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Two New CA Bills Unveiled to Ban All Plastic Bags From Supermarkets

February 8, 2024 5:11 pmFebruary 8, 2024 5:11 pm

Two new bills that would ban all plastic bags from grocery stores and other stores were unveiled on Thursday, potentially marking the complete end of all plastic bags in stores. Assembly Bill 2236 and Senate Bill 1053, authored by Assemblywoman...

LAPD Appoints Dominic Choi Interim Chief Following Retirement Announcement Of Michel Moore

February 8, 2024 1:19 pmFebruary 8, 2024 1:19 pm

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners announced on Wednesday that they have chosen Assistant LAPD Chief Dominic Choi to become the Interim Police Chief in the coming months. Choi will take the office on March 1st following the retirement...

Bill to Exempt Certain Fast Food Restaurants From New $20 Minimum Wage Introduced

February 8, 2024 9:55 amFebruary 8, 2024 11:02 am

A new bill to exempt certain fast food restaurants from the AB 1228 $20 minimum wage law was introduced in the Assembly on Wednesday. According to Assembly Bill 610, authored by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), additional restaurants would be exempted...

Bay Area Tech Layoffs Continue Into February As Several Firms let Hundreds More Let Go

February 8, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 8, 2024 2:31 am

Mass layoffs struck the Bay Area once again this week after a high number of jobs lost during January, with hundreds more workers being let go from multiple tech companies. San Francisco and the Bay Area, still reeling after tens of...

Bipartisan Bill to Create Statewide Homeless Encampment Ban Introduced In Senate

February 7, 2024 12:25 pmFebruary 7, 2024 12:25 pm

A new bipartisan bill to ban homeless encampments from many public areas across the state was introduced in the Senate this week, with Republicans and Democrats coming together. Senate Bill 1011, jointly authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) and Senator...

The Second California U.S. Senate Debate: Three Candidates Face a Make-It-or-Break-It Point

February 7, 2024 7:18 amFebruary 7, 2024 7:21 am

Details for the second California U.S. Senate debate were revealed on Monday and Tuesday, with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), former baseball star Steve Garvey (R), Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) set to meet in San Francisco...

Psychedelic Therapy Program Bill Introduced In Senate by Sen. Scott Wiener

February 6, 2024 12:20 pmFebruary 6, 2024 12:20 pm

A bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy program for adults 21 years of age and older under the supervision of a licensed psychedelic-assisted therapy facilitator was introduced in the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 1012, authored by Senator Scott Wiener...