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Love this!! We wanted to represent someone who’s fought for the underdog, someone who’s thinking about the next generation, someone who constantly has ethics and forward progress in mind. RBG is, simply, iconic and it is an honor for us to feature her on our building at 15th and U. We think she serves as a stunning role model for young people empowering them to follow their dreams. Laura van de Geijn, Vice President of Growth for Flock DC... https://www.popville.com//rbg-mural-u-street-washington-dc/

These statistics are shocking and troubling. At the city level, four of the five cities with the highest rate of unsheltered homelessness are in California: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Rosa, and San Jose. Seattle joins the California municipalities in the top five. https://www.marketwatch.com//this-state-is-home-to-nearly-

How you feel about public video feeds being used for facial recognition by law enforcement? Do you feel police partnership with service providers such as Ring threaten your privacy? https://www.nextgov.com//study-more-half-americans/159770/

You may recognize some of this. I hope I’ve improved it a little bit since you’ve last seen it. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg welcomed Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court by gifting to him the clerk manual that he was assigned to create for Justice Byron White while he was clerking, who later gave it to his successor, the Notorious RBG. https://amp.cnn.com//p/rbg-neil-gorsuch-welcome/index.html

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Marijuana may be legal in California, but it’s still an illicit substance under federal law and people in the business run the risk of time in custody or lost product if they run afoul of local authorities. State and local governments also want to prevent illegal marijuana distributors, such as black market growers and drug cartels, from operating easily. https://www.sacbee.com//the-state-wo/article224079655.html

On January 1, California became the first state to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits. Under the new state law, retail pet stores will only be able to sell dogs, cats, and rabbits if they come from a rescue organization. The law was adopted to crack down on breeding mills. Pet stores could face a $500 fine for selling an animal that is not a rescue.

The new law goes into effect January 1, 2019, adding Section 2605 to California’s Family Code and requiring judges to consider a companion animal’s best interests in divorce cases instead of treating them the way they've been treated by courts in the past as physical property. Judges can take into consideration factors like who walks, feeds and plays with the pet when deciding who the animal should live with. https://www.nbcnews.com//new-california-divorce-law-treat-

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Packingham v. North Carolina that social media platforms are the new public square, and access to them is protected by the First Amendment, which guarantees free speech. But that doesn’t necessarily mean there are no limitations on how social media can be used when an ex-convict is on probation. For example, a California state appeals court just found in AA v. The People (pdf) that a narrowly tailored limit on social media use fo...r a juvenile on probationin this case for a felony offensewas legal for rehabilitation purposes and to protect a crime victim. (It is common for adults and juveniles serving probation for a felony offense to have many limitations imposed on their conduct and communications as part of the terms of conditional release.) https://www.nextgov.com//california-court-finds-so/153802/

Under the provisions of SB 1046, individuals arrested for DUI of alcohol after Jan. 1, can only retain full driving privileges by installing an ignition interlock device in their vehicle(s). Beginning January 1, 2019, DUI offenders must install an ignition interlock device under the following circumstances: - First DUI offense with no injury: offender can choose a six-month ignition interlock with full driving privileges or a one-year restricted license (to and from work or ...a treatment program) with no ignition interlock. Judges also retain discretion to require interlock devices for first offenders. - First DUI offense with injury: mandatory ignition interlock for one year. - Second DUI offense: mandatory ignition interlock for one year. - Third DUI offense: mandatory ignition interlock for two years. - Fourth and subsequent DUI’s: mandatory ignition interlock for three years. See more

More than a dozen new gun laws passed by California lawmakers go into effect in 2019, including a lifetime gun ownership ban for those involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. California Assembly Bill 3129 puts a lifetime ban on gun ownership or possession for individuals convicted on or after Jan. 1, 2019, of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense or for battery on a spouse, cohabitant or person the defendant currently or previously dated or engaged in a relationship. Current state law requires a 10-year ban on possessing a firearm or ammunition for those convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

The laws, most of which take effect Tuesday, ease criminal sentences, tighten gun restrictions and address climate change, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment. https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com//laws-california-new-ye/

Celebrate New Year Eve responsibly - Avoid getting DUI One of the worst possible ways to start off the New Year is with a DUI charge. Around the holidays and especially on New Year’s Eve, police are more likely to be out patrolling the roads, forcefully pursuing any individuals they suspect have been drinking and driving. If you find yourself with a DUI charge, not only will you be spending the night in jail away from your friends and family, but you will also be faced with steep charges and dire consequences that will follow you into the New Year. - Have a designated driver before you go out for the night. - Use ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. - Utilize public transportation if it is available.