California firearm purchases surge due to pandemic-related concerns about violence

California public health officials have seen a spike in coronavirus cases as infections continue to rise nationally and gatherings like the spontaneous street celebrations after Joe Biden was named president-elect this weekend threaten to worsen the pandemic.  On Sunday, Los Angeles County saw 2,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day, figures not seen since August.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAmid the grim news that the United States had recorded over 10 million coronavirus cases to date, California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state was moving the in the wrong direction.After revealing 7,212 new daily cases recorded over the past 24 hours in the state, Newsom said the 14 day average of hospitalizations was up 28.6%.

The best part about backyards is that they never need to close down due to pandemics. A California resident decided that if he couldn’t get to Disneyland this summer, then he would do what he could to bring a little bit of the magic to his own property.The result is something that looks like it belongs in an actual theme park.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former California Republican U.S. Rep.

A California fire department has honored a 4-year-old boy who saved his younger brother from drowning in a pool. The pint-sized hero Mason Ochoa acted quickly when he saw his 2-year-old brother Nicholas fall into the backyard pool in Placentia two weeks ago, CBS 2 Los Angeles reports.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published a list of immigrants it says it was forced to release by a California court order -- warning that it could put Americans at risk. “During the week of Oct.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs the nation continues to count massive numbers of votes, it also continues to report massive numbers of new coronavirus infections.On Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. recorded over 100,000 new cases and over 1,000 new deaths for the first time.

Convicted murderer Scott Peterson appeared in a San Mateo,  Calif. court via video conference on Friday when he spoke briefly to the judge and waived his right to a speedy trial, effectively pushing his court date back to January 2021. “Yes, your honor,” Peterson told the judge when asked if he was indeed waiving the right to the expedited proceedings.

Paulo Virgen Mendoza, a 33-year-old Mexican national in the country illegally, pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering a California police officer nearly two years ago. He was sentenced to life without parole.  Virgen Mendoza shot and killed 33-year-old Cpl.

Disneyland on Thursday announced the date a portion of California Adventure will reopen.Buena Vista Streetwill welcome back guests beginning Nov. 19 for shopping and outdoor dining.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorUPDATED, 1:55 PM: Disney has set a reopening date for some restaurants and stores at Disney California Adventure, which has been closed since mid-March. The Buena Vista Street businesses at the stand-alone park, which is adjacent to Disneyland in Anaheim, will unlock their doors on November 19.This will follow the July reopenings of shops and eateries in the Downtown Disney area.“We welcome this,” said Mike Lyster, a spokesman for Anaheim.

LOS ANGELES – Along with most of the United States Wednesday, California woke up to an undetermined outcome in the race for the White House, which as of Wednesday evening showed President Donald Trump trailing his Democratic challenger, former Vice-President Joe Biden, with an electoral count of 264 – 214 as of 6 PM Pacific.

California voters have rejected by a 10% margin, a ballot measure that would have abolished cash bail in the Golden State. The electorate overturned a 2018 law, SB 10, which established a risk-assessment program that allowed judges to decide which suspects to free and which should remain in jail while awaiting trial.

WEST HOLLYWOOD – Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, after a harrowing Election Night where Democrats saw their wishes for a Blue Wave crash on the jagged cliffs of Trumpism, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark J. Gonzalez managed to find a patch of blue in the foggy political sky.  

As one of the biggest political battles in recent history played out on the national stage, Californians decided some key issues and seats on Tuesday, from a contentious Los Angeles City Council campaign that drew major Hollywood players on either side to arace for the 25th Congressional District, a seat once held by Katie Hill.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, the mayors of California’s largest cities sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom imploring him to “modify” his stringent reopening guidelines for large theme parks.

Eli Countryman Eight California mayors have called upon Gov.

Disneyland Resort may not be able to reopen under the state's pandemic guidelines, but that is not stopping the destination from finding other options for visitors. On Friday, Disney announced it would be opening California Adventure'sBuena Vista Street next month for shopping and outdoor dining.

CAMBRIA At the 25-room White Water lodge, which sits on Moonstone Beach (located a little south of Hearst Castle), most rooms have full or partial ocean views and fireplaces. Owner PRG Hospitality Group also recently opened a sister property, the San Luis Creek Lodge, in San Luis Obispo.