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California health exchange concealing insurance ratings

Written on 22 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

California’s newly created health insurance exchange is withholding quality ratings of health plans, irking companies offering highly rated plans. [LA Times] Covered California, the state exchange created under the Affordable Care Act, offers customers a variety of plans provided by... (Continue reading)

UN investigating torture allegations in California prisons

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The United Nations’ lead torture investigator has agreed to look into allegations that some California prisoners are not treated humanely. Juan Mendez is seeking access to California lockups to ensure that prisoner’s rights are being protected. “We should have more... (Continue reading)

Dangerous mosquito found in California

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A mosquito from Africa that can carry dengue and yellow fever has been found in California prompting increased eradication efforts. [LATimes] Agencies monitoring traps have found yellow fever mosquitoes in the Central Valley and in the Bay Area. However, no... (Continue reading)

Gavin Newsom to head Marijuana legalization panel

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will head a panel studying marijuana legalization in California, with an eye toward drafting a measure for the 2016 presidential-year ballot. The American Civil Liberties Union’s new panel will monitor marijuana issues in Washington and Colorado,... (Continue reading)

Giant fish discovered off California coast

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A California marine instructor found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature while snorkeling in the water off of Catalina Island on Sunday. [CNN] Jasmine Santana hauled the 18-foot oarfish by its tail about 75 feet. More than 15 people... (Continue reading)

California bans hunting with lead bullets

Written on 14 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Friday that will ban the use of lead bullets by hunters. [LA Times] The lead bullet ban, introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, will take effect in July 2019. “There is simply... (Continue reading)

Brown sinks teacher firing legislation

Written on 11 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A so-called “bad teacher” bill intended to smooth the path for firing California school educators has been vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown. (Sacramento Bee) The bill, which had the support of the California teachers Association, addressed concerns of some that... (Continue reading)

Brown vetoes bill to put legal immigrants on juries

Written on 8 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Monday that would allow legal immigrants to serve on juries. [LA Times] Had Brown signed Assembly Bill 1401 into law, California would have become the first state in the nation to allow non-citizens on... (Continue reading)

Abel says he’s able to beat Brown

Written on 7 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

Abel Maldonado thinks he is the answer to Republicans’ dreams of taking over the statehouse next year, and he spent last weekend articulating that belief at the California GOP biannual convention in Orange County. (Sacramento Bee) The Santa Maria politician... (Continue reading)

California to shield arrested illegal immigrants from the feds

Written on 7 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Saturday that bars California law enforcement officers from turning over arrested illegal immigrants to federal immigration officials. [Mercury News] AB 4, authored by San Francisco Democrat Tom Ammiano, prohibits placing U.S. Immigration... (Continue reading)