In 2015, Gavin Newsom, who was then the Lieutenant Governor of California, visited Humboldt County in the northern part of the state to rally support for legalizing cannabis. At the time, pot farmers in this historic growing region were worried that big corporations would take over, leaving small, family-run farms
New York, California, and Texas boast the richest suburbs in the U.S., with Scarsdale, NY, leading the pack. Scarsdale’s average household income is a staggering $568,942, and home values exceed $1.4 million. Close behind is Rye, NY, with homes often valued over $2 million. Texas’s West University Place and California’s
Australia’s bold move to make Google and Facebook pay for news content they share turned into a high-stakes drama when the tech giants threatened to pull out of the country. But instead of leaving Google and Facebook cut deals worth $166 million annually with local news outlets, avoiding the full
In California, reaching the top 1% of earners now requires an income of over $1 million a year, a dramatic increase from previous years. While the West Coast was expected to have the highest thresholds, surprising states like Connecticut and Massachusetts top the list. Despite the high costs of living
As of 2024, 60 countries are set to ban gasoline and diesel cars by specific dates to combat climate change. Norway leads the charge, aiming for a total shift to electric vehicles by 2025. Europe is moving quickly too, with the EU targeting 2035, though some countries are pushing for
California is making waves with a groundbreaking $12.6 billion hydrogen hub, the first of its kind in the U.S. This ambitious project aims to produce renewable hydrogen to power vehicles, generate electricity, and cut fossil fuel use by millions of tons annually. Backed by federal funding, the hub promises to
In 2023, buying a home in California became increasingly unattainable for many, especially in major cities like San Jose and Los Angeles. A Harvard University study revealed that median home prices in these areas were up to 11 times higher than the average annual wages. The report highlighted a growing
In the past year, discussions have revealed that U.S. labor market data may have been manipulated to look better than reality, with reports suggesting significant overstatements in job numbers. Despite official claims of strong job gains, a recent report from California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office revealed a starkly different truth: the
Six years after California legalized marijuana, violence continues to escalate, with six men murdered in the Mojave Desert earlier this year and seven killed at an illegal pot operation in Riverside County in 2020. Six years after California legalized marijuana, the bodies keep piling up. Drug legalization has failed on
