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A California bill would require community colleges with health centers to provide access to medication abortion if lawmakers provide funding. Health center directors say many campuses lack the staffing and infrastructure to offer the service.
California’s tribal casinos found an ally in Attorney General Rob Bonta who sought to ban blackjack at private cardrooms, but a judge ruled Bonta overstepped his authority.
Rep. Kevin Kiley has challenged Dr. Richard Pan to five debates in California’s 6th District race, spotlighting clashes over taxes, schools and Kiley’s Trump-aligned voting record.
State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) voted against AB 2753, which would have banned sex offenders from running for office. The vote failed 2-1-2 in committee.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed off on legislation that would levy a 100% California tax on payouts from Trump's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization" fund.
Activists screamed insults at him and accused him and “Zionist handlers” of supporting genocide. Plus, big Supreme Court decisions on birthright citizenship, trans athletes, and campaign finance - and this summer’s best TV.
Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his tenure in California, a period marked by over $100 billion in increased spending.
Plus, Gov. Newsom says the DOJ is investigating him because he’s considering running for president, why some Iranian-Americans booed Iran’s soccer team while others cheered, and Serena Williams says taking a GLP-1 helped her get back on the tennis court.
Following Mayor Gloria’s budget cuts and weeks of protest from advocates, city leaders have put forth a plan. It includes a key donation. This content San Diego leaders have a $10 million plan to restore arts funding appeared first on inewsource .
Plus, a two-year analysis of Gov. Newsom’s signature homeless policy reveals a deeply flawed program, how AI can detect cancer in mammograms, and ‘90s cult fave Koo Koo Roo promised to return, but so far, nary a squawk.
Plus, new polling shows the Los Angeles mayor’s race tightening, dozens of immigrants are on a hunger strike at a detention facility near LA, our weekend movie reviews, and Evan Kleiman talks zucchini.
A bill to cap commissary markups at ICE detention centers is making its way through the Legislature. The post Sacramento Report: ICE Detention Goods Could Get a Discount appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
Plus, in a surprisingly competitive race for Los Angeles mayor, reality star Spencer Pratt is polling just behind Mayor Karen Bass. And analysis of the verdict in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI.
Plus, the Department of Justice sues the University of California system for alleged antisemitism at UCLA, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta accuses Amazon of price fixing.
Plus, Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Paramount tries to ice out Netflix in the fight for Warner Bros. Discovery, and how the Trump administration is trying to water down Black history.
Liam Dillon and Ben Oreskes of the L.A. Times interview Mayor Karen Bass about homelessness and housing problems in California.
NOTE: The Q&A starts at the two-minute mark. In our fourth "Future of Work" event, CalMatters economy reporter Lauren Hepler asks mayors around the state about how they plan to confront their communities’ most pressing issues in housing, healthcare, education, and jobs displacement. What are the greatest challenges and opportunities they're facing in getting people back to work during this COVID-19 crisis? How are cities communicating with one another to share best practices? And how can regional collaboration help alleviate major economic disparities as we enter a new year? SPEAKERS * Rusty Bailey, Mayor of Riverside * Jerry Dyer, Mayor-Elect of Fresno * Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach * Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland WHO SAID WHAT WHEN * 2 minutes - CalMatters and the Milken Institute introduce this event * 5:35 min - Moderator Lauren Hepler sets up the Q&A and introduces our four Mayors * 7:10 min - Mayor-Elect Dyer tested positive for COVID-19: Has that changed his priorities for his first term starting in January 2021? * 8:35 - How can cities play a role in addressing the pandemic? * 10:25 min - Does Mayor Schaaf worry about an "urban exodus" in the Bay Area and job centers like Oakland? * 12:45 min - Will some pandemic-induced changes to cities, like telework, parklets and outdoor dining, stick around for the long run? * 17:45 min - How have people's thoughts about where to live impact California's smaller cities, like Riverside and Fresno? * 22:45 min - What is the city's role for bracing against evictions and homelessness, and retaining its workers? * 26:50 min - Mayor Garcia explains how community colleges and state universities can play a role in economic recovery * 29:55 min - Mayor Bailey's take on continuing education and job retraining * 33:10 min - Mayor-Elect Dyer explains how a city's high unemployment rate can be an opportunity * 35:55 min - The future of "Universal Basic Income" and "Guaranteed Income" in California cities * 50 min - What are cities doing to address the coronavirus's impact on working-class employees and essential workers? * 55:05 min - With more counties moved back to the red and purple tiers, what does that mean for cities' finances and revenues?
