Latest line: A good week for Rob Bonta, a bad week for Serranus Hastings
California attorney general Rob Bonta has raised $2 million since July, surpassing the funds raised by the top four candidates for governor.
A judge ruled that the state did not violate the law by removing the name of former attorney general Serranus Hastings from UC's law school in San Francisco. [ more ]
CA attorney general won't prosecute SF cop who shot Keita O'Neil
The California attorney general will decline to take over the homicide case against former San Francisco police officer Christopher Samayoa, who shot and killed fleeing carjacking suspect Keita O'Neil in 2017, Mission Local has learned."They're gonna start killing more of our people," said an outraged April Green, O'Neil's aunt, who was informed in a Thursday afternoon meeting with Attorney General Rob Bonta of his plan to decline the case.
Dozens of Banko Brown allies rally, calling for prosecution of Walgreens guard
Dozens of supporters of the Walgreens shooting victim Banko Brown rallied and marched to San Francisco City Hall Monday evening, expressing rage at video of the shooting and the decision by the district attorney today not to press charges against the security guard who shot Brown."Do you think it was murder?" chanted Nancy Robles, an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which organized the rally.
Vice President Kamala Harris introduces new fund for Oakland-born low-income students
OAKLAND - Before celebrating the launch of a new college scholarship fund for Oakland-born, lower-income students, Vice President Kamala Harris spent a few moments Friday reflecting on the distinction between equality and equity.
Menu Prices at California Restaurants and Bars Are About to Go Up
Restaurants and bars in California must integrate mandatory fees into menu prices due to the junk fee ban, causing a significant shift in industry practices. [ more ]
Procurador general de CA cuestiona material de educacion sexual de grupo cristiano
The Modesto Pregnancy Center received a letter from the California Attorney General demanding proof of medically accurate and impartial sexual education provided to students.
California law requires public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education, free from religious doctrine, at least once in high school and once in middle school. [ more ]
Sex ed materials given to Modesto students by Christian group questioned by California AG
California Attorney General demands proof of medically accurate and unbiased sexual education from Modesto Pregnancy Center for local students.
The Pregnancy Center, a faith-based nonprofit, must respond within 20 days and provide evidence of compliance with state laws regarding sexual health education. [ more ]
California AG settles with DoorDash over selling consumer data without notice
DoorDash settled charges with the California Attorney General for violating consumer privacy laws by sharing personal information without notice or consent.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a strict privacy law that businesses must comply with, and non-compliance can lead to penalties and settlements. [ more ]
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California bars tech companies from complying with other states' abortion-related warrants
Washington CNN Business California is attempting to stymie abortion prosecutions in other states by making it illegal for Silicon Valley giants and other businesses based in the Golden State to hand over the personal information of abortion-seekers to out-of-state authorities.
Quest Diagnostics' $5M settlement: California prosecutors found lab waste, patient info in dumpsters
Quest Diagnostics settled a nearly $5 million lawsuit with the state of California and 10 district attorneys over improper disposal of hazardous medical waste and patient data.
The company conducted over 30 inspections at Quest Diagnostics labs and patient service centers and found chemicals, unredacted medical information, human waste, and hazardous waste in the company's dumpsters. [ more ]
(Illustration by The Real Deal with Getty) With vote counts showing a widening lead, supporters of Pasadena's rent control Measure H have declared victory.This is a win for every renter, and every resident in Pasadena who is tired of watching their longtime neighbors getting priced out, Bee Rooney, a field director of the measure, said on Tuesday.
Health Secretary Xavier Becerra Visits San Francisco Hospital Fighting Off Closure | KQED
He visited the facility to observe some of the areas and processes that Laguna Honda must bring up to code in order to get recertified, such as medicine storage and cleaning, and to see how patients with mental illness and substance use disorder are cared for at the facility.Reporters were not allowed on the tour, but Becerra said he spoke to nurses and patients who told him they hope he will protect Laguna Honda.
Times columnist Bill Plaschke to be inducted into NSMA Hall of Fame
Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke was named to the National Sports Media Assn.Hall of Fame.He joins ESPN's "College GameDay" fixture Lee Corso, hockey announcer Dan Kelly and essayist Roger Angell as the 2023 inductees.Plaschke, a Louisville native and Southern Illinois University graduate, is in his 36th year working for The Times.
Police commission rules officer broke policy in fatal department store shooting
The Los Angeles police officer who inadvertently killed a teenage girl when he shot at an assailant in a North Hollywood department story late last year was justified in firing his weapon once, but was wrong to keep shooting, the city's Police Commission ruled on Tuesday.In reaching its conclusion, a divided commission broke with LAPD Chief Michel Moore, who recommended the commission find Officer William Dorsey Jones Jr.'s decision to shoot was unreasonable and violated the LAPD's policy on deadly force.
Why Podcasters Buy In-Game Reward Ads; Come To TV, Ye Programmatic Powers That Be | AdExchanger
The idea is to serve mobile in-game reward ads that players click to collect some virtual loot.In exchange, the user downloads a podcast episode in the background.