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Roger Canfield
Health Hysteria in Hollywood and Hinkley
May 09, 2024
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Roger Canfield
22 mins
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California
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Sophie Li
Newsom Honors Fallen California Peace Officers at Annual Memorial Ceremony
In a salute to eight officers who died on duty, the governor says, ‘They exemplified courage in its purest form.’
May 09, 2024
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Sophie Li
2 hours
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California
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Rachel Acenas
California Supreme Court Considers Blocking Tax Initiative on November Ballot
The court listened to arguments for an hour May 8 and appeared split over the debate.
May 09, 2024
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Rachel Acenas
2 hours
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California
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Rudy Blalock
California Police Don’t Have to State Their Gender in Reports to Anti-Bias Panel, Court Rules
Attorney General Bonta wanted the requirement to help determine if discrimination played a role in traffic stops. Law enforcement pushed back.
May 09, 2024
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Rudy Blalock
2 hours
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California
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Travis Gillmore
California Lawmakers Again Try to Provide Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
Gov. Newsom vetoed last year’s attempt, but state Sen. Portantino says if New York and New Jersey offer the benefits, California should too.
May 09, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
6 hours
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California
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Aaron Gonzalez
California Water District Official Accused of Theft Expected to Plead Guilty
Dennis Falaschi allegedly engineered a way to steal over $25 million in federally owned water.
May 08, 2024
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Aaron Gonzalez
19 hours
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Northern California
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Jill McLaughlin
Lawsuit Against Sacramento for Failing to Crack Down on Homeless Camping Can Proceed
The district attorney said he'll amend the suit as required by a judge, but he acknowledges the city has made progress against homelessness since he filed it.
May 08, 2024
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Jill McLaughlin
19 hours
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Northern California
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Travis Gillmore
San Francisco Nonprofit Accused of Billing City $105,000 for Work That Was Never Done
The Providence Foundation allegedly submitted bogus invoices for work at a homeless shelter. The city attorney calls it ‘willful misconduct.’
May 08, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
20 hours
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California
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Aaron Gonzalez
New California Law Bans Junk Fees and Restaurant Surcharges
Supporters say consumers should see all charges upfront and not get hit with fees ’that are tacked onto seemingly everything.’
May 08, 2024
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Aaron Gonzalez
20 hours
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California
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Travis Gillmore
Water Rate Legislation Could Conflict with California’s Constitution
One Assembly bill would let water districts charge big users higher rates, but that might face legal challenges.
May 08, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
21 hours
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Northern California
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Rudy Blalock
Oakland Rated Nation’s Worst City for Drivers; San Francisco Takes 3rd
The East Bay city fared poorly in the study because of its high number of fatal crashes, long commuting times, and more.
May 08, 2024
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Rudy Blalock
22 hours
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California
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Sophie Li
California Lawmakers Mull Adding ‘Right to Clean Air and Water’ to State Constitution
May 08, 2024
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Sophie Li
24 hours
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Tony Hall
How to Fix San Francisco
May 08, 2024
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Tony Hall
24 hours
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Northern California
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Jill McLaughlin
Man Arrested After Paying Homeless Woman to Watch His Granddaughter, Authorities Say
After the man spent four hours in a bar, he couldn’t find the child, sparking a search with a helicopter, drones, and dogs.
May 08, 2024
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Jill McLaughlin
May 08
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Northern California
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Travis Gillmore
Oakland Restaurants Boost Security, but Thieves Won’t Back Off
‘They’ll break into cars in broad daylight with the police in the lot,’ says one employee.
May 08, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
May 08
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Northern California
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Jill McLaughlin
California Woman Arrested After Alleged Abuse of Toddler During Flight
May 07, 2024
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Jill McLaughlin
May 07
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California
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Micaela Ricaforte
Newsom Proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month in California
May 07, 2024
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Micaela Ricaforte
May 07
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Viewpoints
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John Seiler
Innovative Solutions Needed to Prevent Spread of Fake AI Pictures of Underage Students
May 07, 2024
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John Seiler
May 07
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Northern California
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Jill McLaughlin
Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Berkeley Schools Expanded With Claim Anti-Semitism Is Growing
Groups claim the school district has not addressed the harassment of Jewish students and ’things have sadly and frighteningly deteriorated.’
May 07, 2024
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Jill McLaughlin
May 07
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California
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Rudy Blalock
California Bill Aims to Fast Track Office-to-Housing Conversions in Downtown Areas
The bill brings together housing advocate YIMBY and the California Preservation Foundation, two groups usually at odds.
May 07, 2024
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Rudy Blalock
May 07
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