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New California Law Protects Employees’ Use of Marijuana Outside of Work

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On September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law granting protection for employee’s that use marijuana outside of work. (LA Times). The state of California has recognized the recreational use of marijuana since 2016. However, up until this recent bill, employers could still fire or suspend their employees for the use […]

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San Diego Will Increase Minimum Wage to $16.30 in 2023

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The City of San Diego announced that starting January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for all employers will rise from $15 to $16.30 an hour. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, all businesses operating within the city must adhere to the minimum wage requirements. The Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance approved back in

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Walgreens Sued Over Pregnancy Disability: Understand Your Rights as an Employee

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The large drugstore chain is facing a federal lawsuit regarding a pregnancy disability discrimination allegation.   A Walgreens store manager in Louisiana refused to let a pregnant employee leave and visit her doctor after she began spotting blood. (Kiro 7 News). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a statement stating that the woman employee

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Rain Is Coming: Stay Safe While Driving in the Rain During Rainy Season in San Diego

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San Diego rainy season typically goes from November to March meaning that the rain is just around the corner again! Although it doesn’t rain often in Southern California, when it does, the roads can become pretty dangerous. Many drivers aren’t aware of the different safety precautions that must be taken when driving in the rain.

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Electronic Bikes Wreak Havoc on Carlsbad Residents: City Declares State of Emergency

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On August 23, 2022, the city of Carlsbad declared a state of local emergency. The city states that bicycle and e-bike accidents are up 233% since 2019. Since the beginning of 2022, there have been 57 accidents involving bicycles and e-bikes reported in the city of Carlsbad. After numerous deadly bike accidents, the city plans

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North County San Diego High School Faces Assault Investigation

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An incident occurred on August 31, 2022 inside the Vista High School varsity football locker room that has led to the school forfeiting all of their football games for the week, Fox5 San Diego reports. Vista High forfeited their freshman, junior varsity, and varsity football games.   According to a release sent out by Vista High, a

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Governor Newsom Signs First Law to Set Pay and Working Conditions for Fast-Food Workers in California

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This past Labor Day Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, signed a new law that set wages and working standards for fast food workers in the state. The new law is called the “Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act” and according to the Sacremento Bee, the new law creates the first labor council in the nation

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FDA Recalls Millions of Sleep Apnea Machines: What to Do if You Are Affected by a Federal Recall

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FDA Recalls Philips CPAP Sleep Apnea Machine According to news outlets, this past month millions of Phillips Respironics masks used with sleep apnea machines were recalled due to safety concerns. Phillips is currently recalling over 17 million masks due to concerns that magnets in the masks could affect some patients with implanted medical devices. Although

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San Diego County Pays $8.1 Million Following a Sheriff Deputy’s Fatal Shooting of an Unarmed Man

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On May 1st, 2020, 36-year-old Nicholas Bils was arrested by two State Park rangers at the historic Old Town State Park in San Diego. Bils, who suffered from schizophrenia, was pitching golf balls for his dog to chase. According to the lawsuit filed by Bils family, rangers arrested Bils because his dog was off leash,

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