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Governor Newsom Signs Leaded Aviation Gasoline Ban Into Law

September 23, 2024 5:33 pmSeptember 23, 2024 5:33 pm

A bill that will prohibit the sale of leaded aviation gasoline to consumers in 2031 was signed into law on Sunday by Governor Gavin Newsom, despite heavy opposition against the bill. Senate Bill 1193, authored by Sen. Caroline Menjivar (D-Panorama...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial Illegal Immigrant University Hiring Bill

September 23, 2024 1:06 pmSeptember 23, 2024 6:40 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom soundly vetoed a controversial bill on Sunday that, if passed, would have allowed public universities and colleges to hire illegal immigrants, marking the second time this month that the Governor has vetoed a major piece of illegal...

Sites Reservoir Project Appellate Court Victory Over Environmental Groups

September 21, 2024 3:00 amSeptember 21, 2024 3:01 am

The Sites Reservoir project moved forward on Friday following an appellate court agreeing with California and the Sites Project Authority, rejecting a CEQA lawsuit against the Sites Reservoir project. While the Sites Reservoir had been proposed off and on since...

Salesforce Announces Annual Dreamforce Conference Will Stay In SF For Next Three Years

September 20, 2024 12:35 pmSeptember 20, 2024 12:35 pm

Salesforce CEO and Founder Marc Benioff announced on Thursday that Dreamforce, one of San Francisco’s largest yearly conferences and the largest event for the software company, will be staying in the city for the next three years following a near...

Latest Garvey/Schiff Poll Shows Little Change

September 20, 2024 9:00 amSeptember 20, 2024 9:01 am

According to a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll released on Thursday, former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) ticked slightly upwards in polls while Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) stayed around the same in the U.S. Senate race, 35%-63%,...

UC Board Of Regents Approve UC Police Requests For Non-Lethal Rounds, Weapons

September 20, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 20, 2024 2:46 am

The University of California Board of Regents approved the requests of ten UC campus police departments on Thursday for double the amount of pepper ball and sponge rounds, as well as new drones and projectile launchers, following a tumultuous 2024...

71% Of Likely Voters are in Favor Of Prop. 36

September 19, 2024 2:51 pmSeptember 19, 2024 2:51 pm

On the ballot this year in California is Proposition 36, which will make multiple changes to California drug and theft laws, including making significant changes to Proposition 47. Prop. 47, which passed by voters in 2014, not only changed California...