SACRAMENTO – State senators Tuesday approved a bill by State Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego) that would ban smoking or disposal of tobacco products at a state owned or operated beach or park. The measure, SB 1333, will now head to the governor. Block said his bill is an overdue step in protecting California’s natural…
NEW YORK— In a landmark ruling, the New York Court of Appeals has revised the legal definition of “parent” under New York’s Domestic Relations Law, changing the laws regarding parental custody and visitation, especially as it relates to same-sex couples. The new criteria no longer relies on 25 year old precedent which defined “parent” exclusively as…
https://youtu.be/K1ddh-WJjNE Aussie pop singer-songwriter-DJ Ray Isaac has released a ‘Behind the Scenes’ video of his Orlando tribute song called “We Stand United”. Thank you to the amazing people who contributed their time and services to this beautiful cause,” said Isaac. “All the money made from the sales on iTunes and www.rayisaac.com will go directly to the Orlando…
More than 423,000 people in San Diego County do not have enough food every day for a healthy, active life. The CalFresh Challenge encourages participants to experience what life can be like for many of our neighbors who rely on CalFresh as they struggle to avoid hunger, afford nutritious food and stay healthy with very…
The University of California San Diego has been ranked the number one public university in the nation for serving the public interest for the seventh consecutive year by Washington Monthly. The magazine released its annual rankings Monday measuring social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), research (preparing undergraduates for graduate school as well as discovering…
SACRAMENTO – Human trafficking legislation by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) that would create minimum penalties for those attempting to purchase sex was approved by the Assembly Tuesday on a unanimous 63-0 vote. It will now be submitted to the Governor. Under Assembly Bill 1708, California would, for the first time, treat the purchasing and selling…
