Voters must show identification before voting in 35 states, but in Pennsylvania and 14 other states without the requirement, voter ID has become one of the election integrity issues that divides people along party lines. Democrats believe requiring voters to provide ID will disenfranchise people, especially those too poor to obtain identification, although those who…
Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Oceanside Woman’s 1994 Stabbing Death
VISTA, Calif.—A man arrested last year for the 1994 stabbing death of an Oceanside woman was sentenced this week to 12 years in state prison. Jesus “Jesse” Velazquez Ayala, 59, pleaded guilty earlier this month to a voluntary manslaughter count stemming from the killing of 54-year-old Dolores Rabaya. The victim was found inside her Edgehill…
Tennessee Legislators Have Authority to View Covenant Shooter’s Writings, With Caveat of Maintaining Confidentiality
May 31, 2023
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Various parties are in the midst of legal proceedings seeking to force the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) to release the writings of Audrey Hale and other related documents concerning her assault on the Covenant School in March, including concerned citizens, nonprofit groups, media organizations, and even state legislators. A number of Tennessee legislators have…
What It Is Like to Be a Police Officer in San Francisco: Ex-Officer
May 31, 2023
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A bar owner called the police at 1 p.m. and officers responded 14 hours later at 3 a.m. This is common today in San Francisco, according to a report earlier this year in the San Francisco Chronicle. Such is happening, in part, due to a record low number of sworn San Francisco Police officers causing…
9 California Fentanyl Bills Advance, 8 Targeting Overdose Prevention, One Increasing Penalties
May 31, 2023
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SACRAMENTO—With the fentanyl crisis leading to more than 500 deaths of Californians per week, lawmakers in the California Assembly passed a series of bills on May 25 aimed at preventing overdoses through education, providing more access to opioid reversal medications, and harsher penalties for dealers caught with enough of the drug to kill 500,000 people….
Buena Park to Regulate Sober Living Homes
May 31, 2023
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The Buena Park City Council voted earlier this month to impose new regulations on so-called sober living homes after receiving complaints from nearby residents and concerns about living conditions from occupants. The council’s May 9 vote was for an ordinance requiring operators of such homes to apply for a city-issued permit and have them provide…
Amid Campaigning, DeSantis Signs Bills, Bills, and More Bills
May 31, 2023
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Ron DeSantis has been busy the last week since officially launching his bid for the presidency. Amid a flurry of campaign appearances in his own state and Iowa, the Florida governor continues to govern. DeSantis has signed dozens of bills that are still landing on his desk after the legislative session that concluded on May…
San Diego County’s Proposed Budget Would Boost Infrastructure Spending by $37 Million
San Diego County officials have proposed an additional $37 million in its 2023–24 budget—up 6 percent from last year—for infrastructure improvements, for such things as traffic signals, repairing sidewalks, and funding park amenities. With the increase, the total funding for the county’s Land Use and Environment Group, which manages such projects and programs, would be…
Santa Ana Unified to Maintain Its Curriculum on Israel-Palestine Conflict Despite Complaints of Anti-Semitism
May 31, 2023
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Santa Ana Unified School District leaders announced it would maintain two recently-adopted courses on the Israel-Palestine conflict amid complaints from local Jewish groups that say the content is antisemitic. At a May 23 board meeting, Superintendent Jerry Almendarez said the district wouldn’t remove any content from the two courses it adopted in April as part…
Class Action ADA Suit Forces Portland to Clear Sidewalks of Homeless Camps
May 31, 2023
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The City of Portland, Oregon, will be required to clear its sidewalks of sprawling homeless camps under terms of a lawsuit tentatively settled this week. Filed in September, the federal class action lawsuit alleged that the city violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by allowing tent camps and debris…
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