“Holidays have come at the worst time of the year,” said UC Berkeley infectious disease expert John Swartzberg. “All of us are completely exhausted emotionally with COVID, and here we are in our favorite part of the year, and we want so much to enjoy it and be with people we love —- you combine all that, and what you get is people doing the wrong things.” … [Read more...] about California smashes record for COVID-19 hospitalizations as fears mount that facilities could be overwhelmed
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Some Bay Area students are getting no live instruction from public school districts — parents are furious
As some students head back to school across the Bay Area, district officials are deciding what to do with families like the Elliots. In some communities, these students will get less live instruction than students attending classes in person, and in at least one district, they will be on their own. Parents in two districts have threatened to sue and in one district, hundreds have signed a petition to protest the inequity. … [Read more...] about Some Bay Area students are getting no live instruction from public school districts — parents are furious
Rotting fish, lost business and piles of red tape. The reality of Brexit hits Britain
And despite everyone involved working hard to resolve the early issues, Jerzewska fears this won't be enough to save struggling British exporters. "At the moment it's shock, but the underlying costs are not going away. And for traders who work at thin profit margins, an extra couple of percentage points could be the end." … [Read more...] about Rotting fish, lost business and piles of red tape. The reality of Brexit hits Britain
Protecting The State Capitol, Other Locations Cost Almost $19 Million
Demonstration near California State Capitol during Joe Biden's inauguration ceremonyCALIFORNIA, USA - JANUARY 20: A little after noon a small group of antifa demonstrators marched from a nearby park to the Capitol complex, on January 20, 2021 in Sacramento, California, United States. They chanted slogans at the assembled law enforcement before leaving without any disturbance. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) … [Read more...] about Protecting The State Capitol, Other Locations Cost Almost $19 Million
Bust Of California Labor Rights Leader Cesar Chavez Takes Prominent Place In Biden’s Oval Office
Chavez and his association joined Filipino American farmworkers in the 1965 Delano grape strike, protesting substandard pay and employee treatment. In 1968, Chavez went on a hunger strike for more than two weeks, which culminated in a meeting with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who had been horrified by the working conditions they witnessed and pledged to support Chavez and their cause. The labor groups’ efforts ultimately proved victorious. … [Read more...] about Bust Of California Labor Rights Leader Cesar Chavez Takes Prominent Place In Biden’s Oval Office