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CPUC Announces Expansion of Paid Robotaxis in Bay Area & LA

March 2, 2024 6:42 amMarch 2, 2024 6:43 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Friday that Waymo, a Google-backed self-driving car service, would be able to expand their paid car service from just San Francisco into several other cities on the Peninsula, highways in San Francisco,...

The Los Angeles DA Homestretch: Notables Donate, Endorsements Ramp Up

March 1, 2024 4:31 pmMarch 1, 2024 4:31 pm

The first step to removing Los Angeles County Dsoitirct Attorney George Gascon takes place Tuesday, March 5. Because that’s primary day when 12 candidates will face off with the top to vote getters moving onto the final runoff election in...

Garvey Takes Lead Over Schiff, Porter In Latest Berkeley IGS Poll

March 1, 2024 1:16 pmMarch 1, 2024 1:16 pm

According to the latest UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Friday, former baseball player Steve Garvey (R) surged ahead in polling for the U.S. Senate Primary, moving ahead of previous frontrunner Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) 27%...

Nancy Pelosi ‘Celebrates’ Women’s History Month But Gives Female Athletes the Cold Shoulder

March 1, 2024 10:39 amMarch 1, 2024 10:39 am

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is celebrating Women’s History Month, but has given female athletes the cold shoulder trans-athletes infiltrate women’s sports. Pelosi Tweeted: “Women’s History Month celebrates the leadership, courage and contributions of generations of our nation’s daughters. To...

Globe Contributor Publishes Labor Law Book

March 1, 2024 8:00 amMarch 1, 2024 8:01 am

Chris Micheli, a frequent contributor to California Globe the past five years, just published his most recent book, which is his effort to explain many of the provisions of California’s Labor Code. The book is called “California Labor and Employment...

Frequently Asked Questions about Lobbyist Exemptions

March 1, 2024 2:45 amMarch 1, 2024 2:46 am

Are there exemptions to California’s lobbying laws? Yes, the Political Reform Act contains detailed laws related to lobbyists in Chapter 6, and Article 3 of Chapter 6 deals with Exemptions and contains Government Code Section 86300. Are public officials exempt...

Human Trafficking Felony Bill Introduced In Senate

March 1, 2024 2:30 amMarch 1, 2024 6:31 am

A bill that would strengthen protections for children by making the act of soliciting, agreeing to engage in, or engaging in any act of commercial sex with a minor a felony to help fight human trafficking was formally announced on...