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Former Gov. Jerry Brown Comes Out in Defense Of California High-Speed Rail

May 30, 2025 1:26 pmMay 30, 2025 1:26 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown said in an interview this week that he is still all for California High-Speed Rail, despite a continuously increasing cost for the system and a growing number of lawmakers and Californians opposing the system. High-Speed Rail...

Mental Health Crisis Meets Unnecessary Red Tape – It’s Time For Change

May 30, 2025 10:42 amMay 30, 2025 10:42 am

Millions of Americans struggle with depression, anxiety, and addiction, among other mental health issues. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated one in five adults lives with a mental illness, yet only half of them receive treatment....

Bill to Protect New Owners Of Used Vehicles From Liability and Penalties Passes Senate

May 30, 2025 3:05 amMay 30, 2025 3:06 am

A bill that aims to shield new owners of used vehicles from having to pay back registration fees or penalties owed by the previous owner passed out of the Senate on Thursday, moving it to be discussed and voted on...

EDD Updates Continue With Modernized Disability Benefits Application

May 30, 2025 2:45 amMay 30, 2025 2:46 am

The Employment Development Department (EDD) released a new online application for disability benefits this week, modernizing the agency following years of complaints over the previous longer, more complicated system. Since the beginning of the decade, the EDD has rapidly modernized...

California Public Beach Restoration Act

May 30, 2025 2:30 amMay 30, 2025 2:31 am

Section 69.5 names this chapter as the California Public Beach Restoration Act. Section 69.6 established the California Public Beach Restoration Program. The department is required to administer the program for six specified reasons. In addition, prior to funding any project...

Katie Porter And Public Transit: How Her Post On X Exposed Much Larger Problems

May 29, 2025 1:30 pmMay 29, 2025 1:30 pm

For nearly a week, a huge question has been raised of former Congresswoman and current Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter: Does she have any idea how trains or public transit works? That concern comes from an X post last week where...

Brandeis Center Taking Aim at Organizations Behind Pro-Hamas Mobs at UCLA

May 29, 2025 12:06 pmMay 29, 2025 12:11 pm

UCLA is already being sued for allowing pro-Hamas mobs to block Jewish students’ access to parts of campus. Now, the Brandeis Center is taking aim at the organizations behind the pro-Hamas mobs at UCLA. They recently filed a federal lawsuit...