved a crabbing vessel located in off the Northern coast of California carrying five people. According to Sgt. Cecile Focha of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department, neither of the passengers had been wearing life jackets aboard the boat, as they went into the 59-degree water. … [Read more...]
Tree Rings Say that the Worst Drought of the Last 1,000 Years Was in 1934
This year has certainly been one of the driest for most parts of the country. California had to take extreme measures to prepare for water shortages. But this is not the worst this country has seen, at least in the last 1,000 years, according to NASA scientists. To be fair, they will be able to properly asses the severity of this year’s drought when they will have the complete set of data. Until … [Read more...]
“Yes Means Yes” Bill Adopted by California
While vetoing the drone bill proposed by Assemblyman Jeff Gorell, California Gov. Jerry Brown announced on Sunday that he had signed the bill that requires colleges to follow certain steps when investigating sexual assault claims. After adopting the “Yes means yes” bill, California became the first state in the nation to define sexual consent according to SB967. The bill, written by Sen. Kevin de … [Read more...]
Police on the Hunt for Five California Inmates
One day after the escape of five dangerous inmates from the Madera County Jail near Fresno, California, police had already organized a large-scale manhunt. Three of the escaped inmates were charged with attempted murder, according to authorities. According to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman, Erica Stewart, the jailbreak occurred soon after 9 PM local time from the Madera County … [Read more...]
Northern California Experiences Aftershocks after 6.0 Earthquake
The residents of northern California are experiencing aftershocks after the 6.0 earthquake hit the area on Sunday, causing damage, fires due to burst gas lines and injuring around 170 people. This earthquake has been the largest earthquake to hit the Bay Area ever since the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 which had the magnitude of 6.9. According to experts, aftershocks are to be experienced and … [Read more...]
California Man Treated for Possible Ebola Exposure
The latest news on Ebola reveals that another American person is being treated inside the United States for possible Ebola exposure. The only thing we know about the person is that it’s a man and he’s being taken care of in a Californian hospital. It was further revealed that the man is being treated inside a specially equipped negative pressure room, isolated from the rest of the patients, … [Read more...]
Californian In-Nation Sexual Consent Legislation Passed
According to new legislature that was passed by California’s state Senate, it could become a requirement for public schools receiving funds for student financial assistance to establish a “yes means yes” standard. Campaigns in the past meant to address sexual assault had a similar refrain “no means no”. Consensual sexual relations have always been difficult to define and in today’s society, … [Read more...]
275 More Homes Evacuated because of Oregon Wildfire
Wildfires are forcing residents everywhere to evacuate their homes. After the wildfire that had been threatening the Columbia River George community of Rowena had cleared, residents could see the flames coming from the city of The Dalles, only six miles away. Dave Wells, fire spokesman, explained that because of the fire that had been running along the river on Wednesday, 275 residents were … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Wildfires Threaten National Safety
Encouraged by hot temperatures and strong winds, hundreds of wildfires threaten national security, being a menace to hundreds of homes and sending up a towering column of smoke that can be seem all the way from Seattle. The fire burning near the city of Leavenworth, Washington, forced the U.S. Highway 2, which connects Seattle to eastern Washington, to be temporarily closed. The Red Cross set … [Read more...]
