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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
9 places to see on your California road trip
Image credits: Getty Images Sitting in a convertible with the breeze blowing your hair and your friends and family by your side as you gaze at the iconic spots on your Californian road trip. Sounds like a dream right? Well, what time is better than now? With the summer here in full swing and the beaches calling your name what better journey to embark on than a California road trip? If exploring breathtaking landscapes and indulging in food delicacies sounds like an exciting trip, then check out these 9 places you must see on your Californian road trip. San Francisco and Golden Gate What better way to begin your California road trip than with a beautiful sight of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge? Enjoy a cable car ride, explore the quirky neighbourhoods and indulge in some clam chowder on Fisherman's Warf. 17-mile Drive A scenic roadway located between Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula, the 17-mile drive will give you an unforgettable view of a forest of cypress trees, rocky coastlines and even some seals and their pups. For golfers, this route is heaven with seven championship courses where they can stop by. Big Sur Image credits: Getty Images Often referred to as America's most scenic road, the Big Sur is a 90-mile-long stretch of scenic waterfront that is simply unmissable when visiting California. You can sit by the water, hike down a secluded cove, stop by parks to see the endangered Californian Condors and grab some bites at Nepenthe. Carmel-by-the-sea A storybook beach town is a place worth exploring and you can find it in Carmel by the sea. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Perforated Stainless Steel Sheets – Durable & Trusted Source Engineered for Strength: Explore High-Quality Stainless Steel Sheet Designs | Search Ads Search Now Undo Walk along the white sand beach, visit art galleries, book a session of wine tasting or add some beach fits to your wardrobe from the boutique shops, you can do it all here. San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles Wine Country Image credits: Getty Images For lovers of wine or those who have been intrigued by the process, these two towns offer excellent wineries and unforgettable wine-tasting and making tours. Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley A Danish village is not far away but actually in California. Find towering windmills, horse-drawn trolleys and sweet-smelling bakeries where you can gorge on some tasty treats. Lake Tahoe and Death Valley Image credits: Getty Images Not only can you get the summer heat off your back with a cooling dip in Lake Tahoe but you can also visit Vikingsholm for a look at a modern-day castle. Moving ahead explore the popular Death Valley and click some great photos near the peaks. Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks A road trip in California is absolutely incomplete without a visit to these popular national parks. Trek up a mountain, visit the waterfalls or sit in the shade and absorb all the surrounding beauty. Los Angeles Image credits: Getty Images End your road trip with the iconic city of Los Angeles as your destination. Drive through the scenic Mulholland, stop by the Hollywood Hills, stroll along the Santa Monia Pier and enjoy some adventure rides.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
California's Gavin Newsom sues Fox News, seeking a very specific amount of money
Donald Trump's condemnations of the nation's free press are painfully routine, though the president has been a bit more hysterical than usual this week, and there's no great mystery as to why. Two days after the Republican declared that U.S. military strikes had 'completely and totally obliterated' Iranian nuclear sites, the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency completed a preliminary intelligence assessment that found the airstrikes were less effective than Trump claimed. A great many news organizations, naturally, shared that information with the public after the assessment was leaked to reporters. Trump and his team lashed out wildly, not only because of the leak, but because independent media outlets reported the news. In fact, on Wednesday, Trump's personal lawyer threatened to sue The New York Times and CNN, claiming that the newspaper and the network damaged the president's reputation by running reports that Trump considers, among other things, 'false' and 'unpatriotic.' Time will tell what, if anything, comes of such an odd threat, but as it turns out, the Republican isn't the only political leader targeting a media outlet under related circumstances. NBC News reported: California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Fox News on Friday, accusing host Jesse Watters of defamation by falsely claiming that Newsom had lied about a phone call with President Donald Trump during a dispute over the use of the National Guard in Los Angeles. The lawsuit ... claims that Fox 'operates as a propaganda machine for President Trump's radical right-wing agenda.' Politico was first to report on the suit. The Democratic governor is seeking more than $787 million — and if that seemingly unusual figure sounds at all familiar, it's because that's roughly the amount of money the network paid in 2023 to settle a defamation case filed by Dominion Voting System. Or put another way, Newsom and his lawyers engaged in a bit of political trolling when they chose this specific dollar amount. 'By disregarding basic journalistic ethics in favor of malicious propaganda, Fox continues to play a major role in the further erosion of the bedrock principles of informed representative government,' the lawsuit states. 'Setting the record straight and confronting Fox's dishonest practices are critical to protecting democracy from being overrun by disinformation and lies.' The incident that sparked the litigation came earlier this month. On June 10, a reporter asked Trump when he'd last spoken to Newsom, and the president replied, 'A day ago.' The Californian quickly responded that he had no idea what Trump was talking about, adding that the two had no interactions on June 9. The president later clarified that he was off by a couple of days in his initial comments, and the story (such as it was) faded from view. But on Fox News, the story unfolded a little differently. In fact, on June 10, after airing an edited clip of the president, Watters told viewers, 'Why would Newsom lie and claim Trump never called him? Why would he do that?' The on-screen text read at the time: 'Gavin Lied About Trump's Call.' In reality, the governor didn't say that Trump 'never called him'; he said Trump's claim about a June 9 call was wrong, and on that point, the president himself soon after conceded that Newsom was correct. 'If Fox News fails to issue a formal retraction and on-air apology, we will proceed with the lawsuit so that a jury can determine Fox News's culpability and assign a monetary value to its 'blatantly unethical' conduct,' the governor's lawyers Michael Teter and Mark Bankson wrote in a letter. Fox added in a statement of its own: 'Gov. Newsom's transparent publicity stunt is frivolous and designed to chill free speech critical of him. We will defend this case vigorously and look forward to it being dismissed.' As a legal matter, Newsom faces a tough challenge. As Politico's report noted, 'Public officials must clear an extremely high legal standard to prevail in defamation cases, as the U.S. Supreme Court established six decades ago in New York Times v. Sullivan.' Watch this space. This article was originally published on
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
California, the world's fourth largest economy, to charge road tax as people go electric, citizens furious
California, the fourth largest economy in the world, is planning to introduce a new road charge that would charge drivers per mile driven, a plan that has drawn criticism from California residents and politicians throughout the state, as per a report. California Eyes Per-Mile Road Tax The new proposal comes as California is expected to have a $5 billion shortfall in gas tax revenue over the next decade, according to a CBS8 News report. This is because electric and hybrid cars are quickly taking over from gasoline-powered vehicles, as per the report. The state's main source of revenue to fund about 80% of the roadwork, like highway maintenance, is funded via a 59-cent per gallon gas tax, which is the highest in the country, and is slipping away, as per the CBS8 News report. ALSO READ: FDA issues new heart risk warnings for Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines - should you be worried? by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Unwind in elegant bedrooms with private decks at Sunteck City Sunteck City Learn More Undo What Is the State Testing? With the aim of addressing the funding gap, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has recently tried a pilot program to understand this potential new fee system, which could replace the current gas tax, as reported by CBS8 News. During the trial program, many approaches were tested, like a flat fee of 2.8 cents per mile and an individualised fee based on a vehicle's fuel economy, as reported by CBS8 News. Even different methods of reporting mileage to the state were also considered, such as odometer readings and special plug-in devices to measure miles travelled, according to the report. Live Events ALSO READ: Meet Trapit Bansal, Meta's new AI superintelligence team hire - Is Meta poaching top talent from OpenAI? Why the Road Charge Now? Chair of UCLA's Department of Urban Planning, Michael Manville, explained that, "The purchasing power of the fuel tax, which is the main way we finance transportation infrastructure has been steadily declining," as quoted in the report. Manville also pointed out that, "We have a lot more electric cars, we have a lot more hybrid cars, and just the typical new car gets better gas mileage," quoted CBS8 News. Californians Push Back However, the latest proposal faced disapproval from many Californians, like a San Diegan, Gail Hofilena expressed her opposition, by saying, "Not for it. I'm a hard 'no' on everything. I got to save my money where I can," as quoted in the report. While, assembly member Carl DeMaio, who previously had led the opposition to a local mileage fee, criticised the state-wide proposal, saying, "A mileage tax in California is a money grab, let's just be very clear," as quoted by the CBS8 News report. ALSO READ: After Canada, now US: College graduates face the toughest job market in decades – what's gone wrong? DeMaio estimated that the average Californian might have to pay $900 to $1200 per year under this new system and argued that it would disproportionately affect working and lower-income families with longer commutes, as reported by the CBS8 News report. He explained that, "A lot of working families, poorer, families, have a longer commute, so they will actually pay a higher mileage tax," adding, "It's very regressive. It's unfair," as quoted in the report. DeMaio also voiced out his scepticism regarding the state's claim that the road charge would replace the existing gas tax, as he said, "That's nonsense," adding, "These people would never give up a tax. They're just going to add an additional one," as quoted in the report. What's Next? However, it will be decided by the State Legislature whether the road charge would replace the fuel tax, reported CBS8 News. According to the report, Caltrans is expected to release the results of its recent pilot program later this year, which will likely inform the ongoing debate over this controversial proposal. FAQs How much tax could I be charged under this plan? Estimates suggest anywhere from $900 to $1,200 per year, depending on how much a person drives, as reported by CBS8 News. Why is California proposing a road charge now? Because the gas tax is no longer bringing in enough money, mainly due to more electric and fuel-efficient cars on the road, as per the CBS8 News report.
NDTV
a day ago
- NDTV
US Woman Leaves Home At 77 To Spend 15 Years On A Cruise Ship
Sharon Lane, 77, began daydreaming about life on board as soon as she learnt that a cruise line was conducting a global tour. In mid-June, she departed California to live on the residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey, which will be sailing around the world. Ms Lane, a former California high school teacher, loves to travel. She used to teach foreign languages and enjoyed taking her students on European vacations. She moved to Cape Town, South Africa, in the 1990s for two years of adventure. She has recently switched to cruise travel, not only because it gives her the chance to travel the world but also because she loves the experience of being lost at sea. 'I am finally able to do what I have wanted to do for years,' Ms Lane told CNN Travel. This is not a short cruise holiday for Ms Lane. The 77-year-old Californian intends to spend the next 15 years travelling around the world's oceans and making port calls at places like Japan and New Zealand. Being a "residential" cruise ship, guests usually do not board Villa Vie Odyssey for a brief excursion. The Odyssey is a newly rebuilt, three-decade-old ship, and its cabins are sold permanently, or for as long as the ship is expected to last. According to CEO Mikael Petterson of Villa Vie Residences, cabin rates begin at $129,000 for a 15-year stay, plus monthly costs of $2,000 per person for double occupancy and $3,000 for single occupancy. Cabins outside start at $169,000, and each person's monthly fee goes up by $500. Ms Lane purchased her cabins at the end of 2024, and she boarded the ship a few months later when the ship arrived in her hometown of San Diego, California. The monthly charge for residents includes food and soft drinks. Wi-Fi, medical visits (but not surgeries or medications), and wine during dinner are also acceptable. Furthermore, there is free weekly housekeeping, biweekly laundry service, and room service available. Ms Lane claimed that she bought her inside cabin with all her money, but she considers it to be a fantastic deal. 'I buy the cabin, I live in the cabin, and that's it. And then there's no end,' Ms Lane remarked to the outlet. "I no longer have to do my laundry. I don't have to go grocery shopping. It is far less expensive to live on the ship than it is in Southern California," she added. Although she is eager to see the places, Ms Lane said her favourite aspect of cruising is being on the ship, and she intends to spend most of her free time on deck. She claimed that the only purpose of her windowless cabin is to sleep. Originally scheduled to set sail in mid-2024, Villa Vie Odyssey was delayed for four months at Belfast, Northern Ireland, while it awaited safety certification. The Odyssey finally sailed in late September of last year.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rickie Fowler calls for PGA Tour shake-up and admits elite stars are struggling to cope
Rickie Fowler believes tweaks needed and also talked player fitness Honest Rickie Fowler reckons the PGA Tour needs less events as he also discussed the physical struggles faced by elite players in the game. The Californian star opened up on a range of topics ahead of his outing at this week's Rocket Classic, where he won two years ago. Superstars such as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are not involved in Detroit as they take a break ahead of The Genesis Scottish Open and Open Championship, where Fowler will play, with the PGA Tour Signature Events also now finished for the year. New Tour CEO Brian Rolapp will be viewing the schedule in the United States as one of his key jobs in post with much debate in the game surrounding the fact there are different levels of event in America, with the non-Signature events attracting lesser fields. The PGA Tour can often have two events in one week with, for example, the co-sanctioned Renaissance spectacular in East Lothian next month running with the big names at the same time as the ISCO Championship is played in Kentucky with a less high-profile cast. Fowler assessed that situation and said: 'It'll be interesting to see how things shake out. 'If you're looking long-term, do just all events become big events and guys just play a pretty similar schedule and not take many weeks off? You can look at the Tour in so many different ways. 'I feel like there needs to be less events, less cards, the Tour gets elevated, there's more continuity from what you would say, like a top event to a lower level or an opposite field event. 'Sometimes it's tough, you have to remove yourself from your current situation, but I don't think that the PGA Tour should necessarily have secondary or opposite field events. I think the PGA Tour product is the PGA Tour product, so there's a lot you could go into. 'But, to me, a PGA Tour event should be a PGA Tour event and it shouldn't be necessarily: Well, this one's elevated or this is an opposite field and then it goes into scheduling and where you're at based on if it's elevated or not. 'The Majors and the players are the core events or the big events that are on the schedule and golf fans and non-golf fans, those are the ones that they know about, they know what those are. 'How [do] we elevate PGA Tour events outside of that and so then it may not become a thing where are you sandwiched or not and maybe not as big of a scheduling difficulty if there's all those different kinds of events.' Fowler, meanwhile, is hoping for another good week at the event and says he's feeling better with the body in good shape. The American gave an insight into the physical battles as he said: 'I don't think any of us are ever at 100 per cent out here. If you can somehow manage to stay in the 75 to 80 per cent health wise, that's a good spot. 'So I've been working on that and I think that's been one of the biggest things is getting back into a spot where I'm feeling pretty good and allowing myself to go play golf. 'I'm just starting to build some momentum and build some confidence and have definitely seen pieces come together, areas continuing to get better. 'Obviously, we're all out here grinding it out, continuing to try and get better day after day, week after week. 2023 was a nice year for me. Last year was slow again, but hey, it's not for a lack of effort. We're all putting in time and grinding. 'I'm very well aware of where I'm at on points. With this week and playing next week at the [John] Deere and getting ready for the Open. 'Ultimately, I would like to be in a great spot and well inside the top 50 and not have to worry about having to play, whether it be 3M and Greensboro or picking one of those and then be ready to be fresh and ready for our post-season. 'But we're going to do what we have to do. If that means playing and trying to rack up some more points to make sure we're in a good or comfortable spot, then we'll do that. 'A lot of times when people either complain or tough times are going on, good golf solves a lot. So, let's go play some good golf and everything will fall into place.'
