California Calls Out National Guard To Increase Covid Testing Amid Record-Breaking Surge

called on nations to outlaw unnecessary genital surgeries on intersex individuals, calling in “tantamount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” Three former U.S. Surgeons General have also called for intersex surgeries on infants to be banned.Wiener’s bill, which has been backed by several LGBTQ advocacy groups, has been introduced in committee for three consecutive years, but has failed to emerge from committee due, in part, to a lack of understanding about intersex health issues, and in part due to intense lobbying from some medical associations, especially those representing the limited number of specialists in reproductive health and/or genital reconstruction surgeries.“SB 225 was a basic civil rights law, standing for the important principle that people should be able to make decisions about their own lives, as opposed to having other people make those decisions for them,” Wiener said in a statement issued after withdrawing the bill.

Travis Scott was initially announced as one of the headliners for the 2022 edition of the Coachella music festival but was removed in the wake of the tragic deaths at Scott’s Astroworld Festival in November.

Brad Garrett has confirmed he has married his longterm partner Isabel Quella in a secret ceremony.The Everybody Loves Raymond star, 61, said he married "the love of my life" IsaBeall, 37, in a Montecito, California wedding on 11 November. Actor Brad confirmed the news to People Magazine, in a statement which said: "I married the love of my life." He then joked: "Her, not so much." Brad's stunning bride Isabella wore a dress designed by Reem Acra for her big day, while Brad wore a suit by Di Stefano. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Two days after the first cases of an offshoot of the more transmissible Omicron variant was discovered in the U.S., 11 cases of the strain, dubbed BA.2, were reported in California on Tuesday. Two of those cases were identified in one of the state’s most populous counties, Santa Clara, according to multiple reports.

After having their wedding postponed four times in six years, Brad Garrett and IsaBeall Quella have finally said, “I do.”

It was exciting news for Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra recently, as the famous couple welcomed a baby. Nick, 29, and his actress wife Priyanka, 39, shared the happy news they had become parents in a joint statement, posted on their individual Instagram pages on Friday 21 January.They did not confirm the gender or the name of their child. New parents Priyanka and Nick shared a joint statement on their individual Instagram pages.

EXCLUSIVE: LAist Studios, the podcast division of Southern California Public Radio, is launching a slew of new audio series.

Ryan Gosling, 41, looked like he was enjoying spending quality time with his daughters on Jan. 24! The actor was spotted out and about with Esmeralda, 7, and Amada, 5, who he shares with partner Eva Mendes, 47, while going to a DIY and lumber store before hitting up an ice cream shop in Los Angeles, CA. The trio looked like they were having a great time before one of them took a tumble but Ryan was quick to scoop her up and all was well.

A California state lawmaker said he wants ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against Covid-19, and do to that, he announced a proposal today to eliminate personal belief exemptions and expand upon a state vaccine mandate.

Alessandra Ambrosio is enjoying a day at the beach!

Ashley Benson is certainly giving a reason for G-Eazy to get back together with her, if they haven’t reconciled already! The Pretty Little Liars alum, 32, looked simply gorgeous as she stepped out to run some errands in Los Angeles on Friday (January 21). Rocking a tiny orange crop top and skimpy daisy dukes, the actress — who split with the rapper back in February of 2021 — showed off her flawless figure for the daytime outing. She paired the casual look with a black leather motorcycle jacket, black sneakers, sunglasses and an oversized purple bag. Allowing her natural beauty to shine, she went virtually makeup free and swept her trademark sandy blonde locks up in a messy bun.

A traffic accident. Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a four-vehicle collision while driving in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Say her name. Although Amber Riley rose to stardom as Mercedes Jones on Glee, the actress is looking to step out of the fictional character’s shadow.