Archiv: California


01.05.2024 - 23:20 [ NBC Los Angeles ]

Delayed police response at UCLA “unacceptable,” Newsom says

Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday criticized law enforcement‘s slow response to violent brawls that broke out between pro-Palestinian protesters and counter demonstrators on the UCLA campus Tuesday night.

“The limited and delayed campus law enforcement response at UCLA last night was unacceptable – and it demands answers,” Newsom said in a statement. “As soon as it became clear that the state assistance was needed to support a local response, our office immediately deployed CHP personnel to campus.”

24.04.2024 - 04:30 [ Washington Post ]

120 antiwar protesters arrested at NYU; Calif. students form barricade

At the University of Minnesota, police moved in during early-morning hours at the request of the institution, arrested nine people and cleared tents in a grassy expanse in front of the main library. That followed the arrest of 120 protesters at New York University on Monday night, according to the New York Police Department.

The developments at those two schools mirrored scenes at Columbia University on Thursday and Yale University on Monday. On the West Coast, California State Polytechnic University at Humboldt went into a lockdown after student protesters barricaded themselves inside a building.

30.09.2023 - 05:46 [ Barbara Lee, Candidate for US Senate in California. Proud Congresswoman from the East / Twitter ]

I know what it‘s like to struggle. I escaped an abusive marriage and ended up homeless. I relied on public assistance to raise my two young sons as a single mom. I couldn‘t afford childcare, so my kids came to class with me while I earned my college degree. I know you know what I‘m talking about. More than half of Californians live one paycheck away from poverty. It‘s time for us to have a voice in the Senate.

(28.09.2023)

30.09.2023 - 05:33 [ DesertSun.com ]

Who could Newsom pick to replace Feinstein? Oprah Winfrey might make sense

There has been talk that former talk show host and current magazine and book publisher Oprah Winfrey might be of interest. Winfrey, though, would have to take more than a year away from her many lucrative enterprises if she did this.

30.09.2023 - 04:55 [ The Associated Press / Twitter ]

BREAKING: Dianne Feinstein, a centrist Democrat who served as California’s senator since 1992, has died.

The passionate advocate for liberal priorities who broke gender barriers was the oldest member of Congress. She was 90.

24.04.2023 - 07:39 [ San Francisco Chronicle ]

A severe geomagnetic storm could create rare ‚northern lights‘ sightings. Here’s what it means for Northern California

(23.04.2023)

Geomagnetic storms occur when energy from the sun’s outermost atmosphere disrupts Earth’s magnetic field, causing bands of green and red to light up the night sky. The natural electrical phenomenon is especially visible near the North Pole, but sometimes stretches lower into Canada and the northern United States, where it is often captured by wildfire cameras.

28.02.2023 - 12:10 [ Barbara Lee / actblue.com ]

I’m asking: Will you chip in to help me become California’s next Senator?

From my segregated hometown to the halls of Congress, I’ve never stopped fighting for what’s right. Our country needs bold, progressive solutions to the problems we’re facing, and I’m prepared to deliver them.

But right now, experts say I’m facing a fundraising disadvantage – so I can’t win this race and become the only Black woman in the Senate without your help.

Donate now to send a true progressive to the Senate!

28.02.2023 - 11:38 [ Barbara Lee / LA Times ]

Op-Ed: Three days after 9/11, I was the lone vote in Congress against war

(Sept. 13, 2021)

My vote against the 2001 military force authorization remains the most difficult vote I’ve cast in my career in Congress. But I knew the last thing the country needed was to rush into war after 9/11, or ever, without proper deliberation by the people — represented by Congress — as the Constitution intended.

My father was a retired Army lieutenant colonel who fought in World War II and Korea. He was the first person who called me after that lonely vote. He reminded me that we should never send our troops into harm’s way without a clear plan, objective and exit strategy. Instead, we were asked to approve an authorization that gave the executive branch a blank check to carry out global war in perpetuity.

28.02.2023 - 11:18 [ postnewsgroup.com ]

Rep. Barbara Lee Joins Competitive Race to Replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein

(February 25, 2023)

Both Porter and Schiff, like Lee, have progressive voting records. Both Democratic competitors have already amassed tens of millions of dollars, respectively, in campaign donations. Their early fundraising places them in a stronger position than Lee to win the 2024 Democratic primary which will be held about a year from now.

28.02.2023 - 11:14 [ CNBC.com ]

Dianne Feinstein, 89, won’t seek re-election, opening up a California Senate seat in 2024

(Feb 14, 2023)

Feinstein, who at 89 is the oldest sitting U.S. senator and the longest-serving senator from her state, said she intends to “accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends.”

“Even with a divided Congress, we can still pass bills that will improve lives,” Feinstein said in a statement.

28.02.2023 - 11:11 [ San Francisco Standard ]

Guess How Much Money Feinstein’s Reelection Campaign Has Raised So Far

(Feb. 06, 2023)

Senator Dianne Feinstein has reported a mere $558 in contributions to her 2024 reelection campaign last quarter, raising new questions about her readiness for a reelection bid.

03.03.2022 - 14:21 [ LA Times ]

Nearly 500 L.A. Unified employees lose their jobs for failing to get COVID-19 vaccine

Dec. 8, 2021 12:21 PM PT

Nearly 500 Los Angeles school district employees have lost their jobs for failing to meet the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, officials announced on Tuesday.

24.01.2022 - 03:26 [ BMedia / Twitter ]

USA – California – Santa Monica [Jan 22, 2022]

World Wide Rally for #Freedom
No vax mandates & passports!

#wewillALLbethere #WorldwideDemonstration #worldwiderallyforfreedom #NoVaccinePassports #NoGreenPass #NoAlPaseSanitario #PassaporteSanitárioNÃO #GeenQR #Manifs22janvier

09.11.2021 - 05:58 [ SFgate.com ]

Gavin Newsom‘s wife, California Democrats bristle at questions about governor‘s continued absence

The governor‘s office originally said Newsom would not make the trip due to „family obligations,“ and when reached for comment Monday, offered no additional details on why the governor backed out.

09.11.2021 - 05:54 [ Zero Hedge ]

California Governor Out Of Public Sight Since Vaccine Booster Shot 11 Days Ago

(08.11.2021)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has remained out of public sight since getting a CCP virus vaccine booster shot on Oct. 27.

The governor’s spokesperson said on Oct. 29 that Newsom planned to participate in the climate conference virtually, but a delegation schedule released later did not feature any virtual events with Newsom.

14.09.2021 - 19:08 [ Washington Post ]

California governor recall election: Will voters oust Gavin Newsom?

If 50 percent or more vote against the recall, Newsom will retain his office and the results of the second question will not matter. If Newsom is recalled, the winner on the second question will become governor, even if the votes against a Newsom recall outnumber those for the top alternative candidate.

20.03.2021 - 14:42 [ Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) ]

EFF Joins Effort to Restrict Automated License Plate Readers in California

This legislative session, State Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced the License Plate Privacy Act (S.B. 210), a bill that would address many of these deficiencies by strengthening the law with additional requirements and safeguards. EFF is proud to co-sponsor this legislation alongside our ally, the Media Alliance

08.12.2020 - 01:02 [ CNN ]

New Covid-19 stay-at-home orders set to take effect Sunday night for millions of Californians

Some 27 million people in the Southern California and San Joaquin Valley regions will be affected after both regions triggered a mandate issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week requiring new restrictions if a region‘s hospital intensive care unit capacity drops below 15%.

04.11.2020 - 20:34 [ Wikipedia ]

Hart InterCivic

Hart InterCivic Inc. is a privately held United States company that provides election technologies and services to government jurisdictions. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hart products are used by hundreds of jurisdictions nationwide, including counties in Texas, the entire states of Hawaii and Oklahoma, half of Washington and Colorado, and certain counties in Ohio, California, Idaho,[1] Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.[2]

Hart entered the elections industry in 1912, printing ballots for Texas counties.

19.10.2020 - 03:02 [ NBC News / Youtube ]

Live: Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Nevada | NBC News

Watch live coverage of President Trump delivering remarks at a campaign rally in Carson City, Nevada.

19.10.2020 - 02:49 [ NBC Los Angeles ]

Trump Makes Rare California Stop, Visits Newport Beach For Private Fundraiser

Trump was scheduled to speak at a rally in Carson City, Nevada later Sunday.

04.10.2020 - 05:49 [ Electronic Frontier Foundation ]

Judge Upends Vallejo’s Use of a Stingray

Cops in Vallejo have put their controversial cell-phone surveillance tool back in the box, after a judge released a tentative ruling (which the judge might or might not later finalize or amend) that they‘d acquired it in violation of state law. The case was brought by Oakland Privacy, the EFF Pioneer Award Winning organization and Electronic Frontiers Alliance member.

12.09.2020 - 20:25 [ CNN ]

26 people have been killed and dozens more are missing as fires ravage the West Coast

Nintety-seven large fires were burning Saturday in the West overall, including 12 in Idaho and nine in Montana, the National Interagency Fire Center said.

13.08.2020 - 04:10 [ The Hill ]

California megachurch draws thousands at in-person services defying state coronavirus orders

MacArthur called the restrictions on places of worship put in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus “not Constitutional” and “burdensome,” and argued they make “no sense in light of the actual numbers of death” members of his church are seeing.

28.07.2020 - 18:32 [ Netzpolitik.org ]

San Francisco Polizei überwachte Proteste mit privatem Kameranetzwerk

Im letzten Jahr hat der Stadtrat von San Francisco eine international beachtete Verordnung gegen Überwachungstechnologie verabschiedet. Diese erschwert die städtische Anschaffung von Überwachungstechnologien und verbietet Gesichtserkennung.

Gegen diese Verordnung hat nun die Polizei von San Francisco (SFPD) offenbar verstoßen, hat die Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) herausgefunden. Während der Proteste gegen Polizeigewalt und Rassismus hat das SFPD auf mehrere hundert Kameras im Union-Square-Bezirk der Stadt über mehrere Tage Echtzeit-Zugriff gehabt. Außerdem hat sich die Behörde eine Kopie aller Kameraaufzeichnung in einem 12-Stundenzeitraum Ende Mai geben lassen.

14.07.2020 - 08:23 [ The Hill ]

The fog of war

However, after seeing about 10 cases early on (all survived) in our three geriatrician practices, we have not seen a COVID-19 case in over six weeks. Our local hospital is far from overwhelmed. There are about 20 hospitalized now. Two months ago there were 50 and it was not overwhelming then either. We have also learned how to provide better care.

04.07.2020 - 18:33 [ Los Angeles Times ]

Californians are losing their fear of the coronavirus

The public increasingly ignored the rules and demanded their summer on the sand, swimming, sunbathing and just hanging out. Unable to stop the crowds, county officials simply gave up.

04.07.2020 - 12:51 [ CBS Los Angeles ]

CBS2 Investigation Uncovers Votes Being Cast From Grave Year After Year

(May 23, 2016)

And then there’s Julita Abutin.

Records show she voted in Norwalk in 2014, 2012, 2010 and 2008 though she died in 2006.

Abutin’s daughter, Marivic, says it’s impossible that her mother voted.

But the Los Angeles County Registrar confirms they have signed vote-by-mail envelopes with her mother’s name for the 2014 and 2012 election, though she died 10 years ago.

26.06.2020 - 12:52 [ Electronic Frontier Foundation ]

California Agency Blocks Release of Police Use of Force and Surveillance Training, Claiming Copyright

Under a California law that went into effect on January 1, 2020, all law enforcement training materials must be “conspicuously” published on the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) website.

20.06.2020 - 08:41 [ LA Times ]

Family says Malcolm Harsch, Black man found hanging from tree, died by apparent suicide

As the investigation into the May 31 death of Harsch continued, detectives obtained surveillance video from a vacant building near where his body was discovered. The video confirmed the absence of foul play, authorities said.

Detectives also met with Harsch’s family members. The evidence from the case, including the surveillance video, was shown to the relatives per their request.