Jules Hotz for CalMatters
In the closing days of the legislative year, California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that is meant to toughen scrutiny of the state’s embattled fire insurer of last resort by insisting that two of their leaders join its governing committee.
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According to the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, on average 10 people found housing for every 16 people who experienced homelessness for the first time from September 2022 through October 2023. -
The state believes between 7,000 and 12,000 people statewide will eventually be eligible for “CARE Court." -
According to county data, the number of pertussis illnesses jumped from 12 in September to 57 in October. Spikes in pertussis happen every three to five years, they said, and the last peak was in 2017. -
More cities across the U.S. are cracking down on homeless tent encampments that have grown more visible and become unsafe. -
Operations are mostly back to normal at Oceanside’s Tri-City Medical Center after a cybersecurity attack. The incident lasted more than a week earlier this month. -
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On Nov. 14, the City Council approved the public safety technologies, and with the mayor's signature on Wednesday, the San Diego Police Department will enter into a five-year agreement with Ubicquia Inc. for 500 Smart Streetlight cameras, paired with Flock Safety's ALPR technology. -
The annual "maximum enforcement period" is scheduled to run from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday. -
For the second year in a row, a record number of people will be traveling on Southern California roads for the Thanksgiving holiday. -
The transgender pride flag was lowered to half-staff Monday morning.
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