Rudy Blalock
Rudy Blalock is a Southern California-based daily news reporter for The Epoch Times. Originally from Michigan, he moved to California in 2017, and the sunshine and ocean have kept him here since. In his free time, he may be found underwater scuba diving, on top of a mountain hiking or snowboarding—or at home meditating, which helps fuel his active lifestyle.
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Former Santa Clara County Students Awarded Over $1 Million in Blackface Lawsuit
At trial it was discovered that they were wearing green acne face masks. The uproar arose in 2020 amid racial tensions after the death of George Floyd.
San Francisco’s Tally of Tents on the Streets Hits a 5-Year Low
The city credits outreach and a court ruling in September that people who refuse shelter can’t be considered ‘involuntarily homeless.’
California Police Don’t Have to State Their Gender in Reports to Anti-Bias Panel, Court Rules
Attorney General Bonta wanted the requirement to help determine if discrimination played a role in traffic stops. Law enforcement pushed back.
Oakland Rated Nation’s Worst City for Drivers; San Francisco Takes 3rd
The East Bay city fared poorly in the study because of its high number of fatal crashes, long commuting times, and more.
California Bill Aims to Fast Track Office-to-Housing Conversions in Downtown Areas
The bill brings together housing advocate YIMBY and the California Preservation Foundation, two groups usually at odds.
California’s Capital City Won’t Boot Homeless People From Self-Governed, City-Sanctioned Camp, Mayor Says
Leaders of Sacramento said they'd help residents find alternatives to Camp Resolution, which the district attorney has criticized as hazardous.
Nearly 2 Dozen Suspected Migrants Dock Boat in Newport Beach Before Disappearing
Several vehicles reportedly were waiting nearby to receive them.
Big Increase in Premiums Ahead, Says Fair Plan, California’s Last-Resort Insurer
The provider of basic coverage has taken on thousands of new policies as other insurers have paused or halted coverage in the state.
