Orange County experienced 369 suicides last year — its largest number this century. The figures represent 10.8 suicide deaths per 100,000 people.
Newsom Vetoes Redistricting Legislation
Wed, 10/16/2019
A bill that would have required independent commissions to redraw supervisor districts in counties with over 400,000 residents has been vetoed by Gavin Newsom, keeping the matter in the hands of county leaders for now.
L.A. County CEO Announces Retirement
Wed, 10/16/2019
Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors is on the lookout for a new chief executive officer.
Napa Supervisors Vote to Extend Commercial Marijuana Ban
Wed, 10/16/2019
Napa County has voted to extend its current ban on commercial cannabis activities. Tuesday’s vote was unanimous. It takes the prohibition on commercial sales and cultivation beyond Dec.
Bay Area Hit by 4.5 Quake
Wed, 10/16/2019
The tremor occurred just three days before the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta quake.
Santa Clara Selects Monitor for County Jails
Mon, 10/14/2019
The Santa Clara County Jail and Sheriff’s Department will soon have new oversight, four years after the beating death of mentally ill inmate Michael Tyree.
Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule Blocked by Court
Mon, 10/14/2019
A U.S. District judge in Manhattan has blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would make it harder for immigrants who use public assistance to receive green cards or visas.
Ventura Public Works Holds “Storm Day” Preparedness Event
Mon, 10/14/2019
The Ventura County Public Works Department held its annual Storm Day, a natural disaster preparedness drill, on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Per a press release:
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Monday, November 18, 2019 - 06:58
Oakland will drop its lawsuit against Alameda County over the sale of the Coliseum to the Oakland A’s.
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Monday, November 18, 2019 - 07:14
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