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Fossil Fuel Interests Turn Up Heat Against California Climate Bill

Industry lobbyists targeting legislators with “myth after myth” to stop emissions disclosure bill, says key environmental group.

Capital & Main

California becomes first US state to pass bill banning caste discrimination

Bill passed by margin of 31-5 and now needs to be signed into law by governor

The Independent UK

California courts may weigh acceptance of child's gender identity in custody cases

California lawmakers have passed legislation requiring judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity in custody and visitation proceedings

The Independent UK

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California passes bill banning caste-based discrimination

Dalit rights groups hail the vote as a landmark victory in their bid to stop casteism from taking root in the US.

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Workers pay the price under extreme heat

OSHA has said its data on occupational heat-related injuries and fatalities are likely vast underestimates

Salon

California judge halts district policy requiring parents be told if kids change pronouns

A California judge has halted a school district policy that requires parents be notified if their children change their gender identification or pronouns at school

The Independent UK

California Fast Food Restaurants Take Advantage of Wage Law Loophole

Overburdened labor enforcement agency says violations are difficult to prove.

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California Legislature passes AB 421, which would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot

The California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 421 (AB 421), which addresses the veto referendum process, on Sept. 5, 2023. AB 421 would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot, among other provisions. A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal…

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California legislators introduce bill proposing unemployment benefits for striking workers

The California State Assembly advanced a bill in late August that proposed allowing striking workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits after striking for two weeks. The deadline for introducing new legislation had passed, so legislators rewrote Senate Bill 799, which previously related to corrections and criminal rehabilitation, to propose expanding…

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Billionaires spent $800m snapping up California farms. Their mystery plan for a ‘utopian city’ is drawing suspicion

Secretive venture capitalists spent six years buying up farmland in Solano County with the dream of constructing an eco-friendly hamlet of the future, but not everyone is convinced, writes Joe Sommerlad

The Independent UK

The Dark Side Of Tesla’s Largest Supercharger

The Harris Ranch Supercharger shows that Tesla has fallen short of its commitment to run its Superchargers on renewable energy.

Zenger

‘There There’ by Tommy Orange is the first novel by a Native American author chosen for One Book, One Chicago

“There There” is Tommy Orange’s first novel. It follows 12 characters who are all headed to a powwow at the Oakland Coliseum in California. It is the first novel about the urban Native American chosen by the Chicago Public Library for One Book, One Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

District attorney recall efforts have 10% success rate since 2010

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 6, Brew.

Ballotpedia

California poised to become first US state to ban caste discrimination

Bill gives added protections to those hailing from Nepal, India and Bangladesh and is awaiting the governor’s signature to become law

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California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination

California lawmakers have voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste

Salon

Will checkout aisle junk food be banned?

Perris, California, passed new legislation in hopes of encouraging its residents to live healthy lifestyles

The Conversation

California and Florida grew quickly on the promise of perfect climates in the 1900s – today, they lead the country in climate change risks

Images of orange groves and Spanish-themed hotels with palm tree gardens filled countless pamphlets and articles promoting Southern California and Florida in the late 19th century, promising escape from winter’s reach.

The Hindu

Stretch of highway in California named after slain Indian-origin police officer

Cpl. Ronil Singh's memory lives on in California's Highway 33, dedicated to him after his tragic death in 2018. His family, colleagues, and officials including US President Donald Trump paid their respects at the unveiling ceremony. His son Arnav's message, "Love you Papa," was included on the sign.

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The Independent UK

The next presidential campaign is coming into focus. It might look a lot like the last one.

The end of Labor Day would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party’s presidential nomination

The Independent UK

Driver rescued five days after pickup truck plunged 100 feet off cliff

Injured truck driver ‘immobilised’ at bottom of 100-foot ravine in Southern California’s Tehachapi Mountains for five days

The Independent UK

Steve Harwell: The Smash Mouth frontman known for ‘All Star’ and ‘Walkin’ on the Sun’

Pop punk outfit formed in San Jose, California, in 1994 and released seven albums but remain best known for mega-hit singles often featured in popular movies

The Guardian - US

Think reparations are impossible? The story of Japanese Americans proves otherwise

Four decades after their incarceration in the second world war, survivors received redress. Now veterans of the movement are fighting for reparations for Black Americans

Reason

Brickbat: Keep It Down In the Library

An official at the Mary L. Stephens Davis Library in Davis, California, shut down a presentation by Moms for Liberty after claiming that guest speaker and former collegiate soccer player Sophia Lorey misgendered trans athletes. In her presentation, Lorey said that it was unfair for men to compete against women,…

France 24

Tech titans’ vision for a new city in Northern California raises concerns

Silicon Valley tech tycoons on Thursday announced their intentions of building a new city in Northern California. The billionaire investors have to date spent over $900 million to acquire more than 50,000 acres of land in Solano County. Local and US officials, however, have raised concerns about what one Congressman…

The Guardian - US

California escaped deadly wildfires this summer. The danger isn’t over yet

An unusually wet winter tamped down conditions so far in 2023, but experts say the state can’t afford to rely on luck

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