As the oldest president, at 79, ever to hold the office, Joe Biden’s diagnosis is cause for concern, although his vaccination regimen could help him avoid serious complications from the virus.
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Posted inEducation
Newsom demands that UCLA publicly explain deal to leave the Pac-12
California Gov. Newsom wants UCLA to explain how its Pac-12 exit will benefit all student-athletes and honor its partnership with UC Berkeley, now bracing for a big financial hit.
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Previewing Thursday’s prime-time hearing: What really happened during the wait for Trump to quell the Jan. 6 insurrection
In a hearing scheduled for prime time Thursday, the committee investigating the insurrection will focus on what Trump was doing on Jan. 6, 2021. This is the story of what happened without him.
Posted inEnvironment
Biden announces executive action on climate amid pressure to declare emergency
A plan announced Wednesday is meant to bolster offshore wind energy programs and help communities adapt to extreme heat.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Post Roe, Senate passage of bill codifying same-sex marriage may have a shot
In an unexpected fallout of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe, codifying same-sex marriage has a shot in the divided Senate.
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Politicians punch holes in California’s ‘sunshine laws’
California’s “sunshine laws,” such as the Brown Act, require public agencies to do their business publicly, but pending legislation would punch loopholes.
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Tough bargaining: Unionized Santa Cruz city workers face difficulties of affordability, inflation, budgets
Five months into contract negotiations, the city’s trash collectors, water treatment worker and park maintenance people, among many others, aim for a new contract amid spiraling affordability issues. Are they as far apart as they seem? Might there be a strike?
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Lookout Update: Oversized vehicle ordinance now in limbo as Coastal Commission block forces rethinking
Last Thursday’s California Coastal Commission ruling is the latest setback in the controversial “RV ban” in the city of Santa Cruz. While the city moves ahead with other homelessness plans, the city council will take up how to deal with the ruling when it returns from summer recess on Aug. 9.
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With Roe overruled, can red states disregard FDA rules on abortion pills?
At issue is whether federal regulations on safe drugs could override state laws, and if so, give women a legal option where abortion is banned.
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California opens the door to suing gun makers. Here’s what the new law does
AB 1594 allows the state and individual Californians to sue gun manufacturers when they make a “abnormally dangerous” products or sell their wares in ways that violate standards.