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Bills, Bills, Bills. California Lawmakers Rushing To Pass Bills Before Friday’s Deadline.


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Gov. Gavin Newsom, on Monday, signed two bills aimed at cracking down on doctors who write fraudulent medical exemptions for kids vaccines. Asm. Todd Gloria, D-San Diego, rolled out a last minute bill that aims to end a labor dispute over San Diego’s long-delayed Pure Water project. Asm. Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, AB5 seeks to make it harder for companies to classify employees as independent contractors, will that help or hurt gig workers? Plus, some San Diego college students and educators are getting free immigration legal services. And, “Kiss My Aztec!,” a new musical by actor John Leguizamo at the La Jolla Playhouse, uses humor to unpack the difficult period when Spaniards invaded the Aztec Empire in the 16th century. Also, despite protests from conservative groups, Chula Vista is moving forward with plans to host Drag Queen Story Hour on Tuesday.
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