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Common Dreams: 'Powerful Example': California Now Largest Economy to Back Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty

Climate campaigners in California and beyond celebrated on Friday after the state Legislature affirmed its support for a resolution that urges the U.S. government to join a worldwide effort to develop "a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty as an international mechanism to manage a global transition away from coal, oil, and gas."

KPBS: Proposed California law would increase minimum paid sick days from 3 to 7 per year

It’s a common dilemma. Nearly two-thirds of Californians live paycheck to paycheck. Missing a day of work without pay can mean not putting food on the table or making rent.

La Opinion: Luchan por medida que reduce disparidades de salud de latinos e indígenas

La suerte de un proyecto de ley que busca reducir las disparidades de salud entre los latinos e indígenas mesoamericanos en California será definida la próxima semana, cuando los miembros del Comité de Apropiaciones de la Asamblea voten a favor o en contra de que siga adelante en el proceso legislativo.

Long Beach Pride photos: Thousands turn out for 40th annual parade

The sweltering August heat didn’t deter the thousands of jubilant parade-goers that blanketed Ocean Boulevard for the 40th annual Long Beach Pride Parade in Downtown on Sunday.

The Hollywood Times: Dozens of Los Angeles Workers and Caregivers Unite to Demand for More Paid Sick Leave in California

LOS ANGELES—On Tuesday, dozens of workers, caregivers, leaders and advocates from 14 organizations rallied in Los Angeles to call on California elected leaders to pass SB 616, which would require California employers to provide seven, rather than three paid sick days per year.

CalMatters: CA health care: Premiums rising

It’s been a mixed bag for California residents seeking health reform.

Long Beach Business Journal: Rancho Los Cerritos and Rancho Los Alamitos awarded $3.5 million from state

Rancho Los Cerritos and Rancho Los Alamitos have received a boost of $3.5 million in funding from the state, secured by state Sen. Lena Gonzalez, which will support much-needed maintenance and capital projects, the organizations recently announced.

STAND.earth: California State another step closer to endorsing call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Introduced by Senate Majority Whip Senator Lena A. Gonzalez, and co-sponsored by the Indigenous Environmental Network and Stand.earth, the resolution supports a global plan to create the missing framework for managing fossil fuel production.