California : page 31 | Latin Post - Latin news, immigration, politics, culture

California Man Arrested in Massive $27 Million PPP Fraud Scheme

A California man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a fraud scheme to obtain $27 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

California Synagogue Shooter Pleads Guilty of Murder, Agreed to Face Life Imprisonment

Jul 21, 2021 04:44 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

California synagogue shooter pleaded guilty of murder and other charges, following the 2019 attack that killed at least one.

California Secretary of State Faces Lawsuits From Governor Hopefuls Kevin Faulconer, Larry Elder as Recall Election Nears

Jul 21, 2021 12:42 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

California governor hopefuls Kevin Faulconer and Larry Elder filed lawsuits against Secretary of State Shirley Weber as the recall election nears.

California to Feed More Than 6 Million Students in Largest Free School Lunch Program in U.S.

Jul 20, 2021 01:01 AM EDT By Jess Smith

All 6.2 million public school students in California will have the option to eat school meals for free when classrooms reopen for the fall term.

TikTok Campaign Leads to California Murder Suspect's Arrest

Jul 19, 2021 07:29 AM EDT By Jess Smith

After a 19-year old woman was stabbed to death outside her family's Southern California apartment in February, the main suspect was finally arrested with the help of video sharing site TikTok

California Lawmakers Approve Sending Up to $1,000 Monthly Checks to Residents in Country's 1st Guaranteed Income Plan

Jul 17, 2021 03:42 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Lawmakers in California approved on Thursday a $35 million budget for monthly cash payments to qualified residents.

Disney To Move 2,000 Jobs From California to Florida for Its 'Business-Friendly Climate'

Jul 16, 2021 08:03 AM EDT By Jess Smith

The entertainment giant, Walt Disney Co., planned to move around 2,000 jobs from Southern California to their new facility located in central Florida.

17 Million Gallons of Sewage Released in California Ocean

Jul 14, 2021 04:38 AM EDT By Jess Smith

After a power outage on Sunday, 17 million gallons of untreated sewage were discharged into the Santa Monica Bay which forced public closures on Southern California beaches this week, officials stated Monday night.

Oregon Wildfire: Bootleg Fire Burns Over 200K Acres, Becomes Biggest Blaze in U.S.

Jul 13, 2021 11:53 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Oregon's Bootleg Fire continued to grow as it already charred roughly 201,923 acres, an area that is even larger than the size of New York City.

California: Radio Host Larry Elder Announces Candidacy for Recall Elections

Jul 13, 2021 03:53 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Radio host Larry Elder announced his entrance on the roster of gubernatorial candidates that will compete in the California recall elections.

California School Urged to Fire Spanish Teacher Who Tells Students the N-Word Is No Longer a 'Horrible Ugly Word'

Jul 13, 2021 02:02 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Parents and students have demanded a California school to fire a Spanish teacher who used the n-word twice in her class.

Western Wildfires Burn More Than 300,000 Acres; Oregon's Bootleg and California's Beckwourth Complex Fires Still Growing

Jul 12, 2021 02:22 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Western wildfires burned more than 300,000 acres of land in the region, with Beckwourth Complex and Bootleg fires continue to burn in California and Oregon.

California Faces Wildfire as Heat Wave Strikes the Western Region

Jul 10, 2021 10:53 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

California faced wildfires as heat wave continued to wreak havoc in the western region of the United States.

San Diego Man Dies After Offering Lighter to His Killer

Jul 09, 2021 06:05 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Seconds before he was shot, a San Diego man offered his lighter to a stranger near Las Vegas, which ended up his killer.

2 Earthquakes With Magnitude 5.9 and 4.8, Rattles Central California

2 Earthquakes With Magnitude 6.0 and 4.8, Rattle Central California

Jul 08, 2021 08:18 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Two earthquakes with 6.0 and 4.8 magnitudes rumbled Central America on Thursday afternoon. The earthquakes were felt in different areas such as Sacramento and Bay Area.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 30 Oklahoma State at Texas Tech

Tortilla Throwing incident Cost Basketball Team Title

Jul 02, 2021 04:16 AM EDT By Jess Smith

After tortillas were thrown at an opposing team composed mostly of Latinos, officials announced Wednesday that a majority-white high school basketball team has been stripped of its regional title following the tortilla incident last month during the championship game.