Saturday Links: Two Skiers Die in Separate Incidents at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Resort

"Two additional skiers died Friday at Lake Tahoe in separate incidents at Heavenly Mountain Resort's Boulder Lodge. A 58-year-old man suffered a medical emergency on the Tamarack Trail, and a 33-year-old man was killed in a skiing accident on the Orion Trail. [KPIX] The city of Oakland approved a new ordinance Tuesday that will increase fines and punishments for sex traffickers and their customers."

"Assemblymember Catherine Stefani of San Francisco is stepping in on behalf of retired SF firefighter Ken Jones who was recently denied coverage for a crucial cancer treatment by Blue Shield through the city's health plan. Other lawmakers and advocates will be joining Stefani Monday in a meeting with Blue Shield to discuss creating a hotline that will allow firefighters in California who are insured by the company to expedite their appeals. [NBC Bay Area]"

Two skiers died Friday at Heavenly Mountain Resort's Boulder Lodge at Lake Tahoe: a 58-year-old had a medical emergency on the Tamarack Trail and a 33-year-old died on the Orion Trail. Oakland approved fines for sex buyers and traffickers, ranging from $4,0008,000 for customers to $10,00020,000 for traffickers, funding education and survivor services. Assemblymember Catherine Stefani will meet Blue Shield over a retired firefighter's denied cancer treatment and to pursue a hotline to expedite appeals for insured firefighters. San Francisco Unified expects 42 preliminary layoff notices. A Supreme Court ruling struck down tariffs led by Learning Resources. A proposed state bill would bar insurers that refuse wildfire-safe home coverage. A celebration for Betty Reid Soskin is set for March 1 in Oakland.

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