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Rep. David Valadao Continues Lead Over Salas In 22nd District Race

September 10, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 10, 2024 2:46 am

While there are many close House races this year in California, six have been highlighted as the ones to watch. According to some outlets, the ones that could ultimately swing who controls the House for the next two years are...

Violations of Unemployment Compensation under the UI Code

September 10, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 10, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Unemployment Insurance Code in Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 10, deals with violations of the Unemployment Compensation laws. Section 2101 provides that it is a violation of this chapter to willfully make a false statement or representation, to knowingly...

You Think California will Come Up in the Debate?

September 9, 2024 4:21 pmSeptember 9, 2024 4:21 pm

With only a day or so before the first – and possibly only – debate, Kamala Harris is practicing now by shoving a thumbtack into her palm to remind her not to say “California is a country in Europe with...

Assembly Republican Leader Gallagher Demands Answers on Undemocratic End of Session

September 9, 2024 2:45 pmSeptember 9, 2024 2:45 pm

Monday, California Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) demanded answers from the Assembly Rules Committee in the wake of several parliamentary violations that crushed debate and caused chaos at the end of the 2024 legislative session. As the Globe...

Homeless Couple Destroys Young Trees At SF’s Jefferson Square Park

September 9, 2024 12:03 pmSeptember 9, 2024 12:03 pm

The Globe’s San Francisco friend Sebastian has this very upsetting story about a San Francisco homeless couple who destroy young trees at San Francisco’s Jefferson Square Park, as well as trees in planter boxes on city streets – and they...

Mainstream Media Covid Fear Porn is Back

September 9, 2024 7:50 amSeptember 11, 2024 4:00 pm

Mainstream Media content that deliberately and enticingly plays on people’s fears about disaster, disease and death is referred to as “Fear Porn,” according to the Urban Dictionary. Fear porn was used during the Covid pandemic – and it is being...

Statutory Sunset Review Process

September 9, 2024 2:42 amSeptember 9, 2024 2:43 am

Article 7.5 deals with sunset review. Section 9147.7 defines the term “eligible agency.” It also creates the Joint Sunset Review Committee (JSRC) to identify and eliminate waste, duplication, and inefficiency in government agencies. The purpose of the committee is to...