Pacific Gas & Electric will face criminal charges because its equipment sparked a wildfire last year that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes, a Northern California prosecutor announced Thursday. It would be the latest action against the nation’s largest utility, which was forced into bankruptcy over devastating wildfires ignited by its long-neglected electrical…
PG&E Could Face Criminal Charges Over Deadly California Fire
July 30, 2021
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Legislature Returning to Fiery Housing Crisis Debate
July 29, 2021
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Commentary California housing always is in crisis; the COVID-19 pandemic changed the nature of the situation with rent moratoriums and lockdowns. A year ago, legislators alternated Zoom meetings with masked in-person meetings in the Capitol. This year, they will return from recess on Aug. 16 likely to masked meetings. The main housing bills being worked…
California’s Public Pension Plans Boast 20 Percent Returns
July 29, 2021
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Commentary Both of California’s large public pension plans posted returns of more than 20 percent during the 2020-2021 fiscal year, which ended June 30. CalSTRS, which invests money to be used to support post-retirement benefits for teachers, had a 27.2 percent net return for the fiscal year. CalPERS—which invests for state employees, non-teacher education workers and…
California One-Ups CDC With More Restrictive Masking Guidance
July 29, 2021
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California health officials have issued revised guidelines for mask-wearing that recommend universal masking indoors statewide, a posture that is stricter than updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC on July 27 revised its guidance on masking, citing the threat of the Delta variant, with the agency now recommending fully vaccinated people…
Doctor Calls for More Transparency on Assisted Suicide Legislation
July 28, 2021
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As changes to California’s assisted suicide End of Life Options Act are proposed to state legislators, a physician is calling for more transparency. “I don’t think that physicians should be in the business of trying to deliberately end life,” Dr. James Grisolia, a San Diego neurologist, told The Epoch Times. “It’s our job to keep people comfortable and try…
Rental Rates Indicate Californians Moving Back to Cities
July 28, 2021
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Commentary Rents in urban centers are increasing as rents in the suburbs fall, indicating tenants could be moving back to large cities. Rents for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco were up 5.3 percent from May to June. According to Zumper’s National Rent Report, “people are returning to the city in preparation for office reopenings….
California Health Officials Join CDC, Recommend Mask Wearing Indoors
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—California public health officials July 28 aligned with new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recommended that everyone wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. The announcement by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is only a recommendation, not a mandate. “The Delta…
Housing Market Begins to Stabilize
July 27, 2021
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Commentary Evidence is growing that the U.S. and western housing markets are returning to pre-pandemic norms. The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development released national data July 26, showing homebuilders are now offering enough homes to meet current demand for 5.9 months, almost exactly the middle of the five-to-seven month range…
Former Longtime California Senator Assaulted, Robbed in Oakland
July 27, 2021
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A former California senator was assaulted and robbed in Oakland on Monday, according to a message on her personal Twitter account. The attack, on former Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer, happened in the Jack London Square neighborhood, the post by her Twitter account reads, noting that she didn’t sustain any injuries in the attack. “Earlier today…
Hundreds of San Francisco Bars to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test
July 27, 2021
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A group representing nearly 500 bars in San Francisco has said that patrons who want to drink inside will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. The San Francisco Bar Owner Alliance told NBC News that its members will begin implementing the rule on July 29. The group polled its members…
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