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California Set to Formally Apologize For Japanese-American Internment During WWII

February 17, 2020 3:47 pmFebruary 17, 2020 3:47 pm

On Thursday, Assemblymembers in Sacramento will vote on whether or not the state will give a formal apology for uprooting and sending Japanese-Americans to internment camps in the 1940’s. The resolution is expected to cover the two internment camps set...

California Globe Interviews Former Rep. Darrell Issa

February 17, 2020 12:47 pmFebruary 17, 2020 12:54 pm

Many Californians remember Republican Congressman Darrell Issa for financing the successful recall petition drive of Democratic Gov. Gray Davis in 2003. In 2003, Issa was already a member of the House of Representatives from California. While Issa ran to replace...

Dissecting California Legislation

February 17, 2020 6:37 amFebruary 17, 2020 6:42 am

As part of the California legislative process, there are several types of measures that can be considered by legislators. Let’s take a closer look: Types of Measures There are three types of measures considered by the California Legislature: Bills All...

Federal Court Dismisses Charges against Hamid Hayat

February 16, 2020 7:52 amFebruary 16, 2020 8:04 am

The case against Lodi man Hamid Hayat, convicted in 2006 on terrorism related charges and upheld in 2013 by the Ninth Circuit, are now being dismissed “due to the passage of time,” the office of U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott declared...

Kate Steinle Killer Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

February 16, 2020 2:14 amFebruary 15, 2020 9:09 pm

Before the killing of Kate Steinle, the Mexican national Jose Inez Garcia Zarate had been deported five times. On Friday a U.S. District Judge ruled that Jose Inez Garcia Zarate, the Mexican national found not guilty of gunning down...

Amid Trump’s Upcoming California Visit is a New Breed of Polarized Silicon Valley Donors

February 15, 2020 2:06 amFebruary 14, 2020 10:27 pm

Next week, President Donald Trump is due to visit California for several rallies and fundraising events in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Bakersfield, and the Palm Springs area as part of an overall swing through several western states. A Rancho Mirage...

Last Minute Party Change Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Newsom

February 14, 2020 4:36 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 207 into law on Friday, allowing all registered voters to change their party preference or address up to two weeks before an election. Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), SB 207 changes the former...