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Garcetti India Gig Hits Yet Another Iceberg

February 25, 2023 2:47 amFebruary 25, 2023 2:48 am

Just days before he was set to testify for a second time in front of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is now facing yet another hold on his nomination as ambassador to India....

COVID-19 Deaths In California Hit 100,000?

February 25, 2023 2:31 amFebruary 25, 2023 2:32 am

The California Department of Public Health announced earlier this week that the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 topped 100,000 in the state since the pandemic began in February 202o. Since the first cases and deaths were announced three years...

Federal Tax Deadlines Extended To October Due To Recent Statewide Storms

February 24, 2023 4:42 pmFebruary 24, 2023 4:42 pm

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Friday that 2022 federal income and business tax returns, as well as tax payments, would have their filing dates extended to October 16th in 44 Counties due to the storms and subsequent damage that...

DeSantis Leads Trump In Early CA 2024 Presidential Election Poll

February 24, 2023 12:29 pmFebruary 24, 2023 12:29 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is currently leading former President Donald Trump in support for the 2024 Republican primary in California. The poll also found 50% of Californians...

AB 647: Grocery Workers

February 24, 2023 12:19 pmFebruary 24, 2023 12:41 pm

Assembly Bill 647 by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) was introduced to impose requirements on successor entities and grocery workers. AB 647 would amend Labor Code Sections 2504 and 2506, and would add Labor Code Section 2516.1. Section 1 of the bill...

AB 380: Establishes Labor Trafficking Unit

February 24, 2023 12:05 pmFebruary 24, 2023 12:10 pm

Assembly Bill 380 by Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) was introduced to establish a Labor Trafficking Unit. AB 380 would add Labor Code Section 107.1. The bill would establish within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) the Labor Trafficking Unit...

High Costs and Lost Jobs: Lawsuit Abuse Continues to Hurt California

February 24, 2023 7:34 amFebruary 24, 2023 9:10 am

California is far too expensive for many of its residents, and abuse of the legal system is increasingly playing a role in driving businesses out of the state. In recent years, California has seen a dramatic increase in filings for...