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New bill from state lawmakers aims to slow down maternity ward closures
Lawmakers are concerned closures of maternity wards in San Diego and across California could lead to a rise in maternal deaths and other problems. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea reports.
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California State Assembly passes historic resolution recognizing Songkran Festival
In a historic move, the California State Assembly passed a resolution to recognize Songkran New Year Festival, a traditional celebration in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.
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California governor pledges state oversight for cities, counties lagging on solving homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced nearly $200 million in grant money to cities and counties to move homeless people from encampments into housing.
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Coalition to submit 900,000 signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballot
A coalition backed by some of the nation’s largest retailers has announced it has collected 900,000 signatures to put a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative before voters in November. The measure would roll back parts of Proposition 47, a progressive ballot measure that reduced certain theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to misdemeanors to address overcrowding in jails. The coalition...
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Bill modeled after San Diego's homeless encampment ban stalls in California Senate committee
The California Senate’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday put a pause on a Senate bill to clear homeless encampments written by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee, and Senator Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas.
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Homeless encampment ban mirroring San Diego's stalls in California congress
NBC 7’s Joey Safchik explains why the bi-partisan bill faced opposition.
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Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities
Hotel heiress and media personality Paris Hilton is backing California legislation that aims to bring more transparency to discipline used at facilities for troubled teens.
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Convicted killer of college student Kristin Smart attacked at California prison for second time
Authorities say Paul Flores, the convicted killer of college student Kristin Smart, has been stabbed at a California prison, the second time he has been attacked by a fellow inmate in the past year.
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Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
The cement industry is one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide and is responsible for some 8% of global emissions each year. But demand for cement, an ingredient for concrete, keeps growing as the world constructs more buildings.
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Rescuers search off Northern California coast for young gray whale entangled in gill net
Rescuers on Wednesday were searching for a 30-foot-long gray whale with its tail entangled in a massive gill net last spotted off Northern California’s coast.
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How effective are San Diego's homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn't been keeping track
The state auditor also reviewed homelessness spending in San Diego, and found that both failed to effectively track revenue and spending, NBC 7’s Omari Fleming reports.
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Bill restricting sexual predator placements in California passes committee
A bill to increase transparency when state hospitals attempt to place sexually violent predators in California communities unanimously passed the state Senate’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday.
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Are homelessness programs effective? San Diego hasn't been keeping good track: Audit
A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the spending actually helped alleviate the problem. The report released Tuesday attempts to assess how effective the state and municipalities have been spending billions of dollars to address the ongoing homelessness crisis in California. An estimated 171,000...
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7 charged with stealing California EBT benefits for low-income families
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is continuing its crackdown on fraud targeting benefits for California’s low-income families, arresting and charging seven people last week in connection with the theft of hundreds of thousands in Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits (EBT).
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California's salmon fishing season could face second year of total closure
Fishing regulators are poised to potentially shut down California’s king salmon season for the second time in two years, and just the third time in history.
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Judge: Border Patrol must care for migrant children in ‘safe and sanitary' facilities
The ruling means the Department of Homeland Security must process children quickly and place them in facilities that are safe and sanitary. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada breaks down the arguments on April 4, 2024.
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California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers after minimum wage hike
California school districts are preparing for the impacts of a new minimum wage for fast food workers. The new law took effect Monday and guarantees $20-per-hour wages for fast food workers in California. The law does not apply to food service workers at public schools.
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Legislation from San Diego lawmakers seeking to stop ‘hate litter' moves forward in Sacramento
This is the first step to make the distribution of hate litter unlawful. It comes after San Diego residents in several neighborhoods found antisemitic fliers on sidewalks, in driveways and on car windshields last year.
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Legislation from San Diego lawmakers seeking to stop ‘hate litter' moves forward in Sacramento
NBC 7’s Joey Safchik tells us about a bill in the state capitol that came one step closer today to making “hate littering” illegal
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New bills aims to give Californians better work-life balance
A new bill is aiming to give Californians more work-life balance by restricting when employers can contact you during your off hours.