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California bills would ban state employees from installing TikTok on their work phones
California state workers could be banned from installing certain social media apps like TikTok on their state-issued smartphones under two proposed laws that highlight potential cyber security threats.
A call for legislative obstruction and the politics of ‘No’
In the 1960s, a small sign hung in the California State Capital, which warned: “No Person’s Life, Liberty, or Property are Safe While the Legislature is in Session.” It represents the cautionary wisdom that the tendency for governments to pass laws and grow, many times, may run contrary to the public good.
Root causes of houselessness and the importance of affordable housing
Who is to blame for the epidemic of houselessness? Opinions swirl endlessly around us. We are treated to them regularly, via print, social and other media.
Suspects involved in multiple Catalytic Converter Thefts Arrested
During the last few months of the year 2022, multiple Riverside County residents were victims of catalytic converter thefts where the suspects brandished a firearm at victims to discourage them from interrupting their criminal activity.
How Racialized Beauty Norms Motivate the Use of Toxic Beauty Products Among Women of Color
A new study sheds light on racialized beauty norms that motivate the use of chemical hair straighteners and skin lighteners linked to poor health outcomes. Among survey respondents, beauty was the leading reason for using both chemical straighteners and skin lighteners.
