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DeMaio announces voter ID initiative

DeMaio announces voter ID initiative

North County Pipeline — Carl DeMaio launches 2026 ballot initiative to require voter ID and citizenship checks in California, sparking debate over access and election integrity.
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Zoox and former employee locked in legal battle over data 'hostage' situation

Zoox and former employee locked in legal battle over data 'hostage' situation

Gazetteer — Amazon-owned robotaxi company remotely encrypted personal drive of fired staffer they accuse of trade secret theft. She says it's 'corporate bullying' and 'extortion'
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Zoox and former employee locked in legal battle over data 'hostage' situation

Zoox and former employee locked in legal battle over data 'hostage' situation

Gazetteer — Amazon-owned robotaxi company remotely encrypted personal drive of fired staffer they accuse of trade secret theft. She says it's 'corporate bullying' and 'extortion'
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Fleet of classic cars is up for auction in S.F., including $1.5 million Mercedes

Fleet of classic cars is up for auction in S.F., including $1.5 million Mercedes

San Francisco Chronicle — A fleet of classic cars in San Francisco, including one valued to go for as much as $1.5 million, is going on the auction block next week.
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Milpitas: Former city manager seeks to penalize city for allegedly failing to respond to lawsuit

Milpitas: Former city manager seeks to penalize city for allegedly failing to respond to lawsuit

The Mercury News — In a motion filed last week by Steve McHarris's lawyer, ex-Mayor Richard Tran allegedly failed t complete his deposition and lied about his availability to do so.
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Complaint claims former Milpitas mayor obstructed pretrial process - San José Spotlight

Complaint claims former Milpitas mayor obstructed pretrial process - San José Spotlight

San José Spotlight — An ousted Milpitas city manager wants the former mayor to be penalized for failing to show up for a deposition prior to a court hearing.
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Milpitas Seeks Protective Order Against Former City Manager

Milpitas Seeks Protective Order Against Former City Manager

SFGate — By Joyce Chu
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Milpitas seeks protective order against former city manager - San José Spotlight

Milpitas seeks protective order against former city manager - San José Spotlight

San José Spotlight — Milpitas is seeking an order against its former city manager to stop him from leaking information prior to a trial, the latest saga in an ongoing legal battle.
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For Milpitas City Hall, sunlight is the best disinfectant

For Milpitas City Hall, sunlight is the best disinfectant

Milpitas Beat — Opinion Piece by: Stephen Jaffe "Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants." - Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis This begins with two disclaimers. First, the writer is the attor...
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Former City Manager Steve McHarris versus the City of Milpitas: Legal battle continues as costs e...

Former City Manager Steve McHarris versus the City of Milpitas: Legal battle continues as costs e...

Milpitas Beat — At the end of 2023, former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris filed a lawsuit against the City of Milpitas, alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract. The lawsuit, which has seen vario...
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Milpitas denies wrongdoing in city manager lawsuit - San José Spotlight

Milpitas denies wrongdoing in city manager lawsuit - San José Spotlight

San José Spotlight — Milpitas is denying wrongdoing in an ongoing legal dispute with its former city manager, and has started investigating claims made in a wide-ranging lawsuit. A wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former City Manager Steve McHarris in December laid out several accusations of incompetence, unethical behavior and intimidation by city officials including the mayor.
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Billboard Vandalism Reflects a Growing Split Among Bay Area Jews on Israel

Billboard Vandalism Reflects a Growing Split Among Bay Area Jews on Israel

The San Francisco Standard — Billboard Vandalism Reflects a Growing Split Among Bay Area Jews on Israel
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Former Milpitas city manager sues city - San José Spotlight

Former Milpitas city manager sues city - San José Spotlight

San José Spotlight — Former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris is suing the city for wrongful termination and breach of contract.
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Elle Kurpiewski Not Seeking CDP Director Post

Elle Kurpiewski Not Seeking CDP Director Post

Uken Report — Elle Kurpiewski has confirmed she will not run again for the California Democratic Party 19 Director position when her term ends in May. Her term ends in May when the California Democratic Party convention occurs, and voting takes place.
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Ex Chair of Democrats Club Files Formal Complaint

Ex Chair of Democrats Club Files Formal Complaint

Uken Report — RANCHO MIRAGE - Stephen R. Jaffe, former chair of Democrats of the Desert, one of the Coachella Valley's largest Democratic clubs, has filed a formal complaint against Priscilla Richardson and possible others for multiple violations of the Riverside County Democratic Party Code of Conduct.
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Pacifica Foundation can't dodge $300,000 defamation award for fired executive : Indybay

Pacifica Foundation can't dodge $300,000 defamation award for fired executive : Indybay

Indy Bay — LOS ANGELES (CN) - Pacifica Foundation, the owner of five progressive, listener-supported radio stations, lost its bid to vacate a $300,000 arbitration award to a former interim executive director who was fired in 2019 after he had fallen out with the nonprofit's board over his handling of financially troubled WBAI in New York City.
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Democrats of the Desert Rescind Endorsement

Democrats of the Desert Rescind Endorsement

Uken Report — Just days after announcing their official support of Chauncey Thomas for Desert Health Care District, Zone 6, Democrats of the Desert rescinded their endorsement. Zone 6 covers Indio and Coachella. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Democrats of the Desert withdraws its endorsement of Chauncey Thomas for Desert Health Care District, Zone 6.
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Pacifica Foundation can’t dodge $300,000 defamation award for fired executive

Pacifica Foundation can’t dodge $300,000 defamation award for fired executive

Courthouse News Service — Pacifica Foundation can’t dodge $300,000 defamation award for fired executive
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Democrats Prepare to Respond to Abortion Decision

Democrats Prepare to Respond to Abortion Decision

Uken Report — Backing for abortion rights is at an all-time high, and Democrats at the local, state and national level hope to channel that energy into voter engagement, especially among their base, in November. Driving the fury is the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Roe v.
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Why Democrats Failed to Unseat Sheriff Chad Bianco

Why Democrats Failed to Unseat Sheriff Chad Bianco

Uken Report — RIVERSIDE COUNTY - Almost from the onset of the pandemic, many Democrats criticized Sheriff Chad Bianco's leadership, or lack thereof. Their ire escalated when Bianco said he would not enforce any type of coronavirus vaccine mandate on sheriff's employees. From that day forward Democratic leaders began beating the drum for his ouster in the June primary.
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Race for Riverside County Sheriff Fails to Ignite

Race for Riverside County Sheriff Fails to Ignite

ukenreport.com — RIVERSIDE COUNTY - With voting now underway in the June 7 primary, some are literally asking, "What race?" when it comes to the race for Riverside County Sheriff. Not unlike that frustrating Fourth of July firework, this matchup is a dud. First-term incumbent Sheriff Chad Bianco is being challenged by Michael J.
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Local Political Organizations Prepare for Primary Elections

Local Political Organizations Prepare for Primary Elections

KMIR-TV (Palm Desert, CA) — There are a number of important races coming up and local organizations say they are ramping up their campaign efforts, especially with the desert's recent redistricting.
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Condemning Hate and Violence Against Jewish Americans

Condemning Hate and Violence Against Jewish Americans

riversidecountydemocrats.org — WHEREAS antisemitism or "Jew hate" in America has long been directed toward Jewish communities of all colors, sects, and orthodoxy, from "Red lining" in real estate from 1920 through the 1950's as well as "tight restrictions" that kept Jews out of jobs in law firms, medical professions, universities, colleges, hotels and country clubs; in 2019 ...
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Fed up with theft, SF boutique heads to small claims court over customer they say took items

Fed up with theft, SF boutique heads to small claims court over customer they say took items

KGO-TV (San Francisco, CA) — SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Fed up with retail theft and the city's lack of response, a San Francisco business took a customer they say took merchandise from them to small claims court. Isalis is a boutique with locations on Fillmore, Union and Valencia Streets in San Francisco.
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