Category: Northern California

California State University Poised to Drop Proposal Requiring 4 Years of Math for Applicants

December 2, 2022
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After six years of deliberation, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees signaled last month it is likely to drop a proposal, which some critics have said could discourage low-income students from applying to the university, for a fourth-year math or science requirement for applicants. At a meeting last month, CSU officials recommended the…

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An Exciting Morning of Whale Watching on Monterey Bay

December 1, 2022
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“Twelve o’clock.” “There it is, twelve o’clock!” Excited passengers moved toward the bow to view a spouting humpback whale. Seeing a whale for the first time can be an awe-inspiring sight. The Monterey Bay Whale Watch Our adventure started at 9 a.m. on the Blackfin, a 65-foot catamaran that is run by the Monterey Bay…

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Biden Administration Declines to Appeal Ruling That Struck Down Transgender Medical Mandate

December 1, 2022
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The Biden administration has declined to appeal a U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that struck down its transgender mandate requiring all doctors and hospitals to perform gender transition procedures. In August, the Fifth Circuit court, which has jurisdiction over Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, unanimously upheld a lower court’s ruling in the case, which…

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Contractor: Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Will Cost $400 Million

December 1, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO—A suicide prevention net on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge that is already years behind schedule will cost about $400 million, more than double its original price, because of problems sparked by the government agency that manages the span, the lead contractors allege. The allegations filed Nov. 28 in state court by Shimmick Construction…

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California DOJ Unintentionally Exposed Gun Owners’ Data: Report

December 1, 2022
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SACRAMENTO—California’s Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses, and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn’t follow policies or understand how to operate their website, according to an investigation released Wednesday. The investigation, conducted by an outside law firm hired by the California Department of Justice, found that personal…

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San Francisco Will Allow Police to Deploy Lethal Robots

November 30, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO—Supervisors in San Francisco voted Nov. 29 to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations—following an emotionally charged debate that reflected divisions on the politically liberal board over support for law enforcement. The board voted 8–3, with the majority agreeing to grant police the option despite strong…

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California Community College Enrollment Drops 18 Percent Since Pandemic

November 30, 2022
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Enrollment in California’s community colleges is at its lowest in 30 years, after an 18 percent drop from pre-pandemic levels in 2019. The state’s 115 community colleges have lost about 340,000 students over the past three years, according to enrollment data released by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Both the Los Angeles and San…

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Hundreds Gather at UC Berkeley to Mourn Victims of CCP’s Tyranny

November 30, 2022
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BERKELEY, Calif.—Hundreds of people held a candlelight vigil at UC Berkeley’s iconic Sather Gate on Nov. 28 to mourn the people who died after being locked in a burning building in China. Vigil attendees also protested against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) extreme COVID-19 lockdown policies, which many have blamed for the fire tragedy. Holding…

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University of California Reaches Tentative Agreement With Some Strikers

November 29, 2022
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After nearly three weeks of strike, University of California (UC) officials on Nov. 29 struck a tentative deal with postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers that includes some of the highest pay and cost-of-living increases in history, according to union leaders. About 48,000 academic workers launched the biggest academic strike in U.S. history across all 10…

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Air Resources Board Pushes Unrealistic Carbon Goals on California

November 29, 2022
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Commentary Along with the California Coastal Commission, the California Air Resources Board more resembles a Soviet-style planning agency than a regulatory body in a free republic. The board wields dictatorial power over virtually every aspect of the state’s economy through its hyper-regulation of energy production. Its latest report is the “2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving…

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