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Governor Newsom Announces $352 Million for Green Housing Across State

July 6, 2023 2:30 amJuly 6, 2023 2:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that $352 million will be given to numerous city, housing, and mass transit organizations through the Regional Early Action Planning grants program (REAP 2.0) to create more environmentally friendly housing to help the state...

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

July 4, 2023 8:00 amJuly 4, 2023 8:01 am

Since the last report by the Globe in June, the 2024 race for U.S. Senate for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat has continued to evolve, with more candidates joining in, others confirming they’re out, and polls showing a slowly shifting landscape. The...

Troubling Responses Against Recent SCOTUS Decisions In California

July 1, 2023 2:30 amJuly 1, 2023 2:31 am

The recent Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action, refusing service based on beliefs, and student loan forgiveness brought out a myriad of charged responses during the last few days, echoing statements made last year at wanting to make significant changes...

California Reparations Task Force Releases Final Reparations Report

June 29, 2023 7:18 pmJune 29, 2023 7:18 pm

The California Reparations Task Force released their final report Thursday, outlining more than 100 recommendations on how descendants of slaves in California could receive some form of compensation. Since the Task Force was first put together in late 2020, the Task...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee

June 28, 2023 6:08 pmJune 28, 2023 6:08 pm

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday in a 5-2 vote, inching closer to the critical Assembly-wide vote. Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) admitted at a virtual event this week that his...

Jargonauts: California’s and the Nation’s Bane

June 28, 2023 6:48 amJune 28, 2023 7:07 am

Jargon has its place – quite often an important place. At sea, there is a reason for words like port and starboard, lines and yards, and fore and aft. Every communication must be specific, correct, and not open to misinterpretation....

California ‘Gas Price Gouging’ Law Now in Effect

June 28, 2023 2:30 amJune 28, 2023 6:20 am

A new law designed to stop price gouging by oil companies went into effect Monday, only three months after Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 2 into law. For years, Governor Newsom and other legislators have targeted oil companies for...