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Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Executive Branch

October 25, 2023 6:56 amOctober 25, 2023 6:56 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding California’s executive branch of state government. What power is granted by the Constitution to the Governor? The supreme executive...

Companies Hijacked by Justice-Oriented Employees – Which Is Next?

October 25, 2023 6:30 amOctober 25, 2023 6:30 am

As a company founder, you’ve worked years, perhaps decades, to build a successful brand slowly, carefully assembling the best team, tweaking it for positive direction, for ingenuity, growth and sustainability, prestige- rewarding the founders, investors and employees. Then, activists infiltrate...

Reedley Lab Owner Staying in Jail as Feds Call Zhu a Flight Risk

October 25, 2023 2:45 amOctober 25, 2023 8:53 am

A judge earlier today ordered Jia Bei Zhu – owner of the infamous illegal lab in Reedley – to remain in custody until November 8. During his arraignment in federal court in Fresno, Zhu was characterized as a flight risk...

732,000 Letters Favoring Ballot Initiative to Increase Rent Control

October 25, 2023 2:30 amOctober 25, 2023 2:31 am

A group of California housing advocates, renters, lawmakers, and social justice organizations announced on Tuesday that they will be sending more than 732,000 letters to Governor Gavin Newsom to help convince him to support the upcoming 2024 statewide rent control...

Robotaxi Companies Struck By Wave Of Protests, Legal Action Across California

October 24, 2023 5:11 pmOctober 24, 2023 5:13 pm

Robotaxi company operations across California were struck by a series of setbacks on Tuesday, with protests erupting against them in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Legal action ending Cruise’s operation in San Francisco, and a Los Angeles City Councilwoman putting...

Barbara Ferrer Obliterates ‘Misinformation’

October 24, 2023 1:54 pmOctober 24, 2023 1:54 pm

Barbara Ferrer did a good thing last week – a very good thing. She didn’t know she was doing it, she did it by accident, and it will not be good for her or her Los Angeles County Department of...

State ZEV Truck Sales Goals Are Two Years Ahead Of Schedule According To New CARB Data

October 24, 2023 12:08 pmOctober 24, 2023 12:08 pm

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced on Monday that the state’s zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) goal for trucks was two years ahead of schedule, with 7.5% of all new trucks sold in California in 2022...