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More Sheriff’s Departments, Cities Refuse To Enforce Statewide Mask Order

June 23, 2020 2:05 amJune 22, 2020 10:01 pm

Since Friday, several County Sheriff’s Departments and cities across California announced their refusal to enforce the statewide mandatory mask order. More Sheriff’s Departments defy state mandate Issued last week by Governor Gavin Newsom, the order stated that masks must be...

Statues of Fr. Junipero Serra Toppled In Los Angeles, San Francisco

June 22, 2020 5:13 pm

During the weekend, two statues of Father Junipero Serra, a Spanish priest who established several missions in California in the 1770’s and helped lead to the settlement of the state, were removed by protesters in Los Angeles and San Francisco....

Rep. Harley Rouda’s College Fraternity Held Vietnam-Themed ‘Mekong Delta’ Frat Parties  

June 22, 2020 4:43 pmJune 22, 2020 9:07 pm

Rep. Harley Rouda’s calls to end systemic racism in the United States, and his aggressive push to court veterans and Orange County’s Vietnamese community might appear disingenuous after photos surfaced of Rouda’s college fraternity hosting “Mekong Delta” parties during Rouda’s...

CA Assembly Dem Budget Chair Phil Ting Outed for Extramarital Affair

June 22, 2020 4:29 pmJune 24, 2020 2:52 pm

It was revealed over the weekend that California Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), the budget chairman for the California State Assembly, frequented the dating site, “What’s Your Price?,” carried on a four-year extramarital affair in and out of motels with...

Laid-Off Hospitality Workers To Get Jobs Back, More Leave Time Under New Bill

June 22, 2020 2:08 pm

A bill to allow service and hospitality workers a right to return their jobs due to coronavirus related lay-offs, and institute paid emergency leave, faces a tough round of senate hearings this week. Increased coronavirus leave and a guaranteed right...

How the Union Stopped Innovation at My School

June 22, 2020 6:12 amJune 22, 2020 6:31 am

The sign says, “Gates of Wisdom” as you enter Gompers Preparatory Academy. This reminds us, when we enter, things are different, excellence expected. We straighten our posture, smile with pride. This is our school, where we become the best we...

Proposed November Ballot Measures by the Legislature

June 22, 2020 2:19 amJune 21, 2020 10:12 pm

The Elections Code, absent an amendment, requires the Legislature to place measures on the statewide ballot by this Thursday, June 25. California’s Legislative Counsel defines a constitutional amendment as “a resolution proposing a change to the California Constitution. It...