California
TL;DR; You can raise minimum wage quite a bit, but prices only go up a tiny bit.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20736246 > Explore the California High Speed Rail route from above in an airplane to not only see how construction is coming along, but also to observe all of the terrain standing in the way of finishing one of the largest engineering projects in the world. Starting in downtown Los Angeles, we fly 270 miles north along the route through the Mojave desert and Central Valley.
www.pbs.org
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20549021 > For decades, California police departments that want to sever ties with officers for misconduct have agreed to let them resign and to keep the bad behavior confidential in order to avoid lawsuits. But as a result, hundreds of officers have landed new jobs in law enforcement with no records of their past misconduct. John Yang speaks with investigative reporter Katey Rusch for more.
A new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes has been put on pause after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday blocking it. ____ * [Original source: cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/california-election-deepfake-law-ab2839-blocked-by-judge/)
>The goal of the bill. SB 707, is to reduce the millions of tons of unwanted clothing that typically end up in landfills across the state, support the development of upcycling and recycling across the state and address the environmental impacts of “fast fashion.” > >“SB 707 isn’t just about recycling; it’s about transforming the way we think about textile waste,” Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), the bill’s author, said in a statement. “The framework created by SB 707 will create new opportunities for every Californian to participate in a more sustainable future.
www.latimes.com
>[Assembly Bill 1775](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1775), which goes into effect Jan. 1, gives California cities the option of allowing dispensaries to prepare and serve hot food and nonalcoholic drinks on site, as well as host live performances such as concerts and comedy shows.
jacobin.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20370943
www.bloomberg.com
[Stoves are a pretty big source of directly-inhaled NOx pollution](https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/05/people-with-gas-and-propane-stoves-breathe-more-unhealthy-nitrogen-dioxide) that is pretty much unregulated. Turning on the vent can help if it vents outside (many do not) but often not by enough to bring things down to a won't-give-kids-asthma level.
tiremeetsroad.com
Via Reddit, except [the important context has been removed](https://old.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/1fomak8/mama_cant_help_you_now/lorl33d/) in favor of [protecting the police](https://streamable.com/qxmpg7).
www.c-win.org
70% of those almonds are exported. But you should take a pathetic dribble of a shower. For those who don’t know, the flow restriction plug can be removed from most shower heads. But you didn’t hear it from me.
