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Shipping Companies Agree To $45 Million Settlement With OC Residents Over Oil Spill Damages

February 9, 2023 7:04 pmFebruary 9, 2023 7:04 pm

On Thursday, multiple shipping companies agreed to pay Orange County residents whose businesses and property were damaged by the October 2021 Orange County oil spill. The spill, first detected on October 1st, was caused by a 13-inch split in the pipeline. Officials...

SF City Supervisor Hillary Ronen To Submit Prostitution Legalization Proposal

February 9, 2023 1:17 pmFebruary 9, 2023 1:17 pm

San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen announced on Thursday that she will be introducing a resolution next week urging state lawmakers to begin work on a bill to legalize prostitution. Prostitution has been on the rise in San Francisco since last...

Bill To Restore Voting For Prisoners Meets Heavy Opposition In Assembly

February 9, 2023 6:20 amFebruary 9, 2023 7:08 pm

Law enforcement members and legislators from both parties have come out in opposition to a new bill this week that would allow prisoners to vote in elections. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4, by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to...

SF Board of Supervisors Votes To End Mayor’s Controversial Undated Resignation Letter Practice

February 8, 2023 7:45 pmFebruary 8, 2023 7:45 pm

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8 to 2 on Tuesday to officially ban Mayor London Breed’s controversial practice of demanding undated resignation letters from many top city officials. Mayor Breed’s resignation letter practice dates back to when she...

New Bill Proposes Giving $2,000 To Californians To Convert Gas-Powered Cars To Electric

February 8, 2023 12:20 pmFebruary 8, 2023 12:20 pm

A new bill proposes giving California residents a $2,000 rebate for converting their gas vehicle to an electric vehicle. However, auto experts question if conversions can happen as cheaply as claimed by the bill’s backers. Senate Bill 301, by Senator...

Los Angeles Restaurants Prepare To Fight Planned Outdoor Dining Limitations

February 8, 2023 7:05 amFebruary 8, 2023 7:05 am

A proposed new ordinance in Los Angeles that would severely restrict outside dining and could cost around $20,000 to get a new permit for al fresco dining has cause an uproar in Los the city, with many restaurant owners and...

LA County Board Of Supervisors Passes Package Of New Firearm Ordinances

February 7, 2023 7:56 pmFebruary 7, 2023 7:56 pm

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed several gun control measures on Tuesday in response to several recent mass shootings in the County including the Monterey Park shooting that left 11 dead last month. Two ordinances are expected to...