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PG&E Announces Massive 18% Rate Hike Proposal During CA Wildfires

July 1, 2021 2:13 amMarch 22, 2022 11:52 am

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) announced on Wednesday that they submitted a rate hike proposal to the California Public Utilities Commission, asking for a large 18% rise over current energy rates. Press play to hear a narrated version of this...

Bill to Crosscheck EDD Applicants With CDCR Prison Records Passes Senate Comm.

June 30, 2021 3:01 pmJuly 1, 2021 7:09 am

A bill to require the Employment Development Department (EDD) to check benefit applications against prisoner incarceration records to reduce unemployment benefit fraud was passed unanimously in the Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 110, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Narrowly Passes Assembly Committee Vote 5-3

June 30, 2021 10:57 amJuly 1, 2021 7:09 am

A bill that would decriminalize possession of several psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, ecstasy, and psilocybin “magic” mushrooms narrowly passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee 5-3 on Tuesday following late alterations to the bill. Senate Bill 519 by Senator Scott Wiener...

Opinion: California Should Recall Our One-Hit Wonder Governor

June 30, 2021 6:10 amJuly 1, 2021 7:10 am

What does Gavin Newsom have in common with the boy band Hanson? Both delivered us a one-hit wonder decades ago and have struggled to top that success ever since. While the three Hanson brothers are still making music today, none...

LA County Health Officials Bring Back Indoor Mask Recommendations Despite Drop In COVID Cases

June 30, 2021 2:48 amJuly 1, 2021 7:10 am

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Monday that they are now “strongly recommending” that county citizens wear masks indoors in all public areas to fight the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19. Health officials noted...

CA Democrats Pass Bill Altering the Current California Recall Election, Again

June 29, 2021 9:45 pmJune 29, 2021 9:45 pm

The California Legislature just passed SB 152 which authorizes the California Secretary of State to certify the recall petition signatures for a recall election without waiting for the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to review for 30 days the Department of...

Gov. Newsom Files Suit Against SOS to get Party Preference on Recall Ballot After Filing Late

June 29, 2021 3:07 pmJuly 1, 2021 7:11 am

Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber Monday asking the court to require the Secretary of State print Newsom’s political party on the recall ballots, after neglecting to file the proper party notice 16...