SACRAMENTO— Nearly four years after the onset of the pandemic, where we live and work has inexorably changed. With the rise of remote work, workplace knowledge is no longer tied to the office, leaving downtown business districts languishing and nearby supportive businesses shuttered.
The death of her little brother, 27-year-old civil engineer Raymond Olivares, run down in February by a street racer going 100 mph while he walked across Avalon Boulevard to his home in Compton, was still fresh in her mind.
SACRAMENTO —Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank) scored a legislative victory when the Assembly Higher Education Committee passed Assembly Bill 810 unanimously out of committee Tuesday, moving landmark protections against abuse and sexual harassment on college and university campuses one step closer to
Restaurants, stores and other property owners will be banned from using drinking water to irrigate their lawns under a new California law. Assembly Bill 1572 requires business owners, public agencies and other entities to phase out the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional and decorative turf starting in 2027. Instead, they’ll have to use recycled and non-potable water to keep landscaping looking fresh and green. Assemblywoman Laura Friedman, D-Burbank, introduced the bill in February.
A new law effective on Jan. 1 will lead to the installation of automated speed cameras near specific zones, including schools, in six California cities.
Pet owners will be able to schedule remote video visits with veterinarians and local governments will need to make space for pets at shelters during emergencies under two new California laws.
The two new policies are among hundreds of state laws approved by the Legislature this year that will take effect Jan. 1. They will affect the estimated one-third of California households with pets
Speeders better slow down on city streets. Automated speed cameras will capture violations later this year throughout Los Angeles, Glendale and Long Beach in a bid to curb the alarming rise of fatal car crashes, in which velocity is often a factor.
Veterinarians licensed in California will be able see and treat their pet patients virtually under a new law that goes into effect on Jan. 1.
Under AB 1399, veterinarians will be able to examine animals on a camera through a telehealth appointment without needing to see them in-person. They can then prescribe medications and recommend treatments, or direct the owner to a clinic for follow-up care.