Nation’s largest banks step in with infusion to avert failure of First Republic Bank; Governor Newsom pledges funds for 1200 tiny homes; Measure would ban five toxic chemicals from California foods:

 

• Major banks step in to avert failure of California’s First Republic Bank
• Four more Palestinians dead, 20 wounded in new Israeli raid on Jenin
• Governor Gavin Newsom pledges 30 million dollars for 1200 tiny homes across California
• Unhoused residents of Oakland’s Wood Street Commons urge mayor to put off planned eviction
• Lawmakers unveil bill to ban red dye number three and four other toxic chemicals from food

 

 

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