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‘Politickin’ – Gavin Newsom’s New Podcast is Quite Political

August 1, 2024 2:46 amAugust 1, 2024 2:47 am

Earlier this month, iHeart Radio unveiled a new podcast with Governor Gavin Newsom, former NFL star Marshawn Lynch, and his agent Doug Hendrickson as hosts. It was supposed to come out in mid-July, but delays including the Trump assassination attempt...

Withholding Tax on Wages in California

August 1, 2024 2:30 amAugust 1, 2024 2:31 am

In Division 6, Chapter 2, of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, it deals with the withholding and payment of taxes on wages. Section 13020 provides that every employer who pays wages to a resident employee for services performed either within...

Some L.A. County Officials Oppose Gov. Newsom’s Homeless Encampment Order

July 31, 2024 4:00 pmJuly 31, 2024 4:01 pm

In a series of statements on Tuesday, several Los Angeles County officials said that they continue to be opposed to removing homeless encampments en masse, putting them at odds with the Los Angeles City Council and Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent...

Ringside: How Many People Will Water From the Delta Tunnel Support?

July 31, 2024 3:33 pmJuly 31, 2024 3:33 pm

According to the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR), “The Delta Conveyance Project would yield about 500,000 acre feet of water per year, which is enough for about 5.2 million people.” Let’s put that into perspective. Over the past ten years,...

University Of California President Michael Drake Will Step Down at End of the Academic Year

July 31, 2024 2:48 pmJuly 31, 2024 2:55 pm

University of California President Michael Drake announced on Wednesday that he will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year after less than five years in the post. Drake, a long-time University administrator, began his career...

Sen. Scott Wiener Calls Elon Musk ‘Bigot’ and ‘Conspiracy Theorist’

July 31, 2024 12:09 pmAugust 1, 2024 6:19 am

California State Senator Scott Wiener is a victim. Poor Scott. He says he is being “attacked” by Elon Musk, whom he calls a “bigot.” Senator Scott Wiener proclaims that he is “protecting LGBTQ youth’s civil rights.” Last week Senator Wiener...

Mask Up San Francisco… and Just Shut Up

July 31, 2024 2:45 amJuly 31, 2024 2:46 am

There are currently 33 people hospitalized in San Francisco with COVID, KRON reports. “The 7-day average test positivity rate is currently at 6.5%.” Naturally, the San Francisco Department of Public Health is recommending that people begin wearing masks again because…...