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Five Protesters Charged With Toppling Junipero Serra Statues in San Rafael

November 17, 2020 2:15 amNovember 16, 2020 8:56 pm

Five protesters who helped topple a statue of Father Junipero Serra in San Rafael last month have been charged with felony vandalism, the first major charges for protestors destroying or knocking over statues this year. Destruction or toppling statues of...

Gov. Newsom Announces Declining COVID-19 Infection Percentages, Positivity Rates

September 8, 2020 8:51 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom and Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that several counties will be moving to the next reopening stages. 5 counties move to lower tier after showing improvement Amador, Orange, Placer, Santa...

Small Business Owner Facing Ruin over Governor Newsom’s Statewide Business Shut Down Order

April 22, 2020 2:25 amApril 21, 2020 5:00 pm

While millions of American small businesses have been desperately in need of some relief during the coronavirus lockdown and shelter-at-home orders, Democrats dragged their feet on replenishing the Paycheck Protection Program, an SBA loan to help businesses keep their workforce...

California Government is the Reason for California’s Housing Shortage

March 5, 2020 9:15 amMarch 6, 2020 8:40 am

The homebuilder Lennar has new affordable homes for sale in San Antonio, Texas with nine different floor plans to choose from at a variety of price points – starting in the $130,000s. In California, permits and development fees often total...

2020 March Primary Preview: 2nd Congressional District

February 28, 2020 2:34 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:30 am

The 2nd Congressional District: Riding the coastline from the Oregon border all the way down to just outside San Francisco, the 2nd District is the oddball northern California district in that it is solidly blue. Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino,...

2020 March Primary Preview: 10th State Assembly District

February 6, 2020 7:11 amFebruary 6, 2020 7:22 am

The 10th State Assembly District: North Bay, pretty much where the Golden Gate Bridge ends heading up North to about the middle of Wine Country in Sonoma. Anchored around San Rafael, the 10th District fits the Bay Area pattern of...

California Looks to Pass Backup Power Laws for Cellphone Towers Across the State

January 9, 2020 7:03 am

In Sacramento on Wednesday, lawmakers met with representatives from AT&T and Verizon over what can be done about future planned blackouts. In addition, a new bill was introduced making it mandatory to have backup power in areas at risk of...