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California indoor heat rule put on fast track
From CalMatters Capitol reporter Jeanne Kuang: After years of delay, a new California regulation to protect indoor workers from extreme heat is now in effect. A workplace safety board approved the rule in late June, and asked other state administrative agencies to fast-track putting it on the books. The rule went into effect Tuesday as […]
$13.8M Grant Aims to Close Digital Divide in Rural Areas
Teresa Perez recalls living online during the pandemic, when families with children were forced to stay indoors, communicate over Zoom, and file work or school assignments from home often over sketchy internet connections. “My daughter did a lot of her homework on her iPad during COVID. Luckily we have the...
Imperative Care completes $150M Series E, Shacey Petrovic becomes vice chair of board
The Campbell, California-based stroke treatment company is expected to raise up to $150 million in a financing round led by Ally Bridge Group. Existing investors, including D1 Capital Partners, Amed Ventures, Bain Capital Life Sciences, Rock Springs Capital Management LP, Innovatus Capital Partners, and Pura Vida Investments, also contributed. “We...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.24.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Tamara Chambers, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. Chambers holds several positions at LA General Medical Center, including Chief Medical Director of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery since 2012, Associate Program Director of the Otolaryngology residency training program since 2013, Associate Director of Perioperative Services since 2018, Associate Medical Director of Clinical Efficiency since 2019 and Assistant Designated Institutional Official for Resident Safety, Fairness, and Equity since 2019. She has been an Assistant and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine since 2012. Chambers was a Leadership Fellow with the California Health Care Foundation from 2017 to 2019. She is a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the Society of University Otolaryngologists. Chambers earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Drew University/University of California, Los Angeles Medical Education Program and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Biology from Stanford University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Chambers is a Democrat.
Santa Clara County to increase outreach personnel amid rising potential heat-related deaths
SAN JOSE, Calif. - As the hot temperatures linger around for at least one more day in the Bay Area, the heat is becoming a deadly problem in Santa Clara County. The County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating 28 potential heat-related deaths since July 1st. For comparison, KTVU reached out to other counties in the Bay Area.
Silicon Valley evictions increase after pandemic protections expire
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Santa Clara County evictions have shot up over the past year, prompting local groups and governments to find ways to support renters. The county recorded 3,180 evictions last year, the highest amount since 2014. Compare that to the less than 2,000 evictions between 2020...
SPECIAL ANALYSIS: Becker is Getting Special Treatment, Not Being Selectively Prosecuted
Indicted Vice Mayor Anthony Becker is back in court today. A series of motions will be heard regarding his felony perjury trial. It’s scheduled to start next Monday, July 29, 2024 with a review of the trial calendar. Becker’s legal team is trying to expand the investigation beyond Becker....
San Jose Sharks Sign RFA Defenceman to Two-Year Contract
As the San Jose Sharks gear up for an exciting season, the organization signed defenceman Henry Thrun to a two-year contract. Drafted 101st overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks, Thrun spent much of last season in the NHL. He played in 51 games, recording 11 points on a bottom-dwelling Sharks team. The contract will pay Thrun an average annual value of $1 M.
Bay Area Temperatures Set to Cool Down Following Heat Advisory Expiration
San Franciscans feeling the heat wave's grip can expect a slight reprieve heading into the weekend as forecasters announce a cooldown in the Bay Area. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Francisco, CA, daytime temperatures are predicted to dip following the expiration of Heat Advisories, which will be in effect until 11 PM tonight for several inland areas. While today's highs may still push into the 90s in some inland regions, the mercury will start its descent as we head towards Friday.
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