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Bill to Ban Use Of Disposable Cups At Restaurants Introduced in CA Senate

February 15, 2024 5:21 pmFebruary 15, 2024 5:21 pm

A bill to end the usage of disposable plastic or paper cups at some restaurants was introduced to the Senate on Wednesday, becoming the latest bill this year to cut back or ban disposable plastic or paper product usage. Senate...

Allstate To Raise California’s Car Insurance Costs By 30%

February 15, 2024 12:57 pmFebruary 15, 2024 12:57 pm

Illinois-based insurance provider Allstate announced on Wednesday that car insurance prices in California would be going up by an average of 30%, becoming the latest such insurance company to significantly raise auto insurance rates in the state. Major insurance changes...

Bill to Ban E-Bikes for Under Age 12 Gains Steam In The Assembly

February 15, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 15, 2024 2:31 am

A bill to ban e-bike usage for Californians under the age of 12, and require a special e-bike license for those over 12 without a driver’s license, gained momentum in the Assembly this week from an increasing number of groups...

Palestinian Youth Movement Protest Stops Traffic On Golden Gate Bridge

February 14, 2024 6:29 pmFebruary 14, 2024 6:29 pm

A Pro-Palestinian group blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Wednesday, resulting in traffic being snarled for about 30 minutes, with no arrests made. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), about 20 protesters from the...

Bill to Further Limit Commercial Fishing Introduced In CA Assembly

February 14, 2024 12:15 pmFebruary 14, 2024 12:24 pm

A new bill that would greatly limit gillnet fishing in California, as well as end hauls for certain types of fish, was introduced in the Assembly this week. According to Assembly Bill 2220, authored by Assemblyman Steve Bennett (D-Ojai), the...

Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell Announces 2024 Run For San Francisco Mayor

February 14, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 14, 2024 2:31 am

Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell announced on Tuesday that he will be running for the Mayor of San Francisco this November, joining a small list of candidates including current Mayor London Breed, Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie, and Supervisor...

Garvey Wins the Second 2024 California U.S. Senate Debate

February 13, 2024 12:47 pmFebruary 13, 2024 12:50 pm

Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and former Major League Baseball Star Steve Garvey (R) met on the stage for a debate for the second time in the U.S. Senate race on Monday, at...