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Supes pass ordinance requiring some businesses to recover, donate surplus food
In accordance with a new state law, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved the adoption of an ordinance that requires some large-scale businesses to recover and...Read More
County makes it easier to build ‘granny flats’ in unincorporated areas
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved updates to the county’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance to comply with recent changes in state law designed to...Read More
Cities move to comply with state accessory dwelling unit laws
Bay Area cities continue the process of updating their local ordinances governing “accessory dwelling units” to conform to new state laws that give cities less control over what they...Read More
San Francisco mandates fully paid parental leave
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to make The City the first in the country to require most employers to provide six weeks of fully paid parental leave.Read More
Supes to vote on mandatory parental leave for SF companies
Legislation that would require San Francisco companies to provide fully paid parental leave to employees will go before the full Board of Supervisors in April.Read More
Solar panels required on all new buildings under legislation
New legislation introduced Tuesday by San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener would require all new construction within the city, including residential and commercial buildings, to have solar panels installed.Read More
Gov. Brown dumps pot cultivation ban
Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday repealed a recently adopted March deadline for cities and counties to pass regulations on medical marijuana cultivation.Read More
Contra Costa towns toughen stance on pot
Several Contra Costa County cities imposed local bans on marijuana cultivation this week ahead of a state law.Read More
California judges to hear concealed carry appeal
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel will review two concealed-carry decisions in San Diego and Yolo counties.Read More
Ruling puts ‘cruel’ foie gras back on menu
Chefs around the Bay Area are wasting no time getting foie gras back onto their menus.Read More
Death penalty judged unconstitutional
California's death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment because the system is "dysfunctional."Read More
Feds aim to snuff out huge pot clubs
Oakland's Harborside Health Center is the first "marijuana superstore" to be targeted by federal officials.Read More
Disabled may have to pay for metered parking
In an attempt to cut down on placard abuse, The City is looking at having disabled motorists pay for metered parking spots.Read More