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Governor Newsom Orders Investigation Into Los Angeles Water Supply, Fire Hydrant Pressure

January 11, 2025 4:00 pmJanuary 11, 2025 4:01 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water of Power (LADWP) on Friday following numerous instances of fire hydrants having no water and limited water when fighting the wildfires around Los Angeles. Since January...

California-Based Meta Announces The End Of Their DEI Policies

January 11, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 11, 2025 2:46 am

Meta CEO and Chairman Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday that his company would be halting their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, becoming the first major California company to do so. While many major companies began adding DEI programs and...

Protections for State Militia

January 11, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 11, 2025 2:31 am

Chapter 7.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the California Military and Veterans Code provides specified protections to the state militia. Section 400 defines the following terms: “armed forces,” “military orders,” “military service,” and “service member.” Section 401 provides...

Walgreens Announces 12 Stores In San Francisco To Close By February

January 10, 2025 1:12 pmJanuary 10, 2025 1:12 pm

Pharmacy and retail chain Walgreens announced Thursday that they will close 12 stores within the city of San Francisco, with the closures expected to occur by the end of February. Since 2019, Walgreens and the Bay Area have been constantly...

Reform California Releases List of Target 26 ‘Toss-Up’ Seats in Congress, Assembly and Senate

January 10, 2025 10:46 amJanuary 10, 2025 10:46 am

Recently elected Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego), who serves as Chairman of Reform California, announced his organization will wage a statewide campaign to recruit and support quality candidates to run in what he says are the top target seats in...

President Biden Announces Federal Government Will Pay For 100% Of LA Fire Response Costs For 180 Days

January 10, 2025 7:47 amJanuary 11, 2025 7:38 am

President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that the federal government will be paying for 100% of the initial disaster response costs, covering everything from debris removal to first responder salaries. Since January 7th, Los Angeles County has continued to be...

CA Congressional Reps Send Letter to President in Opposition to Proposed Range of Light National Monument

January 10, 2025 2:55 amJanuary 10, 2025 2:56 am

Rep. Tom McClintock and members of the California congressional delegation sent a letter to President Biden Wednesday calling on him not to establish a proposed Range of Light National Monument. According to Representatives Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, Vince Fong, David...