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Racial Gymnastics: The Little Mermaid is not The Wiz

June 4, 2023 2:45 amJune 4, 2023 2:46 am

Disney’s new live action version of the Little Mermaid stars up-and-coming black actress Halle Bailey in the title role. The choice to cast a black actress in the part has garnered some pushback from fans of the original Disney cartoon...

The California Endowment: Social Justice Warriors or Tokenistic Hypocrites?

June 4, 2023 2:30 amJune 4, 2023 10:02 am

Note – the information for this story was gathered through public and insider sources, who wish to remain anonymous. The Globe has verified the sources are in a position to know of what they speak and we are honoring the...

Lactation Accommodation in California

June 3, 2023 2:45 amJune 3, 2023 2:46 am

The California Labor Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 3.8, provides for lactation accommodation for nursing employees. Labor Code Section 1030 requires every employer, including the state and any political subdivision, to provide a reasonable amount of break time...

A Look at California Legislation Through the House of Origin Deadline

June 2, 2023 2:06 pmJune 2, 2023 2:12 pm

Now that the June 2 House of Origin deadline has passed in the California Legislature, I wanted to look at the actions on bills so far in the 2023 Regular Session. The following is the information by house (any errors...

Bill To Restrict Usage Of Police K-9s Fails In Assembly

June 2, 2023 12:20 pmJune 2, 2023 12:21 pm

A bill to end the use of police K-9 units in many criminal policing situations, failed to pass the Assembly this week, with the bill’s author sending it directly to the inactive file as a result. Assembly Bill 742, also...

Which is it California – a Flood Emergency or a Drought Emergency?

June 2, 2023 9:11 amJune 2, 2023 9:11 am

“Meteorologists forecast that June will bring above-normal temperatures to California, which could worsen the state’s remaining drought,” the Sacramento Bee reports today. Ah. This is from the same meteorologists who could not or would not forecast the record rain and...

Bill To Require Driverless Trucks To Have A Driver in the Vehicle Passes Assembly

June 2, 2023 8:25 amJune 2, 2023 8:26 am

A bill to require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle passed the Assembly in a 69-4 vote on Wednesday, moving to the Senate. Assembly Bill 316, authored by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) would prohibit the operation of an...