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LA Mayor’s Bodyguard Sues City For Sexual Harassment

July 16, 2020 10:42 amMarch 17, 2022 8:19 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is being accused of countenancing one of his aides sexually harassing his longtime bodyguard. LAPD officer Matthew Garza claims in his new...

Downtown Sacramento: Streets Empty, Businesses Still Boarded Up

July 16, 2020 8:54 amJuly 16, 2020 4:22 pm

While Sacramento residents have been locked down, many are not aware that downtown businesses are still boarded up from the Antifa and Black Lives Matter riots in June. Following violence, anarchy, mass property damage, theft, robbery and vandalism during the...

The Public Utilities Commission

July 16, 2020 7:04 amJuly 16, 2020 7:09 am

California’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is one of the few state agencies that is established in the state’s constitution. Article 12 was added by Proposition 12 at the November 5, 1974 election. This article of the constitution contains the following...

California to Release 18,000 Convicted Criminals by End of August

July 16, 2020 6:52 amJuly 16, 2020 6:57 am

While California is in another statewide lockdown of most businesses, and wearing masks is mandatory, Gov. Gavin Newsom is releasing convicted criminals from prisons and jails. “Estimates of 8,000 inmates could be eligible for release by end of August, in...

Return of Parking Fines Delayed By COVID-19 Pandemic Costing CA Cities Millions

July 16, 2020 1:24 amMarch 17, 2022 8:20 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Since March, the reduction or absence of ticketing cars in many California cities has halted tens of millions of dollars in city revenues, worsening many city budget...

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Sued By California for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

July 15, 2020 5:40 pm

On Wednesday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was sued by a California-led coalition of 23 state and DC Attorney Generals over changes to a student loan forgiveness program. California, Massachusetts sue Betsy Devos, Department of Education The lawsuit specifically targets...

Trump Admin Reverses Policy Revoking Foreign Students’ Visas

July 15, 2020 3:10 pmJuly 15, 2020 3:13 pm

Pummeled by lawsuits from California, the University of California, the University of Southern California, 20 states, and and scores of colleges and universities, the Trump Administration yesterday abruptly backed off its policy revoking visas for foreign students who take classes...