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The Failed Under 12 Youth Football Tackle Ban: The Democrats Evade A Huge Issue

January 18, 2024 5:29 pmJanuary 18, 2024 6:30 pm

In just over a week, Assembly Bill 734, authored by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), went through one of the craziest short falls and rises in recent legislative history in Sacramento. Built on the premise of safety, AB 734 would have...

State of Emergency Tax Exemption Bill Introduced In Senate

January 18, 2024 12:05 pm

A bill that would exclude settlement payments made in connection with any declared state of emergency from taxable income was introduced in the Senate on Thursday, building on several bills that covered certain disasters, such as a bill made into...

San Francisco Announces Record 806 Overdose Deaths In City In 2023

January 18, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 18, 2024 2:46 am

New data from the City of San Francisco released on Wednesday found that 806 total drug overdoses occurred in 2023, marking the highest yearly number of overdoses ever in the city, and over 150 more than the 2022 amount of...

McClatchy Endorses Barbara Lee For Senate

January 17, 2024 5:59 pmJanuary 17, 2024 5:59 pm

McClatchy, which operates the Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, Merced Sun-Star, and San Luis Obispo Tribune, announced on Wednesday that they will be endorsing Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) in the upcoming U.S. Senate election, despite Lee currently trailing at...

Backlash Grows Against SF Board Of Supervisors Cease-Fire Resolution

January 17, 2024 12:47 pmJanuary 17, 2024 3:48 pm

The backlash against last weeks vote by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to issue an Israel-Hamas War cease-fire resolution continued to grow this week, with Mayor Breed and more and more residents speaking out against the Board’s decision. Since...

Gov. Newsom Announces Refusal To Sign Bill to Ban Tackle Football For Under 12 Youth

January 17, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 17, 2024 2:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom vowed on Tuesday to not sign into law a recent bill brought into the legislature that would ban tackle football for children under the age of 12 in the state, ending the progression of the bill less...

Trump Retains Massive California Presidential Primary Race Lead

January 16, 2024 5:59 pm

A new poll released late on Monday shows that former President Donald Trump has continued to dominate the California Presidential Primary race, coming in with a massive 66% of those polled. Nationally, Trump has led the GOP primary race since...