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Small Businesses Could More Easily Leave Leases Under New Bill

May 16, 2020 7:37 am

If landlords and hospitality businesses aren’t able to renegotiate rent to reflect mandated reduced capacity, SB 939 allows the business to terminate the lease. On Wednesday, a new California law was proposed in the Senate that would allow all...

Smith Concedes 25th Congressional Election to Garcia

May 14, 2020 2:51 pm

Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) conceded the 25th Congressional District special election late Wednesday night, giving Republican challenger Mike Garcia a virtually confirmed victory. Christy Smith concedes House race, Garcia claims victory While 82% of the final vote was in...

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Senate, Assembly Move Forward with Rent, Home Loan Relief Programs

May 13, 2020 8:43 pmMay 14, 2020 8:41 am

A Senate renter assistance program and an Assembly mortgage forbearance bill gained traction this week in their respective houses, possibly giving California renters and homeowners some relief in the next few months. The Senate rental plan In the Senate, a...

Garcia Leads Smith in 25th Congressional District Special Election

May 13, 2020 2:05 pmMay 13, 2020 10:38 pm

On Wednesday, former Navy pilot Mike Garcia was close to reaching a plurality of votes against Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) following Tuesday’s 25th Congressional District special election. According to the California Secretary of State, Garcia currently has 80,337...

Melendez Defeats Romero for State Senate Seat

May 13, 2020 1:28 pmMay 13, 2020 7:17 pm

On Wednesday morning, Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) achieved a plurality of votes against Democratic rival Elizabeth Romero to win the 28th District State Senate seat. While votes are still being counted, Melendez has pulled far enough away for a...

Smith, Garcia Remain Neck in Neck as Polls Close in LA County

May 12, 2020 8:31 pm

The battle between Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) and Republican challenger Mike Garcia remained very close on Tuesday as voters in the Los Angeles and Ventura County district went to the polls. A huge division among supporters Both candidates are...

California to Reopen Dine-In Restaurants, Most Retail Businesses in Approved Counties

May 12, 2020 6:51 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that dine-in restaurants can now open in a limited capacity in counties that meet all public health benchmarks and are approved by the state. Phase 2 reopenings and new public health rules Joining dine-in...