Safeway Community Markets to bring back Andronico’s name
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Safeway Community Markets will be rebranded once again as Andronico’s Community Markets by the end of 2019, according to Safeway spokesperson Wendy Gutshall.
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500 people protest border detention centers at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office
Five hundred Jewish people and allies marched to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in San Francisco on Friday morning to protest what many are calling concentration camps at the United States-Mexico border, which currently hold undocumented immigrants in allegedly terrible conditions.
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California gas tax increases by 5.6 cents per gallon as part of 2017 law
On Monday, the California gasoline excise tax increased from 41.7 to 47.3 cents per gallon of gas as part of SB 1, which aims to raise funds for highways.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom flies Pride flag over California State Capitol in celebration of Pride Month
According to a June 17 press release from Newsom’s office, the raising of the flag affirms California’s support for the LGBTQ+ community.
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San Francisco to make phone calls from jail free, eliminate markups on items sold in jail
San Francisco will become the first county in the United States to make phone calls from jail free for inmates and end the process of marking up convenience items from commissary stores in jails.
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AutoZone charged with $11M settlement over toxic waste disposal
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced an $11 million settlement against AutoZone Inc. on Tuesday for violating state laws regarding the placement of hazardous waste and mishandling customer information.
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California Senate bill could help thousands of college students enroll in CalFresh
Under current law, students enrolled in a federal or California work-study program qualify for CalFresh. The bill would require that California community colleges and universities notify any student accepted into a work-study program of their eligibility and that a streamlined process for applicants be created.
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San Francisco passes Bay Area’s 1st ban on police use of facial recognition
Amid concerns around surveillance and privacy, San Francisco banned police use of facial recognition technology May 14 after the state Assembly’s Feb. 21 introduction of a similar ban.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom issues apology on behalf of state to Native Americans
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an apology for historical mistreatment, violence and neglect on behalf of California to California Native American peoples through an executive order on Tuesday.
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California budget set to raise UC system funding by 6 percent
The budget — which was introduced by Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, in December — will increase the UC system’s funding from about $3.35 billion to roughly $3.55 billion, according to California Legislative Information, if it is approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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