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News from September 2024

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UC Berkeley welcomes new faculty members for academic year

By Golden State Today | Sep 24, 2024

UC Berkeley has introduced new faculty members for the academic year. The university's Public Affairs office shared details about the latest additions to its teaching staff, highlighting their academic backgrounds, research interests, and personal hobbies.

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Governor signs bill limiting smartphone use in California schools

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 3216, known as the Phone-Free School Act, which mandates that every school district, charter school, and county office of education in California must develop a policy to limit or prohibit smartphone use by July 1, 2026. The legislation was authored by Assemblymembers Josh Hoover, David Alvarez, Josh Lowenthal, and Al Muratsuchi.

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Governor Newsom signs bills targeting sideshows and street takeovers

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom signed four bipartisan bills today aimed at addressing the rise of sideshows and street takeovers in California. These new laws are designed to hold participants and organizers accountable by giving law enforcement enhanced tools to seize vehicles involved in these illegal activities.

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UC Berkeley launches campaign for premier Ukrainian studies program

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

UC Berkeley is embarking on a $9 million campaign to enhance its Ukrainian studies program, with the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures leading the effort. The department has already secured a $3 million gift from the Open Society Foundations, which initiated the campaign in December 2023.

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UC Berkeley ranks second among US public schools for 2025

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

UC Berkeley has been ranked as the No. 2 public school in the United States for 2025, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News and World Report, announced on September 23, 2024.

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Two suspects arrested following shooting incident near Buellton

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

Two suspects have been arrested on felony charges related to a shooting outside Buellton last week. On Friday, September 20, 2024, at approximately 8:56 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting that occurred at an agricultural field in the 1000-block of Highway 246. When deputies arrived, they learned that a male and female suspect demanded money from several agriculture workers. When they were denied, they returned to their white BMW sedan and fired several gunshots from their vehicle into an unoccupied parked van. No victims were physically injured during this exchange.

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Juvenile arrested for attempted murder at Haskell’s Beach

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

A 15-year-old male has been arrested for the attempted murder of two individuals at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta, California. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at approximately 12:51 a.m. Deputies responded to a report of a shooting and found two adult male victims, both in their early twenties, with gunshot wounds. The suspect had fled the scene before deputies arrived.

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UC Davis ranks ninth among nation's top public universities

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

The University of California, Davis, has been ranked No. 9 among the nation’s top public universities in the latest rankings published by U.S. News & World Report on September 23, 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive year that UC Davis has been placed in the top 10 public universities and the tenth year it has been among the top 12.

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California celebrates recognition of 33 National Blue Ribbon Schools

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has congratulated 33 California schools selected among the 356 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. This award honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that close achievement and opportunity gaps and where students achieve high learning standards.

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California Secretary of State announces webinars on election preparation

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., and her staff will be hosting webinars about the upcoming November 5, 2024, General Election. These sessions aim to inform attendees about what's on the ballot, how to make a voting plan, and key voter resources.

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UC Davis licenses international rights for strawberry plant varieties

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

The University of California, Davis, has entered new agreements to license over a dozen of its renowned strawberry varieties to growers worldwide. These agreements enable nurseries and fruit growers in Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to access all available varieties developed by the UC Davis Public Strawberry Breeding Program.

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Santa Maria man arrested for lewd acts involving minors

By Golden State Today | Sep 23, 2024

Santa Maria, Calif. – Sheriff's detectives have arrested a 20-year-old Santa Maria man for lewd acts that occurred at the Orcutt Dollar Tree. This investigation began on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, when deputies responded to the Dollar Tree store located at 4869 S. Bradley Road in Orcutt for a report of a suspect who grabbed the buttocks of a 6-year-old girl. When deputies arrived, the suspect had already left the area.

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California political committees that received the most contributions during August

By Golden State Today | Sep 22, 2024

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during August.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in California increases from Q1 to Q2

By Golden State Today | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for California in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $600,645, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Attorney General Bonta sues ExxonMobil over alleged deception on plastic recyclability

By Golden State Today | Sep 22, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, accusing the company of misleading the public about the recyclability of plastic products and contributing to California's environmental pollution. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, claims that ExxonMobil has been engaging in deceptive practices for decades.

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Governor Newsom signs bills enhancing dementia care on World Alzheimer’s Day

By Golden State Today | Sep 21, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of twelve bills on World Alzheimer’s Day aimed at enhancing safety, care, and accountability for services assisting older adults and their families in California. This legislative action is part of the state's ongoing efforts to advance its Master Plan for Aging.

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Which California political committees received the most contributions during week ending Sept. 14?

By Golden State Today | Sep 20, 2024

Here are the 50 California political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending Sept. 14.

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Patient advocacy group: New drug innovations 'transform the entire health care and wellness space'

By Golden State Today reports | Sep 20, 2024

The head of a California health care reform group said that new drug innovations coming to market and becoming available to patients are capable of "transforming the entire health care and wellness space."

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California enacts law protecting children from social media addiction

By Golden State Today | Sep 20, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement today following the signing of Senate Bill 976 (SB 976) into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), SB 976, also known as the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, aims to restrict social media companies and other website operators from using addictive algorithmic feeds, notifications, and design features that encourage prolonged use by children and teens. The new law mandates parental consent for these features, enabling families to establish healthy boundaries...

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Legal scholars discuss university free speech challenges at Berkeley Talks

By Golden State Today | Sep 20, 2024

In the latest episode of Berkeley Talks, renowned legal scholars Erwin Chemerinsky and Nadine Strossen discuss the challenges universities face regarding free speech. Chemerinsky, dean of Berkeley Law, and Strossen, professor emerita at New York School of Law and former ACLU national president, delve into topics such as hate speech, First Amendment rights, the Heckler’s Veto, institutional neutrality, and measures universities can take to avoid free speech controversies.