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California salmon fishing banned for second year in row
In a devastating blow to California’s fishing industry, federal fishery managers unanimously voted on April 10th to cancel all commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the coast of California for the second year in a row.
California spent billions on homelessness without tracking if it worked
California has failed to adequately monitor the outcomes of its vast spending on homelessness programs, according to a state audit released Tuesday
California fast-food workers’ minimum wage win stirs up old economic debate
Business groups claim hard-fought $20 hourly wage victory will cause reduced hours, layoffs and price hikes – critics say otherwise
As fast-food workers celebrated a...
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 3 sons and 4 grandchildren of Hamas’ top leader
Israeli aircraft killed three sons of Hamas’ top political leader in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, striking high-stakes targets at a time when Israel is holding delicate cease-fire negotiations with the militant group. Hamas said four of the leader’s grandchildren were also killed.
An AI app claims it can detect sexually transmitted infections. Doctors say it’s a disaster
Late last month, the San Francisco-based startup HeHealth announced the launch of Calmara.ai, a cheerful, emoji-laden website the company describes as “your tech savvy BFF for STI checks.”