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Coronavirus Spread in High-Density Cities Halting Proposed More Density Housing Measures

April 4, 2020 2:17 amApril 4, 2020 6:16 pm

Many California lawmaker plans to increase the number of high-density building to alleviate the housing crisis have lost much support in the last month due to the effects of COVID-19 coronavirus in populated areas. “California dodged a huge bullet” “We’ve...

Evictions Can be Halted Under Governor Newsom’s New Executive Order

March 17, 2020 4:34 pm

In Sacramento on Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new executive order that will allow local jurisdictions to temporarily stop evictions, as well as having utilities continue operating for the duration of the pandemic. Newsom’s executive order comes after questions...

Church and Hospital Land Housing Bill Back After Amendment Change

March 9, 2020 2:40 pm

On Friday, a bill that would block zoning restrictions on land owned by churches and hospitals to build housing units was brought back to the Senate again following amendment changes. Senate Bill 899, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco),...

Meth Addicts Would Get Cash Rewards for Treatment Under SB 888

February 28, 2020 2:51 pmFebruary 29, 2020 7:22 am

A Senate bill that would give cash rewards to meth addicts who pass drug tests and stay sober was sent to Committee after amendments were added earlier this week. Gift cards for meth recovery According to Senate Bill 888, authored...

CalFresh Benefits Would be Simplified for Senior Citizens Under New Bill

February 10, 2020 2:55 pmFebruary 10, 2020 2:55 pm

A new bill introduced to the California Senate with the goal of simplifying the CalFresh application process for senior citizens and to generally remove barriers stopping seniors who qualify from applying was referred to to Senate Health and Human Services...

California Globe Interview with Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek

February 6, 2020 2:01 amFebruary 6, 2020 9:29 am

Since 2015, Terry Tornek has been the Mayor of Pasadena. A former Pasadena urban planner and a former council member in both Pasadena and Springfield, Massachusetts, Mayor Tornek sat down with the California Globe and discussed his tenure as...

2020 March Primary Preview: 13th State Senate District

February 5, 2020 6:14 am

The 13th State Senate District: The richest Senate district, the 13th stretches from the suburbs of San Francisco to the suburbs of San Jose, engulfing a fair chunk of Silicon Valley and the tech giants inside of it. Mountain View...