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By Eric Johnson
Published Jan 15, 2024
Hey, Mickey—please pay attention to your driving!
Image credit: Antonio Gravante, Shutterstock
Happy MLK Day, California. A reminder that this day was dedicated to volunteerism when Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act of 1990, encouraging Americans to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy “with acts of civic work and community service.” If you are in a position to do that and plan to do so, we commend you.
And a reminder that below our featured articles, you will find an easily digestible digest of curated news from trusted sources.
This week we begin with the first of two articles about unnecessary losses of life. Jon Vankin writes about the increasing phenomenon of “traffic violence,” which is also known as the automobile “accident.” As you will see, thousands of Californians lose their lives each year because we’ve designed our transportation system to optimize for cars instead of people. Meanwhile, pedestrians are being killed by distracted drivers in bigger and bigger cars in devastating numbers.
Death on the Roads: Traffic Fatality Crisis Far From Over
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In his new book, a former New York Times science reporter and expert on pandemics writes: “If the lies hadn’t been told ... we really would’ve ended up with only about 600,000 dead instead of 1.1 million dead.” I consider the book’s harrowing truths while suffering from a late case of COVID-19.
For generations, US copyright law was determined largely by the value of one iconic piece of intellectual property. The fascinating tale of the Walt Disney Company’s successful campaign to protect the world’s most famous mouse, which has finally come to an end.
Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain. What That Means for California
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Big Brothers Big Sisters |
Big Brother Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong, enduring, professionally supported mentorship. The chapter serves Sacramento and Yolo counties, as well as southern Placer County.
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From Our Media Allies |
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Davis Writer Signs Two-Book Deal |
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During the pandemic, Jessica Guerrieri challenged a group of local friends to make goals. Guerrieri’s was to write a book, and when she puts her mind to something, she moves mountains. |
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‘Strands of Resilience’ Opens Jan. 28 at Manetti Shrem Museum |
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Shiva Ahmadi, a professor of art at UC Davis, uses painting as a form of truth-telling. |
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Adult Day Program in Davis Receives $225k in Federal Funding |
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Galileo Place, YoloCares’ new Adult Day Program, was awarded $225,000 from the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, which will provide scholarships to low-income families. |
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City of Davis Seeks Input on Downtown Lighting |
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Davis has invited the community to give feedback on lighting options in downtown, through an online survey open through Jan. 31. |
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Grant Applications Sought for Shoreline Erosion Control |
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California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways is now accepting grant applications from government agencies to help slow, stop, or reverse the impact of erosion on California’s shoreline. |
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California Highway Patrol Celebrates 96 New Officers |
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Soon after families and friends were seated, nearly 100 men and women marched into the California Highway Patrol Academy graduation ceremony with serious faces, wearing the traditional CHP uniform. |
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Restoration of Six Trips to Yolobus Routes 211 and 212 |
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Yolo Transportation District announced the restoration of six trips to Yolobus Woodland Local Routes 211 and 212, effective Jan. 14. |
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Recent Local News |
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• What Causes Innocent-Looking Snow Slopes to Collapse? A Physicist and Skier Explains
An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resort on Jan. 10 as a 150-foot-wide sheet of snow slid down a mountain slope.
(01/12/2024) → CapPublicRadio• Advocates Urge Biden to Expand Berryessa Monument
Last year, environmental groups and tribes rallied behind a proposed expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Expansion was tried through congressional legislation, but it stalled.
(01/09/2024) → CapPublicRadio|
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Recent Statewide News |
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• SCOTUS to Hear Case with Major Implications for Homeless
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case related to whether cities and towns can ban camping on public property. The high court could overturn Martin v. Boise, a 2018 federal court decision that keeps western cities and counties from blocking public camping when sufficient shelter space is unavailable.
(01/12/2024) → Sacramento Bee• Fourth Graders Might Lose Free Access to California State Parks
California’s projected budget deficit of close to $38 billion likely means some cuts are coming. Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed ending the California State Park Adventure Pass, which offers free access to some state parks for fourth graders.
(01/12/2024) → SFGate• Iconic California Restaurant Closes Without Warning
Pea Soup Andersen’s, a Buellton, Calif., restaurant just shy of its 100th birthday, closed suddenly. The restaurant's other location, near Interstate 5 in Santa Nella, remains open.
(01/10/2024) → SFGate• $10M-Plus Lawsuit Follows Multiple Deaths at Sacramento Jail
Sacramento attorney Mark Merin has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of a man who died in May after being held at the county jail. Other inmates have died in recent years, and the jail is under a federal consent decree to improve its health care.
(01/09/2024) → Sacramento Bee• Hate Crimes Rising in Los Angeles
Cal State San Bernardino’s Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism found that hate crimes rose 12.9% between 2022 and 2023. The spike follows a particularly stark increase in crimes against Jewish people.
(01/09/2024) → LAist• Newsom Sets March 19 Special Election to Fill McCarthy’s Seat
Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a March 19 primary to elect a replacement for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who resigned from Congress in December. If a candidate doesn’t win outright, a runoff will be held on May 21.
(01/08/2024) → Sacramento Bee• State Trying to Use Generative AI to Reduce Traffic
Caltrans has set a Jan. 25 deadline for tech companies to show how generative artificial intelligence might reduce traffic congestion in the state. This follows an executive order that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in September related to this type of AI.
(01/08/2024) → LA Times• New Year Brings Protections for Deep-Sea Corals and Ocean Fishing Opportunities
New rules took effect Jan. 1 permanently protecting the most fragile deep sea corals off Southern California. Simultaneously, more than 4,500 square miles of ocean waters are now reopened to fishing after more than 20 years of closures.
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Government Announcements |
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United States (01/11/2024) World Green Nutrition, Inc. is Recalling ELV Alipotec Brand Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (Raiz De Tejocote Mexicano Suplemento En Trozos), Net. Wt, 0.3 0Z (7g), Due to the Presence of Yellow Oleander in this Product |
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WORLD GREEN NUTRITION, INC. is recalling ELV ALIPOTEC brand MEXICAN TEJOCOTE ROOT SUPPLEMENT PIECES (RAIZ DE TEJOCOTE MEXICANO SUPLEMENTO EN TROZOS), NET. WT, 0.3 0Z (7g), due to the
presence of yellow oleander in this product. The consumption of yellow oleander can cause adverse effects on neurolog
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United States (01/10/2024) U.S. Trading Company of Hayward, CA is Recalling Dragonfly Jelly Bars Because it Contains Konjac Powder and May Present a Choking Hazard |
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U.S. Trading Company of Hayward, CA is recalling Dragonfly jelly bars because it contains konjac powder and may present a choking hazard. Konjac and its consequent texture and consistency could pose a choking hazard to small children as well as adults with functional and/or anatomic abnormalities.
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United States (01/10/2024) Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. Recalls Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz) Because of Possible Health Risk |
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Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. of Modesto, CA is recalling a total of 344 cases of Aged Coja Mexican Gratng Cheese (8oz), UPC 72724200043 batch number 4DW-23318 because it has the potenal to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and somemes fatal infecons
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United States (01/10/2024) Update: Quaker Issues Revised Recall Notice with Additional Products Due to Possible Health Risk |
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The Quaker Oats Company today announced an expansion of the December 15, 2023, recall to include additional cereals, bars and snacks listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,
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State of California (01/10/2024) Bill Dodd CA Senate 03: |
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024SACRAMENTO Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the release of Gov. Gavin Newsoms proposed 2024-25 budget, which invests in essential services such as schools, public safety and affordable housing production while addressing an expected shortfall.
Its a lot less fun to deal with a deficit than a surplus but weve planned ahead for …
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United States (01/10/2024) Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Outrageous Oat Cookies for Undeclared Wheat |
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Wegmans has initiated a voluntary recall of Outrageous Oat Cookies purchased from its in-store bakeries starting on January 3, 2024, because they may contain undeclared wheat.
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United States (01/09/2024) Kinjin Food Pvt Ltd, Maharashtra, India Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat Traces in "Vandevi Asafoeitida Yellow Powder" |
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Kinjin Food Pvt. Ltd. Maharashtra, India is recalling its 50 gm, 100 gm, 200 gm & 500 gm, 1 Kg packages of "Asafoetida" Vandevi Yellow powder because they may contain undeclared traces wheat. People who have allergies to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they con
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State of California (01/09/2024) Bill Dodd CA Senate 03: |
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Sen. Dodd: Data Privacy Week Begins Jan. 22Friday, January 19, 2024Hello,
I am pleased to designate the fourth week in January in California as Data Privacy Week.
It comes in recognition of the increasing role of technology in consumers lives, the large volume of personal information collected by businesses and the damage caused by unwanted disclosure and data breaches.
We …
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United States (01/09/2024) HY Success Inc. Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Fat Choy Kee Dried Longan |
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HY Success Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 5 ounce packages of Fat Choy Kee Dried Longan because they contained undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
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City of Davis (01/09/2024) City Launches Parks and Community Services Community Needs Assessment and Survey |