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Transient Parolee Sexually Assaults, Murders Woman, Kills Her Dogs before Lighting Sacramento Home on Fire

September 6, 2021 12:45 pmSeptember 6, 2021 8:53 pm

A “homeless” transient guy out on the streets despite his recent violation of parole, has been arrested for raping and murdering a Sacramento woman in the Land Park neighborhood Friday, killing her dogs and setting her house on fire. Troy...

Gov. Newsom Swings Through Southern California Campaigning With Prominent Democrats

September 6, 2021 11:52 am

During the weekend, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) were among the top Democrats making rare appearances in California campaigning with Governor Gavin Newsom against the recall election. Newsom, who still has a narrow lead in beating the...

The Real Reasons Newsom Has Failed All Californians

September 6, 2021 2:19 amSeptember 8, 2021 6:18 am

While acknowledging that the outcome of the ongoing Newsom recall voting is anybody’s guess, it is worthwhile to imagine life in California if Newsom survives the recall and goes on to win reelection next year. Because the nonpartisan and growing...

What the Recall Candidates are Saying About Homelessness

September 5, 2021 1:07 pmSeptember 6, 2021 11:53 am

It is heart-wrenching and mind-boggling. It is self-harm and societal-harm. It is exasperating and infuriating. It is depressing and destructive. It is sympathy and dystopia. It is empathy and myopia. It is the homeless problem in California. With an estimated...

Addressing a Few Differences in Legislative Floor Operations

September 5, 2021 9:16 amSeptember 5, 2021 9:23 am

In response to multiple questions over the past week, the following is a brief explanation of the differences in four common legislative floor operations in the California Legislature. Concurrence Measures How does each house of the Legislature handle “concurrence items”?...

Bill To Decertify Police Officers With Multiple Misconduct Incidents Passes Assembly

September 4, 2021 9:30 amSeptember 4, 2021 8:20 am

A bill that would remove certain immunity provisions for police officers and prohibit those convicted of a felony from returning to work as a peace officer was passed by the Assembly on Friday by a 46-18 vote. Senate Bill 2,...

Bill that Allows Bicyclists To Yield at Stop Signs Headed to Governor’s Desk

September 3, 2021 3:14 pmSeptember 6, 2021 12:17 pm

A bill that would allow bicyclists to yield at stop signs rather than coming to a complete stop passed both houses of the California legislature this week, requiring only the Governor’s signature before becoming law. Assembly Bill 122, authored by...