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CPUC Votes To Extend Life Of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Through 2030

December 15, 2023 11:57 amDecember 15, 2023 11:57 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant t0 2030 on Thursday, passing one of the final hurdles to guarantee to keep the plant operating throughout the decade amidst continued environmental...

Senator Wiener Says State Is At ‘Inflection Point’ For Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization

December 14, 2023 11:57 amDecember 14, 2023 4:39 pm

During a recent Psychedelic and Entheogen Academic Council (PEAC) panel, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) said that the state has now reached an “inflection point” in support for decriminalizing psychedelics drugs, despite recent polls showing that the majority of Americans...

The Extended Newsom-DeSantis Debate: How Jennifer Siebel Newsom Ended It

December 12, 2023 12:33 pmDecember 12, 2023 12:33 pm

More accounts of the November 30th debate between Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continued to come out this week, including a definitive reason why the debate didn’t go on longer despite both Newsom and DeSantis agreeing to...

About Last Week… Nattering Nabobs of Naughtiness

December 11, 2023 2:30 amDecember 11, 2023 2:31 am

Speaking of naughty, this column may be a bit itself, so a head’s up is in order. On January 1, California stores will have to have gender neutral spaces, leading to a simple question: What will Dick’s Sporting Goods do?...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands

December 9, 2023 2:30 amDecember 9, 2023 2:31 am

Since our last recap by the Globe in November, the 2024 U.S. Senate Race in California has seen a few major changes. While some candidates have dropped out, new polls also show that the big three Democrats have become more like...

California Budget Deficit Climbs To $68 Billion

December 7, 2023 7:51 pmDecember 7, 2023 7:51 pm

The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) announced on Thursday that the state budget deficit now stands at $68 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, $10 billion higher than initial projections showed earlier this month. California’s state budget has fluctuated wildly in...

Stores Across California Prepare For ‘Gender Neutral Aisle’ Law Effective January 1

December 7, 2023 12:29 pmDecember 7, 2023 12:32 pm

In less than a month, AB 1084, which requires gender neutral retail departments in stores that offer children’s or childcare items, will go into effect. With fines starting at $250 per violation, and then climbing to as high as $500...