The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, with the California Secretary of State and California Women Lead, held a panel discussion on the importance of empowering women to vote on issues that affect them.
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Four 2020 ballot propositions explained
With only two weeks left until the election, it is essential that voters are informed of the most critical and impactful propositions on the California ballot. Every single proposition on the ballot will have lasting impacts on citizens across the state, and being correctly informed is key to voting on these issues.
Flavored tobacco, including menthol cigarettes, will be off the shelf in January
California will have the toughest state restrictions on flavored tobacco in the country, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 28.
Wildfires are just one symptom of worsening climate crisis
Since the start of August, over one million acres of precious land in California has been burned to ashes due to the wildfires. Scientists have noted that California has recently had some of the hottest temperatures recorded in human history and that is due to climate change, which has also been one of the main […]
We all need to do our part to flatten the coronavirus curve
The United States currently holds the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world and that number is growing by the day, making it dire that we all treat this pandemic with serious precautionary measures before it is too late.
Bill would eliminate boys’ and girls’ sections in stores
A bill being considered in the state legislature would prohibit large retail stories from separating boys’ and girls’ clothing and toys.
Proposed state law would help eliminate ‘pink tax’
California legislators are considering a bill that would eliminate the so-called “pink tax” – up-charges on women’s products and services that are substantially similar to those made for men.
New bill calls for compulsory voting
California could soon require all registered voters to cast a ballot under a newly proposed law.
Citrus artifacts bolster archives
A recent donation of artifacts to the Wilson Library Archives means University of La Verne students will have a greater pool of knowledge for in and outside of the classroom.
New bill supports trans graduates
Transgender and nonbinary college graduates in California could have the right to change their legal name and gender on their diplomas if a bill recently proposed in the state legislature become law.