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Young Kim Flips Second OC House District, Defeats Rep. Cisneros

November 14, 2020 2:14 amNovember 13, 2020 8:20 pm

On Friday, former Republican Assemblywoman Young Kim defeated Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA) by a razor-thin margin, winning back a Congressional seat taken by the Dems in 2018. Kim beat Cisneros 172,253 to 168,108, a close one point difference, after a...

Gov. Newsom Breaks State COVID-19 Guidelines For a Birthday Party in Napa County

November 13, 2020 6:52 pmNovember 17, 2020 12:18 pm

On Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Governor Gavin Newsom violated state health guidelines and attended a birthday party with over a dozen people of differing households at the famed French Laundry restaurant in Napa County. The party was...

California Issues 14 Day Quarantine Travel Advisory For Non-Essential Travelers

November 13, 2020 3:01 pm

On Friday, California, in conjunction with Oregon and Washington state, issued a self-quarantine travel advisory stating that all travelers coming into the state should self-quarantine for 14 days. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), people arriving from...

Prop 15 Officially Defeated, 1978 ‘Tax Revolt’ Law Preserved

November 12, 2020 6:13 pm

Late on Wednesday, Proposition 15, which would have allowed tax reassessments on commercial and industrial properties every 3 years rather than being based on the purchase price plus 2% each year, was defeated after a final statewide vote tally. After...

New Bill To Make Statewide By-Mail Ballots Permanent To Be Introduced This Session

November 12, 2020 2:14 amNovember 11, 2020 8:14 pm

Earlier this week, Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) announced that he will introduce a bill this coming session to require by-mail ballots to go out to voters in every state election. The bill would be a follow up to Governor...

How the Major Attraction Lockdown Is Hurting Even More Californians and Businesses

November 11, 2020 6:00 pm

On Tuesday, all three Disneyland hotels announced that no more room reservations could be made through the end of the year. The announcement by Disney, while not unexpected, made Disney hotels only the latest business to be severely affected by...

Gov. Newsom Issues 22 Pardons, 13 Commutations, 4 Reprieves

November 11, 2020 2:39 pmNovember 13, 2020 11:47 am

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 39 pardons, commutations, and medical reprieves of criminals who either have been or still are incarcerated. Of the 39 signed on Tuesday, 22 were pardons, 13 were commutations, and 4 were medical reprieves caused...