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Gov. Newsom Updates Public on Coronavirus Spread in California, Advises Citizens to Use Common Sense.

February 27, 2020 1:18 pmFebruary 28, 2020 7:29 am

“He hasn’t seen something on this scale before and it shows.” Governor Gavin Newsom held a press conference in Sacramento on Thursday, updating the public on how the COVID-19 coronavirus was spreading in the state. As of Thursday, 33...

Kern County Water Districts and White Lands – Kern County Water Agency

February 27, 2020 11:22 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:43 am

A controversial aspect of new California groundwater regulation is the unofficial collaboration of the Environmental Defense Fund to structure water markets that previously failed; and circular buy-outs of farmlands funded with high water rates paid by the same farmers whose...

California Globe Interview with Burbank Mayor Sharon Springer

February 27, 2020 6:44 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:49 am

Since 2017, Sharon Springer has been a member of the Burbank City Council. This past December, the rotating one-year mayor term elevated her to Mayor. With Burbank facing many of the same issues that Californian cities are currently facing, such...

Did Michael Bloomberg Say He ‘Bought’ the Endorsement of 21 of the Newest Democrat Members of Congress?

February 26, 2020 5:20 pmFebruary 28, 2020 3:08 pm

Inquiring minds want to know if former New York City Mayor and Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg really “bought” the endorsement of the 21 Democrat members of Congress he contributed $100 million to in 2018. Californians may want to know how...

California Assemblywoman Introduces Bill to Promote ‘Science-based Decisions’ for Climate Response

February 26, 2020 3:37 pmFebruary 28, 2020 7:37 am

“Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) introduced legislation that would ensure the state’s actions and investment on climate change adaption is science-based,” reads a press statement from Friedman. “The measure, Assembly Bill 2371, creates an advisory team of distinguished scientists that would...

New Refugees in California Would Get 8 Additional Months of Monetary Assistance Under AB 3134

February 26, 2020 3:14 pm

A bill that would extend the Refugee Cash Assistance program in California by a further 8 months was read for the first time in the Assembly early this week. Another 8 months of refugee assistance Assembly Bill 3134, authored by...

Universal Income Program in California Proposed in New Bill

February 26, 2020 3:09 pmMarch 11, 2020 1:02 pm

A bill that would give $1,000 a month to every California resident over the age of 18 was introduced into the Assembly and is currently awaiting Committee assignment. Assembly Bill 2712, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), would have the...