Brown also signed six other bills that he said are aimed at better protecting victims of human trafficking.
The laws take effect Jan. 1
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Jennifer Walter of Half Moon Bay is a commission member
The Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness plate will fund the “Every Woman Counts” program.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed the legislation on Wednesday.
It plugs a hole in existing law that left those groups vulnerable.
Venture capitalist Tim Draper isn't ready to give up, though.
The governor has until Sept. 30 to veto the bill or sign it.
The bill would allow the temporary removal of firearms from individuals who are at risk for committing acts of violence, supporters say
SB 611 Will Expand CHP Safety Inspection Program to Include Limousines Carrying 10 or Fewer People; Inspired by 2 Bay Area Fires Last Year
The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.
August 27, 2014 Midcoast Community Council Regular Meeting, 7:00 PM Connect the Coastside Big Wave North Parcel Alternative (NPA)
SB 968 Calls for Negotiations to Begin with Silicon Valley Billionaire to Restore Public Access to the Beach
Assembly Bill 2198 Requires Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals
If Signed by Governor, the Bills Will Place California at Forefront of Battle Against the Public Health Crisis that Kills 23,000 Each Year
Magda Gonzalez is currently the City Manager of East Palo Alto. She holds a law degree from Santa Clara University.
The bond includes money for two new reservoirs.
The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.
Taxpayers wishing to appeal the assessed value of their properties can do so by filing an Application for Changed Assessment in their county
Some websites publish mug shots and then charge up to $1,000 to remove them. The bill's author calls that "extortion."
Yee, a Democrat, represented half of San Francisco and most of San Mateo County, prior to his March arrest.
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A Half Moon Bay woman will also be recognized at the 30th annual San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame ceremony, city officials said Friday.
A gate was put up along the road in 2010 and there are signs deterring beachgoers from going through the property to get to the shore.
Brett Melone is San Mateo County’s first agricultural ombudsman. Here's a look at what the job entails.
Stamps cost more, starting today. Here’s a rundown on the postage rate hike.
Two to three percent of the ticks throughout the area carry Lyme disease, although testing indicates that rates are higher for certain trails in the Waterdog Lake Open Space.
The invalidation of AP exams taken by a group of high school students last year prompted this year's winning entry.
This is the second major Local Coastal Program (LCP) grant the City of Half Moon Bay has been awarded, bringing the total amount of LCP grant funding to $145K.
San Mateo County residents this week will have a chance to find out if they're owed a portion of $1.8 million in unclaimed checks from the county.
Thousands of rape kits sit unprocessed in evidence rooms across California.
There are also 50 more suspected cases as of Jan. 11, state public health officials said.
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