California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have secured a legal victory requiring the City of Huntington Beach to adopt a compliant housing element within 120 days and limiting the city's land use authority until it does so.
The Kevin Epps case revealed the limits of judicial authority and the prosecution's attempts to push for a conviction, as well as the jury's resistance to the pressure, resulting in a mistrial and a challenge to the remaining aggravating factor.
Pearci "PJ" Bastiany, a 30-year-old candidate for District 10 Supervisor, is proposing innovative solutions to San Francisco's housing and public safety issues, such as the use of modular and maritime housing, and the deployment of trained martial artists as unarmed security personnel.
Veterinarians are advocating for less cruel methods of depopulation of poultry flocks due to avian influenza, as the USDA's "stamping out" policy allows for the use of Ventilation Shutdown Plus (VSD+), which is considered inhumane by many.
Activists are encouraged to rest and restore during the solstice season, while also taking action to help those in need, both locally and abroad, and to support young, energetic leaders in upcoming elections.