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EXCLUSIVE: Iconic Target Store on Mission St to Close Amid Shoplifting Tidal Wave

October 21, 2021 4:12 pmOctober 25, 2021 7:31 am

This story has been updated to add comment from a Target spokesman. Last week, after Walgreens announced that five additional outlets in San Francisco would be closing on top of the 17 that already have been shuttered since 2019, the...

Federally Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Suspended By City Council

October 20, 2021 8:21 pmOctober 22, 2021 7:09 am

The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 to suspend federally indicted City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas on Wednesday, barring the Councilman from all Council meetings, constituent services, pay, and unable to use Council funds of any sort. Ridley-Thomas was indicted on...

Hollywood Stage Employees Union Set Strike Date For October 18th

October 13, 2021 4:01 pmOctober 13, 2021 4:02 pm

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union President Matthew Loeb announced on Wednesday that the union would go on strike Monday unless a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture Television Producers (AMPTP) in the next five days. The...

California’s ‘New Normal:’ PG&E Power Shut Offs on Windy Days

October 12, 2021 8:32 amApril 3, 2022 7:58 am

Thousands of Californians were without power Monday due to high winds, according to a PG&E alert. PG&E’s alert says: “A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) occurs in response to severe weather to help prevent a wildfire. A severe weather system...

California Civil Justice Reform Group Submits Ballot Measures

October 7, 2021 4:51 pmOctober 7, 2021 5:16 pm

On October 6, 2021, the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) submitted two measures to the Attorney General for title and summary, the first step in getting an initiative on the November 2022 statewide ballot. Pre-Lawsuit Notice Measure This measure...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Ending Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Many Non-Violent Drug Crimes

October 6, 2021 11:39 amOctober 6, 2021 11:41 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that ends mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes on Tuesday, giving judges more individual discretion on punishing criminals. Senate Bill 73, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), ends the prohibition...

Gov. Newsom Misled Public about Wildfire Prevention Efforts

September 30, 2021 2:35 amApril 3, 2022 7:32 am

The June 2021 report which exposed that Gov. Gavin Newsom misled the public about his wildfire prevention efforts by 690%, should have obligated applicable state agencies to act immediately. There are still many unanswered questions. The Globe has been following...