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Take a look at some of this week’s top news stories from across the state.
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Amazon Crash Sparks Internet Outages, Delivery Issues Across CA
Californians endured a widespread outage of internet-connected platforms that use Amazon’s web services on Tuesday.
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Listeria Fears Prompt Ham, Pepperoni Recall In California
The fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were produced in Michigan and shipped nationwide, including the Golden State.
Here’s How CA Restaurant Worker Wages Compare To Rest Of U.S.
Hourly wages in the Golden State are still $4 less than the highest-earning area, one study found. Think you can guess where it is?
LA’s Winter COVID Surge Emerges In Time To Crash The Holidays
Exactly two weeks after Thanksgiving gatherings, new coronavirus cases are spiking across Los Angeles County.
Marin Parents Accused Of Flouting Health Order On DA’s Radar
Parents knowingly sent their infected child to Neil Cummins Elementary, and a coronavirus outbreak followed, district officials said.
Peterson, convicted of the 2002 murders of his wife and unborn child, was resentenced Wednesday in a Redwood City courtroom.
NASA Picks CA Candidates To Become Astronauts
Out of a pool of more than 12,000 applicants, NASA selected 10 men and women to become astronauts for future deep space missions.
NBA Player Denounces Daughter’s In-Game Sucker-Punch, Mom Charged
Former NBA Bulls player Corey Benjamin reflects on his daughter’s actions after her mom was charged with two misdemeanors in Orange County.
CA Family Members Killed In Small Plane Crash: Report
The four people who were killed in a small plane crash in central California were identified this week.
Keto Diets May Not Work For Women, Nighttime Fasting Might: UCR
UC Riverside researchers are studying keto and intermittent fasting diets, and they already know women metabolize fat differently.
I-15 Expansion Aims To Ease Traffic Woes Between SoCal, Vegas
Disneyland’s New Genie App Has Trouble Getting Out Of The Bottle
Disneyland’s Genie, Genie+ App has been released to the public, one day after a major Amazon Web Services crash disrupted Walt Disney World.
Macy’s To Close 10 Stores Next Month. Will CA Be Included?
In addition to competition from online shopping, California stores have the added pressure of organized retail thefts.
25 CA Cities Listed Among 2021’s ‘Most Fun’: Report
Wallethub named 25 Golden State urban areas in its 2021 ranking of the most fun cities in America.
55 CA Hospitals Among Best To Have A Baby
U.S. News & World Report released its inaugural list of the best U.S. hospitals for maternity. See which CA hospitals were ranked.
Alleged Car Thief Foiled By Dog’s GPS Collar
Pasadena police said a thief’s attempt to steal a car was thwarted by a dog wearing a GPS-enabled collar.
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