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SF School Board Proposes Renaming Washington and Lincoln Schools With Jerry Garcia

January 30, 2021 10:10 amFebruary 2, 2021 1:18 pm

We learned this week that the San Francisco School Board voted 6-1 to rename 44 schools around the city over “racist” namesakes, of historical figures in U.S. history from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to Paul Revere to U.S. Senator...

More Assemblymembers, Senators Back Resolution To Allow Youth Sports To Restart Statewide ASAP

January 29, 2021 3:14 pmFebruary 2, 2021 1:22 pm

On Friday, an Assembly Concurrent Resolution that would call on the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to have youth sports in California be immediately reinstated and have athletes play as soon as possible, gained critical Senate and Assembly support....

10,000 Sign Petition as Outrage Grows Over San Francisco School Renaming Decision

January 29, 2021 2:10 amJanuary 29, 2021 3:15 pm

On Thursday, outrage over the San Francisco School Board’s Tuesday decision to rename 44 schools in the district over ‘racist’ namesakes grew to new levels. Tuesday’s decision, which would rename schools honoring everyone from former presidents such as George Washington...

Eviction Moratorium Extended in California Through June 30th

January 28, 2021 2:29 pmFebruary 2, 2021 1:21 pm

On Thursday, the California legislature passed a new eviction protection plan that will extend the eviction moratorium until June. Governor Gavin Newsom also indicated Thursday that he will sign the legislation, ensuring the new moratorium end date will go into...

Doctors Who Challenged Contra Costa Public Health Orders Still Fighting Back

January 28, 2021 1:28 pmJanuary 29, 2021 3:16 pm

Three John Muir Hospital physicians recently sent a letter to Contra Costa Public Health Doctor Dr. Chris Farnitano, challenging several crucial issues surrounding the state and county health officials’ handling the COVID-19 virus in California, and the data being manipulated...

San Francisco School Board Votes To Change Names of 44 Schools Over ‘Racist’ Namesakes

January 27, 2021 3:46 pmJanuary 27, 2021 3:46 pm

On Tuesday, the San Francisco School Board vote 6-1 that 44 schools around the city, honoring everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Paul Revere to Dianne Feinstein, would be renamed under a storm of controversy. The movement to rename the schools...

Businesses Scramble To Reopen Following Sudden Reopenings Across California

January 26, 2021 7:42 pm

Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s statewide lockdown and curfew lifting on Monday, businesses across California are scrambling to reopen in a timely and safe manner. Many counties have announced an immediate re-opening, with restaurants only given a few days notice to...