The California Public Utilities Commission rejected the telecom’s bid to stop providing service in many parts of the state. The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors was among the bodies weighing in against AT&T’s application.
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Could AI reject your resumé? California tries to prevent a new kind of discrimination
State regulators have proposed rules on evaluating workers and job applicants using artificial intelligence. “This new technology can obscure responsibility and make it harder to discern who’s responsible when a person is subjected to discriminatory decision-making,” one analyst says.
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A California senior lost $700K to scammers. Now she’s asking the state to slow bank transfers
A California bill would temporarily halt large transactions if a financial institution suspects elder fraud. Will the bill prevent older adults from accessing their bank accounts for legitimate expenses?
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California business and labor make a deal on workplace violation lawsuits
Business and labor groups announced an agreement Tuesday to limit a California law on class-action workplace lawsuits and avoid a battle at the ballot box in November.
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These cities have a new tactic to evade California housing laws. Legal experts are dubious
A recent court ruling exempted five charter cities from a controversial housing law. That’s given anti-density advocates across California an idea.
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California’s Black legislators make case for reparations bills while launching statewide tour
California’s Black Legislative Caucus is touring the state to promote reparations bills that address forced prison labor and efforts to improve health, longevity and financial equity. The six-city tour is meant to urge the public to get involved in lobbying lawmakers.
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What the Supreme Court ruling on the abortion pill means for access in California
In its first ruling on reproductive rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit that questioned the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
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This seashell could be California’s next state symbol
A bill before the Legislature would select the black abalone as California’s official seashell. The author says it represents resilience to climate change and honors its history with Native American tribes.
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California gig worker law withstands challenge from Uber in federal appeals court
A 2020 California law compels businesses to offer employment benefits to more workers rather than treating them like independent contractors. Uber lost an effort to overturn the law with a ruling Monday by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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California’s highest court rejects ‘people as pollution’ argument for UC Berkeley housing
The California Supreme Court gave the green light Thursday for UC Berkeley to build student and homeless housing at People’s Park, ending a yearslong legal debate over whether student noise is an environmental pollutant.