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New pop-up fishing gear trial offers hope for California crab fishermen
MONTEREY, Calif. — A new trial for pop-up fishing gear off the California Coast is showing success, with the potential to give economic hope to crab fishermen. In the past, whale migration season has closed off the water to protect whales from dangerous fishing line entanglements. Normal crab traps...
CA Budget & Policy Center hosts launch event for 2024 CA Women’s Well-Being Index Sept. 4th
SACRAMENTO, CA — On Wednesday, September 4, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls will host a launch event for the latest iteration of the California Women’s Well-Being Index (WWBI) at the Secretary of State Auditorium in Sacramento.
RNC Chair Bluntly Shoots Down Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: ‘The President Can Tell Stories’
Michael Whatley offered a blunt assessment of former President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he would win California if only elections were “honest.” The post RNC Chair Bluntly Shoots Down Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: ‘The President Can Tell Stories’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Plastic grocery bags could soon be illegal in California
California lawmakers have passed two bills that would make it illegal for grocery stores to provide any plastic bags for their customers. Under an existing law, stores are banned from giving out flimsy, disposable plastic bags.
Looking Ahead as California Signs Landmark AI Safety Bill
California’s newly passed artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill could dramatically alter the landscape of AI development and deployment, with far-reaching implications for tech giants, eCommerce platforms and startups alike as the industry grapples with stringent new regulations aimed at mitigating AI risks. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 1047,...
Health insurers hit with California’s largest-ever penalty over gender-affirming care denials
A major California health insurer must hire a dedicated case manager for people diagnosed with gender dysphoria after state regulators found it improperly denied coverage to some patients. The post Health insurers hit with California’s largest-ever penalty over gender-affirming care denials appeared first on Long Beach Post.
California advances bill banning food additives in school meals
California lawmakers have voted to ban food additives linked to behavioral issues in kids from school lunchrooms. That means snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Twinkies and more will no longer be allowed in school cafeterias across the state. Stores may still sell the food products, though, under the first-of-its-kind legislation, called the California School Food Safety Act.The controversial ingredients include food dyes Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 And Yellow 6, which give color to snacks like Doritos, Froot Loops and Fruity Pebbles cereals and Jolly Ranchers candy. Advocates for the ban argue the additives have no nutritional value,...
Possible cases of bird flu at 3 dairy farms in Central Valley
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is investigating possible cases of Avian Influenza at three dairy farms in the Central Valley.The CDFA has been working with private veterinarians, farmers, ranchers, and local, state and federal partners to monitor for the disease in livestock and poultry throughout California.Officials have taken steps to reduce the risk of entry of infected dairy cattle into the state.If these cases are confirmed, CDFA will continue working with the California Department of Public Health and local ag and public health officials.Officials say it's important to note that pasteurization is fully effective at inactivating the virus, and there is no milk or dairy product safety concern for consumers.
Shake Shack Shutting Down Half a Dozen Locations in This State Due to ‘Minimum Wage Hike’
Shake Shack is the latest fast food chain to be shutting down locations, with more than a half a dozen of them in one particular state. According to The New York Post, Shake Shack said that it will close nine locations overall due to a part of a regular review of its portfolio of company-operated locations. The company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 27 over the matter.
California sends law killing legacy admissions for elite universities to Newsom
Democratic California lawmakers voted to stop legacy college admissions, sending their landmark bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) desk for final approval. Assembly Bill 1780 passed largely along party lines in the state’s Senate on Tuesday. The California State Assembly then received the bill for a concurring vote. The bill seeks to keep private colleges […]
CA bill on street vending dies, and S.F. extends Mission vending ban
Nearly three months after Sen. Scott Wiener and Mayor London Breed announced the introduction of a California state bill that would have given police authority to ticket and even arrest people selling stolen goods, the legislation quietly died in the State Assembly. SB 925’s path in Sacramento was cut short...
Discover Medi-Cal’s Vital Supports for Californians Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness
California is transforming Medi-Cal to better support and meet the whole-person care needs of members experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Medi-Cal provides members with access to new and improved services to get well-rounded care that goes beyond the doctor’s office or hospital and addresses their physical and mental health, and also social drivers of one’s health such as housing.
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