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Aggregated California News Articles

• Disney heiress visits Disneyland and discovers staff have to 'forage for food in garbage'
  
  Abigail Disney decided to tour California's Disneyland incognito after receiving a Facebook message from an employee who was struggling to make ends meet.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:09:23 GMT.
• House explosion leaves 1 dead, 15 injured in Southern California
  
  One person was killed and 15 others were injured when a house exploded in Southern California on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
  ABC News.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 06:57:04 -0400.
• Prime Day brings out anti-Amazon wave of protests and activism - CNET
  
  Demonstrations happened in Minnesota, New York, Seattle and San Francisco, as well as across Europe.
  Ben Fox Rubin.  CNET.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:19:14 +0000.
• San Francisco plans to reserve parking lot for homeless living out of vehicles: reports
  
  A California city with a rising homeless population is reportedly planning to open its first facility to serve those who are living out of their cars and recreational vehicles.
  Talia Kaplan.  Fox News.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 03:40:07 GMT.
• At least 1 killed, 15 injured in Los Angeles home explosion
  
  The explosion occurred before 12:15 p.m. in an area where crews initially responded due to a ruptured gas line
  CBS News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 23:01:47 -0400.
• DeGeneres to Co-host Major LA Fundraiser for Buttigieg
  
  South Bend, Indiana mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg will putting on a fundraiser July 25 in Los Angeles, hosted by talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres and Sean Hayes, according to NBC News.
  Newsmax.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:59:38 EDT.
• Missing California mother who disappeared at campsite found
  
  Sheryl Powell, 60, had been missing since Friday
  CBS News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:40:49 -0400.
• California hiker missing for 4 days is found alive, daughter and investigators reveal
  
  Sheryl Powell, a California mother and hiker who vanished four days ago during a camping trip, was found alive Monday, her daughter and investigators announced.
  Talia Kaplan.  Fox News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:39:34 GMT.
• Gas company worker killed, 15 injures in California house explosion
  
  A gas company worker was killed and at least one person remains missing after an explosion and fire leveled a home in Murrieta, officials say.
  Kabc.  ABC News.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:28:44 +0000.
• Sacramento Kings Sign Tyler Lydon, Continue To Add Shooting
  
  Lydon, 23, was the 24th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, but failed to crack the rotation, playing just 96 total minutes in his first two seasons.
  By Wes Goldberg, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:00:24 +0000.
• UFC Fight Night 155 Fighter Payouts: Urijah Faber Banks Biggest Payday In Sacramento
  
  Urijah Faber earned the biggest payout at Saturday's UFC Fight Night 155 fight card in his hometown of Sacramento.
  By Trent Reinsmith, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:32:58 +0000.
• Top Places To Celebrate National Ice Cream Day 2019 In California
  
  Want an 8-scoop sundae? Or if you prefer a freebie or perhaps beets, cauliflower or a tad of booze in your frozen treat, we can guide you.
  Susan C. Schena.  Patch.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:35:34 -0400.
• Ballard Spahr nabs leaders of Los Angeles firm that represented Stephen King, Paramount Pictures
  
  Leopold Petrich & Smith represents studios, television networks, producers, writers, and insurance companies in copyright and trademark matters as well as First Amendment cases.
  Jeff Blumenthal.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:57:42 +0000.
• How Northwest cities are faring when it comes to cranes in the sky
  
  Portland and Seattle's combined count outpaces LA and San Francisco's.
  Marc Stiles.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:13:00 +0000.
• Chevron Ordered to Halt Oil Spill into California Canyon
  
  California regulators say Chevron has not done enough to stop a massive oil spill that dumped about 800,000 gallons of crude oil and water into a Kern County canyon, and they want the company to take further action to halt the flow.
  Newsmax.  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 20:09:28 EDT.
• ICE Raids: California On Edge And On The Frontline
  
  ICE officials announced plans to arrest thousands of immigrants Sunday, but there was little sign of the raids in California.
  Paige Austin.  Patch.  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 14:36:25 -0400.
• 'The owner is heartbroken': Video shows brazen dog theft in SF's Japantown, officials say
  
  San Francisco police are searching for the person who stole a dog named Lily from in front of a building in Japantown.
  Drew Costley, Sfgate.  SFGATE.  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 18:35:16 UTC.
• Pepper grower awarded $23.3 million in Sriracha lawsuit
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) - A jury has awarded $23.3 million to a California pepper maker in a fiery battle with the manufacturer of world-famous Sriracha hot sauce. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:44:36 -0400.
• Ex-Beverly Hills stockbroker convicted of $200M stock fraud
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former Beverly Hills stockbroker has been convicted of fraud for a stock manipulation scheme that bilked investors out of $200 million. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:01:13 -0400.
• California Oil, Gas Supervisor Fired for Alleged Permitting Conflicts
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom has fired the state's chief oil and natural gas regulator for allegedly approving increased drilling permits, some to companies in which key staff members own stock.
  Natural Gas Intel.  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:56:00 -0400.

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