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SLO DA Dow Proposes Urgency Legislation for Looting During a Disaster and in Evacuation Areas

January 16, 2025 11:12 amJanuary 16, 2025 11:12 am

San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday his proposal for urgency legislation for looting during a disaster and in evacuation areas. This is a great plan, particularly the bigger picture position with statewide legislation… and especially with the...

Fires, Floods, and Fools: Rhetoric vs. Disaster

January 16, 2025 3:30 amJanuary 16, 2025 3:31 am

Back in the 1990’s, I penned my first in a series of articles dealing with the subject matter of “Fires, Floods, and Fools,” a never-ending cycle in California. Having lived through the 1969 flood and countless fires, it was a...

Recall Effort Against Los Angeles Mayor Ramps Up Following New Details Of Her Wildfire Mismanagement

January 16, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 16, 2025 2:46 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced a growing recall effort Wednesday following new details of her response to the wildfires when abroad in Ghana. Bass is now saying that she regrets going to Ghana, West Africa. Since January 7th, Los...

Maximum Number of Bills in the California Legislature

January 16, 2025 2:31 amJanuary 16, 2025 2:32 am

Under prior rules of the Senate and Assembly in the California Legislature, during their 2-year Sessions, Assembly Members could introduce a maximum of 4,000 bills (50 bills x 80 members) and Senators could introduce a maximum of 1,600 bills (40...

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie Introduces ‘Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance’

January 15, 2025 4:50 pmJanuary 15, 2025 4:50 pm

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie moved forward with his first ordinance as Mayor on Tuesday, unveiling the “Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance” designed to help fight the widespread use of the drug. When running for Mayor last year, Lurie promised...

From The Cheap Seats: It’s Time for Some Tough Love

January 15, 2025 3:42 pmJanuary 15, 2025 3:47 pm

One of the biggest issues during the recent elections in California was the persistent problem of homelessness. In full campaign mode, candidates mirrored voter concerns. Incumbents voiced vague plans to address the matter, challengers kept up with their attack lines....

Los Angeles DA Hochman, Orange County DA Spitzer Call On Gov. Newsom to Strengthen State Looting Laws

January 15, 2025 1:15 pmJanuary 15, 2025 1:15 pm

In two statements this week, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer called on Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators to make looting during a local emergency a felony punishable by a state...