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Prop. 1 OK Will Change How Californians with Mental Illness Get Help
Gov. Gavin Newsom made mental health a priority since he took office five years ago. The ballot initiative voters approved this month will provide billions of dollars to fund housing and treatment facilities for mentally ill Californians.
Uncovering Rock Stars’ Surprising Hobbies and Skills
Rock stars are not superhuman beings. As a result, just like everyone, they also have interests and hobbies. Therefore, rock stars engage in skills that interest them when they are not in the studio recording songs or making music.
Book Review: Life in the Fishbowl by Ron Gonzales and Guisselle Nuñez
Ostensibly a manual to help future candidates to elective office understand what’s in store for them, it’s a bid to rehabilitate his reputation 18 years after his controversial mayorship ended.
Liccardo: Bills Too Damn High
Bay Area residents got a shock with the hike in their January energy bills. Those rates will increase—again—in April. These rising energy bills follow higher bills for insurance, food, water and medicine – not to mention the already-punishing cost of rent or a mortgage. The bills are just too damn high. Contrary to the belief of some, these higher bills aren’t simply the result of some generalized “inflation,” which declined sharply in recent months. Rather, specific policy choices got us to this place—and it’s long past time for relief for millions of American families.
Accusations of Sexual Misconduct Roil Local CHP Ranks
One complaint alleges that a retired California Highway Patrol officer sexually harassed and sexually battered a female employee at a San Jose CHP facility.
California Lawmakers Claiming Fears of Political Violence Want to Hide Possible Conflicts of Interest
A bill would let state legislators, who say they fear for their safety, shield their property holdings from disclosure forms. But critics say that could conceal potential conflicts of interest.
How Long Will CA Lawmakers Let Tech Firms Make Them Look Like Fools?
Lawmakers in California and elsewhere can no longer take the tech industry's word when their armies of lobbyists make the case that they police themselves and shouldn't be held accountable.
SJ Police Chief Mata Retires to Take Job with DA
The city praised Anthony Mata for his 28 years of service with the city, listing as his accomplishments the department’s first strategic plan, increased diversity through the sworn officer ranks and managing police reform initiatives.
2023: New CA Lawmakers Learned Hard-Won Lessons
First-termers made the state Legislature the most diverse ever and racked up some policy wins for their constituents. But they also ran into a bill and budget process that wasn’t always transparent.
Madison Nguyen: It’s Time for Accountability
I am concerned about how we, as a city and county, are spending our taxpayers’ funds to address the homelessness crisis.
SJ Police Chief Announces Resignation of Officer Who Sent Racist Texts After Shooting Bystander in 2022
Police Chief Anthony Mata said after Internal Affairs investigators early last week discovered racist text messages sent by Officer Mark McNamara, the officer resigned and would not be charged in connection with the 2022 shooting of young Black man, who recovered and has sued the city.
With Trump’s Keynote Speech Friday, California Republicans Face Moment of Truth
The state GOP is doubling down on its support for Donald Trump, inviting him to be its keynote speaker and adding rules for the March 2024 primary that make it possible for him to sweep all national convention delegates.
California Sues ‘Crisis Pregnancy’ Centers over ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’ Claims
Several anti-abortion centers are advertising what they say is an abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.
To Keep Home Insurers in California, State Regulars Say Rates Will Have to Increase
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners, in which insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.
Former CSU Fullerton President Named New CSU Chancellor
Mildred García confronts a budget shortfall, declining enrollment and complaints about how Cal State officials have handled sexual misconduct allegations.
