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Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed these bills so far

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

With hundreds of bills on his desk and up against an Oct. 14 deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent back 143, or 30%, of the bills lawmakers sent his way as of Oct. 9.In comparison, Newsom vetoed a total of 169 bills last year, accounting for 14% of proposed bills. Cal Matters, which tracks California bills as they move through the Legislature, first reported that Newsom was sent about 700 bills leading up to the deadline. Newsom signs bill banning ‘junk fees’ in California This year, the governor cited that some bills will cost the state too much money, that they went too far on policy too fast, or were simply unnecessary, Cal Matters reported.Here are some of the notable bills Newsom vetoedFree condoms for California high schoolersNewsom rejected the bill that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students in the state, arguing it was too expensive for a state with a budget deficit of over $30 billion.Cannabis cafesAssembly Bill 374 would have allowed Amster...

Californians have 4th-highest housing expenses in US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data.Buzz: California’s lofty housing costs are topped by just three places in the nation when you ponder the expense per person.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed one yardstick of the burden of housing costs – the annual analysis of personal consumption expenditures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The study looks at per capita spending in 50 states and the District of Columbia.ToplineCalifornians paid $11,262 per person for housing-related expenses and utility costs in 2022 – 23% above the typical American’s $9,161.If that seems low, note that the typical California household has nearly three residents. Also, remember that many homeowners have no mortgage or a home loan with a low-low interest rate acquired during the heated days of the pandemic.Consider the scale of California’s housing cost pa...

Las reacciones de los líderes latinoamericanos al conflicto de Israel y Hamas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

(CNN Español) — El conflicto de Israel y Gaza —que hasta este sábado ha dejado más de 1.300 personas muertas en Israel y unas 1.900 en Gaza, según las autoridades de ambos lados— ha desencadenado distintas reacciones de la comunidad internacional. En América Latina, los gobiernos y líderes políticos se han pronunciado contra la violencia en la zona.El conflicto entre israelíes y palestinos, que data de al menos 75 años atrás, escaló esta semana a raíz del sorpresivo ataque del sábado de Hamas en Israel, y la respuesta de Israel a objetivos en Gaza. Los distintos gobiernos de América Latina estiman que al menos 13 latinoamericanos murieron en el ataque del 7 de octubre.Reportan al menos 13 latinoamericanos muertos tras ataque de Hamas a IsraelAMLO: “No queremos guerra”La Embajada de México en Israel pidió a los mexicanos que estén en ese país que extremen precauciones y verifiquen sus itinerarios de vuelos ante posibles cancelaciones. En su cuenta de la red social X...

A Reuters videographer killed in southern Lebanon by Israeli shelling is laid to rest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

KHIAM, Lebanon (AP) — A Reuters videographer killed in Israeli shelling of southern Lebanon was laid to rest in his hometown Saturday in a funeral procession attended by hundreds of people.Draped in a Lebanese flag, Issam Abdallah’s body was carried on a stretcher through the streets of the southern town of Khiam, from his family’s home to the local cemetery.Dozens of journalists and Lebanese lawmakers attended the funeral.Abdallah was killed Friday evening near the village of Alma al-Shaab in south Lebanon when an Israeli shell landed on a gathering of international journalists covering exchange of fire along the border between Israeli troops and members of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group. The Lebanese army said in a statement Saturday that Israeli troops fired a shell the day before hitting a civilian car used by journalists killing Abdallah and wounding others. The army said that other areas in south Lebanon at the time were targeted by an Israeli helicopter gunship and artill...

France aims for another step toward Rugby World Cup destiny. Fiji faces its own great expectations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France lost seven straight tests to South Africa from 2010 to 2018, which might have been the reason current coach Fabien Galthie traveled to the home of the Springboks after taking over in 2019.Galthie wasn’t looking for technical information, but rather a more holistic understanding of what motivated the Springboks when they ran onto a rugby field. He found something.“They’re a team that inspire us, that we’ve followed a lot,” Galthie said. “They talk a lot about nation, about uniting the country. We love how they carry the symbol of their country. I learned a lot about their country and their culture over there.”There’s no telling how much Galthie’s effort to gain insight into what makes the world champion Springboks tick helped France end that losing run against them last November. But it can’t have hurt.In a tight and at times brutal game that had a red card for each side, Galthie’s France stood up and won 30-26. It was a turning point...

Tel Aviv Open canceled because of the Israel-Hamas war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The Tel Aviv Open tennis tournament scheduled for next month has been canceled because of the Israel-Hamas war.The ATP men’s tour said the decision was made after consultation with security experts and with the safety of players and fans in mind.“The violence and acts of terror witnessed in Israel are beyond comprehension,” ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said. “We strongly condemn any form of terrorism and mourn the loss of innocent lives across this conflict. We hope and pray for peace in the region.”The event was scheduled for early November.In last year’s final, Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic in straight sets to take the title.___AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennisSource

Sports on TV for Sunday, October 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSunday, October 15AUTO RACING1 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas (Taped)2 p.m.CNBC — FIM MotoGP: The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (Taped)2:30 p.m.NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: The South Point 400, Playoffs – Round of 8, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas3 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: The Texas NHRA FallNationals, Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TexasCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)3 p.m.BTN — Exhibition: DePaul at IowaCOLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY12 p.m.ACCN — UConn at Boston College1 p.m.BTN — Penn St. at Michigan3:30 p.m.ACCN — Virginia at DukeCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)1 p.m.ESPNU — Clemson at SyracuseCOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)1:30 p.m.ACCN — Virginia Tech at Virginia3 p.m.SECN — Mississippi St. at Kentucky5 p.m.BTN — Penn St. at NorthwesternCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)1 p.m.ESPN — Texas at Houston3 p.m.PAC-12N — UCLA at Stanford5 p.m.PAC-12N — Southern Cal at StanfordSECN — Kentucky at Tennessee7 ...

Today in Sports – Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

Oct. 151933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants.1961 — Mickey Wright wins her third LPGA Championship with a rout, nine strokes ahead of Louise Suggs. Wright shoots a 3-over, 287 at the Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas for her third major title of the year and her tenth tour victory of the season.1972 — Stan Mikita of the Chicago Blackhawks becomes the sixth NHL player with 1,000 career points. Mikita assists on Cliff Koroll’s goal in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Chicago Stadium.1983 — The Chicago Black Hawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs score five goals in 1 minute, 24 seconds to set an NHL record for the fastest five goals by two teams. The Maple Leafs beat the Black Hawks 10-8.1988 — Oklahoma rushes for an NCAA-record 768 yards, including 123 by quarterback Charles Thompson. Thompson scores three touchdowns and passes for one in the first period of a 70-24 rout of Kansas State.1988 — Mario Lemieux of the Pitt...

DPD investigates hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Denver responded to a hit-and-run crash Saturday morning involving a pedestrian.DPD said the crash was at 15th Street and Central Street.One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.The investigation was ongoing as of 9:15 a.m.

1 dead in Fort Collins crash Saturday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:27:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person died in a crash early Saturday morning in Fort Collins, according to police.The crash occurred at the intersection of South Lemay Avenue and East Harmony Road around 12:40 a.m.When officers arrived, they found a heavily damaged Mini Cooper that had crashed into a light pole at the intersection. According to police, the damage to the engine was so severe that a fire ignited in the passenger compartment.Good Samaritans attempted to get the driver out of the vehicle, and officers tried to put out the fire using extinguishers until Poudre Fire Authority arrived.An adult was found inside the vehicle. They were pronounced dead on the scene.According to police, the initial investigation showed the vehicle was westbound on Harmony Road when it left the roadway and crashed into the light pole.The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle.Police are investigating what led up to the crash.Sergeant Mike Avrech, who oversees the FCPD Collision Reconstruction and Sce...