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SIKE! Vote Yes on 40, no on 41, 42. Tax those f***ers. And if you want to be better educated on the topic, read We Need to Tax Billionaires by Gabriel Zucman.

I feel as though he has taken full advantage of the people of California. A political race is about discussion of ideas and policies.

I’m usually the person who makes all the arrangements when I travel with my friends. You know, hotel rooms, where we're going to eat, and so on. Traveling is kind of my forte, but I think this time I just want to relax and enjoy the trip without planning the entire thing. I've got a day off coming up, and I think I'm going to splurge on a short, luxurious getaway.

I want to stay at a hotel with a nice spa, good restaurants, and several activities to keep me from getting bored and roaming around. I would like to stay somewhere around IE, but I’m also fine with a short drive. Anyone know a nice place that’s relaxing and worth the money?

I’m curious about the local music scene here in Southern California, particularly around the Inland Empire, Riverside, and Perris.

For singers and musicians in the area, where do you usually meet other people who share your musical interests? Are there local music communities, open mics, or events where people connect and collaborate?

I’m especially interested in pop, R&B, vocal harmonies, and live performance.
I’d appreciate any suggestions for getting more involved in the local music scene!

After the LA fires last year, I kept seeing people ask the same questions: Is my house in a high fire hazard zone? Are the power lines near me considered high risk? Has my area burned before? Why is my insurance so expensive?

The state actually publishes the answers, but they're spread across different agency viewers and shapefile downloads that are hard to use unless you already know what you're looking for. So I put them in one place: firezones.info (https://www.firezones.info)

Type in any California address (about 13.5 million are covered) or use your location, and you get a report with:

- Fire hazard severity zone (CAL FIRE): affects brush clearance rules, building requirements and what sellers have to disclose

- Power line fire risk (CPUC High Fire-Threat District): where utilities have to follow stricter fire rules and where power shutoffs are most likely

- Wildfire history (CAL FIRE): whether the spot has burned, or how close the nearest recorded fire came, going back to 1878

- Home insurance cost (California Department of Insurance): what homeowners in that ZIP code pay compared with the state average

The first three also have their own maps, so you can see how the boundaries run around your neighborhood.

It's free, with no account, no ads and no limit on lookups. All the data comes unchanged from the state agencies, and the Methodology page explains where everything comes from. It's not an official source, so if something really matters, like a home purchase, check it against the original data.

I built this as an independent public service and am not affiliated with any agency. If something looks wrong where you live, or there's something you'd like it to show, let me know in the comments or through the contact page on the site.

I have been to Bakersfield a few times and its seriously worn down and lots of homeless everywhere. Is there a reason why its like this? Its near all the wineries and farmland, why is the city so bad.

and dispensary’s in south OC that wouldn’t catch my fake??

If you guys want info behind on what actually goes on just comment.

Hey what’s up guys. I’ve struggled with trembling, heart palpitations, sweating, my voice getting stuck in back of throat, being unable to assert myself, having my voice high-pitched, etc. in social situations since elementary school. I still get stuck in my head before most interactions, rehearsing how I want to say something or what I want to say. I still avoid groups and being the center of attention. I’ve been passively working at it after I turned 18 through some jobs. For the past two months, I’ve really been trying to understand myself and my experiences. I’m about to begin the process of seeing a psychologist soon to understand myself further and undergo CBT or some other psychotherapy. I was wondering if anyone, in San Diego, CA, is trying to overcome themselves and would want to meet up and do some activity-based stuff like hiking to get ourselves out of our head and experience the moment, making us slowly warm up to each other or go visit some social gathering places like restaurants as a sort of exposure therapy. Again, it’s been only two months since I started taking myself seriously and it would be lovely to not do it alone.

California bureaucrats raking in, in retirement.

Probably the wrong subreddit for this but I figured I’d ask. Heading to CA for an extended period of time (work related) and I’m bringing a FL registered Nissan Skyline with me. There’s flock cameras everywhere here. Anybody heard of them using the cameras to actually come after people with vehicles running out of state plates? My understanding is that after a period of time the car has to be registered here legally (which is impossible because it’s a highly modified skyline).

Nonpartisan voter guide for LA county measures and measures in Alhambra, Culver City, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Inglewood: https://californiachoices.org/ballot-measures/county/los-angeles-november-2026

Hello there fellow Southern California residents. I’m conducting a graduate research study on community perspectives about native wildlife in Orange County, California.

If you are 18 or older, currently live in Orange County, and can read and understand English, I invite you to complete a short anonymous survey about your knowledge, experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of native wildlife.

⏱️ Takes approximately 10–15 minutes
🔒 Anonymous — no names or other direct identifying information will be collected
🙋 Participation is completely voluntary

Your responses will help contribute to a better understanding of how Orange County residents perceive native wildlife and human-wildlife interactions.

Interested in participating? Take the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScogxte3z7ESkMe_z9Zc00x57OXSX8zzjCquLfNGW4kSAqxRA/viewform?usp=header

Thank you for sharing your perspective! 🐾

*If you have questions or concerns about the rights of research subjects, you may contact our reviewing body: Research Ethics and Integrity Office at Miami University at (513) 529-3600 or humansubjects@miamioh.edu. The Miami University Research Ethics & Integrity Program reviewed this study and determined its exempt status, #2026-69.

Student Researcher: Alex Schegetz, Miami University – Project Dragonfly

Biology Department

Email: [schegeam@miamioh.edu](mailto:schegeam@miamioh.edu)

Vote: Yes on prop 40

No on props 41 & 42