Administrators at California’s Stanford University said they are investigating “two cords with loops that may represent nooses” found hanging on campus, and encouraged those disturbed by the discovery to seek mental health counseling. The items in question were found in a tree along a walking trail on early Monday morning, reported student newspaper The Standford…
Stanford Offers Mental Health Counseling Over Cords Found on Campus That ‘May Represent Nooses’
San Francisco to Implement Water Surcharge in Response to Statewide Drought
November 29, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO—Starting next spring, San Francisco’s residents will need to pay more for water, which was introduced after the city declared a water shortage emergency last week. Starting April 1, 2022, the utility commission will temporarily charge both drinkable water and wastewater treatment customers five percent more, which translates to approximately $6 per month for an…
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for California Prison Workers and Inmates
November 29, 2021
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A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all California prison workers to get shots against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus unless they have a religious or medical exemption. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week approved a request for a stay (or temporary stop) of the order pending…
California Crime Crackdown Inevitable in 2022
November 28, 2021
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Commentary A crime wave is stalking California. Some of the latest in a long line of incidents: The Seasons 52 restaurant at South Coast Plaza was held up. Thieves attacked Louis Vuitton and Sacks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, smashing windows but unable to get inside. In Walnut Creek, a flash mob of 80 thieves…
Guard Dies After Being Shot During Attempted Robbery in California
A security guard died from wounds he suffered while trying to protect a news crew in California, authorities said Saturday. Kevin Nishita, an ex-police officer who worked as an armed guard for the Star Protection Agency, was helping guard a KRON-TV crew on Wednesday in Oakland when somebody tried stealing the crew’s camera equipment. Nishita…
University of California Dumps SAT Test in Favor of ‘Equity’
November 26, 2021
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Commentary For decades the University of California (UC) relied upon SAT test, as well as grades, to admit the highest achieving students into California’s best universities. Such standardized tests are ubiquitous in society, used in primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as for obtaining a license for most professions, or simply to drive a…
Italy’s Antitrust Regulator Fines Google, Apple Over Data Use
November 26, 2021
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ROME—Italy’s antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet’s Google and iPhone maker Apple 10 million euros ($11.2 million) each for “aggressive practices” linked to the commercial use of user data. The authority said in statement the two tech groups did not provide “clear and immediate information” on how they collect and use the data of those who…
California School District Suspends Staff, Investigates Leaked Audio Regarding LGBTQ Clubs
An independent third-party firm will investigate two teachers who were recorded giving tips to other teachers on how to hide information about LGTBQ clubs from parents at a recent California Teachers Association (CTA) conference, according to an email from Spreckels Union School District (SUSD) officials. The email, sent to parents in the district on Nov….
California Governor Sued for Endless State of Emergency
November 24, 2021
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing yet another lawsuit. This time, the Orange County Board of Education, Children’s Health Defense, and Children’s Health Defense California Chapter are collectively suing Newsom for what they are calling an endless State of Emergency. They argue that “his own statements prove his emergency powers are no longer…
San Francisco Declares Water Shortage Emergency, Urges Residents to Reduce Usage
San Francisco has declared a water shortage emergency and is calling on nearly 3 million residents in four Bay Area counties to conserve water. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), which oversees a system of pipelines, pumps, and tunnels that carry most of the Bay Area’s water 160 miles from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir…
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