Tag: State
President Trump Approves Relief For California Wildfires
CALIFORNIA—President Donald Trump has reversed a previous decision, and has approved California’s application for disaster relief programs. In late September, California had requested the...
San Francisco Store’s Suit Halts Alligator Product Ban
SAN FRANCISCO—A group of plaintiffs including an owner of a San Francisco accessory store filed a suit which requires to halt California’s ban on...
California Playgrounds Reopen Under Restrictions
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...
Wine Country Massive Fires Burn Houses
CALIFORNIA—Wildfires have been burning from the east and west sides of the Napa Valley to Santa Rosa as of Monday, September 28. They forced...
Governor Newsom Extends Eviction Moratorium Through Spring 2021
SAN FRANCISCO—On September 23, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that would extend the current commercial eviction moratorium, which means that tenants...
Governor Newsom Passes Two New Animal Welfare Laws
CALIFORNIA—On September 18, Governor Newsom signed two new bills to protect animal welfare throughout California, including one that ends retail sale of dogs, cats...
Hiker Dies At Joshua Tree National Park
CALIFORNIA—On Saturday, September 5, Benjamin Whittier, 20, was hiking at Joshua Tree National Park, when he was discovered to be unresponsive by his hiking...
Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park Approve Campfire Ban
THREE RIVERS—On Monday, September 7, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in California enacted a park-wide campfire and smoking ban, which would be effective...
California Inmates Have An Opportunity To Find Careers
SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, September 3, California firefighters that have been receiving assistance from California inmates and may have an opportunity to have a career...
UC Berkeley Provides CareBubbles, Child Care Support Website
BERKELEY — On August 28, 2020, the new website, CareBubbles, launched to assist students, staff, and faculty members at UC Berkeley in finding childcare...