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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday signed into law a measure that will effectively remove the term “alien” from state laws in reference to residents who are not U.S. citizens, in a response to growing arguments that the word is outdated and offensive. The legislation, which was authored by California Assembly member Luz Rivas (D), will replace the word with alternative terms like “non...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Tips from the community often go a long way during crime investigations. Saturday is National See Somethin, Say Something day and local authorities want to remind the community to continue helping them out. Local authorities are encouraging the community to use their tip lines and reporting any crimes that you witness by calling the non-emergency 911 line, instead of...

Police departments across the county are introducing LGBTQ awareness and cultural competency training to repair relationships between the community and law enforcement, NBC News reports. Why it matters: The relationship has long been strained, and a study published by the Williams Institute in May found LGBTQ people are six times more likely than the general public to be stopped by police. St...

TALE OF TWO TRASH CANS — With the new local law passed, garbage in the city of Oneida must now be placed in airtight, water-tight containers that are resistant to animal and insect efforts. Oneida residents have until Nov. 1 before the new local law is enforced by the Code Enforcement Department. The current method is shown at right. ONEIDA — A new local law on solid waste in the city of Onei...

California will strike the word “alien” from its state laws, getting rid of what Gov. Gavin Newsom called “an offensive term for a human being” that has “fueled a divisive and hurtful narrative.” Newsom on Friday signed a law that removes the word from various sections of the California state code. California passed laws in 2015 and 2016 that removed the word from the state’s labor and educat...

Mohamed al-Menfi, Head of the Presidential Council of Libya, talks to media after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The head of Libya's Presidency Council said on Saturday he would urge candidates in elections proposed for December not to take part unless there was consens...

A portion of a gun-control measure the Oregon Legislature passed earlier this year requiring safe storage of firearms went into effect Saturday. Oregon joins 11 other states in requiring gun owners to store their firearms in a gun room or safe or use a trigger lock when it is not being carried or under their control. Here's what to know about the new law: A firearm is not considered secure...

Failing to secure a firearm would result in a maximum fine of $500. A portion of a gun-control measure the Oregon Legislature passed earlier this year requiring safe storage of firearms went into effect last week. Oregon joins 11 other states in requiring gun owners to store their firearms in a gun room or safe or use a trigger lock when it is not being carried or under their control. Here’s ...

The Pageland Police Department is actively investigating the disappearance of Deidre Reid. PAGELAND, S.C. - Police named a person of interest in the investigation of the disappearance of a South Carolina mother. The Pageland (South Carolina) Police Department said Thursday that Emanuel Bedford is listed as a person of interest in the disappearance of 41-year-old Deidre Annette Reid. Police sa...

Oklahoma City abortion clinic sees caseload double after Texas law takes effect  KPVI News 6