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The Unseen Impacts Of WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike In California

July 17, 2023 3:53 pmJuly 17, 2023 3:53 pm

Late last week, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) joined the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in striking against the major Hollywood studios, producers and streaming services, represented by the Alliance of Motion...

Up To 2.8 Million Californians To Lose Medi-Cal Coverage Over Income Verifications

July 17, 2023 11:37 amJuly 17, 2023 11:37 am

The California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal) is expected to lose between 1.8 million and 2.8 million of their roughly 15 million enrollees by the end of 2024, according to a new report released on Monday, with verifications resuming this week...

Gov. Newsom Won’t Contest Parole Of Manson Family Murderer Leslie Van Houten

July 8, 2023 8:24 amJuly 8, 2023 8:24 am

In a statement on Friday, the office of Governor Gavin Newsom said that he would not be contesting the parole recommendation of convicted murderer and Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten, moving Van Houten the closest she has been to...

Farmers Insurance Sets Limits On How Many New CA Homeowners Policies They Issue

July 8, 2023 3:01 amJuly 8, 2023 3:02 am

Farmers Insurance Group, the Los Angeles-based insurer group of vehicles, homes and small businesses, announced this week that they will be limiting the number of new homeowners insurance policies each month in California, becoming that latest insurance company in the...

Gov. Newsom, AG Bonta Call On US Dept. Of Justice To Investigate Florida’s Migrant Flight Program

July 7, 2023 12:13 pmJuly 7, 2023 12:14 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom and State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced late Thursday that they would be joining a Texas sheriff in asking the U.S. Department of Justice into opening up an investigation into if the state of Florida had...

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Intent To Run For Governor In 2026

July 7, 2023 2:30 amJuly 7, 2023 2:31 am

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced on Thursday that he intends to run for Governor in 2026, becoming one of the first major candidates to announce their intent more than three years until the election is due...

Striking LA, Orange County Hotel Workers Return To Work, Vow To Strike Again Soon

July 6, 2023 6:15 pmJuly 6, 2023 6:15 pm

Hotel workers represented by the Unite Here union returned to work Wednesday following the three-day July 4th weekend strike at hotels in Orange County and Los Angeles County, with union officials saying that they are ready to strike again. Negotiations...