California Gov. Gavin Newsom tests positive for COVID-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a day after a high-profile meeting with the visiting prime minister of New Zealand. Newsom has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation at least through Thursday and until he tests negative, his office said in a statement. The Democratic governor […]
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Notes from the trail: Two weeks from today is the deadline for getting your ballot postmarked for special primary | #alaska | #politics
Photographed above: Kelly Tshibaka and friends in Kodiak. The special primary election for the U.S. House race deadline for getting your ballot postmarked is June 11, just two weeks from today. How many have voted so far? 89,065 as of Friday’s report (up through Thursday). The turnout levels within each major registration status: Republicans – […]
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Statement from Governor Newsom’s Press Office
Published: May 28, 2022 SACRAMENTO – This morning, the Governor tested positive for COVID-19 after exhibiting mild symptoms. The Governor will continue to work remotely. In accordance with local and state health guidelines, Governor Newsom will remain in isolation at least through Thursday, June 2 and until he tests negative. As outlined in California’s SMARTER […]
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Novato City Council veteran will not seek reelection | #citycouncil
After nearly 12 years on the Novato City Council, Denise Athas says she will not seek reelection in November. Athas, who was elected in 2009, said she decided to forgo a fourth term to spend more time with her husband George Athas, with whom she runs a downtown real estate business. “He’s been extremely patient […]
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The Supervillain Kingpin Was Actually One of New York’s Best Mayors
Daredevil’s nemesis Kingpin may be a supervillain, but he was also one of New York City’s best mayors in the Marvel Universe for one reason. Warning: contains spoilers for Devil’s Reign: Omega #1! Marvel’s Kingpin is well-known as one of Daredevil’s most fearsome foes and New York City’s corrupt mayor – but he actually excels […]
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Money Wars – Special Interests Spend Big In California Primary
Independent expenditure committees funded by special interest groups are spending millions of dollars to make their picks in the California primary. In some races, they are clearly supporting or opposing candidates. In others, the strategy is more complicated. CalMatters If you haven’t noticed, your mail carrier certainly has: Election season has arrived in California and […]
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Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo set to join City Council | #citycouncil
This coming Tuesday was supposed to be a day of celebration for Pete Arredondo, police chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. According to a Uvalde City Council agenda, Arredondo — who told officers not to break down a Robb Elementary School classroom door after a shooter barricaded himself and then killed 19 children and their two teachers inside […]
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Mayor Fischer holds Memorial Day Hike, Bike and Paddle event, last of his tenure
Mayor Fischer holds Memorial Day Hike, Bike and Paddle event, last of his tenure Updated: 4:13 PM EDT May 28, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript WE ARE TALKING ABOUTHE T MAYOR’S HIKE BIKE AND PADDLE RETURNING TO THE BOATHOUSE LAWN JOINING US THIS MORNING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THIS IS MARTY STORAGE DIRECTOR […]
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Community involvement is key to solving housing crisis – Marin Independent Journal
We can build a Bay Area where all can work, live and thrive in vibrant communities, but we must change the policies that are pricing out families, increasing homelessness and making the state unaffordable to our children. The first step is to join local efforts to expand housing choices and increase housing affordability. Every Bay […]
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California bill would allow lawsuits for marketing guns to kids
The man at the gun show lifted a 2.2-pound rifle and pulled back the stock with an audible “chock,” presenting it to the YouTube segment’s host. “When we set out to produce a small firearm for children in an AR-looking package, we were pretty sure we needed to have a ‘wow factor’ in the safety […]
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