Six thousand pairs of electric shock gloves. Sixteen point seven million dollars. That\u2019s a federal contract, for ICE. And the Sacramento County Sheriff already bought ten of his own, for thirty-five thousand dollars. California has two weeks to decide whether its police can wear them.<\/p>\n
This week on News Observer Weekly, Marcus and Nia break down the five stories that mattered most to our readers \u2014 from Observer Group Newspapers, publishers of the Bakersfield News Observer, the Los Angeles News Observer and Valley\u2019s News Observer, serving Kern County, Los Angeles, and the San Fernando and Antelope valleys.<\/p>\n
ONE THING THIS WEEK
If you\u2019re a Black man 45 or older \u2014 or 40 with a father, brother or uncle who
had prostate cancer \u2014 call your doctor and ask one question: should I be
screened? Before you call, ask your family what the men in it died of. The
American Cancer Society says most men diagnosed early will not die of this
disease. No doctor? ACS helpline, free, 24 hours: 1-800-227-2345<\/p>\n
ON THE GOVERNOR\u2019S DESK
AB 2760 pauses California law enforcement\u2019s use of shock gloves for three years
pending a DOJ safety study. It passed 29-9 and 55-16. Newsom has until
September 30 to sign it.<\/p>\n
ON YOUR NOVEMBER BALLOT
Prop 38 would authorize $8.4 billion in bonds for immunology and immunotherapy
research \u2014 $500\u2013600 million a year in debt payments for about 20 years. Read
both arguments before you vote.<\/p>\n
CHAPTERS
0:00 Cold open
0:42 Sacramento: Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins\u2019s Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement\u2019s Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study
3:09 Los Angeles: Blacks and Latinos Clash Over LA\u2019s Barrio Run; Mayor Karen Bass Calls for Dialogue Across Racial, Neighborhood Lines
5:26 Inglewood: How Inglewood\u2019s Homeless Seniors Are Finding Relief Through Housing and Trauma-Informed Care
7:52 Your November Ballot: Prop 38 Would Allocate $8.4 Billion to Immunology and Immunotherapy Funding
10:15 Your Health: Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life
12:46 What to do this week<\/p>\n
THE FULL STORIES
Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins\u2019s Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement\u2019s Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study<\/p>\n
Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins\u2019s Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement\u2019s Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Blacks and Latinos Clash Over LA\u2019s Barrio Run; Mayor Karen Bass Calls for Dialogue Across Racial, Neighborhood Lines<\/p>\n Blacks and Latinos Clash Over LA\u2019s Barrio Run; Mayor Karen Bass Calls for Dialogue Across Racial, Neighborhood Lines<\/a><\/p>\n 3. How Inglewood\u2019s Homeless Seniors Are Finding Relief Through Housing and Trauma-Informed Care<\/p>\n How Inglewood\u2019s Homeless Seniors Are Finding Relief Through Housing and Trauma-Informed Care<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Prop 38 Would Allocate $8.4 Billion to Immunology and Immunotherapy Funding<\/p>\n