OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – An official says a professor at a San Francisco Bay Area community college has been put on leave after asking a Vietnamese-American student to “Anglicize” her name because it sounded like a vulgarity. Laney College President Tammeil Gilkerson said that as soon as campus leaders learned of the comments, an unnamed…… MORE
CA Governor, Lawmakers Agree on Closing Budget Deficit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-controlled state Legislature have agreed on a budget deal that would cover the state’s estimated $54.3 billion deficit. Newsom and legislative leaders announced the agreement Monday. People with knowledge of the plan who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss…… MORE
Judge: California Can’t Require Cancer Label for Roundup
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A federal judge says California can’t require a cancer warning label on the weed killer Roundup. The San Francisco Chronicle says a judge in Sacramento issued a permanent injunction Monday barring the label requirement. California wanted the label because Roundup – the world’s most widely used weed killer – contains glyphosate,…… MORE
Calif. Raceway President: Noose Found in Tree
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) – A makeshift noose was found hanging from a tree at the Sonoma Raceway in California and officials said they are investigating the incident. Raceway President Steve Page said a “piece of twine tied in what appeared to be a noose” was found hanging from a tree Saturday behind a former administrative…… MORE
VIDEO: Man Accused Of Carjacking Rams Stolen Vehicle Into Patrol Car
DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ News) — A south valley man is accused of a car jacking, and ramming the vehicle into a sheriff’s deputies patrol unit, in a crime all caught on camera. Deputies were called to the area of Avenue 384 and Road 48 in Kingsburg, where two people reported that a car had crashed…… MORE
Lyft Settles Calif. Disabled Discrimination Claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lyft Inc. has agreed to settle allegations that it violated federal law when some of its drivers refused to give rides to people using folding walkers or collapsible wheelchairs in the Los Angeles area. The U.S. attorney’s office on Monday says Lyft agreed to pay thousands of dollars to four riders…… MORE
3 Men, Including Calif. Sheriff’s Worker, Probed for Sign Vandalism
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) – Three men including employees of a sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office in California have been arrested for investigation of the vandalism of a Black Lives Matter sign. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said late Saturday a tarp painted with the letters “BLM” has been repeatedly damaged in Thousand Oaks.…… MORE
Central Unified Trustee Urged to Resign Following Controversial Post
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ News) — Richard Atkins wrote on his personal Facebook page over the weekend, “If you don’t love the country you live in, then go back to the country you or your ancestors came from. I’m sick of this [expletive].” Atkins now claims that he’s “truly sorry” for his “insensitive comments.” More than…… MORE
Statue of Missionary Toppled in LA Indigenous Protest
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A statue of a Spanish missionary in downtown Los Angeles has been toppled by demonstrators. The Los Angeles Times reports the statue of Father Junipero Serra in Father Serra Park was brought down Saturday by Indigenous activists who shouted and drummed as it flew off its pedestal. No police were present.…… MORE
Current and Past California Governors Urge Residents to Wear Masks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Arnold Schwarzenegger and three other former California governors have joined Gov. Gavin Newsom in a video campaign promoting use of face coverings to prevent spread of COVID-19. The public service announcement released Monday also features Jerry Brown, Gray Davis and Pete Wilson. The message is that nobody wants to wear…… MORE
