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California Inches Closer To Legalizing Sports Betting

November 13, 2019 3:21 pm

The movement to legalize sports betting in California faces a busy second half of November as a hearing and tribal input threaten the long opposed measure. Assembly Constitution Amendment 16, authored by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and Assemblyman Adam Gray...

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez To Become Next President of American Bishops

November 11, 2019 5:23 pmNovember 11, 2019 5:25 pm

At the three day United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore this week, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez is widely expected to become the new president of American bishops. Archbishop Gomez, the current Vice President, would also become the...

Governor Newsom Announces New Commitment To The Central Valley And The Inland Empire

November 9, 2019 5:24 amNovember 8, 2019 9:25 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced more state support and initiatives in both the Central Valley and the Inland Empire during the California Economic Summit in Fresno on Friday. Both the Central Valley and the Inland Empire will be receiving new governmental...

35th Assembly District Challenger Enters Race

November 8, 2019 1:18 pmNovember 8, 2019 9:21 pm

Morro Bay Councilwoman Dawn Addis announced Thursday night that she will run against the current incumbent, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, in the upcoming 2020 election. Councilwoman Addis, a Democrat, made her announcement at the San Luis Obispo County Progressives meeting. “I...

Megan Dahle Wins State Assembly Seat In Special Election

November 6, 2019 7:07 pmNovember 7, 2019 6:10 am

Megan Dahle became the newest member of the California Assembly Tuesday night, defeating Elizabeth Betancourt in a special election by over 13,000 votes. Dahle will represent the first district, which includes nine Northeastern Californian counties reaching the borders of...

Senator Jeff Stone Resigns To Take Position At The U.S. Department Of Labor

October 31, 2019 1:55 pmOctober 31, 2019 1:56 pm

Senator Jeff Stone (R-La Quinta) announced his upcoming resignation on Wednesday after being appointed by President Donald Trump to a high ranking position at the Department of Labor. Stone, who has been a state Senator since 2014, will be the...

Lyft, Uber, and Doordash Gather Support For Proposition To Alter New Independent Contractor Law

October 30, 2019 5:30 pmOctober 31, 2019 6:01 am

A proposed law funded by rideshare companies Lyft, Uber, and Doordash started signature gathering Tuesday. The law would alter AB 5, a bill signed into law last month by Governor Gavin Newsom that severely limits Californians who work as independent...