A University of California (UC) faculty association estimates members will withhold more than 37,000 student grades for the fall semester in solidarity with an academic worker strike that carries into the end of finals week. After months of negotiations, 48,000 researchers and student employees across all 10 UC campuses launched a strike Nov. 14, demanding…
UC to Withhold More Than 37,000 Grades Amid Strike: Faculty Association
December 9, 2022
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Increased Gasoline Supply Will Lower Prices More Than Gas Tax Repeal
December 9, 2022
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Commentary California Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) is one of the architects of The California Promise, a six point set of political priorities unveiled by the state’s Republican Party in October. First among these is “An Affordable California,” and first in that category is “Repeal Gas Tax.” To emphasize this priority even further, on top of…
Environmentalists Sue California for Approving New Oil, Gas Wells
December 9, 2022
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An environmental activist organization is suing California for approving more than a dozen oil and gas wells in Los Angeles and Kern counties, claiming the wells would harm the health of its members. The Center for Biological Diversity, a national nonprofit that routinely uses the court system to reach its environmental goals, sued the state’s…
Elon Musk is a California Treasure—for Now
December 9, 2022
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Commentary Elon Musk is keeping Twitter’s headquarters in California—for now. The Austin American-Statesman reported he “does not intend” to move it to Texas to be near his other companies. Yet some operations could move there. It’s a shot across the bow of the USS California, with its punishing taxes and regulations. The latest attack comes…
Amid Outcry, San Francisco Pauses on ‘Killer Police Robots’
December 8, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco supervisors voted Dec. 6 to put the brakes on a controversial policy that would have let police use robots for deadly force—reversing course just days after their approval of the plan generated fierce pushback and warnings about the militarization and automation of policing. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to explicitly ban…
California to Close 2 Prisons and Deactivate 6 Other Facilities
December 8, 2022
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Dec. 6 it will close prisons in Riverside and Kern counties and disband facilities at six other locations due to ongoing state budget cuts and an initiative to reduce inmate population across the state. Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe, about 100 miles east of Palm Desert,…
Community College Changes Flyer Policy After Students Sue for Free Speech Violations
December 8, 2022
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FRESNO, Calif.—After the approval of a preliminary injunction by a federal judge on Oct. 17, Clovis Community College has changed a poster policy that allegedly was used to suppress the freedom of speech of some conservative students, according to an attorney representing the college district. “The flyer policy in question has already been replaced, and…
California Plans for Water Shortage in 2023, Restrictions on Outdoor Watering
December 8, 2022
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California expects water shortages heading into 2023, forcing some urban water providers to plan for further restrictions on outdoor water use, according to a new report issued by the state’s Department of Water Resources (pdf). Most water districts will be able to make up for expected shortages but three urban water suppliers—including two in Southern…
California Bill Aims to Eradicate Los Angeles’ Redistricting Power
December 7, 2022
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In the aftermath of the leaked audio scandal that included Los Angeles city councilors in October behind closed doors discussing redistricting and making racially charged statements, a new state bill could curtail the council from making final decisions that delineate their districts. Redistricting, which takes place every decade following U.S. Census data, requires the Los…
California to Consider Capping Profits for Oil Companies
December 7, 2022
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Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan Dec. 5 to consider placing mandatory limits on oil refinery profits in California and add industry regulations and oversight as a way to clamp down on high gas prices. Oil industry experts say the regulations would result in higher gas prices for consumers and could push more refineries to…
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