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State Funds Approved to Help Remedy Rise in Violence Against Asian Americans
Following an uptick in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans throughout the Bay Area, the California Legislature on Monday approved $1.4 million in funding to go toward tracking cases in an effort to ultimately stop them. Bob Redell reports.
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California Governor Signs Law Extending Eviction Protections
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that extends eviction protections through the end of June
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Newsom Signs Law Extending Eviction Protections
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that extends eviction protections through the end of June. Jodi Hernandez reports.
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California Lawmakers Agree to Help Cover Some Unpaid Rent
California lawmakers on Thursday agreed to use $2.6 billion in federal stimulus money to pay off up to 80% of some tenants’ unpaid rent — but only if landlords agree to forgive the rest of their debt. Bob Redell reports.
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California Measure Aims to Pay Off 80% of Most Unpaid Rent
California could pay off up to 80% of most people’s unpaid rent because of the coronavirus
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President Trump Vetoes California Fishing Bill Over Seafood Trade Deficit
President Donald Trump vetoed a bill Friday that would have gradually ended the use of large-mesh drift gillnets deployed exclusively in federal waters off the coast of California, saying such legislation would increase reliance on imported seafood and worsen a multibillion-dollar seafood trade deficit.
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Meet Alex Lee, California's Youngest Legislator in Decades
A new political leader in the South Bay is the youngest legislator in 80 years.
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California Elects 25-Year-Old Lawmaker, Youngest in 82 Years
California has elected its youngest state lawmaker in more than eight decades, elevating a 25-year-old progressive Democrat who already has years of legislative experience to the state Assembly. Alex Lee survived a crowded nine-candidate primary election in March, then trounced his Republican rival by winning 73% of the vote in a San Francisco Bay Area district that includes part of…
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California Governor Signs Eviction Relief Bill Amid Virus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that temporarily bans evictions for people who have not paid their rent because of the coronavirus
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California Governor Signs Eviction Relief Bill Amid Virus
Californians who haven’t paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31 under a new state law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed late late Monday — one day before statewide eviction protections are set to expire. Bob Redell reports.
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California Senate OKs State Reviews for Police Shootings
California is close to requiring independent investigations any time police kill an unarmed civilian, a move that would strip authority from local prosecutors at a time of heightened distrust between law enforcement and communities of color.
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California Considers Worker Notification for Virus Exposure
With the coronavirus spreading faster than public health officials can track it, California could become one of the first states to mandate that businesses notify workers and state officials any time an employee has been exposed to the disease.
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California Lawmakers Propose $100 Billion Stimulus Plan
Democrats who control California’s Legislature on Monday proposed a $100 billion economic stimulus plan that relies on what they are calling “future tax vouchers” along with speeding up other spending during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bill Would Add Taxpayers to List for Juries in California
Paying taxes in California could make you eligible for jury duty under a proposal backed by some prominent state lawmakers on Wednesday who worry the people deciding criminal and civil cases are “wealthier and whiter” than the population.
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California Lawmakers Eye Limits on Housing Project Fees
In their latest bid to combat California’s affordable housing crisis, state lawmakers on Monday announced a package of bills to limit development fees that can add tens of thousands of dollars to the price of a new home.
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Prop D: San Francisco Rideshare Tax on November Ballot
This November, San Franciscans will vote on Proposition D, a ballot measure that would tax rideshare customers of companies like Lyft and Uber – which recent traffic studies show contribute to more than half of San Francisco’s traffic congestion.
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Election Tracker: San Francisco Prop D Rideshare Tax
On the November Ballot, San Franciscans will vote on Proposition D, which would tax rideshare trips 3.25 percent for most rides.
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3-Year Ban on Facial Recognition Tech in Body Cameras Passes Legislature
California is poised to ban the use of facial recognition technology in police body cameras for three years after votes by the state legislature this week.
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California Legislature Passes Bill Designated to End Late-Night Jail Releases
The California Legislature has approved a bill authored by state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, that’s designed to end what she says is the dangerous practice of county jails releasing people in the middle of the night.