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Election Results Surprise Many Across the Country and in California

November 3, 2021 12:56 pmApril 3, 2022 8:09 am

The country is abuzz over the Virginia Governor’s race with Republican Glenn Youngkin defeating Democrat and former VA Governor Terry McAuliffe. It appears the parent revolution resonated. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper....

West Hollywood Mulls Raising Minimum Wage to $17.64/Hour

November 3, 2021 11:38 amNovember 5, 2021 9:30 am

The West Hollywood City Council is to vote on Wednesday on raising the minimum wage in the city to $17.64 an hour, an amount that would make it the highest in the country by over 50 cents. For years, California...

New Crimes Retail Reality in SF: Private Guards, Enhanced Security, Massive Losses

November 3, 2021 2:35 amApril 3, 2022 8:10 am

Throughout 2021 so far, the crime wave in San Francisco shows no signs in slowing down. In only the past few weeks, retail stores feeling the pinch have limited their investment and stores in the city, with Walgreens pulling out...

Court of Appeal Decides Key Budget Bills Case 3-0

November 3, 2021 2:15 amNovember 2, 2021 6:11 pm

After four years of waiting, the Third District Court of Appeal ruled 3-0 in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) v. Shirley Weber (Josh Newman, et al., Real Parties in Interest). HJTA had brought two petitions for writ of mandate in...

State Judge Rules Drug Companies Not Liable For Opioid Epidemic in California

November 2, 2021 4:51 pmNovember 4, 2021 7:30 am

Orange County Superior Court Judge Peter Wilson gave a tentative ruling on Monday finding that multiple drug companies, including Purdue Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie and other large drug companies not guilty for helping supply the U.S. opioid epidemic. Originally...

Quality of Life in Sacramento Compromised as Crime Escalates Month after Month

November 2, 2021 3:13 pmNovember 22, 2021 8:46 am

The crime wave across California has come to the front doors of millions in once-safe cities. As the Globe just reported, last Friday in the once sleepy cow town of Sacramento, California, there were multiple shootings, multiple stabbings, two machete...

California Sports Wagering Initiative Already Qualified for 2022 Ballot

November 2, 2021 12:19 pmNovember 3, 2021 11:59 am

Already qualified for the November 2022 statewide ballot is an initiative constitutional and statutory measure that is # 19-0029A1. It has received the following title and summary from the Attorney General: AUTHORIZES NEW TYPES OF GAMBLING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY...