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San Francisco Office Vacancy Rates ‘Marginally Improves’ First Time in Five Years

December 17, 2024 4:16 pmDecember 17, 2024 4:16 pm

According to new preliminary data from real estate services company JLL, San Francisco saw their first drop in office vacancy since 2019 in Q4 2024, marginally improving from 34.5% last quarter to 34.3%. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, San Francisco had a...

Devious New California Law Prohibits Libraries from ‘Banning’ Pornographic Library Books

December 17, 2024 12:14 pmDecember 18, 2024 4:47 pm

A new law goes into effect January 1st ostensibly to prohibit school libraries from “banning” books. But the new law is not what you may think it is. Its sole purpose is not to protect your kids from pornographic library...

The 2025 California Special Elections: Who are the Candidates?

December 17, 2024 11:23 amDecember 18, 2024 12:57 pm

In early 2025, California is going to see a larger than normal number of special elections. Multiple resignations because of moving up to higher office and a recall have opened up a number of high-elected positions across the state. The...

The Governor’s Lie That Won’t Die

December 17, 2024 6:19 amDecember 17, 2024 6:19 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom is grasping at straws. Without question, new quarterly government (QCEW) data shows that California has lost thousands of jobs since the Governor’s $20 fast food minimum wage law was signed into law. The data doesn’t lie,...

Kamala Harris Has ‘No Chance at Winning’ CA’s 2026 Governor’s Race

December 17, 2024 2:45 amDecember 17, 2024 12:15 pm

Backlash against a possible Kamala Harris 2026 Gubernatorial run continued on Monday, with more top Republicans, including former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, saying that Harris would have no chance at winning. While Harris has been mentioned as a possible candidate following...

California Courts and Repealed Statutes

December 17, 2024 2:30 amDecember 17, 2024 6:29 am

There are a number of reported California appellate court decisions addressing the issue of repealed statutes. Repealed statutes can raise issues including retroactive impact and vested rights. In addition, some decisions raise the issue of implied repeals, versus explicit ones....

Los Angeles DA Hochman Fires Gascon Hires, Announces Decisions on Big Cases

December 16, 2024 3:00 pmDecember 16, 2024 3:00 pm

Newly minted Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman continued to go further away from the policies of his predecessor George Gascon on Monday, hinting that he will be removing more of Gascon’s placements within the DA’s office and changing...