Factbox-California bill veto is setback in North American fight against caste discrimination
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – California governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed a bill passed recently by state lawmakers to explicitly ban caste discrimination, citing that exiting laws already prohibited ancestry discrimination, which made the bill “unnecessary.” Newsom’s veto marked a rare but consequential setback in the movement against caste discrimination that had picked up […]
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Lowell City Council questions pace of development and growth | #citycouncil
Lowell City Council members, ahead of their Jan. 10, 2023 meeting. From left, Corey Robinson, Paul Ratha Yem, John Leahy, Rita Mercier, Dan Rourke, Mayor Sokhary Chau, Wayne Jenness, Kim Scott, John Drinkwater, Vesna Nuon and Vice Chair Erik Gitschier. (Julia Malakie/Lowell Sun) LOWELL — The development of existing buildings and vacant properties in the […]
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Mayor’s message | New police officers join Scotts Valley PD – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Scotts Valley works hard to maintain a full complement of community-oriented police officers. This article introduces recently hired Police Officers Seavana Patzke and Vitani Harrison. It was my pleasure to recently spend time getting to know these two individuals. Seavana Patzke: Officer Patzke previously worked for the Sheriff’s Office as a Corrections Officer in the […]
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California governor signs several laws, including a ban on certain chemicals in food and drinks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken action on a slew of bills. He has until Oct. 14 to act on legislation that lawmakers have sent to his desk. Newsom vetoed some Saturday, including a measure that would have made California the first state in the nation to outlaw discrimination based on caste and […]
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law requiring big businesses to disclose emissions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Large businesses in California will have to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday — the most sweeping mandate of its kind in the nation. The law requires more than 5,300 companies that operate in California and make more than $1 billion […]
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Mobile City Council considers new district lines following annexation | #citycouncil
Mobile City Council will consider new district lines after the annexation vote in July that made Mobile the second largest city in Alabama. “Redistricting is necessary to evenly distribute the City of Mobile’s population among the seven council districts following the annexation of additional citizens in West Mobile over the summer,” a Friday news release […]
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San Diego Mayor Gloria mourns death of Israel sister city mayor in Hamas attack – NBC 7 San Diego
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and the city’s Jewish leaders expressed sorrow Saturday over the death of Ofir Liebstein, the mayor of Shar’ar Hanegev, San Diego’s sister city in Israel, after news of Liebstein’s death in the Hamas attack. “This morning I learned of the death of Mayor Ofir Liebstein. He led Shar’ar Hanegev in […]
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Bull Shoals Dam and Lake spurred area’s prosperity
The Bull Shoals Dam site is located on the White River about 10 miles west of Mountain Home, where the river divides Baxter and Marion counties. The site is named after its location at a shoal (a shallow and swift reach of river), borrowing from the French “boill,” meaning a large spring. Private power companies […]
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Four Dangerous Food Additives Banned in California
The law does not go into effect until January 2027, to give companies time to reformulate their products. But Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports, says some companies have already started that process and could get their new versions on the market sooner. “We’ve known for years that the toxic chemicals banned […]
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New California Laws Will Give Investors More Information about Climate-Related Financial Risks
(October 7, 2023) – California has two brand-new laws that require large companies operating in California to disclose their risks from climate change — a vitally important step that will help ensure investors have the information they need to make prudent financial decisions. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measures, SB253 and SB261, into law today. […]
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