Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of the disgraced blood-testing company Theranos, has been denied bail while she appeals her fraud conviction, and must report to prison later this month. Judge Edward Davila of the Northern District of California cast doubt on her appeal, noting that the portion of the conviction she is challenging is not likely to be overturned. Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison last November after being exposed as a fraud for promising to revolutionize the blood-testing industry.
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Key takeaways: The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to cancel its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, years before its expiration date. The supervisors agreed…
Bonnie Gooch, a 78-year-old woman with two past bank robbery convictions, is facing a new felony charge after allegedly handing a teller a note demanding "13,000 small bills" during a recent Missouri heist. If convicted, she could face up to seven years in prison. The case is still under investigation and no further information has been released.
On Saturday afternoon, a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle driven by a 13-year-old boy ended in a fiery crash in Woodland, California, resulting in one death and 10 people hospitalized. The Woodland Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them and reminding the public to drive safely and responsibly.
Two former teachers of Kanye West's Donda Academy in Simi Valley, California, have filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination and violation of state regulations, including providing only sushi for lunch, not having classes on the second floor, and not having janitors, medical staff, or following nutritional guidelines. The two women allege that they were the only Black women teaching at the school and were discriminated against by their wages being withheld or being improperly paid. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial.
China has imposed sanctions against the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other organizations in response to the meeting between the United States House Speaker and the Taiwanese President. This is the latest in a series of retaliatory measures taken by China in response to the United States’ support of Taiwan, and has further escalated tensions between the two countries. It remains to be seen how the United States will respond to China’s sanctions.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast for the 2023 season due to near-record low numbers of the fish returning to California's rivers. This closure is a major blow to the fishing industry, but is necessary to ensure the long-term health of the Chinook salmon population. The Council is now working with state and federal agencies to develop a plan to help the Chinook salmon population recover.
Rapper Coolio, best known for his Grammy Award-winning single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died in April 2021 due to an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine. He had been suffering from heart disease, asthma, and had recently used PCP at the time of his death. Coolio was remembered by his manager as “a kind and generous soul” who “will be deeply missed.”