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t's been five years since California launched adult-use cannabis sales in 2018, and nearly two-thirds of the state's cities and counties still prohibit dispensaries within their jurisdictions. To encourage more local governments to host cannabis retailers, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced Feb. 14 that it has launched a Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant to provide cities and counties with the resources to develop and implement licensing programs for...
The path for Minnesota to legalize adult-use cannabis in 2023 continued to progress this week as legislation advanced through additional House and Senate committees. Most recently, the Minnesota House Education Committee adopted House File 100 as amended on Feb. 16. That was the ninth committee in the lower chamber to move the legislation forward on its vetting route to the House Floor. The Health Committee is the next stop on Feb. 21. The legalization proposal would allow adults 21 and older...
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to all of the US Capitol security footage from January 6, according to multiple sources. The highly unusual move – a House speaker handing over a massive trove of internal government materials to a friendly media outlet – comes after the California Republican faced significant pressure from his right flank to relitigate the work of the House select committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, insurrection. During his bid for the speakership, McCarthy vowed to hol...
It's a question that most people around the world have been asking for years, with evidence considered for the answer becoming more and more grim. Print circulation had dropped 30 percent in the last 30 years, and the number of newspaper employees has declined by 50 percent in the last 15 years. In those same years, newspaper advertising shrank to less than 20 percent of what it was in 2005. As a result, it's no wonder two thirds of the counties in the United States today have no daily newspaper...
PowerPatent and the Boston Global Forum Announce a webinar dialogue on an Accountability Framework for AI Assistants such as ChatGPT. No doubt, AI technology can enhance our lives; however, it also presents risks to human safety and social inequalities. That is why it is essential to take a step back and consider how we can create ethical AI systems which benefit everyone in society. Organizations must prioritize three essential areas: accuracy, fairness and redressability. If an AI-based system isn’t accurate or fair, it won’t produce the outc...
Phil is not the kind of journalist who files a story and gets on with his life. That passion and integrity shine through in this book, and generally in the way Phil makes you care about the people he's covering. When I read this book, as with so many things Phil has written, I feel that I am in good hands, being carefully guided to the truth. In his latest book, Philip Fairbanks wields a wealth of laboriously earned evidence and detail, the product of five years of research, to tell a harrowing...
The federal government is again investigating nursing homes for evidence that elderly residents are being falsely reported as having schizophrenia so they can be sedated with powerful antipsychotic drugs. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) flagged specific nursing homes for their high number of residents reported as having schizophrenia. Antipsychotic drugs are especially dangerous to the elderly with dementia. The FDA has required a black box warning in the prescribing information for the drugs, disclosing an increased risk...
Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 626, which will protect guests and employees of hotels and motels from the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure by closing the loophole in California’s indoor smoking ban that currently allows smoking in up to twenty percent of hotel rooms and motel rooms. “Every guest and employee across California is entitled to a safe, smoke-free hotel or motel stay,” said Senator Susan Rubio. “California led the nation in the 1990s when it passed laws banning indoor smoking. But, that ban con...
Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today announced the opening of its Disaster Loan Outreach Center to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred Dec. 27, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023. The center will be located at the San Luis Obispo Library beginning Saturday, Feb. 18. “SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the following center to answer questions about SBA...
Today, Abundant Housing LA is releasing a map of housing element quality in Los Angeles County. The map, which scores cities based on our assessment of their housing element, HCD certification, past performance with housing production, and the prevalence of single family housing, represents the culmination of years of advocacy and work with local advocates and policymakers to plan for housing growth in a fair, sustainable way. Moving forward, these housing elements promise to guide the Los...
On February 14th, the Culver City Unified School District's board of education voted unanimously in favor of the Black Student Achievement Plan Resolution. The resolution aims to address opportunity gaps that have long hindered African American/Black students in the school district. The resolution acknowledges the school district's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the need to ensure that all students develop strong academic knowledge, skills, and dispositions to prepare them...
Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky announced today that Mayor Bass’ Inside Safe initiative is underway near the intersection of 6th Street and Fairfax Avenue in Miracle Mile. Inside Safe is a new, citywide, proactive housing-led strategy to bring people inside from tents and encampments, and to prevent encampments from returning. “Inside Safe is about putting quick fixes aside,” Mayor Bass said. “Together – with the County and service providers, this new program is a real solution that proves there is hope in Los Angeles....
Gov. Newsom's extreme agenda to move California from fossil fuels to electricity supplied by renewable energy sources is on a collision course with reality, experts warned this week. California’s already maxed-out electric grid is nowhere near ready to support the government’s push for electric vehicles and other environmental mandates. "The California power grid is stressed pretty much to the limit," California Policy Center co-founder and senior fellow Edward Ring said on a Fox Business this week. "Our ability to import energy as well as our...
The subcommittee will discuss the collection and reporting of data on equity businesses, including how collected data could be used to further social equity initiatives and goals. The meeting will be live-streamed and open to the public. Instructions for joining the virtual meeting are included in the agenda. No registration is required to join. Meeting materials will be posted to the DCC website as they become available. The CAC advises the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on the development of standards and regulations for commercial...
Providing residential and commercial customers with state-of-the-art solar panels and top-notch services backed up by unrivaled customer service, Sunup leads the industry. Solar energy systems reflect an investment in the earth's sustainability, maintaining non-renewable energy supplies and saving the atmosphere. The long-term investment in solar energy can provide clean, green, and renewable electricity for decades. With a wide range of solar panels in America, it's tough for people to find...
Grocerist, which makes e-commerce profitable for grocers with the first and only grocery-specific e-commerce solution built on Shopify, launched today a new e-commerce fulfillment app that enables independent grocers to cut ties with third-party marketplaces, and run their own profitable e-commerce operations. Effective today, the new feature is included in the Grocerist platform at no additional cost, is web-based and can be used on any mobile, tablet or desktop device. Grocerist will publicly...
Resilient New Media Presents The Resilient Women in Life and Business Summit, a live virtual event for women entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and book authors, is set to take place on March 1st and 2nd. We've lined up 20 of the most relatable and truly Entrepreneurial Speakers we could find. Real Women who have gone through real life and real-world struggles. "Our lineup is made up of Women who have had every curve thrown their way and found ways to overcome and land on top. And these...
California is well known for its vibrant dating community, with over half the population being single. California's lively food scene, bustling nightlife, and many recreational activities provide ample opportunities for dating. However, modern dating in California brings its own challenges: accommodating busy schedules, battling congested traffic, and sifting through fake profiles. The California Dating App addresses these dating challenges by connecting compatible people in California with...
California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE:CWT) donated $1.57 million to community organizations, first responders, and students in 2022 in areas served by its subsidiaries, as part of its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those it serves. The utility and its employees gave another $34,270 through an employee charitable donation-matching program. Last year, Group allocated 27 percent of its community giving efforts specifically to support at-risk, underserved, and disadvantaged...
Culver City resident Christopher Greenspan has been appointed Vice President of Asset Management for Goldrich Kest, one of Southern California's largest privately owned real estate investors, developers, asset and property managers, announced Managing Director of Investments Richard Hawthorne. In that capacity, he will be responsible for overseeing the optimization of the company's portfolio and will lead an 11 member team who will work collaboratively with other departments to ensure that Goldr...
Each year, many people participate in Dry January and stop drinking alcohol for a month, using the time as an alcohol reset following the holiday season. Although Dry January is over, don't put it in the rearview mirror just yet. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say that continuing to drink less alcohol throughout the rest of the year can lead to health benefits. Dry January represents an opportunity to reflect on your drinking habits and what impact these habits may have had on your health, said Dr. Luis Rustveld, assistant professor of...
This inaugural event is the first-of-its-kind to honor 40 influential women at the same time. Among the prestigious honorees are Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Justice for Women Founder Daphna Ziman, Olympian Jeanette Bolden-Pickens, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, LA City Councilwomen, LA County Board Supervisors, and more. Gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right, is essential to achieve peaceful societies, with full human potenti...
After a remarkable year of career breakthroughs and humanitarian efforts, Germany Kent is getting shown big love for her many contributions to the Los Angeles County community, and beyond. The hall of fame media communications professional, renowned celebrity host, producer, entrepreneur, and activist was recently honored as the “Shero of the Year” by Two-Lifestyles, Inc. Women’s Empowerment. The award is given to a member of the Los Angeles-area community who has given her time and talent to Two-Lifestyles Inc., the local community she serve...
Furniture is a term that refers to objects used to support human activities such as seating, eating, sleeping, and others. Furniture can also be used to hold and position an object at a specific height, whether for storage or aesthetic reasons. Furniture designs can be altered using machine-based methods and handcrafting, depending on eventual usage. Furniture manufacture necessitates the collaboration of highly trained and creative individuals. The residential segment in the furniture market...
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers' online-only Historic Arms & Militaria auction scheduled for Wednesday, February 22nd, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, is a well-rounded sale, with objects that are affordable for the beginning collector as well as the most advanced. Areas of focus include the Civil War, World Wars I and II and modern firearms, for a total of 300 lots. This auction contains everything from single and grouped bayonet lots to magazines, holsters, WWI and WWII militaria, revolvers,...
