Written By Chris Dolan and Vanessa Deniston This week’s question comes from Elaina, from San Mateo, CA, who asks: I am a regular recreational marijuana smoker. It reduces my anxiety, and I believe it would help me greatly when things get stressful at work. I don’t have a doctor’s authorization for medicinal marijuana, but I […]
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Written By Chris Dolan and Megan Irish Dear Dolan Team, Happy New Year, 2024! As we get into the new year, is there anything new we need to know about? What can affect my day-to-day life in San Francisco and the greater bay area? Are there important changes happening in California? – Always Curious in California Dear
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Written By Chris Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Shannon B. from the Sunset District, who asks: A few months ago, my family and I made the difficult decision of placing my elderly mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, in a nursing facility. At the time of admission, I received a lot of
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Written By: Chris Dolan and Emile Davis This week’s question is from Tim from Oakland: I own a small business selling high end garage doors. Last Thursday, one of my employees got in a car accident on her way home from work. She doesn’t always drive, but on Thursdays she has to go meet potential customers
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Written By Chris Dolan and Monica La This week’s question comes from Gerry in San Francisco, CA, who asks: I know that recently, California passed a new law to raise the number of paid sick leave days from three to five days. Can you explain more about this new law and when this change will
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Written By: Chris Dolan and Vanessa Deniston This week’s question comes from Justin in San Leandro, CA, who asks: I work at a high-security facility monitored in various locations by video cameras. As a requirement part of the hiring process, I was required to undergo a background check and provide personal information I felt was
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Written By Chris Dolan and Emile Davis Today’s question come from Gabriel in Oakland: I work as the only parking lot attendant in the East Bay. This year, it has been over 100 degrees many times and I don’t see signs of it cooling any time soon. There used to be a booth where I
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Written By Christopher B. Dolan This week’s question comes from Frank T. in the Mission District: I got a jury summons in the mail. Why do I keep getting them? I don’t want to sit on a jury and take time away from work. Frank, I know this is a sentiment shared by many right
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Today, the United States Supreme Court stood for what is just for Indian Country as the ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) was upheld by a 7-2 vote. The ICWA recently came under attack in Haaland v. Brackeen (2023), a case brought by the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Indiana, as well as a
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Written By: Chris Dolan James from Marin County asks: I just bought a house built in the 50’s. I have undertaken a significant amount of renovation both inside and outside. The home has a nice yard and a pool. The pool needs some work, and I am concerned because sections of the fence around the
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