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California declares August Transgender History Month
Leaders of the Transgender District in the Tenderloin, the first of its kind in the world, led the advocacy efforts to initiate the month-long holiday. Millions of dollars were invested into the District and “Black trans equity programming.”. KALW went to Market Street near the Transgender Cultural District to...
Dark Chocolate Contamination: 43% of Chocolates Exceed Safety Limits for Lead
Many of the dark chocolate products tested in a new study contain lead and cadmium, with some organic products showing higher contamination levels. Heavy metals enter the food supply through industrial pollution and agricultural practices, contaminating cacao during its drying process. Despite contamination, the average metal concentrations in chocolates were...
California's governor office defends adding director of photography for $200K a year
SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office is defending the decision to add a $200,000-a-year director of photography to his office.Retired photojournalist Charles Ommanney is paid to capture Newsom's image in wildfire zones and encampment cleanups. The news was first reported by Politico.Ommaney's website features a past list of prominent politicians he's worked with, including former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.His LinkedIn page shows his former work as a photojournalist for Newsweek and notes that he's been published by prominent magazines including Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone. The Governor's Office issued a statement that reads in part: "Unlike nearly...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Addresses Hate in Schools Following Racist Incident in Culver City
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media . Last week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond denounced hate crimes in schools following a racist and homophobic incident that occurred at a Culver City school. At a press conference on Aug. 8, Thurmond joined the Culver City Unified...
Hundreds able to return home after fleeing wildfire along California-Nevada line near Reno
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Hundreds of people were allowed to return home Tuesday after being forced to flee a wildfire west of Reno that also shut down Interstate 80 along the California-Nevada line. About 170 firefighters continued to work to secure the perimeter and snuff out hot spots near...
Bay Area lawmaker's bill seeks to close loophole in auto break-ins
A plan from a Bay Area lawmaker to address rampant car break-ins by closing a loophole is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature. It's known as the auto-lock loophole, people have been trying to close it for years, and it may be about to happen. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 905, also comes as San Francisco is making progress against the city's notorious struggle with auto burglaries."If you have proof that someone broke into a car, that should be enough to convict the person and to have accountability," said State Senator Scott Wiener, who has authored the bill heading to...
‘Let’s have a good discussion’: Reaction to Newsom’s threat to pull homeless funding in the Central Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to redirect or withhold state funding from counties and cities that do not take his executive order of removing homeless encampments seriously. Many Central Valley counties do not feel that this threat pertains to them as many have been working to resolve this issue for years. Mariposa […]
California city residents are advised to stay inside for two days.
According to Newsweek The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has issued a warning for residents in several Southern California cities to stay indoors this week due to poor air quality. On Sunday night, the AQMD declared an air quality alert for Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert,...
Colorado River’s biggest user inks massive conservation agreement with federal government
Southern California’s Imperial Irrigation District — the Colorado River’s biggest user — has signed off on a deal with the federal government that will leave sizable volumes of water in the basin’s largest reservoir. The board of directors for the district, which serves the Imperial...
Ajinomoto will lay off 71 staffers in California to streamline CDMO business following $620M Forge Biologics buy
Following last year’s acquisition of viral vector and plasmid specialist Forge Biologics, Japan’s Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is streamlining its business in San Diego. As a result, 71 California-based staffers—or 13% of the company’s overall U.S. workforce—are set to lose their jobs, Ajinomoto said in a memo viewed by Fierce Pharma. Affected employees are in line to receive severance packages, the company added.
Coast Guard Medevacks Sick Man From Boat off of Eureka
A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 35-year-old male off the tugboat “Cape Ann” approximately 28 miles northwest of Eureka, Monday. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders received a relayed call from the tugboat Cape Ann, stating that a crewmember was experiencing abdominal pain along with other serious symptoms at approximately 8:20 a.m.
Blueface Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison While Chrisean Rock Faces Up To 8 Years
Blueface was sentenced to four years in prison, while his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Chrisean Rock, may face up to 8 years – both on drug charges. According to Fox 11 Los Angeles, the “Thotiana” hitmaker violated his probation in connection with the 2021 assault of a security guard at a North Hollywood lounge.
Summer COVID surge could continue as school starts, Bay Area experts warn
For many, it's the first day of school. And with wastewater levels of COVID being "very high" in California, it means there's potential for the spread of the virus in classrooms."We're all excited about the start of the new school year," said Superintendent Dr. Brent Stephens with the Lafayette School District.At Lafayette Elementary School, Tuesday marked the kickoff to being back in the classroom. Like many school districts around the Bay Area, new teachers have been hired. Food services are ready to go. And the spread of viruses is likely inevitable, including COVID.MORE: More than half of US states reporting...
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