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El Cajon Delays Vote On Resolution to Remove Sanctuary City Status

January 18, 2025 8:38 amJanuary 18, 2025 8:38 am

A vote on a new resolution in the San Diego County city of El Cajon aiming to revoke their sanctuary city status was delayed this week following resident backlash. Many are concerned with how the decision could clash with the...

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond Announces Run For Congress In 2026

January 18, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 18, 2025 2:46 am

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond announced Thursday that he will be running for Congress in 2026, aiming to replace Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) in the Southern Orange County/Northern San Diego County 49th District. Desmond, a graduate of San Diego...

Calls Grow For LAFD Chief Crowley To Resign Over Wildfire Mismanagement

January 17, 2025 2:34 pmJanuary 17, 2025 2:34 pm

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley received a growing number of calls to resign on Friday. Many LAFD chief officers are saying that she mismanaged the L.A. wildfires and needs to leave the post as a result. Since January...

Gov. Newsom to Raise U.S. Flag Full Mast in Sacramento On Election Day

January 17, 2025 2:00 pmJanuary 17, 2025 2:01 pm

The office of Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed this week that the U.S. flag at the State Capitol building in Sacramento would be raised from half-staff to full-staff on January 20th in honor of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, becoming the only...

Federal, State Tax Deadlines Extended For Areas In L.A. County Affected By The Wildfires

January 16, 2025 9:10 pmJanuary 16, 2025 9:10 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new executive order on Thursday to suspend penalties, costs, and any interest accrued on late property tax payments until April of 2026 for areas affected by the Southern California wildfires. This order added on to...

LAFD Comes Under Scrutiny Over Pre-Deployment Wildfire Plans

January 16, 2025 1:52 pmJanuary 16, 2025 1:52 pm

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley defended the department’s pre-deployment strategies on Wednesday, firing back against a Los Angeles Times article, “L.A. fire officials could have put engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t“earlier this...

Recall Effort Against Los Angeles Mayor Ramps Up Following New Details Of Her Wildfire Mismanagement

January 16, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 16, 2025 2:46 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced a growing recall effort Wednesday following new details of her response to the wildfires when abroad in Ghana. Bass is now saying that she regrets going to Ghana, West Africa. Since January 7th, Los...