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Great Moments in Bulldog History: 1982 Cal Bowl Comeback
In this Great Moment in Bulldog History, brought to you by Precision Civil Engineering, see how the Bulldogs overcame a three touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter to win the 1982 Cal Bowl over Bowling Green.
Prop 36 support remains split in Bay Area as debate continues over drug sentences
One of the seemingly most split measures up for vote in November is Prop 36, which would increase sentences for certain drug and theft crimes.People against the proposition say it would lead to mass incarceration.However, many leaders, including those in San Mateo County, believe the benefits would be big for their community.Elizabeth Walker lives with the pain every day of losing her 17-year-old son Colin to Fentanyl-laced cocaine.VIDEO: SF's 'Cash not Drugs' legislation wants to gift people $100 a week to stay soberSan Francisco city officials are announcing legislation that would pay people up to $100 a week if they...
California teen mom and newborn missing since Sunday, may be in high-desert area
(LOS ANGELES) — California officials are asking for help locating a 14-year-old mother, her newborn and her 15-year-old sister-in-law, all of whom haven’t been seen since Sunday night. Amoria Brown, 14; her daughter Omoria Brown, 3 months old; and Sanaii Brown, 15, were last seen at around 10...
Advocates push for California measures that would ban sale of plastic bags at grocery checkouts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Advocates pushing for California legislation to ban plastic bags altogether from grocery store checkouts gathered at the Capitol Tuesday for a news conference. The 9 a.m. rally included State lawmakers, representatives from the California Grocers Association, the Ocean Conservancy and Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the California...
STEM learning is hands-on at iLEAD
When it comes to American education, most educators agree: the “sage on the stage” is dead. Gone are the days when a teacher stands in front of note-taking students who parrot the information back on a test. Pedagogy has been moving to group work, experiential learning, and computer research. Nowhere is hands-on learning more important than in STEM or STEAM education.
Zum Converts California School District’s Bus Fleet to Fully Electric Operation
Zūm has deployed an all-electric fleet of school buses in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), making it the first major school district in the U.S. to transition to a 100% electrified school bus system. This first-in-the-nation electric vehicle fleet is also equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, enabling the buses to return energy to the grid at scale when not in use.
When should police be involved at school? A California bill would let teachers make the call
In the final week of session, legislators are debating whether to give more leeway to public school teachers when to report students to law enforcement. Supporters say disabled and students of color are unfairly disciplined, but opponents say school safety is at risk. The post When should police be involved at school? A California bill would let teachers make the call appeared first on Long Beach Post.
‘Brutal’ trade-offs keep some South Bay farmworkers laboring in dangerous heat
As Cesilia Perez Lopez harvested cherries on the outskirts of Gilroy early this summer, the temperature in the field crawled into the 90s. She and her co-workers desperately needed water. But a jug carrying their supply had spilled earlier that day, and when she asked the foreman to replace the water he was supposed to provide, he ignored her, even as the farmworkers toiled through the mounting heat.
California Legislature ramps up for final week
The California Legislature is in its (sometimes) frantic final week, racing to pass bills by the Saturday deadline. Monday, lawmakers pulled some last-minute maneuvering to extend the time allowed for floor amendments (the deadline was last Friday) to five bills, including ones on paid family leave, mental competency of defendants and environmental reviews of hydrogen […]
Marc Andreessen’s Family Plans to Build a ‘Visionary’ Subdivision in California
Marc Andreessen is always trying to build stuff. For years, his motto has been “it’s time to build,” which I think he means metaphorically, though lately he’s been literally trying to build stuff. As a prominent backer of the California Forever project—the troubled effort to build a brand new metropolis on thousands of acres of Bay Area farmland—Andreessen has been laboring to take billionaire-backed urban planning to the next level. And while that effort may have stalled, it would appear that those close to him are still very much interested in building stuff in the Bay Area, albeit on a much smaller scale.
Which 2024 California bills will Gavin Newsom sign into law?
For California laws, the buck does really stop at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. While the Legislature approves hundreds of bills each session — and will add to that list before adjourning Saturday — Newsom decides whether they become law. As of Aug. 15, Newsom had signed 164 bills and vetoed four. He has until Sept. […]
Bay Area counties among most generous in California, according to SmartAsset study
A new study suggests that Northern California’s pocketbooks are frequently opened for charitable causes, with six counties in the Bay Area listed in the top 10 most generous counties in the state. The counties of Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Contra Costa consecutively topped the charts by taking...
ICYMI: CHP Recovers Stolen Merchandise Worth Close to $850,000
SACRAMENTO (MJP) — The Organized Retail Crime Task Force of the California Highway Patrol was recently instrumental in dismantling retail theft organizations in Alameda and Orange counties, an accomplishment that Governor Gavin Newsom praised. Police apprehended numerous suspects and recovered roughly $850,000 worth of stolen goods. Across the state,...
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