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California State Faculty Union Approves New Contract With CSU

February 19, 2024 7:06 pmFebruary 19, 2024 7:06 pm

Members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) union voted on and approved of the tentative agreement with California State University (CSU) that had been struck last month, ending a saga that has been going on in the University system since...

Trump Trounces Gov. Newsom By 10 Points In Latest Hypothetical 2024 Presidential Election Poll

February 19, 2024 12:21 pmFebruary 19, 2024 12:21 pm

A new Emerson College poll released during the weekend found that former President Donald Trump would defeat all likely Democratic candidates or possible Democratic replacement candidates in the 2024 election, including beating Governor Gavin Newsom in a potential matchup by...

Sen. Wiener Wants to Ditch State Environmental Review for San Francisco Building Projects

February 17, 2024 8:34 amFebruary 17, 2024 8:34 am

A bill to exempt all San Francisco building projects within a certain area of the city from the California Environmental Quality Act for ten years was introduced in the Senate on Friday. CEQA is a law that requires significant environmental...

Bill to Double Fines Of Protestors Blocking Freeway Traffic Introduced In Assembly

February 17, 2024 7:45 amFebruary 17, 2024 8:17 am

A new bill that would double the penalties for protestors who block traffic on freeways in California was introduced to the Assembly on Thursday following a series of large-scale protests blocking highways in recent years. Assembly Bill 2742, authored by...

EDD Switches Over To Money Network For Benefit Payments Following $32 Billion in Fraud

February 16, 2024 1:02 pmFebruary 16, 2024 1:02 pm

The Employment Development Department officially switched over from Bank of America to Money Network for unemployment, disability, and Paid Family Leave debit card payments, following years of issues with BofA issued cards. According to the EDD, old Bank of America...

Former San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos Put On Leave Following alleged Anti-Semitic Tweets

February 16, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 16, 2024 2:31 am

Former San Francisco Supervisor and current executive director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations John Avalos was put on leave on Thursday following alleged anti-Semitic tweets involving Jewish lawmakers. Avalos, who was a Supervisor between 2008 and 2016 and...

Bill to Ban Use Of Disposable Cups At Restaurants Introduced in CA Senate

February 15, 2024 5:21 pmFebruary 15, 2024 5:21 pm

A bill to end the usage of disposable plastic or paper cups at some restaurants was introduced to the Senate on Wednesday, becoming the latest bill this year to cut back or ban disposable plastic or paper product usage. Senate...