MIDPINES, Calif.—A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park burned out of control Sunday and has grown into one of California’s biggest blazes of the year, forcing thousands of residents to flee remote mountain communities. Some 2,000 firefighters were battling the Oak Fire, along with aircraft and bulldozers, facing tough conditions that included steep terrain and…
CDC Director: Monkeypox Strikes Children on Opposite Coasts of US
July 24, 2022
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The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that two U.S. children have contracted the monkeypox virus, saying that the children can be traced back to people from the “gay men’s community.” “Both of those children are traced back to individuals who come from the men-who-have-sex-with-men community, the gay men’s community,”…
California Governor Declares Emergency Over Wildfire Near Yosemite; Thousands Ordered to Flee
WAWONA, Calif.—A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses. The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines…
Thousands Ordered to Flee California Wildfire Near Yosemite
WAWONA, Calif.—A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses. The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines…
UC Seeks to Increase Enrollment by 23,000 Students in 8 Years
The University of California (UC) Board of Regents on July 21 discussed developing a plan to add more than 23,000 slots for undergraduate and graduate students by 2030. A working group of UC chancellors and leaders was established last year to develop a strategy to meet enrollment growth goals and outlined two possible courses of…
Newsom Signs California Gun Bill Modeled After Texas Abortion Law
July 22, 2022
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed July 22 a new gun control bill that will allow private citizens to sue anyone who imports, distributes, manufactures, or sells assault firearms or so-called ghost guns, which are banned in the state. Senate Bill 1327, which will take effect in January, was modeled after Texas’ abortion law that allows…
Lawsuit Says Skittles Are Unsafe to Eat, Expert Weighs In on Risk
A class action lawsuit was filed in Oakland, California, claiming that Skittles carry a toxin that makes them unsafe to eat. The lawsuit was filed by Jenile Thames, a resident of San Leandro, California, on July 14. It alleges that the candy, which is owned by Mars Inc., contains “heightened levels” of titanium dioxide. In…
AG Bonta: 1.5 Million California Renters at Risk of Eviction
July 22, 2022
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As many as 1.5 million renters in California are facing eviction and continue to struggle paying rent after many COVID-19 rent moratoriums ended, according to state Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta’s office has issued guidelines asking law enforcement across the state not to respond to illegal attempts to remove non-paying tenants (pdf). “Nearly 1.5 million…
CalPERS Funding Level Slips Down to 72%
July 22, 2022
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Commentary Markets go up—then down. The California Public Employees Retirement System just learned that lesson the hard way. On Thursday it reported in the 2021-22 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, its funding ratio fell back to 72 percent from 82 percent the previous year, 2020-21. CalPERS’s official announcement read: “Tumultuous global markets played…
CalPERS Funding Level Slips Down to 72 Percent
July 22, 2022
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Commentary Markets go up—then down. The California Public Employees Retirement System just learned that lesson the hard way. On Thursday it reported in the 2021-22 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, its funding ratio fell back to 72 percent from 82 percent the previous year, 2020-21. CalPERS’s official announcement read: “Tumultuous global markets played…
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