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Prop. 36 endorsed by the OCDA, the OC Sheriff and the OC Supervisors, except for Sarmiento
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced via Facebook his support today for Prop. 36 :. As the elected District Attorney of Orange County, I want to thank the Orange County Board of Supervisors, led by Chairman Don Wagner and Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee, for joining me and Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes in supporting Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.
California gas prices session moves to Senate
CALIFORNIA, USA — On Aug. 31, when Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session on gas prices, California motorists were paying $4.61 per gallon on average, $1.27 more than the national average. On Monday, when the state Senate finally convened, prices were $4.68 in California, or $1.51 above the...
Zillow adds fire and other climate risk scores to SoCal home listings
CALIFORNIA – Zillow announced September 26, that they are introducing climate risk data on for-sale property listings across the U.S. Southern California home listings now have fire risk scores in addition to flood, wind, air and heat factors. The listing page has not lists the risk scores, but includes interactive maps and insurance requirements.
Report: California faces big shortage of bilingual mental health professionals
One in four Californians is an immigrant and a new report showed many are refugees who may need mental health services but have trouble finding treatment. Researchers from the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network found a pressing need for culturally-responsive behavioral health services. Vincent Chou, community advocacy manager for the group,...
California among 14 states suing TikTok, alleging harm to children's mental health
California is one of 14 states now suing the popular social media platform TikTok.The lawsuits filed on Tuesday claim the social media giant is hurting children's mental health and potentially their physical well-being."We have been involved in a two-and-a-half-year investigation into TikTok for its practices and the impact it has on young people's mental health," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.Bonta says TikTok has hooked millions of teens and young adults, allegedly leading to mental and physical harm.The complaint claims TikTok's business model focuses on maximizing young users' time on the platform, keeping them mindlessly scrolling and jumping on sometimes...
Duarte, Gray meet in rematch of California’s closest congressional race of 2022
MERCED COUNTY, Calif — This November marks a rematch of California’s closest congressional race of 2022, where Republican John Duarte defeated Adam Gray by less than half a percent in the newly redrawn District 13. This year, political analysts consider it one of the nine closest races that...
Tim Walz visits Sacramento in West Coast fundraising swing as Election Day draws near
Gov. Tim Walz made a stop in Sacramento Tuesday for a fundraising event with Gov. Gavin Newsom, part of a campaign swing on the West Coast with the presidential election right around the corner.The vice presidential hopeful kicked off his fundraising blitz on Sunday, visiting California and Washington. On Sunday, Walz visited San Diego, Montecito and Los Angeles.While it's expected for politicians to court California for its wealthy donor base, presidential nominees tend to spend most of their time courting undecided voters in swing states during the final weeks before the election.Political analysts like Nolan Higdon, a history and communications...
San Diego County Educator Named California Teacher of the Year
Honored as one of five California teachers of the year, Kristen LoPrell is a high school mathematics and AP calculus teacher at Grossmont High School in the Grossmont Union High School District. Students often come to LoPrell dreading math class and leave with a new appreciation for the subject, confidence in their abilities, and a sense of belonging.
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