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Intersex Surgery Bill Withdrawn From Committee Before Vote Due to Lack of Support

April 5, 2021 5:52 pm

A bill that would ban certain surgeries performed on children under the age of 12 was withdrawn from committee on Monday following a reported lack of support for the bill. Senate Bill 225, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco),...

San Francisco School Board May Halt School Renaming Plan on Tuesday

April 5, 2021 2:24 pm

The San San Francisco Unified School Board will vote Tuesday on whether or not to continue on with their plans to rename 44 schools following months of public backlash and several other scandals that have plagued the school board since...

Aggie Square Project to Deny Prevailing Wage Opportunities to Sacramentans

April 5, 2021 12:32 pmApril 5, 2021 2:15 pm

Aggie Square is a $1.1 billion proposed project located at Stockton Boulevard and Second Avenue in Sacramento, mostly on property owned by UC Davis. It is a public-private partnership between University of California, Davis, Wexford Science and Technology and the City of...

You Shouldn’t Need to be a Private Investigator to Determine Healthcare Prices

April 3, 2021 7:58 amApril 3, 2021 8:18 am

After the COVID-19 pandemic ends, the epidemic of high and hidden healthcare prices plaguing ordinary Americans will remain. Though it rarely makes it to the top of the 24-hour news cycle, fixing the U.S. healthcare system, which is devouring the...

Indoor Concerts, Events To Begin Reopening Beginning April 15th

April 3, 2021 7:45 am

Less than 48 hours after stadiums and theme parks in California could first start reopening, state officials announced on Friday indoor concerts, gatherings, weddings, and other indoor events could reopen starting on April 15th. According to the new guidelines, indoor...

USDA Settles Lawsuit With SNAP Beneficiaries, Increases Emergency Benefits For Over 1 Million in CA

April 3, 2021 2:25 amApril 2, 2021 7:51 pm

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a settlement with SNAP beneficiaries in California and Pennsylvania on Thursday, paving the way for over 1 million Californian households to receive higher Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting as early...

Rideshare Companies to Face Electric Vehicle Mandates Under New CARB Regulations

April 2, 2021 2:45 amApril 2, 2021 2:41 pm

A regulation that would have nearly all rideshare vehicles be electric by 2030 was proposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Wednesday. Known as the Clean Miles Standard, the proposed regulation would cover all services under the transportation...