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Bill to Double Fines Of Protestors Blocking Freeway Traffic Passes Committee

April 24, 2024 2:43 pmApril 24, 2024 2:44 pm

A bill to double the penalties for protestors who block traffic on freeways in California gained strong Democratic support this week, passing the Assembly Transportation Committee despite earlier projections showing that it was unlikely to advance far because of previous...

Tesla Lays Off 3,332 Employees In California

April 23, 2024 7:09 pmApril 23, 2024 7:09 pm

According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices filed on Tuesday, electric vehicle and battery manufacturer Tesla announced that they will be eliminating around 6,000 jobs nationwide, including 3,332 in California and 2,688 in Texas. Founded in San Carlos,...

Southern California Steelhead Trout Added To State Endangered Species List

April 23, 2024 12:38 pmApril 23, 2024 12:38 pm

The Southern California Steelhead Trout was officially listed as a state endangered species this week following decades of declination. However, the new designation is now threatening future water projects in the area. For decades, the California Endangered Species Act has...

Brightline West Project Has Groundbreaking Ceremony In Las Vegas

April 23, 2024 2:45 amApril 23, 2024 2:46 am

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and other lawmakers officially broke ground on the Brightline West high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, intending for the line to open in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los...

Kidnapper, Attempted Murderer Charged With Break-In at Home of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass

April 22, 2024 4:45 pmApril 22, 2024 4:45 pm

A man previously charged with kidnapping and attempted murder was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Sunday for breaking in to Mayor Karen Bass’ house while she was at home, with Bass emerging un touched. In recent...

Gov. Newsom Vows To Introduce Emergency Bill This Week To Provide Abortion Care For Arizonans

April 22, 2024 12:38 pmApril 22, 2024 12:38 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and other Californian lawmakers announced on Sunday that they are currently working on a bill where California would provide abortion care for Arizonans following the Arizona Supreme Court upholding a near complete abortion ban earlier this month....

Paper V. Plastic

April 20, 2024 2:45 amApril 20, 2024 2:46 am

With two bills in the legislature threatening to ban plastic bags for good….again…The Globe spoke with grocery store managers on just how the ban would effect them. For the past several decades, California has gone back and forth between using...