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BREAKING: Alert announces new stay-at-home orders

The order will last for the next 3 weeks

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • December 8, 2020

California has issued another stay-at-home order sent over an Emergency Alert to mobile devices today.

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Latino communities suffering disproportionately from COVID-19

San Diego moved into most restrictive purple tier on Nov. 10

Katia Pechenkina, Staff Writer • November 10, 2020

The virus has exposed racial, healthcare and housing disparities that have existed for generations and have left the Latino community more predisposed and vulnerable to COVID-19.

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50th Congressional District candidates in final stretch

Ammar Campa-Najjar remains optimistic, despite the polls

Ekaterina Pechenkina, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar is facing Republican Darrell Issa to represent California’s 50th Congressional District.

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A viewer’s guide to election night

The race for 270 electoral votes starts tonight

Eric Bradner, CNN • November 3, 2020

Fast-counting swing states in the Southeast will begin to report their results early. And counting votes could take some states several more days.

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OPINION: Prop 22 justifies app-based drivers employment status

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • November 2, 2020

Proposition 22 would classify app-based drivers as “independent contractors” instead of “employees” while offering certain compensation as a replacement if the driver meets certain criteria.

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VIDEO: Mail-in ballot deadlines explained

Confusion continues over rules that vary by state

Devon Doane, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • October 30, 2020

As voters mail in ballots in record numbers, there is a lot of confusion among California voters about when their ballots should be turned in.

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OPINION: Prop 15 a deceptive tax initiative

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • October 28, 2020

California has Proposition 15, a ballot initiative up for a vote on Nov. 3 would further cripple the state’s business economy and put a higher tax on commercial real estate.

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Proposition 18: Primary voting for 17-year-olds

Proposition 18 would permit 17-year-olds to vote earlier

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 18 would permit 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections.

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Proposition 24: Privacy rights initiative

Existing consumer data privacy laws, rights will be expanded if Prop 24 passes

Tyler Perches, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 24 would allow existing consumer data privacy laws and rights will be expanded.

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Proposition 15: Commercial tax assessment changes

Taxes would be based on market value, not purchase price

Lucas Barreto, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 15 says it increases funding for public schools, community colleges and local government services by changing tax assessment of commercial and industrial property.

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Proposition 20: Criminal justice reform

Criminal sentencing, parole and DNA collection initiative

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 20 repeals certain criminal justice reforms voted on in 2014 and 2016 designed to reduce the prison population in California.

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Proposition 19: Property tax transfers

If passed, local governments, schools could gain millions in revenue per year

Alex Gomez, Staff Writer • October 16, 2020

Proposition 19 allows eligible homeowners to transfer the tax base value of their home to a replacement home of any value.

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