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Gov. Newsom Appoints Leaders of Cities Overrun With Homeless to New Homeless Commission

May 22, 2019 2:05 amJune 10, 2019 12:33 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revise budget proposes an additional $650 million in spending on the state’s homeless, bring the grand total to $1 billion “to fight California’s homelessness crisis.” Newsom’s press release said, “The budget would increase emergency aid for...

Homeless Spending in CA: Where is the Money Going?

May 16, 2019 9:18 amMay 16, 2019 7:46 pm

California has roughly 134,000 homeless people, amounting to one-quarter of the nation’s total homeless population. In Will $1 Billion Spending on California’s Homeless Fix the Problem?, California Globe covered a myriad of issues surrounding California’s homeless explosion including how tiny...

Sacramento History: Lynette ‘Squeaky’ Fromme Still Loves Charles Manson

May 4, 2019 6:05 amMay 6, 2019 9:02 am

Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, 70, recently went on record that she was still in love with her idol Charles Manson. “Was I in love with Charlie?” she told ABC News “Yeah, oh yeah, oh, I still am, still am. I don’t...

Assemblyman Wants California DMV To Be as Efficient as Amazon

January 3, 2019 8:15 amJanuary 4, 2019 3:25 pm

In California, the birthplace of the high-tech industry, lawmakers want to know why the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles can’t manage to put a reliable computer system in place. Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) called for an audit of California’s Department...

Steinberg’s Plan For City Housing

September 6, 2018 8:13 amSeptember 6, 2018 10:59 pm

In the middle of a housing crisis, the Sacramento City Council is considering implementing rent control. Many people could be seen coming in and out of Sacramento’s City Hall building late Tuesday evening as the council held a five hour...

California To Allow Helmet-Less Scooting

September 3, 2018 7:30 amSeptember 4, 2018 11:43 am

California scooter rides may soon be able to “scoot” helmet-free. Introduced by Assemblyman Heath Flora (R-Ripon), AB 2989 would allow motorized scooter riders over 18 years of age to cruise on streets that have speeds up to 35mph without wearing a...