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California Police Can No Longer Arrest Suspected Sex Workers Who Stand Around in Public

The law is an important step, but ending police harassment of sex workers requires decriminalizing the trade entirely.

Reason

Phil Ting raises more than any other Democrat in the California State Assembly

California Democratic candidates and officeholders have raised $141 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among California State Assembly candidates and officeholders, Phil Ting has raised more than any other Democrat.

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California State Bar files disciplinary charges against its former director

LOS ANGELES — In the wake of its mishandling of decades of complaints against attorney Tom Girardi and revelations about weak policing of California lawyers, the State Bar made a surprisingly aggressive move this week: filing formal disciplinary charges against the agency’s own former executive director.

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Study Says Demand For EVs, Hybrids Is Higher Than Average In Rural US

Mississippi is the state with the largest increase in electric and electrified vehicle sales, followed by Hawaii.

InsideEVs

A California initiative to raise the minimum wage to $18 qualifies for the 2024 ballot

On July 7, the California Secretary of State announced that an initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage from $15 to $18 by 2026 for all employers had qualified for the 2024 ballot after missing the deadline to make the ballot in 2022.

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This futuristic knitwear company commits to hiring formerly incarcerated women

FutureStitch’s first American factory is opening in California.

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2022 will feature the most abortion-related ballot measures on record; next states to watch for abortion measures are Michigan and Colorado

There will be at least five abortion-related ballot measures in 2022, including the first two ballot measures to provide explicit state constitutional rights related to abortion. On June 27, the California State Legislature passed a constitutional amendment, bringing the total to five – the most on record for a single…

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Union Station: California’s Workers Tax Fairness Credit would be the first tax credit for union dues in the U.S.

A California bill related to the state’s 2022-2023 budget includes a proposed tax credit for union dues. Once implemented, the tax credit would be the first of its kind in the U.S. Union dues are currently tax-deductible in California and some other states. (A tax deduction lowers a person’s taxable…

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Why Higher Prices Aren't Always A Bad Thing: This Analyst Explains The Canadian Cannabis Flower Market

Cannabis flower prices seem to be inversely proportional to their sales, at least according to data provided by Seattle-based Headset which tracks six recreational cannabis markets, including California, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state.

Benzinga

Wildfire rages near Yosemite grove of giant sequoia trees

A portion of Yosemite National Park has been closed as a wildfire rages near a grove of California’s famous giant sequoia trees

The Independent UK

California wildfire forces partial closure of Yosemite national park

Washburn fire is burning near southern portion of the park, Mariposa Grove, home to over 500 mature giant sequoias

The Guardian - US

As monkeypox spreads in California, LGBTQ community demands urgent action

LOS ANGELES — Community health and LGBTQ rights leaders in California are demanding a much more aggressive response to monkeypox from government and health agencies, saying shortages of vaccines and limited public outreach are exacerbating the outbreaks.

Los Angeles Times

Jared Goff working out with several Lions receivers before training camp

Jared Goff led a group of Detroit Lions working out together in California during the dead time on the NFL schedule

USA Today Sports Media Group

Liz Wolfe: How San Francisco's Failures Could Help Austin and Miami

Associate Editor Liz Wolfe discusses the political and economic fortunes of both Austin and Miami, plus potential reasons these pastures might not always be greener.

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Electric cars: More consumers now want to buy them, survey says

A growing number of Americans are coming around to the idea of driving electric vehicles, with 71% expressing at least some degree of interest in buying or leasing EVs, according to a national survey released Thursday by Consumer Reports.

Asharq Al-Awsat

TikTok Sued in US after Girls Die in 'Blackout Challenge'

Video-sharing sensation TikTok is being sued in California after children died while taking part in a "Blackout Challenge" that makes a sport of choking oneself until passing out. The lawsuit filed in state court in Los Angeles last week accuses TikTok software of "intentionally and repeatedly" pushing the Blackout Challenge…

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TikTok sued after girls die in 'Blackout Challenge'

Video-sharing application TikTok is being sued in California after children died while taking part in a "Blackout Challenge" that makes a sport of choking oneself until passing out.

The Independent UK

Governors offer Democrats aggressive reply on guns, abortion

As President Joe Biden runs up against the limits of what he can do on abortion, gun control and other issues without larger Democratic majorities in Congress, some in his party want more fire and boldness than the president’s acknowledgement of their frustration and calls imploring people to vote in…

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California deepens water cuts to cope with drought, hitting thousands of farms

California regulators have begun curtailing the water rights of many farms and irrigation districts along the Sacramento River, forcing growers to stop diverting water from the river and its tributaries.

Los Angeles Times

California airports get $100 million to upgrade terminals and roads, Buttigieg announces

Standing atop an observation deck at Los Angeles International Airport, the nation’s top transportation official announced Thursday a near $100-million award to upgrade terminals and improve roadways in California’s airports as part of a $1-billion program for 85 airports across the country.

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom vacations in Montana, where California state-funded travel is banned

California has banned state travel to states that have enacted anti-LGBTQ+ policies, though Mr Newsom is not on an official state trip

Reason

State Reactions to the SCOTUS Ruling Against Discretionary Carry-Permit Laws Range From Compliance to Defiance

Some states promptly eliminated subjective standards, while others refused to recognize the decision's implications.

Los Angeles Times

Nicki Minaj’s husband gets home confinement for failing to register as a sex offender

LOS ANGELES — Kenneth Petty, the husband of rapper Nicki Minaj, will not serve prison time for failing to register in California as a sex offender.

InsideEVs

GM's Cruise Self-Driving Car Crash Injured Multiple People

California just ruled that Cruise can collect fares from people taking rides in the car with no human safety driver. The crash may cause complications.

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California, Oregon certify four measures for this year’s statewide ballot

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