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Following California’s Recall, Who Will Be Candidate for Governor?

January 20, 2021 3:50 pmJanuary 20, 2021 5:05 pm

With a possible or even probable recall of Gavin Newsom happening this year, there are rumored replacement candidates, and a few confirmed. Usually in Gubernatorial races, major party candidates don’t really start to get serious until late in the year...

Google Files Motion to Move Anitrust Case From Texas to California

January 20, 2021 2:42 pmJanuary 21, 2021 10:31 am

On Wednesday, Google filed a motion to change U.S. District Court venues for an upcoming antitrust case, requesting a shift from the Eastern District of Texas to the Northern District of California. In October, the Department of Justice and 11...

Cannabis Association Announces Breakthrough Deal For Banking Access

January 20, 2021 11:53 amFebruary 1, 2021 11:53 am

On Tuesday, the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) announced that marijuana companies in the state would have the first regular access to banking services following an agreement with the North Bay Credit Union (NBCU). Since marijuana was legalized following the...

Attorney General Becerra Files 9 Last Minute Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration

January 20, 2021 2:31 amJanuary 21, 2021 5:30 pm

On Tuesday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed nine lawsuits against the Trump Administration, less than 24 hours before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The filings on Tuesday bring the total number of lawsuits by Becerra, who is President-elect...

Environmentalists Increase Influence on Local Governments

January 20, 2021 2:25 amJanuary 19, 2021 9:38 pm

In less than a year, three Orange County cities will be in the utility business. Fullerton, Costa Mesa, and Irvine have created a joint powers authority to purchase and distribute electricity to households and businesses in those cities, under what’s...

CHHS Secretary Ghaly Warns That High School Athletics May Be Postponed Again

January 19, 2021 7:12 pmJanuary 19, 2021 7:13 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that there may be another delay in returning high school and other youth sports programs back after the long COVID-19 suspension of play. At a news conference,...

Los Angeles Air Quality Agency Suspends Pollution Limits For Crematoriums

January 19, 2021 2:16 pmJanuary 19, 2021 5:58 pm

On Monday, the South Coast Air Quality Management District passed an emergency executive order announcing the suspension of all air quality rules for crematoriums to help clear the large backlog in the Los Angeles area. The order, now in full...