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San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Mayors of California's largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

Continuing state funding is essential to combat homelessness and sustain progress made in addressing the crisis.
San Francisco
fromSan Jose Inside
3 weeks ago

Newsom Wants Cities to Force Homeless To Move Campsites Every 3 Days

Governor Newsom urges California cities to enact ordinances to prohibit public camping in response to persistent homelessness.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Mayors of California's largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

Continuing state funding is essential to combat homelessness and sustain progress made in addressing the crisis.
San Francisco
fromSan Jose Inside
3 weeks ago

Newsom Wants Cities to Force Homeless To Move Campsites Every 3 Days

Governor Newsom urges California cities to enact ordinances to prohibit public camping in response to persistent homelessness.
#healthcare
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Hospital spending on agencies staffing nearly doubled in Ontario hospitals over 10 years, report finds | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Hospital spending on agencies staffing nearly doubled in Ontario hospitals over 10 years, report finds | CBC News

Music
fromwww.esquire.com
1 day ago

Pete Hegseth Is No Match for the LGBTQ+ Community

The renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk highlights ongoing tensions regarding LGBTQ representation and military policies.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Mountain View could ban e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco sales - San Jose Spotlight

The goal is to combat teen nicotine use, with the City Council aiming for a citywide ban on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes.
SF parents
#transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
Mission District

Revealed: MTC Canceled Bridge Bike Lane Meetings Because Staff Findings Showed it Should Stay Open - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
Mission District

Revealed: MTC Canceled Bridge Bike Lane Meetings Because Staff Findings Showed it Should Stay Open - Streetsblog San Francisco

#homelessness
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Newsom Calls on California Cities to Flat-Out Ban Homeless Encampments

Governor Newsom urges California cities to aggressively clear street encampments, backed by funding for more shelter and services.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California struggles with defining responsibility for addressing homelessness amid widespread public support for action.
California
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

An Aging Homeless Population Amidst A Push by Newsom to Ban Encampments | KQED

California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants is under federal investigation.
Governor Newsom has introduced a model ordinance for cities to ban homeless encampments.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is set to vote on a controversial initiative aimed at addressing homelessness by enforcing shelter acceptance.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Newsom Calls on California Cities to Flat-Out Ban Homeless Encampments

Governor Newsom urges California cities to aggressively clear street encampments, backed by funding for more shelter and services.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California struggles with defining responsibility for addressing homelessness amid widespread public support for action.
California
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

An Aging Homeless Population Amidst A Push by Newsom to Ban Encampments | KQED

California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants is under federal investigation.
Governor Newsom has introduced a model ordinance for cities to ban homeless encampments.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is set to vote on a controversial initiative aimed at addressing homelessness by enforcing shelter acceptance.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Speaker Adams goes live with first TV ad pitching her as the no drama' candidate | amNewYork

Adrienne Adams releases her first TV ad promoting her campaign just before the June 24 Democratic mayoral primary.
#journalism
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

The questions still unanswered over assisted dying bill ahead of MPs' final vote

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism, especially during critical societal debates, and seeks public donations to support its work.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Disastrous': Readers fear social care collapse after visa ban

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical times, covering essential issues like reproductive rights and immigration policy.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

The questions still unanswered over assisted dying bill ahead of MPs' final vote

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism, especially during critical societal debates, and seeks public donations to support its work.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Disastrous': Readers fear social care collapse after visa ban

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical times, covering essential issues like reproductive rights and immigration policy.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Campaigners fight to save tree facing axe again

"It feels like the tree is still the fall guy in this situation and it is just morally, ethically, environmentally wrong."
London politics
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists

Trump's administration faces scrutiny for hypocrisy in combating antisemitism while employing officials with extremist ties.
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Musk Officially Exits Trump Admin, Leaving His Cronies to Continue DOGE Carnage

US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists

Trump's administration faces scrutiny for hypocrisy in combating antisemitism while employing officials with extremist ties.
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Musk Officially Exits Trump Admin, Leaving His Cronies to Continue DOGE Carnage

#climate-change
fromThe Nation
4 days ago
NYC politics

I'm Very Glad That New York Has Ranked-Choice Voting

Ranked-choice voting allows voters to express preferences without wasting their votes, fostering a more representative electoral process.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
California

Opinion: Californians deserve clarity on what's driving skyrocketing insurance costs

California must develop public catastrophe models to address the insurance market dysfunction caused by climate change.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

I'm Very Glad That New York Has Ranked-Choice Voting

Ranked-choice voting allows voters to express preferences without wasting their votes, fostering a more representative electoral process.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Californians deserve clarity on what's driving skyrocketing insurance costs

California must develop public catastrophe models to address the insurance market dysfunction caused by climate change.
#new-york-city
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: A Bold New Blueprint for Universal Child Care in NYC

The CARES Plan aims to solve child care shortages in NYC with a $500 million investment from pension funds.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: A Bold New Blueprint for Universal Child Care in NYC

The CARES Plan aims to solve child care shortages in NYC with a $500 million investment from pension funds.
#politics
#mental-health
NYC politics
fromCity Journal
5 days ago

New York City Subways: How the Next Mayor Can Make Them Safer

Subway safety requires a steady police presence and transparent policing data, moving away from overtime reliance.
Current subway crime trends underscore the need for effective safety measures.
Adams's strategy combines police presence with mental health support to tackle subway crime.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Mental health

Poor mental health as child limits capacity to work in later life, study finds

Children in Britain with serious mental health conditions are significantly more likely to face limited work capability in adulthood.
The report calls for enhanced funding and preventive measures in children's health.
NYC politics
fromCity Journal
5 days ago

New York City Subways: How the Next Mayor Can Make Them Safer

Subway safety requires a steady police presence and transparent policing data, moving away from overtime reliance.
Current subway crime trends underscore the need for effective safety measures.
Adams's strategy combines police presence with mental health support to tackle subway crime.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Poor mental health as child limits capacity to work in later life, study finds

Children in Britain with serious mental health conditions are significantly more likely to face limited work capability in adulthood.
The report calls for enhanced funding and preventive measures in children's health.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Op-ed | Congestion pricing works, and NYC is not going back | amNewYork

Congestion pricing in Manhattan has drastically improved traffic conditions and is generating significant revenue for transit improvements.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

How much wealth have Californians amassed?

The disparity in wealth distribution in California highlights a troubling reality, where the top earners' net worth surges to 100 times that of the bottom households.
Silicon Valley real estate
#infrastructure
Cannabis
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Pardons Are A Priority Over Marijuana Rescheduling

Pardons for financial crimes highlight the inconsistency in American justice regarding marijuana access for medical patients.
#california
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

Newsom Pushes Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments Across California | KQED

fromKqed
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

Newsom Pushes Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments Across California | KQED

#education
NYC politics
fromFox News
3 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Adams calls out 'anti-Jewish' and 'anti-American' hate on college campuses

New York City Mayor Eric Adams introduced a plan to combat rising antisemitism on college campuses and public schools.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Parenting

I'm a 40-year-old mom of 3 working toward my doctorate. It's not easy to juggle it all, but I'm doing this for me.

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Mission District

Thursday Morning What's Up: That Square Corner Store' Has Opened in the Former Lucca Ravioli

NYC politics
fromFox News
3 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Adams calls out 'anti-Jewish' and 'anti-American' hate on college campuses

New York City Mayor Eric Adams introduced a plan to combat rising antisemitism on college campuses and public schools.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Parenting

I'm a 40-year-old mom of 3 working toward my doctorate. It's not easy to juggle it all, but I'm doing this for me.

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Mission District

Thursday Morning What's Up: That Square Corner Store' Has Opened in the Former Lucca Ravioli

#safety
NYC politics
fromNewsmax
3 weeks ago

NY Post: Crime in AOC's District Has Skyrocketed Since She Took Office

Crime in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's district has surged by 70% since she took office, raising safety concerns among residents.
fromMission Local
1 week ago
Mission District

Day 79 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Stolen bins and unwanted guests at Mission Hiring Hall

NYC politics
fromNewsmax
3 weeks ago

NY Post: Crime in AOC's District Has Skyrocketed Since She Took Office

Crime in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's district has surged by 70% since she took office, raising safety concerns among residents.
fromMission Local
1 week ago
Mission District

Day 79 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Stolen bins and unwanted guests at Mission Hiring Hall

SF politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

As EPA Rolls Back Regulations on 4 PFAS, Thousands More Remain Unregulated

EPA's reconsideration of PFAS limits raises concerns about public health protections and corporate influence.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Speed limits of 10mph would reduce road deaths, charity report finds

The report explained that reducing speed limits on roads surrounding schools, hospitals, and in areas of major events could significantly reduce road accidents.
UK news
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Manhattan Institute opposes NAR commission lawsuit settlement

The MI filing raises concerns about the NAR settlement's overreach, asserting it circumvents legislative authority and imposes structural reforms on real estate without proper deliberation.
Intellectual property law
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Publish tax returns to flush out dodgers | Brief letters

Public disclosure of tax returns could expose tax evasion among the wealthy.
The ongoing debate about welfare cuts frames economic measures against their social impact.
#legislation
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Sure Start centres saved UK government 2 for every 1 spent, study finds

Sure Start children's centres generated significant savings, proving cost-effective and beneficial for long-term health and education outcomes in early childhood services.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Activists ask SF mayor to recommit to expired Vision Zero policy after 6 pedestrian deaths this year

Activists urge San Francisco's Mayor to reinstate the Vision Zero traffic safety policy to reduce pedestrian fatalities.
#labour-party
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cheap foreign labour' this is how Keir Starmer denigrates the migrant carers looking after your loved ones

The government's tough stance on immigration undermines support and overlooks the essential role of care workers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cheap foreign labour' this is how Keir Starmer denigrates the migrant carers looking after your loved ones

The government's tough stance on immigration undermines support and overlooks the essential role of care workers.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Walters: Newsom's budget cuts anger allies, but leaves chronic deficit unresolved

Gov. Newsom's revised budget has provoked significant backlash from various Democratic allied groups due to proposed cuts affecting vulnerable populations.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

San Jose relaxes drinking rules in entertainment zones - San Jose Spotlight

"We're piloting and focusing on downtown to learn, and then we'll be able to expand it out to other areas," Mayor Matt Mahan told San José Spotlight.
San Jose Sharks
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

What's the goal of ending the Fannie and Freddie conservatorship?

"We question this fascination and obsession with releasing the GSEs in the first place because we don't understand what objectives it would actually achieve from a policymaker perspective."
SF politics
Information security
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Dragos policy executive to be CISA's chief of legislative affairs

Kate Diemidio has been appointed as the legislative affairs chief of CISA, focusing on cybersecurity policies and information-sharing initiatives.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

NYC to Shut Down Its Asylum Application Help Center Due to Lack of Funds

New York City closes its Asylum Application Help Center due to funding gaps, limiting support for thousands of asylum seekers and migrants.
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

How sticky notes saved UK's Universal Credit digitization

He would sit opposite each other. When somebody within the DWP [Department for Work & Pensions] side or the digital engineers side hits a problem, you don't wait and email somebody; you write the problem on a Post-It note, you stick it on the board.
Digital life
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

After fuss over Women's History Month, Carlsbad City Council to review its proclamation policy

Proclamations should reflect the diversity, contributions, and values of our entire city, not serve as a vehicle for political branding.
NYC politics
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

What we misunderstand about gun violence

Gun violence in the U.S. is often misunderstood; behavioral economics offers new insights into its causes and potential solutions.
fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago

City, county moving ahead with long-range local food plan - Austin Monitor

The city will implement the joint Austin/Travis County Food Plan under a new interlocal agreement approved by City Council last week, formally launching a 42-month process to build a more sustainable and equitable local food system.
SF food
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Jenny Maguire: Sniggering at the Drury Street drinkers disguises a more sinister trend in our cities

It increasingly feels like the spaces in our cities and communities are 'not for us' - and that's by design.
London politics
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