California State Assembly passes landmark legislation to ban use of dangerous chemicals in food and beverages

SACRAMENTO — Recently, the California State Assembly passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that would prohibit the use of certain dangerous and toxic chemicals in processed foods and drinks. Authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), Assembly Bill (AB) 418 would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any food product in California containing Red Dye No. 3,…

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California resolution introduced to establish sister state relationship with Philippine province of Bulacan

A California state senator has introduced a resolution to establish a sister state relationship with the Philippine province of Bulacan. Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), authored Senate Concurrent Resolution 57 (SCR 57), which outlines the sister state relationship and introduced it on the state Senate floor on Monday, May 15. Bulacan is located…

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Toward a more perfect union — California aims higher to ensure voting rights

Two measures now making their way through the State Assembly aim to improve how California draws new district maps to ensure more participatory elections. By some accounts, California’s independent redistricting commission (IRC) has set the gold standard for fair elections, wresting control of legislative mapmaking from the archetypal smoke-filled backroom dealmakers who’ve made an art…

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Legislation introduced to protect victims of crime from deportation

Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) joined Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL), Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC), Thai Community Development Center and Chinatown Service Center (CSC) to announce the “Immigrant Rights Act” which is legislation that will help protect immigrant…

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Staying safe through California’s March storms

JUST when everyone thought the skies were becoming clearer, March has been bringing its own set of storms. Reiterating the importance of preparedness during natural disasters, such as the immense rainfall experience this winter season, Listos California, a program part of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), held a briefing to inform the…

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California expands eligibility for low-income water bill assistance to include relief for current bills

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program expansion increases the number of households eligible for residential water and wastewater bill assistance throughout the state THE California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) on Wednesday, March 15 announced the expansion of eligibility for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to include all eligible low-income…

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California updates several public health orders

WITH California’s state of emergency over, the Department of Public Health announced updates to several state public health officer orders. The updates to the orders related to vaccination, masking, isolation, and quarantine will take effect in the coming days and weeks. CDPH reminds Californians that critical tools to fight COVID-19 remain available to everyone at…

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California’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many others

by Angela Hart and Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News Newborns. Former inmates. College students. Expectant moms. People with disabilities. Foster kids. Homeless people. Single dads. Your neighbor. Your co-worker. You. California’s Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, serves a whopping 15.4 million people, offering care from cradle to grave: Half of all births are covered by Medi-Cal, as…

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