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Oakland City Council Adds New Police Academy, More Officers Due To Rising Crime Rate

September 23, 2021 2:30 amSeptember 22, 2021 9:37 pm

The Oakland City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday that, due to a shortage of officers and a rising crime rate, a fifth police academy is to open in the city to boost the number of police officers by 2022....

Applying Dynamex Retroactively Is Fundamentally Unfair

September 22, 2021 4:05 pmSeptember 22, 2021 5:07 pm

With this week’s federal appellate court decision, we can clearly see the fundamental unfairness of the retroactive application of the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision on classifying workers as employees or independent contractors. On Monday, September 20, the U.S. Court...

U.S. Senate Candidate Stumbles on Hornets Nest over Facebook Post

September 22, 2021 3:57 pmSeptember 22, 2021 6:56 pm

California Attorney Mark Meuser is running for U.S. Senate. Many Californians recognize Meuser for his work with attorney Harmeet Dhillon and the Center for American Liberty, and the civil rights representation they have provided. Recently Meuser announced on Facebook he...

LA City Council Passes Ordinance Banning Protests From Happening Within 300 Feet of Targeted Residences

September 22, 2021 3:40 pmSeptember 23, 2021 9:23 am

In a 13-2 vote, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that bans protests from taking place within 300 feet of the targeted person’s residence. The ordinance specifically targets groups and organizations who use violent or abusive tactics,...

Tragic Murder Highlights Broken Criminal Justice System

September 22, 2021 12:09 pmSeptember 22, 2021 12:26 pm

Kate Tibbitts can’t make this plea to you. She can’t cast a vote or call a legislator or sign a petition for change. She can’t install a security system or add another deadbolt to her Sacramento home. Kate Tibbitts is...

San Francisco International Airport Becomes First In Nation To Mandate Vaccinations For All Workers

September 22, 2021 11:48 amSeptember 22, 2021 12:04 pm

San Francisco officials announced on Tuesday that the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) would become the first airport in the United States to mandate that all workers there to be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the new order released through...

State Reduces Water Usage By 1.8% in July, Far Lower Than the 15% Reduction Target

September 22, 2021 2:29 amSeptember 21, 2021 6:29 pm

According to new findings by the State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources on Tuesday, Californians only reduced water usage statewide by an accumulative 1.8% in July, despite Governor Newsom’s urging that month to hit the...