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Roundtable: San Diego Unified School District Misconduct Records
- Sept. 6
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
San Diego Unified High School District's misconduct records raise questions. A controversial vaccination bill heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. Will the weight of injuries to NFL players change the course of the game.
NorCal City Tests Buzzy Campaign Idea For Income
- Sept. 6
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
Stockton is testing the impact of "universal basic income," an old idea getting new life thanks to the 2020 presidential race, although the city's project is an independent one and has no connection to any presidential race. Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, who initiated the privately funded program, says it could be a solution to the city's poverty problem.
What California’s New Data Privacy Law Means For You
- Sept. 5
- By Shalina Chatlani
This new law will give consumers the right to ask businesses to delete their personal data.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Lorena Gonzalez' Bill Banning Fur Trapping In California
- Sept. 5
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
in recent years, California licenses for fur trappers have declined considerably.
Newsom's California Vaccine Bill Changes Surprise Backers
- Sept. 5
- Don Thompson and Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press
Medical groups and a lawmaker behind California legislation to crack down on vaccine exemptions said Wednesday they were surprised by Gov. Gavin Newsom's last-minute call for changes to the bill, a move that inserted fresh uncertainty into one of the year's most contentious issues. It was the second time the Democratic governor sought to change the measure.
Congresswoman Susan Davis To Step Down After 10 Terms
- Sept. 4
- Michael R. Blood / Associated Press
In a statement, the 75-year-old Davis said she's ready to return to her Southern California home after serving in Congress since January 2001.
California Advances Crackdown On Bogus Vaccine Exemptions
- Sept. 4
- Don Thompson / Associated Press
California's state Assembly approved legislation Tuesday designed to crack down on doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations. But Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said immediately after the vote that he will seek additional amendments affecting one of this legislative session's most hotly debated issues.
Tech Entrepreneur Takes Over California DMV
- Sept. 3
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
California's Department of Motor Vehicles has a reputation for long lines and balky software. In his efforts to modernize the DMV, Governor Newsom appointed tech entrepreneur Steve Gordon to head the agency.
Walmart To Stop Selling Certain Gun Ammunition
- Sept. 3
- Anne D'Innocenzio / Associated Press
The announcement comes just days after a mass shooting claimed seven lives in Odessa, Texas and follows two other back-to-back shootings last month, one of them at a Walmart store.
California Lawmakers Eye Bills On Vaccines, Guns, Housing
- Sept. 3
- By Associated Press
California state lawmakers have just two weeks remaining in their session to sort through hundreds of bills, some addressing volatile topics such as vaccinating children and shootings by police.
Paging More Doctors: California’s Worsening Physician Shortage
- Sept. 3
- Elizabeth Aguilera/CALmatters
In a northern California valley stretching under miles of bright blue sky between two snowy volcanic peaks, Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta, Daniel Dahle is known as a godsend, a friend, a lifesaver, a companion until the end.
Uber, Lyft Drivers Speak Out Against Bill Aimed To Curb Independent Contractors
- Sept. 2
- By Priya Sridhar
This Labor Day, the California legislature is considering a bill that would dramatically decrease the number of independent contractors in the state.
San Diego Water Rates Going Up 6.3 Percent This Year
- Sept. 2
- By Maya Trabulsi
On Sunday, San Diego residents saw a water rate increase from the city, which included an additional rate bump from the county water authority.
California Lawmakers Eye Bills On Vaccines, Guns, Housing
- Sept. 2
- By Associated Press
California state lawmakers have just two weeks remaining in their session to sort through hundreds of bills, some addressing volatile topics such as vaccinating children and shootings by police.
State Moves To Turn Dilapidated Downtown Properties Into Affordable Housing
- Aug. 30
- By Andrew Bowen
State lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom are pursuing plans to speed up redevelopment of two blocks of blighted real estate in downtown San Diego.