Tag: State
Thirty-Nine Year-Old Gorilla At SF Zoo Dies
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Zoo & Gardens announced Friday, November 20 via Twitter that a 39-year-old gorilla by the name of Zura, has died.
"It...
California NAAP Leader Alice Huffman Resigns
CALIFORNIA — Alice Huffman, President of the California Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), announced her...
Severe Gonorrhea Cases On The Rise In California
CALIFORNIA — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said on Friday, November 20 that the state is seeing a rise in cases of...
Sonoma County Will Not Appeal Pothole Case
CALIFORNIA—Catherine Williams filed and won a lawsuit against Sonoma County for a large pothole they neglected to properly fix and on November 15, the...
Newsom Apologizes For Attending Birthday Dinner Amid COVID-19
CALIFORNIA — Governor Gavin Newsom apologized Friday, November 13 for attending a birthday dinner last week in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
First reported...
CA Lawmaker To Introduce Legislation Decriminalizing Psychedelics
CALIFORNIA—State Senator Scott Wiener announced on Tuesday, November 10 that he will introduce legislation early next year to decriminalize psychedelic drugs.
Wiener, who was first...
CA Governor Gavin Newsom Grants Clemency
CALIFORNIA—Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, November 10 announced that he issued new pardons, medical reprieves, and commutations to 39 individuals.
He issued 22 pardons, 4...
Universities Struggle With Students Cheating Amid Pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO—The COVID-19 pandemic has created new opportunities for university students to cheat, which is causing universities across the country to take action. Ever...
Proposition 17 Passes, Paroled Citizens Allowed To Vote
CALIFORNIA—A ballot measure restoring the right to vote for felons on parole was passed by California voters on Tuesday, November 3.
With more than 11.5...
Crab Season In California Postponed
CALIFORNIA — On Wednesday, November 5, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the postponement of crab season in the state from Sunday,...