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This won't increase the number of units a student is required to complete to graduate. While some say it's long overdue that students were required to learn about the diverse history of California and Black, Latino, Asian, and Native American studies, others were not on board with the embattled bill.

In a first iteration, the bill was criticized for being too politically correct. Large department stores will have to provide a gender-neutral toy aisle in Some critics say the government should not dictate how stores lay out their sections, while others say it's combatting how some products marketed toward girls are priced higher.

Advocates say it will encourage kids to freely express themselves, and with toys separated by gender, it makes it more difficult for consumers to compare products. The bill calls for businesses to help reduce what's called short-lived climate pollutants.

The aim of the bill is to reduce the amount of organic trash that goes to landfills, which makes up a third of what goes to the landfill, CalRecycle said. Ultimately, the aim is also to reduce the greenhouse gases generated from organic materials decomposing in landfills. Local jurisdictions are responsible for outreach and educating residents. Businesses are also to start donating edible food that was intended to be trashed. Like this car freeway takeover in November.

That part of the law is effective July 1, In middle and high schools that already have a health education course, part of the curriculum must now be dedicated to mental health. The aim of the bill is to teach mental wellness in young people, but also to help them identify when then need to ask for help. These laws take effect Jan. Like this car freeway takeover in November. That part of the law is effective July 1, This new law signed by Gov.

The new law requires a person of any age to wear reflective gear or a lamp while riding equestrian animals after dark on paved highways.

However, anyone using an equestrian animal in a parade or festival is exempt from the helmet and gear provisions, according to the legislation. This bill signed into law on Sept. There are designated tribes statewide, 11 of which are in Riverside County. They always changed at basically the same time in the past. I noticed this while waiting for a green and seeing the walk come on while my light remained red.

Do you know if this is intentional, or if controllers are in some default mode? I suspect it might be the result of a safety or other study. A: Traffic signals on El Camino are, in some cases, a little wacky now as they get ready for a big repaving job this year. Stay tuned. A fix will come.

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