Instacart, the shopping app that provides personal shoppers for grocery pick-up and home delivery has run into trouble with California’s new AB5 labor law. The company announced Tuesday that it will appeal a ruling by a San Diego judge that people who work for the company should be reclassified from “independent contractors” to employees. Plus, as President Trump’s “public charge” rule goes into effect, there could be a far-reaching impact on San Diego’s immigrant community. The rule makes it harder for low-income immigrants to become legal residents if they rely on public assistance programs. Also, a San Diego man is free after a change in California’s felony murder law, which allowed prosectuors to charge people with murder if they are present during a dangerous felony, even if they didn’t commit the crime. In addition, the county is one step closer to finishing its plan to address homelessness. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday was presented with 15 locations that could be used for the county's first homeless shelter and/or supportive housing. And, a law professor weighs in on whether a judicial candidate is fit for judgeship after his racially-charged social media posts became public. Finally, the future of the iconic Ken Cinema is up in the air after Landmark Theatres announced it is not renewing its lease.
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