After his church was fined over $100,000 for holding indoor services, one California pastor is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen his church for Easter Sunday.
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Students Are Told to Chant to Aztec Gods of Human Sacrifice as Part of Calif. Ethnic Studies Curriculum
A new statewide ethnic studies curriculum under consideration by the California Department of Education encourages teachers to lead their students in chants to Aztec gods in what one critic of the curriculum says is a clear refutation of the “Christian god.”
Retailers Will Be Fined $1,000 for Having Separate Boys, Girls Sections under New California Bill
If a new California bill is passed into law, retailers selling merchandise in the state will be fined $1,000 for having separate boys and girls sections.
California Legislator Wants Religious Services Deemed Essential During State of Emergency
Senator Brian Jones, a Republican in San Diego County, introduced a piece of legislation on Friday that would deem houses of worship essential during a state of emergency.
Transparency: GOP Bill Would Force Calif. Schools to Post Sex-Ed Materials Online for Parents to See
A new republican-sponsored bill inCalifornia would increase the transparency of the state’s sex-education programs by requiring schools to post all sex-ed material online so that parents and guardians can view it.
California Orders Insurance Companies to Cover Breast Removal for Transgender Children, Teens
Insurance companies in California are now required by law to cover mastectomies for transgender children and teens.
L.A. County Backs Down, Say Churches Can Worship Indoors Due to Supreme Court Rulings
This weekend, Los Angeles County dropped its ban on indoor worship services, as long as attendees wear masks and practice social distancing.
San Francisco Targets Abraham Lincoln and Other American Heroes in School Renaming Plan
The School Names Advisory Committee of the San Francisco Unified School District is proposing that the names of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Franklin Roosevelt, among others, be removed from school buildings.
'I Have to Follow' God, Pastor Says after Court Issues $55,000 Fine for Holding Services
On Wednesday, a California judge held a San Jose church and its pastor in contempt and fined them $55,000. The church and pastor seemingly violated a restraining order that prohibited them from surpassing a 100 person limit on indoor gatherings due to COVID-19.
California Pastors Turn Their Churches into 'Temporary Strip Clubs' in Order to Hold In-Person Services
In an attempt to skirt around California state restrictions on in-person gatherings at houses of worship, several pastors removed their ties and jackets during worship services, effectively deeming the churches "temporary strip clubs."
