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Report: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento No Longer Under Drought Conditions

March 16, 2023 12:25 pmMarch 16, 2023 1:27 pm

According to new data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday, the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento are no longer under any drought conditions, with over 63% of the state also now no longer experiencing drought....

California Teachers Association or Cover Their…?

March 16, 2023 7:48 amMarch 16, 2023 8:14 am

Those who can’t do, teach. Those who can’t teach, administrate. Those who can’t administrate, consult. Those who can’t consult, donate. The eye-watering amount of money the California Teachers Association (CTA) has spread around the state like so much fertilizer has...

Legal Analysis: California Court of Appeal Primarily Upholds Prop. 22

March 16, 2023 6:57 amMarch 16, 2023 7:12 am

On March 13, 2023, the California First District Court of Appeal, in Castellanos v. State of California, primarily upheld Proposition 22 on two main grounds. As readers may recall, Prop. 22 was approved by 58% of the voters on the...

So Cal Water District Lifts Restrictions For 7 Million People Following Months Of Rainfall

March 16, 2023 2:35 amMarch 16, 2023 2:36 am

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced on Wednesday that emergency restrictions that had been in place since 2022 have been formally rescinded, allowing 7 million people to return to regular water usage for the time being. Restrictions were...

CA Lawmakers Announce Formal Opposition to Julie Su Nomination As U.S. Labor Secretary

March 15, 2023 5:54 pmMarch 15, 2023 6:41 pm

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) and Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) got the band back together Wednesday, as they led a press conference of fellow elected lawmakers, freelance workers and victims of mismanagement at the California Employment Development Department,...

Bill Requires More Notice From Companies Before Mass Layoffs

March 15, 2023 5:01 pmMarch 15, 2023 6:11 pm

A bill that would require larger companies to give at least 90 days notice before a mass layoff is about to happen and add more protections for those workers under contract received a large jump of support on Wednesday following...

Garcetti Confirmed, Heading to India as Ambassador

March 15, 2023 2:03 pmMarch 15, 2023 2:04 pm

By a vote of 52 to 42 this afternoon, former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was confirmed as the new ambassador to India. This was only made possible by seven Republican senators crossing the aisle and voting yes on Garcetti’s...