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Snap Inc. Agrees To $15 Million Discrimination Settlement With CA Civil Rights Department

June 20, 2024 9:00 amJune 20, 2024 9:01 am

Santa Monica-based Snap Inc., the parent company of the social media platform Snapchat, agreed to pay a $15 million settlement with the California Civil Rights Department on Wednesday over allegations of discrimination against female employees, failure to prevent workplace harassment,...

The Greenberg Brief: Come on, Candidates, San Francisco Deserves Real Debate

June 20, 2024 3:30 amJune 20, 2024 6:31 am

There have been two debates in as many weeks, showcasing the top five mayoral candidates vying to lead San Francisco. Two of the four opposing incumbent mayor London Breed are not currently serving in office, namely Mark Farrell and Daniel...

Ringside: Salmon Restoration Must Address Bass Predators

June 20, 2024 2:45 amJune 20, 2024 2:46 am

As reported in the Fresno Bee earlier this week, “More than 20,000 San Joaquin Valley residents could be left high and dry, literally, by Sacramento politicians intent on using $17.5 million that had paid for water trucked to their homes to help...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Middle Part of the Legislative Session

June 20, 2024 2:30 amJune 20, 2024 2:31 am

What generally happens in the middle part of the California Legislative Session? Immediately after the house of origin deadline, the budget deliberations are in full swing and bills must quickly be considered in the second house. The first half of...

New Study Finds San Francisco To Be Worst Run City In U.S.

June 19, 2024 4:36 pmJune 20, 2024 6:47 am

According to a new WalletHub study released this week, San Francisco is the worst-run city in the United Stated, followed closely behind by Oakland and Gulfport, MS. For years, San Francisco has struggled with many issues including a high crime...

A Living Parody: Alleged Berkeley Bomber Arrested

June 19, 2024 2:36 pmJune 19, 2024 2:36 pm

If you have recently been wondering why the world seems so awful these days, we may have found the poster boy. He’s a white guy with a PhD in African-American studies, he’s 34, he lives with his parents in their...

Recall Election Of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Approved for Ballot

June 19, 2024 12:14 pmJune 19, 2024 12:14 pm

The Alameda County Registrar of Voters announced late on Tuesday that enough signatures have been approved to officially put the recall vote against Mayor Sheng Thao on the ballot, with Thao becoming the first Mayor in Oakland history to ever...