Californias

California’s so-called ‘draconian’ fast-food bill is now law — here’s why McDonald’s franchisees say it’ll cost small business owners $250K per year

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‘A devastating financial blow’: California’s so-called ‘draconian’ fast-food bill is now law — here’s why McDonald’s franchisees say it’ll cost small business owners $250K per year Amid a throng of cheering workers and labor leaders, California Governor Gavin Newsom smiled as he delivered news that would change many of their lives. The Democratic leader had … Read more

Judge Mathis Applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom For California’s New Ebony Alert

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Play video content TMZ.com Judge Mathis is applauding California’s new Ebony Alert for missing Black children and women … he says it’s long overdue, and he’s glad Gov. Gavin Newsom got it done. We got the TV magistrate Friday at Via Alloro in Beverly Hills and asked him about the state’s new system to report … Read more

California’s ‘right to repair’ bill is now California’s ‘right to repair’ law

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California became just the third state in the nation to pass a “right to repair” consumer protection law on Tuesday, following Minnesota and New York, when Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 244. The California Right to Repair bill had originally been introduced in 2019. It passed, nearly unanimously, through the state legislature in September. “This … Read more

Outrage Over California’s New ‘Ebony Alert’ For Missing Black Children and Women

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The Golden State is rolling out a new system to report and find missing Black children and women … it’s completely separate from an Amber Alert and it’s already causing backlash. Folks in California are outraged over the new statewide alert system — dubbed the “Ebony Alert” and backed by State Senator Steven Bradford — … Read more

California’s Reservoirs Runneth Over in Astounding Reversal From Last Year

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A stormy, wet year for California has brought its perilously depleted reservoirs back to life. The state’s “water year” ended this past Saturday, with officials noting that reservoirs throughout California are at 128% of their historical average, the Associated Press reports. The U.S. In For A Dry Winter | Extreme Earth Oroville Lake is currently … Read more

Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving senator, dies at 90

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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died at age 90, her office confirmed Friday. Feinstein, a Democrat, was the oldest member of the Senate, where she served since 1992. She held her seat in the chamber longer than any other woman, and any senator from California. She passed away Thursday night at her home in Washington, … Read more

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes State Ban on Driverless Trucks

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California governor Gavin Newsom worked late last night, vetoing a law that would have banned self-driving trucks without a human aboard from state roads until the early 2030s. State lawmakers had voted through the law with wide margins, backed by unions that argued autonomous trucks are a safety risk and threaten jobs. The bill would … Read more

California’s Winter Snowpack Brings Harmful Speeding Rivers This Summer season

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An indication warning the general public of harmful river situations is posted alongside the American River in Sacramento, California on Might 23, 2023. Photograph: Haven Daley (AP) A collection of consecutive snowstorms dropped a variety of snow throughout California’s mountains this winter. And now all of that snow is lastly melting and filling up the … Read more