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Scott Baugh, Dave Min Narrowly Lead U.S. House 47th District Against Other Dem, GOP Candidates

February 29, 2024 7:06 pm

With the Primary election less than a week away, Congresswoman Katie Porter’s (D-CA) Orange County district continues to be one of the most contentious House races nationwide, let alone in California. Porter narrowly defeated former Assemblyman and former Orange County...

Schiff, Garvey Lead U.S. Senate Race In Latest Poll

February 29, 2024 12:45 pmFebruary 29, 2024 12:45 pm

According to the final Emerson College primary poll released on Thursday, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) continues his massive lead in the U.S. Senate Primary election, with former professional baseball star Steve Garvey (R) currently three points ahead of Congresswoman Katie...

Macy’s Becomes Latest Retailer to Announce Departure from San Francisco’s Union Square

February 29, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 29, 2024 2:31 am

In an announcement earlier this week, Macy’s announced that they will be closing 150 stores nationwide, or roughly about 30% of their existing locations, including the iconic Union Square location in San Francisco. According to Macy’s in a statement on...

Support for Bill to Save Dozens Of Rural Hospitals

February 28, 2024 6:01 pmFebruary 28, 2024 6:01 pm

A bill that would would require Medi-Cal to pay the actual costs of providing outpatient services in designated critical access hospitals, saw increased support this week. The result would be a boost for rural hospitals which would no longer lose...

SF Board Of Supervisors Vote 11-0 To Apologize to Black Residents for Decades of Discrimination

February 28, 2024 1:48 pmFebruary 28, 2024 1:48 pm

In a unanimous decision, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 11-0 on Tuesday to issue a formal apology to black residents for decades of discrimination. The idea of reparations and apologizing for past discrimination against African Americans in California...

SoCal Edison to Pay $80 Million In Settlement Over 2017 Thomas Wildfire

February 28, 2024 2:33 amFebruary 28, 2024 6:32 am

The United States Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California announced this week that the electric utility company Southern California Edison (SoCal Edison) has agreed to pay $80 million to resolve a lawsuit on behalf of the U.S. Forest...

San Francisco’s Pro- Police Expansion Prop. E Gains Traction Ahead of Election

February 27, 2024 12:21 pmFebruary 27, 2024 12:24 pm

With only one week left before the Primary election on March 5th, San Francisco’s Proposition E, continues to gain support from many in the city. Prop. E would greatly expand the power of law enforcement in the city. According to...