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Democratic Candidates May Skip Los Angeles Debate Over Foodworkers Strike

December 16, 2019 3:13 pm

All seven candidates invited to the Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles on Thursday have announced that they may not participate due to a union strike. Warren, Sanders, and other candidates won’t cross the picket line Unite Here, a food...

California’s Minimum Wage To Go Up to $13 an Hour in January

December 7, 2019 9:12 am

On January 1st California’s minimum wage will increase by $1 an hour, jumping up to $13 an hour for employers with 26 or more employees and $12 for smaller businesses. SB 3 and the rise to $15 Ever since SB...

Fire Policies Can No Longer Be Dropped By Insurance Companies In California

December 7, 2019 2:16 amDecember 6, 2019 8:00 pm

After years of rising numbers of wildfires and insurance claims against wildfires skyrocketing in California, the California Insurance Commission announced Thursday that homeowner policies will no longer be canceled in wildfire-affected areas. At an Oakland Hills news conference, California Insurance...

Assemblyman Chad Mayes Leaving the GOP Over Party Issues

December 6, 2019 2:32 pm

Assemblyman Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley) surprised the Republican Party on Thursday by registering to run as an Independent in the 42nd Assembly District next year. Leaving the GOP While Assemblyman Mayes had previously given hints about leaving permanently, such as...

Governor Newsom Blames President Trump Over Homeless Funding Delay

December 6, 2019 6:55 amDecember 6, 2019 6:57 am

Governor Gavin Newsom blamed President Trump and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Wednesday over the delay of $650 million earmarked for homeless relief in California. HUD still hasn’t approved of the 2019 federal homeless count. As the...

Mayor Liccardo Gains Support Over Plan to Make PG&E a Customer Owned Utility in San Jose

December 6, 2019 2:43 amDecember 7, 2019 9:13 am

Less than two months after San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo first announced plans to make PG&E into a customer owned utility in San Jose, it was announced that 114 elected officials in and around San Jose gave support to their...

Assembly Select Committee on Sea Level Rise Holds First Meeting in Five Years

December 5, 2019 3:03 pm

The State Assembly’s Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy held their first meeting since 2014 in Encinitas on Tuesday. In front of the public, Assemblymembers and other officials discussed environmental changes, economical costs, and other factors...