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Gov. Newsom’s Billion$ for Homelessness Amount to California Stimulus

January 14, 2020 3:38 pmJanuary 16, 2020 4:35 pm

“You’ll start seeing real progress in the next few months,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said at his 2020 Budget Briefing Friday, addressing California’s homeless crisis. “Mobile tents, medical units, FEMA trailers… as early as next week.” “We put $650 million...

Fur Industry Sues San Francisco

January 14, 2020 7:52 am

‘Memo to California politicians: You do not have the right to stop people from buying things just because you or special-interest lobbyist allies don’t like the products.’ The International Fur Federation, based in London, announced Monday it has filed a...

City of San Diego Awarded GE Mass Surveillance Contract Without Oversight

January 13, 2020 4:31 pmJanuary 19, 2020 4:22 pm

While the California Legislature passed and Governor Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law in 2018, ostensibly to help California consumers protect their online data, state and local government doesn’t appear to be required to comply with...

Despite More Water Flows, California’s Coho Salmon Spawning Numbers Plummet

January 13, 2020 7:14 amJanuary 13, 2020 2:39 pm

“Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. 1797–98 Despite higher water flows, biologists are reporting some of the worst spawning numbers in nearly...

Fake Robocalls Falsely Accusing Assembly Candidate Phil Graham Garner $10M FCC Fine

January 13, 2020 2:09 amJanuary 13, 2020 2:39 pm

Phil Graham, a Republican who was the leading candidate for the San Diego 76th Assembly District in 2018, was falsely accused of inappropriately grabbing and kissing a woman against her wishes right before the primary election. Graham, who is the...

Gov. Newsom’s 2020 Budget, ‘Unprecedented, Historic,’ ‘Once-in-a-Generation’

January 11, 2020 9:30 amJanuary 12, 2020 8:38 am

We’re over ‘California derangement syndrome’ ~Gov. Gavin Newsom Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020 budget plans to increase overall spending to a historic high of $222 billion. Newsom’s original 2019 budget was $209 billion budget, an $8 billion, four percent increase from...

Sacramento Press Club Hosts ‘How to Beat Trump in 2020’ Event

January 9, 2020 4:57 pmJanuary 12, 2020 8:40 am

“If Trump is reelected, it will be the end of the Republican Party.” ~Republican Strategist Mike Madrid. The Sacramento Press Club hosted an event Thursday for Capitol media on “How to Beat Trump in 2020.” It was an event by...