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Lawsuit: UC Santa Cruz Diversity Statements Violate First Amendment
J.D. Haltigan, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto has filed a lawsuit challenging the University of California at Santa Cruz’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement requirement for job applicants.
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Alameda County DA Decides No Jail Time for Man Who Lit UC Berkely Students on Fire
Brandon McGlone, who was convicted of lighting students on fire at U.C. Berkeley in 2020, may not serve jail time for the attack.
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For California Legislature, Food Additives Are Dangerous, Not Criminals or Solving Homelessness
Skittles, Nerds, and other popular candies may have to change their formula or risk missing out on the California market.
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Nickel & Dimed: San Francisco Extending Parking Meter Hours, Say Goodbye to Free Sunday Parking
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is ready to dig itself out of a multi-million dollar deficit by extending meter hours and making free Sunday parking a thing of the past.
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San Francisco’s Small Businesses Hit Hardest By Crime, Need Help
As large companies continue to completely leave San Francisco, many of the city’s small businesses continue to suffer.
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San Francisco on Pace to Break Drug Overdose Record
San Francisco is experiencing a surge in accidental drug overdoses this year with the city on pace to have the highest overdose mortality rate compared to the last three years.
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California Bill Would Give Illegal Migrants Unemployment Benefits
A bill to provide unemployment benefits to illegal migrants is set to be reviewed by California’s Senate Appropriations Committee this week.
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Turns Out Newsom Is Open to Cash Payouts for Reparations, Office Says Media ‘Sensationalized’ Previous Remarks
Gavin Newsom’s office says the Governor is not against cash payments for reparations, but instead wants to wait for the full report before making a decision.
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Newsom Says California’s Budget Deficit Has Exploded to $31.5 Billion
Maybe they forgot to carry the 1? Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that California’s budget deficit is $10 billion more than he had projected in January.
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Famous Chef May Not Come to the Bay Area because of Gas Ban
A world-famous chef is rethinking plans to open a restaurant in the Bay Area.
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FILE – In this Dec. 27, 2012, file photo, a variety of military-style semi-automatic rifles obtained during a buy back program are displayed at Los Angeles police headquarters. Gov. Jerry Brown signed six stringent gun-control measures Friday, July 1, 2016, that will require people to turn in high-capacity magazines and require background checks for ammunition sales, as California Democrats seek to strengthen gun laws that are already among the strictest in the nation. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
SF Supervisors Want to Disarm Security Guards
Legislation has been introduced by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors that aims to limit how security guards can use firearms.
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SF Supervisor Ahsha Safai Taking On Mayor Breed in 2024
Ahsha Safai, District 11 Supervisor in San Francisco, is officially challenging incumbent Mayor London Breed in 2024.
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Live in San Jose? Clean Energy Will Cost Customers More
The San Jose City Council intends to loosen regulations for San Jose Clean Energy, which provides renewable power to roughly 350,000 customers.
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Crime Against Mail Carriers Increasing in Bay Area, Nationwide
Mail carriers are increasingly being targeted by criminals in the Bay AreaOn May 4th, a suspect is accused of robbing a mail carrier in Antioch and allegedly stealing postmaster keys, which can be used to open mailboxes.
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Despite Budget Deficit, CA Reparations Task Force Formally Approves Payments Up to $1.2 Million to Black Residents
The California Reparations Task Force formally recommended that the state offer payments of up to $1.2 million to every qualifying Black resident.