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UPDATED: Gov. Newsom and California Officials Sued by NRA, 2A Foundation, Over Closing Gun Stores

March 28, 2020 5:40 pmMarch 29, 2020 2:11 pm

UPDATE below: The National Rifle Association, in conjunction with the Second Amendment Foundation, California Gun Rights Coalition, and Firearms Policy Conference, sued Governor Gavin Newsom and other state officials on Friday over the closing of gun stores in response to...

Taxes at a Standstill: How the Coronavirus Can Halt Ballot Initiatives in the Coming Years

March 28, 2020 5:28 pm

As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to keep people home and put the economy into a lull, the combined health and economic factors have made everyone from state officials to local activists worried about voters passing new taxes, bonds, and propositions...

California Grocery Stores and Supermarkets Normalize as Panic Buying Subsides

March 28, 2020 8:11 am

The panic buying that has plagued California during the past two weeks due to COVID-19 coronavirus fears has been subsiding quickly according to several trade groups and organizations. A return to normalcy in California food stores While certain products have...

All DMV Field Offices Close in California

March 27, 2020 1:58 pm

On Thursday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that all DMV field offices in the state will close starting on Friday. While physical locations will be closed until further notice, the DMV will resume services online starting on April...

All Jury Trials in California Suspended for 60 Days In State Supreme Court Order

March 25, 2020 4:34 pm

In a late Monday announcement, California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye issues a statewide order to suspend all jury trials for 60 days due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Two months of no jury trials The suspension, which had already...

Many Californians Temporarily Move From Cities to Rural Towns

March 25, 2020 2:35 amMarch 25, 2020 1:54 pm

In an attempt to escape cities in California where the COVID-19 coronavirus has hit, many Californians have temporarily moved out of cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco to towns in nearby deserts and mountain areas for several months....

Marijuana and Cannabis Businesses Recognized as Essential During Pandemic

March 24, 2020 4:45 pmMarch 24, 2020 4:47 pm

California Cannabis companies, which have been listed as ‘essential’ in California, have reported record profits and putting a large dent in black market sales amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. A new ‘essential’ When California Governor Gavin Newsom locked down the...