California

Somewhere around 1,000 people were Baptized at Calvary Chapel Church China Hills over the weekend.

On Tuesday, a pastor of a large California church asserted that his church will not stop meeting for indoor services even after recieving over $50,000 in fines from the county.

Los Angeles County is terminating a lease for a parking lot that has been held by Grace Community Church for the last 45 years. Church members believe the decision is in retaliation of the church's recent defiance of COVID-19 health restrictions.

Los Angeles county is reportedly seeking to hold Pastor John MacArthur's Grace Community Church in contempt of court for holding in-person church services on Sunday.

Last week, Harvest Church Pastor Che Ahn received a letter from Pasadena’s chief assistant city prosecutor threatening fines and up to one year in jail for anyone who attends in-person worship services at the church amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A California bill, AB 2218, would establish a “Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund” within the State Department of Public Health to benefit organizations, hospitals and health care clinics that “provide gender-conforming health care services and have an established partnership with a Trans-led organization,” according to the bill’s text.

Religious schools in California have filed suit against the Governor's school closure order.

A California county judge is asking for a church and its pastor to be held in contempt of court for holding indoor worship services despite COVID-19 restrictions.

After a neighbor who thought our church was violating a regulation on church gatherings, they called the police. When the officer arrived, they found that our youth group was meeting safely outside, socially distanced and wearing masks. He commended the group and its leaders and told them to proceed.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is threatening to turn off utilities of those who participate in large gatherings.