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LA County Unveils New Limited Cash Bail Policy

July 19, 2023 2:24 pmJuly 19, 2023 2:24 pm

Los Angeles County unveiled a new cash bail policy expected to come into effect this fall that would effectively end all cash bail for defendants accused of misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies. For several years, California and many counties have been...

Attorney General Rob Bonta Adds Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming To State Travel Ban

July 19, 2023 1:44 pmJuly 19, 2023 2:19 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced this week that 3 new states would be added to California’s state travel ban list due to recent laws restricting transgender students from participating in school athletics that are not part of their original gender:...

Repeat Sex Offender Will Be Released as ‘Transient’ in Placer County

July 19, 2023 7:42 amJuly 20, 2023 3:26 pm

In March, the Globe reported on a sexually violent predator who was being released for the second time from prison. And he was going to be released to another county rather than his home county, as the law requires. We...

CA Supreme Court Rules Against Uber; Big Win for California Workers

July 18, 2023 2:59 pmJuly 18, 2023 2:59 pm

In a unanimous ruling on Monday, the California Supreme Court ruled that Uber could not limit the ability of drivers to take the company to court for labor law violations, despite signing an agreement to bring their own work-related legal...

Gov. Newsom Steps On Duly Elected Temecula School Board

July 18, 2023 9:19 amJuly 18, 2023 9:23 am

Earlier this year, the Temecula Valley Unified School District chose textbooks for use in its schools. The board rejected an elementary school level social studies textbook that made mention of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician to be elected...

San Francisco New Urban Garden District Vandalized

July 18, 2023 2:50 amJuly 18, 2023 6:33 am

The Globe has covered the demise of once-beautiful and world renowned city of San Francisco. From Walgreens closing, as well as more and more stores in the city over the massive amount of crime, to the flagship Whole Foods store announcing...

GAO Reviewing Su’s Secretary Status

July 17, 2023 5:17 pmJuly 17, 2023 5:25 pm

The federal General Accountability Office (GAO) has begun a review of the legal status of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s continuance in the position. In other words, the GAO will determine exactly how long Su – whose nomination for...