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Bay Area Tech Layoffs Continue Into February As Several Firms let Hundreds More Let Go

February 8, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 8, 2024 2:31 am

Mass layoffs struck the Bay Area once again this week after a high number of jobs lost during January, with hundreds more workers being let go from multiple tech companies. San Francisco and the Bay Area, still reeling after tens of...

Bipartisan Bill to Create Statewide Homeless Encampment Ban Introduced In Senate

February 7, 2024 12:25 pmFebruary 7, 2024 12:25 pm

A new bipartisan bill to ban homeless encampments from many public areas across the state was introduced in the Senate this week, with Republicans and Democrats coming together. Senate Bill 1011, jointly authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) and Senator...

The Second California U.S. Senate Debate: Three Candidates Face a Make-It-or-Break-It Point

February 7, 2024 7:18 amFebruary 7, 2024 7:21 am

Details for the second California U.S. Senate debate were revealed on Monday and Tuesday, with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), former baseball star Steve Garvey (R), Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) set to meet in San Francisco...

Psychedelic Therapy Program Bill Introduced In Senate by Sen. Scott Wiener

February 6, 2024 12:20 pmFebruary 6, 2024 12:20 pm

A bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy program for adults 21 years of age and older under the supervision of a licensed psychedelic-assisted therapy facilitator was introduced in the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 1012, authored by Senator Scott Wiener...

SF Mayor Breed Pushes For Initiative to Require All Welfare Recipients Undergo Drug Screening

February 6, 2024 2:34 amFebruary 6, 2024 2:35 am

In the last month, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, as well as other city lawmakers, have pushed forward an upcoming proposition that would require all welfare recipients in San Francisco County to undergo drug screening and receive treatment if they...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Declares State Of Emergency as Powerful Storm Wallops SoCal

February 5, 2024 4:39 pmFebruary 5, 2024 4:39 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency throughout most of Southern California on Sunday and Monday over the large atmospheric river event that is currently bringing massive amounts of rain and flooding to the region. The storm, which first...

Latest Poll: Garvey, Porter In Dead Heat For Second Place In U.S. Senate Race

February 5, 2024 2:50 pmFebruary 5, 2024 2:50 pm

The first post-debate California U.S. Senate poll was released during the weekend, with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) maintaining a massive lead, with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) tied in a dead-heat for second place....