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Bills to Weaken AB 5 Face Senate Hearings

June 17, 2020 4:56 pmJune 18, 2020 2:45 pm

AB 5, the controversial independent contractor redefinition bill, has become closer to allowing numerous exemptions through two bills awaiting passage in the Senate. More exemptions under AB 1850 and AB 2257 Assembly Bill 1850 and Assembly Bill 2257, both authored by Assemblywoman...

Fort Bragg To Consider Changing Name Over Confederate-Tinged Past

June 17, 2020 2:39 pm

‘You cannot change history. We are a tight-knit community who do not favor changing our name, especially when pushed to do so by politicos who have never even visited our town and know nothing of our long and rich local...

Los Angeles City Council Committee Approves $150 Million LAPD Funding Cut

June 17, 2020 2:27 amJune 16, 2020 8:19 pm

Amid a movement to defund the Los Angeles Police Department by 90%, the Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee approved a budget proposal to slash the Department’s budget by $150 million dollars. City, activists, and police disagree on...

Christopher Columbus Statue To Be Removed From California State Capitol Rotunda

June 16, 2020 8:33 pmJune 17, 2020 9:11 pm

On Tuesday, Democratic Senate and Assembly leaders in Sacramento announced that the statue of Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella in the State Capitol Rotunda is to be removed. The statue, “‘Columbus’ Last Appeal to Queen Isabella,” was gifted to California...

PG&E Pleads Guilty To 84 Deaths In 2018 Camp Fire

June 16, 2020 3:02 pmFebruary 25, 2021 11:29 am

On Tuesday, utility provider Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) entered a guilty plea for 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter over 84 people dying during the 2018 Camp Fire. 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter PG&E executives confessed to the companies...

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California Legislature Approves State Budget Plan Hours Before Deadline

June 16, 2020 3:13 amJune 16, 2020 6:25 am

On Monday, the California Legislature approved a state budget plan only hours before the June 15th deadline that would have had lawmakers forfeit their pay. A new budget plan from the Legislature The approved budget largely followed their proposal made...

Two Firearms Bills To Face Senate After Passage In Assembly

June 15, 2020 6:15 pm

After being passed along party lines in the Assembly last week, two firearm bills that would update microstamping laws and increase firearm dealer fines will now face Senate discussion and voting this week. AB 2362 and AB 2847 One of...