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California Budget Deficit Climbs To $68 Billion

December 7, 2023 7:51 pmDecember 7, 2023 7:51 pm

The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) announced on Thursday that the state budget deficit now stands at $68 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, $10 billion higher than initial projections showed earlier this month. California’s state budget has fluctuated wildly in...

Stores Across California Prepare For ‘Gender Neutral Aisle’ Law Effective January 1

December 7, 2023 12:29 pmDecember 7, 2023 12:32 pm

In less than a month, AB 1084, which requires gender neutral retail departments in stores that offer children’s or childcare items, will go into effect. With fines starting at $250 per violation, and then climbing to as high as $500...

2023 Hollywood Strikes Officially Over Following New Contract Ratification By SAG-AFTRA Members

December 7, 2023 2:50 amDecember 7, 2023 2:51 am

The 2023 Hollywood strikes officially ended on Wednesday following the ratification of the new SAG-AFTRA contract that was tentatively agreed upon last month. The SAG-AFTRA strike, which started on July 14th, lasted nearly four months over a total of 118...

Former San Diego City Councilman, Radio Host Carl DeMaio Announces Run For Assembly

December 6, 2023 5:38 pmDecember 6, 2023 5:41 pm

Former San Diego City Councilman and current radio host Carl DeMaio announced that he will be running for the 75th District Assembly seat on Wednesday, facing off against two other Republicans in the hope of replacing term-limited Assemblywoman Marie Waldron...

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Announces Retirement From House

December 6, 2023 12:24 pmDecember 6, 2023 12:24 pm

Former House Speaker and current Congressman Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) announced on Wednesday that he would be resigning from Congress by the end of the year, ending a 17 year run of representing the Bakersfield area and other surrounding areas in...

Biden Administration Awards $3 Billion to Brightline West Las Vegas-So Cal High Speed Rail Project

December 6, 2023 2:45 amDecember 6, 2023 2:46 am

The Biden Administration announced on Tuesday that they would be awarding $3 billion through the Department of Transportation as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help start construction of the Brightline West project, a high-speed rail project...

Assemblyman Evan Low Announces Run For Congress

December 5, 2023 1:58 pm

Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) announced on Tuesday that he would be officially running for California’s 16th Congressional seat, which is due to be an open race next year following Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s (D-CA) announcement that her current term in Congress...