California

California Church Faces $2.8 Million in Fines for Holding In-Person Services during 2020 Lockdowns

California Church Faces $2.8 Million in Fines for Holding In-Person Services during 2020 Lockdowns

A California church is facing about $2.8 million in fines for holding church services in 2020 during mandated COVID-19 lockdowns.

Court Temporarily Blocks San Diego Schools’ Vaccine Mandate after Suit Filed by 16-Year-Old

Court Temporarily Blocks San Diego Schools’ Vaccine Mandate after Suit Filed by 16-Year-Old

On Sunday,  the Ninth District Court of Appeals temporarily blocked San Diego Unified School District’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate from taking effect, one day before students were required to have their first dose.

California Supreme Court to Decide if Pronoun Misuse Can Lead to Jail Time

California Supreme Court to Decide if Pronoun Misuse Can Lead to Jail Time

The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major free speech case involving a law that criminalizes “misgendering” individuals by not using their preferred pronouns.

Parents Sue California over Curriculum that Directs Students to Pray to Aztec Gods

Parents Sue California over Curriculum that Directs Students to Pray to Aztec Gods

A group of parents is challenging a California ethnic studies curriculum that asks students to chant and pray to Aztec gods.

California Bans State-Funded Travel to Ohio over Law Protecting Healthcare Professionals Religious Freedom

California Bans State-Funded Travel to Ohio over Law Protecting Healthcare Professionals Religious Freedom

California has banned state-funded travel to Ohio because of a law that allows healthcare professions, insurance companies or policyholders to deny certain types of care due to religious beliefs.

Harvest Aims to Pack Angel Stadium for Early October Evangelistic Event

Harvest Aims to Pack Angel Stadium for Early October Evangelistic Event

Harvest Christian Fellowship is aiming to pack Angel Stadium for this year's SoCal Harvest evangelistic event.

Pray.com Supports Family Farms Hit by Historic Droughts

Pray.com Supports Family Farms Hit by Historic Droughts

On Wednesday, Pray.com launched a campaign called Pray for Rain to raise funds for family farmers afflicted by historic droughts in California.

John MacArthur's Church Wins $800,000 Settlement with City, State in Major Religious Liberty Case

John MacArthur's Church Wins $800,000 Settlement with City, State in Major Religious Liberty Case

Los Angeles County and the state of California have agreed to pay $800,000 in attorney's fees to John MacArthur's church after the congregation prevailed in multiple courts over the issue of COVID-19 restrictions.

LA County to Possibly Pay $400,000 in Legal Fees to Grace Community Church in Settlement over COVID-19 Restrictions

LA County to Possibly Pay $400,000 in Legal Fees to Grace Community Church in Settlement over COVID-19 Restrictions

Grace Community Church may soon be receiving a $400,000 payment for legal fees from Los Angeles County following a legal battle over the state's COVID-19 restrictions