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Twitter Person Calls Banned-From-Twitter Alex Berenson a ‘Professional Liar’

April 14, 2022 11:28 amApril 14, 2022 9:17 pm

UPDATE: This story has been updated to add comment from Arieh Kovler (2 pm PST). Yet another fascinating Twitter feud broke out this morning, on the heels of Elon Musk’s shocking week of position-amassing, board-joining, board-exiting and possible company acquisition....

Creating a Joint Powers Authority in Legislation

April 14, 2022 7:09 amApril 14, 2022 7:18 am

On occasion, a new “joint powers authority” is created in California state law. How is that done? California’s Government Code in Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 5 (“Joint Exercise of Powers”) contains Sections 6500 – 6539.7. Section 6500.1 specifies that...

California Air Resources Board Ups Zero Emission Vehicle Sales Minimum

April 14, 2022 2:23 amApril 13, 2022 10:00 pm

The California Air Resources Board introduced a new zero-emission vehicle regulation proposal late on Tuesday, which, if passed, would greatly increase the rate of new zero-emissions vehicle sale minimums to 35% by 2026, up to 100% by 2035. 2020 data...

What Is in California’s Public Utilities Code?

April 13, 2022 4:34 pmApril 13, 2022 7:22 pm

The California Public Utilities Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Public Utilities Code contains 33 Divisions, and the range of topics within this Code includes natural gas restructuring, private energy producers, telecommunication services, and specific...

Mail Service Resumes in Santa Monica Neighborhood After 2 Day Halt Following Carrier Attacks

April 13, 2022 4:02 pm

After a hiatus of only a few days, mail service was restored in and around the 1300 block of 14th Street in Santa Monica on Tuesday after the USPS had previously stopped delivering there due to attacks against postal workers....

32-Hour Workweek Bill is Punitive Attempt to Force CA Employers to Increase Wages and Pay Extra Overtime

April 13, 2022 2:33 pm

Presented as a bill to allow California employees to work fewer hours each week, Assembly Bill 2932 by Assembly members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Evan Low (D–Campbell), would require all businesses in the state with 500+ employees to redefine...

Department of Fair Employment and Housing Employee Alleges Gov. Newsom Interfered in Activision Case

April 13, 2022 1:16 pmApril 14, 2022 9:24 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom faces new scrutiny on Wednesday over the firing of Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) Chief Counsel Janette Wipper following reports that she had allegedly been let go by the Governor for not listening to him...