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Family of Banko Brown Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Guard, Walgreens

June 2, 2023 5:59 pmJune 2, 2023 6:00 pm

The family of Chynna “Banko” Brown, a criminal who was shot and killed at a San Francisco Walgreens in April by a security guard who was cleared on all charges last month, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Walgreens and...

Bill To Restrict Usage Of Police K-9s Fails In Assembly

June 2, 2023 12:20 pmJune 2, 2023 12:21 pm

A bill to end the use of police K-9 units in many criminal policing situations, failed to pass the Assembly this week, with the bill’s author sending it directly to the inactive file as a result. Assembly Bill 742, also...

Bill To Require Driverless Trucks To Have A Driver in the Vehicle Passes Assembly

June 2, 2023 8:25 amJune 2, 2023 8:26 am

A bill to require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle passed the Assembly in a 69-4 vote on Wednesday, moving to the Senate. Assembly Bill 316, authored by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) would prohibit the operation of an...

Former Los Angeles Dodgers MVP Steve Garvey Considers Senate Run

June 2, 2023 2:45 amJune 2, 2023 2:46 am

Former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres First Baseman Steve Garvey announced on Thursday that he is seriously considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2024, potentially bringing a big-name Republican in to what has been a mostly Democratic...

Bill to Limit Police From Issuing Tickets for ‘Low-Level Violations’ Narrowly Passed In Senate

June 1, 2023 1:10 pmJune 1, 2023 1:10 pm

A bill to limit law enforcement officers from issuing tickets for “low-level violations”, such as expired plates or having a light out, was narrowly passed in the Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 50, authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), would...

Meta Threatens To Halt All News In California if ‘Journalism Usage Fee’ Passes

June 1, 2023 2:30 amJune 1, 2023 2:31 am

Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, threatened to remove all news content in California on Wednesday should a bill imposing “journalism usage fees” pass. The focal point of Meta’s concern is Assembly Bill 886 by...

Bill To Accelerate CA Credentials For Out-Of-State Teachers Passes Senate

May 31, 2023 5:56 pmMay 31, 2023 5:56 pm

A bill to have California ratify an agreement to grant teaching licenses to incoming teachers from other states who hold an equivalent license, was passed in the Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 811, authored by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones...