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California Judicial Branch Support Agencies

July 2, 2020 4:41 amJuly 3, 2020 9:25 am

California’s judiciary branch of government is supported by several important entities that assist the judicial branch in operating efficiently. Commission on Judicial Appointments (CJA) This commission is charged with reviewing gubernatorial appointments to the appellate courts in this state. CJA...

The Butterfly Effect of Janus v AFSCME on Two-Year Anniversary Offers California Hope Amid the Chaos

July 2, 2020 4:15 amJuly 2, 2020 10:08 am

As Americans grapple with a pandemic, economic collapse and riots, it seems an appropriate time to revisit a tenant of Chaos Theory — the so-called Butterfly Effect. The Butterfly Effect examines the possibility that a small event can have a...

Senate Republicans Urge Committee To Keep Columbus Statue In Capitol Rotunda

July 1, 2020 7:35 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:15 pm

Earlier this week, Republican legislative leaders signed and sent a letter to the Joint Rules Committee in a last ditch effort to keep the Christopher Columbus statue in the State Capitol Building in Sacramento. Press play to hear a narrated...

Governor Rolls Back Reopenings, 19 Counties Face More Indoor Lockdown Measures

July 1, 2020 5:05 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:14 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a return of lockdown measures in 19 counties where they had recently been reinstated, closing many indoor businesses and operations in...

Newsom Signs Executive Order Extending Eviction Moratoriums Until September 30th

July 1, 2020 2:16 pmJuly 2, 2020 10:10 am

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-71-20 into law, effectively extending statewide eviction moratoriums until September 30th. The order will also extend many other coronavirus pandemic-related measures by 60 days, such as people receiving marriage licenses through digital...

Over 100,000 Californians Test Negative for COVID-19 in One Day

July 1, 2020 10:06 amJuly 1, 2020 10:06 am

Ahead of the July 4th weekend “and with numbers surging,” Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will tighten coronavirus restrictions and look to more strictly enforce them, with more specific announcements coming Wednesday, the Sacramento Bee reported Tuesday. “It is our...

Firefighting in Orange County – Part Three, Placentia’s War for Independence

July 1, 2020 2:15 amJune 30, 2020 9:01 pm

This is Part lll of Firefighting in Orange County. Part ll is HERE. Part l is HERE. On July 1, 2020, the City of Placentia’s new Fire and Life Safety Department commenced operations. As documented in the two previous installments of this...