  Tensions rise at UOP in Stockton over controversial Turning Point USA speaker – Tension ran high at the University of the Pacific on Wednesday night as a demonstration took place in response to a Turning Point USA event featuring a controversial speaker. The protesters, largely from the LGBTQ+ community, called for the event’s cancellation, citing concerns over the speaker's views on transgender issues. Outside the university's Long Theater, about 100 demonstrators gathered, chanting and holding signs protesting the appearance of Pastor Junsun Yoo, who was scheduled to speak on LGBTQ+ issues.  California explores charging people for how many miles they drive - California is exploring a different funding method for road repairs: having drivers pay for them, similar to how they pay for public utilities. Known as a road charge, drivers in California would pay a monthly fee based on the number of miles driven. As California transitions to a carbon emissions-free future, the system is considered an alternative to the current gas tax. The gas tax is about 59 cents per gallon, the country's highest rate, and it generated about $7.8 million in revenue in 2023. However, the reliability of gas taxes to fund future infrastructure projects is in doubt as California switches to zero-emissions vehicles, which don’t have to pay anything at the pump.  Social Security Changes: Millions must visit field offices under new policy - Changes to Social Security Administration (SSA) services are sparking debate, as millions of recipients who cannot use online services will now be required to visit field offices in person. The policy, which affects everything from filing claims to changing direct deposit information, is aimed at limiting fraud. The change is expected to take effect on March 31. Although there are still a lot of questions, people hope the Social Security Administration will work with those who face challenges.  As allergy season began early this year, our team has been fielding homeowner’s questions regarding air quality. Here is some helpful information compiled by our home services experts. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine (hopkinsmedicine.org), a high concentration of pollution in the air can cause the following symptoms:
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March 20, 2025
California explores charging people for how many miles they drive
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