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Cash App Founder, Tech Executive Bob Lee Murdered In San Francisco

April 5, 2023 5:18 pmApril 5, 2023 7:12 pm

San Francisco officials confirmed on Wednesday that Cash App Founder and MobileCoin CPO Bob Lee was stabbed to death in the Rincon Hill neighborhood, leading to outrage from residents and tech leaders alike for increased policing and safety in the...

Special LA City Council Election Held To Replace Disgraced Councilwoman Nury Martinez

April 5, 2023 12:15 pmApril 5, 2023 12:15 pm

The special Los Angeles City Council sixth district election to replace former disgraced Councilwoman Nury Martinez was held on Tuesday, with current results showing no clear winner as of Thursday afternoon. Martinez, the former City Councilwoman, served the sixth district...

Recall Effort Against LA City Councilman Kevin De Leon Fails

April 5, 2023 2:21 amApril 5, 2023 2:22 am

The recall effort against Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon ended this week as the petition to put the question of recalling the Councilman in his district came up around 10,000 signatures short of the roughly 21,000 needed. In...

Embattled San Diego Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Now Facing Calls To Resign Sooner In Wake Of Scandal

April 4, 2023 5:35 pmApril 4, 2023 7:11 pm

The fallout over the sexual assault and harassment scandal of San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher grew over the past several days, with Fletcher now facing calls to immediately resign instead of a planned resignation next month and new information...

Bill Would Create ‘Ebony Alert’ Emergency System For Missing Black Youth

April 4, 2023 12:44 pmApril 4, 2023 12:48 pm

A bill to create a new “Ebony Alert” system to send out emergency notifications in the event of a missing black child or black young woman gained traction this week before a looming Senate Committee vote. Senate Bill 673, authored...

California Reaches 237% On Average Snowpack Level On Critical April 1st Measuring Date

April 4, 2023 2:36 amApril 4, 2023 2:37 am

The California Department of Water Resources announced that the April 1st snow survey at Phillips Station, widely regarded as the most crucial snow measuring day of the year, was at 221% of average snowpack at the location, with statewide averages...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Meet With Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen at Reagan Library

April 3, 2023 6:41 pmApril 4, 2023 9:32 pm

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced Monday he will be meeting Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, despite warnings from China not to do the meeting. Tensions between China and Taiwan, while...