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Supporters of California's Prop 36 call Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose case a cautionary tale
SACRAMENTO – An unsealed federal indictment in the Matthew Perry ketamine overdose case has supporters of California's Prop 36 calling the case a cautionary tale. The U.S. Attorney's office is charging five people with selling and providing the actor with the drugs that killed him. They included Jasveen Sangha, who prosecutors say was known to her buyers as the Ketamine Queen, in the court documents and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, referred to as "Dr. P," in the court documents.Pictures in the court documents show a North Hollywood stash house where drugs were allegedly housed, along with a photo of ketamine lozenges from...
Key CA reparations bills clear major hurdle, head for full floor vote
Four key reparations bills passed out of committees on Thursday and are headed for full floor votes in the coming weeks. The bills are part of an effort to begin correcting the harms of slavery and decades of discrimination carried out by the State of California.SB 1403, SB 1050, and SB 1331, previously passed by the California Senate, made it out of the Assembly appropriations committee on Thursday.Senate Bill 1403 would create the California Freedmen Affairs Agency. This agency would oversee and administer any reparations measures passed by the legislature.SB 1050 would require the California Freedmen Affairs Agency to compensate...
SF Department of Public Health urges ease restrictions on addiction medicine
On Wednesday, Dr. Grant Colfax, called on state lawmakers to pass a bill that lowers restrictions on medicines meant to treat opioid addictions. Dr. Colfax insisted that these medications have been affected by what he calls “excessive restrictions” at the state and federal level. The director of Behavioral...
As heat records continue to fall, scientists still optimistic about climate strategy
SAN FRANCISCO -- 2023 was the hottest year on record but scientists are expecting this year will surpass it given the blistering summer heat wave that had California and many Bay Area counties setting new records. The dog days of summer, which are traditionally the hottest days of the year, just got a little hotter.According to federal climate scientists at NOAA, July 2024 is now the warmest July on record for the world as well as for the state.California shattered its previous record by almost 2 degrees F, heating up to an average 81.7 degrees. According to the San Francisco...
‘A customer got violent’: Self-checkout proposal aims to help retail workers
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – As technology advances, many stores have introduced self-service checkout stations— however, California lawmakers worry that self-checkout is actually putting workers in danger rather than just reducing costs. Los Angeles Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas talked Wednesday about a new proposal that aims to solve this problem, providing workers safety and customer satisfaction. “The […]
California's effort to crack down on retail theft continues in July with 167 arrests
A California Highway Patrol-led task force targeting organized retail theft across the state made 167 arrests in July, officials said. The arrests stemmed from 128 separate investigations and represented more than twice the number of arrests reported by the California Organized Retail Crime Task Force over the prior month, according to a statement...
Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa,” Becomes the First Afro-Latina Featured on a U.S. Coin
Cuban-American singer Celia Cruz, who passed away in 2003, has become the first Afro-Latina to be featured on a U.S. quarter, as issued by the United States Mint. The coin was recently unveiled on the Mint’s website. Cruz is the 14th woman honored in the American Women Quarters program,...
Lakers schedule: Every clash with rival Nikola Jokic, Nuggets in 2024-25
The 2024-25 NBA regular season schedule has been released and the path to redemption has been laid out for the Los Angeles Lakers. With key games on holidays and crucial matchups from opening night on, the Lakers will be looking to recover from a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. One of the...
Gena Rowlands, Actress of Unparalleled Excellence, Dies at 94
Gena Rowlands, the wife and muse of John Cassavetes whose unvarnished abilities found in such films as Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night and Gloria put her in the pantheon of acting legends, died Wednesday. She was 94.Winsome Sinclair, Casting Director Who Worked Often With Spike Lee, Dies at 58 Rowlands died surrounded by family members at her home in Indian Wells, California, according to TMZ. A spokesperson for WME, where her son, writer-director Nick Cassavetes, has representation, confirmed her death. She had battled Alzheimer’s since 2019. Rowlands received Oscar nominations for her performances in A Woman Under the Influence...
LA Chargers Coach Jim Harbaugh Has Offered Colin Kaepernick a Job on His Staff: ‘He’d Be a Tremendous Coach’
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh wants Colin Kaepernick — his old quarterback — to be part of his coaching staff. In a recent interview with Sky Sports, Kaepernick was asked about his career plans. The 36-year-old, who hasn’t played in the league since 2016, said he continues to train with the hopes that a team will call one day and offer him a chance to return to the field. He also said he may try out for the U.S.’s flag football team when it debuts as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles in 2028.
Lawsuit Alleges Racial Profiling by Beverly Hills Police Department (video)
In a significant legal development, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Beverly Hills Police Department, alleging that the department engaged in racial profiling against Black motorists. The lawsuit has gained attention due to its high-profile plaintiffs, civil rights attorneys, and the staggering amount of damages being sought. Shepard...
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