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Bill to Limit Youth Chatbot Usage Gains Support In The Senate

February 6, 2025 2:26 pmFebruary 6, 2025 2:26 pm

A new bill that would force companies that use chatbots to have them frequently remind users under the age of 18 that they are not talking to a real person gained support this week. Senate Bill 243, authored by Senator...

‘Fix Prop 47’ Initiative Receives Over 900,000 Signatures – Qualifies for November Ballot

April 18, 2024 4:52 pmApril 18, 2024 4:52 pm

A signature collection drive to qualify a ballot initiative to amend Proposition 47 ended on Thursday, qualifying The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act for the November ballot. Californians for Safer Communities Coalition announced that more than 900,000 signatures...

Actual Headline: ‘What Happens When Climate Change and the Mental-Health Crisis Collide?’

April 15, 2024 2:53 amApril 15, 2024 6:30 pm

“What happens when climate change and the mental-health crisis collide?” That actual headline in Nature.com triggered my BS meter. What does climate change have to do with mental health? “The warming planet is worsening mental illness and distress. Researchers need...

Homelessness, Mental Health Key Issues In Assembly District 41 Forum

November 15, 2023 2:55 amNovember 15, 2023 2:56 am

Candidates for Assembly District 41 seat encompassing the San Gabriel area outside of Los Angeles met at a candidate forum on Tuesday night at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, offering a preview of the primary election in March. While there...

OPINION: AG Bonta’s War on School Boards Could Have Dire Consequences

October 7, 2023 2:29 amOctober 7, 2023 8:22 am

California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently filed a lawsuit against Chino Valley Unified School District for a policy that required school personnel to notify parents if their child exhibited any mental health issues, including questioning their gender identity. Other school...

Why is Homelessness Getting Worse?

August 30, 2023 10:18 amAugust 30, 2023 7:02 pm

To most, it appears that homelessness is rampant in almost every community in San Diego County without a viable solution being presented. Homelessness is a complex situation, and I could go on for hours about causes and possible solutions....

AG Bonta Challenges Parental Rights Policy on Student Mental Health Issues

August 9, 2023 3:45 pmAugust 9, 2023 4:00 pm

The Sacramento Democrats are targeting yet another California school board hoping to override the elected members’ decision. Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced a civil rights investigation into a policy enacted in late July by the Chino Valley Unified School...