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Los Angeles Will Reinstate Ban on Park and Beach Vending

06/17/2015 - 9:42 PM By Brittany M.

Angelenos will have to do away with some of their favorite treats at beaches and parks this summer, following a recent vote by the Los Angeles City Council.

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Change in airline tax policy could hurt local governments

06/03/2015 - 8:08 AM By Anthony York

A measure currently making its way through the state Legislature would strip counties of their authority to assess takes on airlines, moving that duty instead to the state Board of Equalization.

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U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether 'one person, one vote' includes non-citizens

05/26/2015 - 2:02 PM By Anthony York

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could determine whether non-citizens should be tallied as political districts are being drawn.

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San Francisco to vote on expanding family leave program

05/21/2015 - 8:42 AM By Anthony York

When San Francisco voters go to the polls this fall, they will also have the opportunity to extend access to family leave for city workers.

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Berkeley City Council Approves Health Warnings for Cell Phones

05/14/2015 - 4:37 AM By Brittany M.

The City of Berkeley is doubling down on its recent cautionary craze.

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Vallejo City Council Says No to Medical Marijuana Dispensary Taxes

05/05/2015 - 6:24 AM By Brittany M.

Money is pouring in from Vallejo’s medical marijuana dispensaries, but the city has refused to take it.

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How city policy can shape a multi-billion dollar industry

04/30/2015 - 9:18 AM By Anthony York

San Francisco is the heart of technological innovation.

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State increases fines for water wasters

04/29/2015 - 10:14 AM By Anthony York

Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration has increased penalties for state water wasters, creating a new $10,000 fine for the grossest offenders of new state water standards.

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San Francisco: Whiter than ever and getting whiter

04/28/2015 - 8:19 AM By Anthony York

California is a paragon of ethnic diversity. We are a plurality Latino state, and will be for the forseeable future.

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Brown, mayors to talk drought in Sacramento

04/28/2015 - 8:09 AM By Anthony York

Gov. Jerry Brown will meet with city mayors Tuesday to discuss the drought and other issues in Sacramento.

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