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CALIFORNIA—A socially distanced concert series, called “Concerts in Your Car," is offering the chance for the public to safely view live, in-person performances during the pandemic. Located at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in the Los Angeles region, the concert series started on Thursday, July 16 and will run until the end of September. “Concerts in Your Car” follows a similar experience...

HOLLYWOOD—Comedian Louis C.K. admitted to sexual misconduct allegations on Friday, November 10 after at least five women accused him of inappropriate behavior. The New York Times published a story on Thursday wherein five women were quoted describing various acts of sexual impropriety they faced from the 50 year-old television star and comic. Two of the women, former comedy duo Dana...

CALIFORNIA—On Thursday, May 21 the University of California announced that it will drop the SAT and ACT tests as admissions requirements for California residents until 2024, and eliminate the need to review test scores after that. The Board of Regent, the UC system’s governing body, voted 23-0 to approve a proposal by UC President Janet Napolitano that will gradually phase...

CALIFORNIA—A new child safety law issued by the state of California went into effect in January 2017. The new law makes it mandatory for all kids under the age of 2 to be buckled up in rear-facing car seats. Previous child safety car laws required all kids under the age of 8 years-old to sit in booster seats, securely fastened with seat belts.  Assembly Bill No. 53 makes it mandatory...

CALIFORNIA—On September 28, the California Department of Public Health announced that outdoor playgrounds and facilities could reopen under state rules. The Department of Health noted the definition of a playground being fully outdoors and accessible, free and state-mandated open space for preschools and equipped with play structures such as slides, swings, etc. “This guidance provides direction on usage of outdoor...

SAN FRANCISCO—Senator Bernie Sanders was in San Francisco on Saturday, October 15 to host a rally in support of Proposition 61. Proposition 61, also known as the California Drug Price Relief Act, plans to lower prescription drug prices statewide for patients on Medicare by requiring that California negotiate with drug companies for prescription medication that costs no more than the prices...

SAN FRANCISCO—On May 24, at approximately 12:20 p.m. officers from the San Franciscp Police Department Bayview Police Station and investigators from Central Police Station searched the 1100 block of Silva Lane in the city of Alameda and arrested Pablo Garcia, 35, for the North Beach Stabbing earlier that month. On May 3, at around 10:45 a.m. officers answered a call...

CALIFORNIA—The University Of California's Board Of Regents organized a two day meeting in San Francisco to discuss a potential tuition hike. The proposed tuition hike is 2.5 percent for fall of 2016-2017 and can go up to 5 percent by 2019, if implemented. The proposed hike has been received with state wide student protests, including a main staging at the UC Berkeley...

SAN LUIS OBISPO—The body of Olivia Gonzalez was found and identified in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, January 3, officials confirmed. Gonzales, 20, and her boyfriend, 21-year-old Brian Fernandez, both from North Hollywood, went missing after leaving for a road trip to Big Sur with their two dogs on December 23. The couple was expected to return on December 25.  California...

SAN FRANCISCO—The city of San Francisco is mourning the loss of Mayor Edwin M. Lee who died on Tuesday, December 12. According to reports, Lee died after suffering a heart attack. He was surrounded by family, friends and colleagues at the time of his passing. He was transported to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital before 10 p.m. Monday, Chief...