Worker who sued Bay Area bean company Rancho Gordo awarded $252,000
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ocregister.com/2024/04/10/southern-california-inflation-heats-up-in-early-2024/
New series 'Fallout' to relocate filming to California from New York: Amazon MGM series 'Fallout,' after getting a tax credit, is moving to California to shoot ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-04-08/amazon-mgm-studios-fallout-relocate-filming-ca-from-new-york
Avangrid just broke ground on its first solar farm in California: Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), one of the US’s largest clean energy operators, has begun construction on ...
electrek.co/2024/04/10/avangrid-first-solar-farm-california/
California McDonald's franchisee responds to new fast-food worker wages: Restaurant owners have been looking for ways to offset the bigger paychecks ...
businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-franchisee-on-raising-prices-to-cover-california-minimum-wage-2024-4
Paid articlePaid Pelosi on Trump abortion statement: ‘He either is stupid, or he thinks the rest of us are’
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4582818-pelosi-on-trump-abortion-statement-he-either-is-stupid-or-he-thinks-the-rest-of-us-are/
Schiff unveils AI training transparency measure: Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would require companies using copyrighted ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4583318-schiff-unveils-ai-training-transparency-measure/
Quick Glance: OpenAI and Meta Prepare New AI Models Capable of 'Reasoning'
- OpenAI and Meta are on the verge of releasing new artificial intelligence models that are said to be capable of reasoning and planning.
- These upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year.
- Reasoning and planning are key steps towards achieving 'artificial general intelligence', allowing chatbots and virtual assistants to complete sequences of related tasks.
US court upholds EPA decision to approve California electric-vehicle rules: A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's decision ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-court-upholds-epa-decision-approve-california-electric-vehicle-rules-2024-04-09/
Google Slammed for 'Playing Games With California's Democracy' by Blocking News: "This is an extraordinarily inappropriate time for Google to experiment with ...
commondreams.org/news/google-news-california
In cutting out politics, A24 movie 'Civil War' fails viewers: Alex Garland's powerful war drama is ostensibly a tribute to the fourth estate ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-04-15/civil-war-a24-alex-garland-politics-journalism
Los Angeles Needs More Early Education Teachers. How About Parents?: There’s a shortage of early childhood educators across the country. To help ...
laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/los-angeles-county-early-childhood-teachers-parents-head-start
California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax
engadget.com/california-introduces-right-to-disconnect-bill-that-would-allow-employees-to-possibly-relax-151705072.html
Quick Glance: California Proposes Bill for 'Right to Disconnect'
- Burnout, quiet quitting, strikes - signs of overwhelmed workers. In the US, there's a lack of regulations to prevent employers from keeping their employees at their desks 24/7 or on call.
- The proposed California bill, AB 2751, is still in its early stages but has the potential to require every employer to define individuals' working hours and ensure they are not obligated to respond to work-related communication outside of working hours.
- Exceptions would be made for emergencies, but otherwise, periods where a salaried employee might have to work longer hours would need to be outlined in their contract.
- Enforcement and monitoring of the law would fall under the Department of Labor, which could penalize companies with a minimum fine of $100 for violations. The bill could have a significant impact on working conditions in California and prompt other states to take similar action. This legislation mirrors similar laws in other countries.
Trans mayor whines about being 'bullied' out of office despite rampant crime, homelessness
nypost.com/2024/04/12/us-news/hairy-chested-transgender-mayor-says-shes-being-bullied-out-of-office/
U.S. man convicted in decades-long identity theft that led to his victim being jailed
ctvnews.ca/world/u-s-man-convicted-in-decades-long-identity-theft-that-led-to-his-victim-being-jailed-1.6835799
Audit: San Jose failed to adequately track $300 million in homelessness spending: The audit, released this week by the California State Auditor ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/13/audit-san-jose-failed-to-adequately-track-300-million-in-homelessness-spending/
Quick Glance: Audit: Lack of Transparency in Tracking Homelessness Spending in San Jose
- A recently released state audit revealed that over the past three years, San Jose has not consistently reported on the expenditure of over $300 million to combat homelessness. This raises doubts about whether the money is actually contributing to alleviating the crisis.
- The report also found that San Jose lacks clear goals for its homelessness programs and does not have a cohesive plan for building the necessary affordable housing for the estimated 6,340 homeless residents.
- Auditors presented a series of recommendations for San Jose to implement by September, including public reporting on homelessness spending, developing a response plan with specific goals, and monitoring the performance of nonprofit service providers.
- Despite some disputes over the findings, the city has already started implementing many of the audit's recommendations. Mayor Matt Mahan emphasized the importance of setting goals, measuring results, and being accountable for outcomes.
America's 'most endangered rivers' list: Sewage, toxic algae, construction feed the crisis
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/american-rivers-asks-public-to-protect-most-endangered-rivers/73327298007/
Apple denies violating US court order in Epic Games lawsuit: IPhone maker Apple on Friday denied violating a court order governing its App Store and urged a ...
reuters.com/legal/apple-denies-violating-us-court-order-epic-games-lawsuit-2024-04-13/
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