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Attorney General Rob Bonta Sues 3M, Dupont, 16 Other Companies Over PFAS Chemical Damages

November 11, 2022 2:39 amNovember 10, 2022 9:46 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Thursday that the state would be suing 18 chemical companies, including 3M and Dupont, over the hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), charging that the companies had covered up their harmful effects and...

Post Election, San Diego City Council Will Be Completely Democrat, Alarming Many

November 10, 2022 4:47 pm

Following the election on Tuesday, the San Diego City Council shifted from being majority 8-1 Democratic to fully 9-0 Democrat, worrying many in the city that a lack of any conservative voice may lead to greater controversies and new measures...

Electing California’s Assembly Speaker

November 10, 2022 3:30 pmNovember 10, 2022 3:05 pm

With the convening of a new 2-year California Legislative Session, the Senate and Assembly will organize their respective houses and elect their leaders on December 5 when the 2023-24 Legislative Session officially begins. This article briefly reviews the applicable constitutional,...

What Is Exempt Under California’s Administrative Procedure Act?

November 10, 2022 2:49 pmNovember 10, 2022 2:53 pm

California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which sets forth the rules that California’s more than 200 agencies, departments, boards, and commissions that adopt regulations must follow, does not apply in all instances. Government Code Section 11340.9 specifies that the APA does...

Menlo Park-Based Meta Lets Go Over 11,000 Employees In Latest Silicon Valley Mass Layoff

November 10, 2022 12:36 pm

Meta, the Menlo Park-based parent company of social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, laid off 13% of their employees, or over 11,000, on Thursday, continuing the stark trend of cutbacks at Bay Area and Silicon Valley tech...

OPINION: Republicans Searching for Blame for the ‘Red Wave’ that Wasn’t

November 10, 2022 8:58 amNovember 16, 2022 3:13 pm

There are many Republicans looking for someone to blame for the Red Wave that wasn’t in Tuesday’s midterm election. They probably should look inward, rather than giving in to the impulse to blame. Blame might be the most self-defeating coping...

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Declares Victory In DA Race Before Race Is Officially Called

November 10, 2022 2:30 amNovember 9, 2022 8:29 pm

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins declared victory Wednesday following a tight DA special election where she squared off against the candidate backed by the Democratic Party upset, following changes she has made since being appointed by Mayor London Breed...