Despite the roughly billions of dollars spent on more than 30 homeless and housing programs during the 2018-2023 fiscal years, California doesn't have reliable data needed to fully understand why the problem didn't improve in many cities, according to state auditor's report. "This report concludes that the state must do more to assess the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs," State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers. read more
The Xiaomi SU7 made a big splash in China late last week. It's the first-ever car made by a company known worldwide for its consumer electronics. read more
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) " Hundreds of high-tech surveillance cameras are being installed in the city of Oakland and surrounding freeways to battle crime, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Newsom, a Democrat, said in a news release that the California Highway Patrol has contracted with Flock Safety to install 480 cameras that can identify and track vehicles by license plate, type, color and even decals and bumper stickers. The cameras will provide authorities with real-time alerts of suspect vehicles. read more
On the 21st of December 2023, as we were frantically preparing for the festive season, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final ruling to amend a provision of the 21st Century Cures Act. This allowed ... an exception from the requirement to obtain informed consent when a clinical investigation poses no more than a minimal risk to the human subject ... This ruling went into effect on January 22nd, 2024, which means it's already standard practice across America. read more
Fast food workers are losing their jobs in California as more restaurant chains prepare to meet a new $20 minimum wage set to go into effect next week. read more
The missile strike destroyed the S-300 radar system while leaving other related equipment undamaged:
Images showed that the precision attack at the Eighth Shekari Air Base damaged or destroyed the "flap-lid" radar, which is used in S-300 air defense systems to track incoming targets. ...
Other areas of the air base and adjacent airport also appeared to be undamaged. The precision of the strike, deep within Iran and with several sensitive sites close by, suggested Israel chose the specific and narrow target, the air defense system.
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Israel to Iran, you aren't safe.
Trump doesn't care about actually making anything better.
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Lol then what was with all the walks are racist BS?