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Violent Felony Expansion Bill Passes Assembly

August 27, 2024 2:45 amAugust 27, 2024 6:53 am

A bill that would expand the number of crimes to be classified as a violent felony, adding in rape of an intoxicated person, passed the Assembly on Monday with 59 votes in favor, with only Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision of...

SEIU Fast Food Labor Union Sends Demands Another Minimum Wage Increase

August 1, 2024 4:10 pmAugust 1, 2024 4:10 pm

The California Fast Food Workers Union, a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) affiliate, announced on Thursday that they already want a raise for fast food workers in California at the end of the year, proposing a raise from the new...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Vetos Police Reform Proposition; Council Upholds Veto

August 1, 2024 10:38 amAugust 1, 2024 10:38 am

The Los Angeles City Council upheld Mayor Karen Bass’ veto of a ballot measure that would have expanded the LAPD Chief’s powers to include firing officers for misconduct, stopping it from reaching voters this November by a single vote. The...

Solano County Supervisor Announces California Forever Project Pulled From 2024 Ballot

July 22, 2024 6:08 pmJuly 23, 2024 6:30 am

Solano County Supervisor Mitch Mashburn announced on Monday that the controversial venture capitalist-backed California Forever development plan, which would create a green city for up to 400,000 people in the majority rural county, was effectively removed from the 2024 November...

Solano County Voting Officials Announce California Forever Project Will Be On November Ballot

June 13, 2024 2:45 amJune 13, 2024 5:22 pm

Solano County elections officials announced on Tuesday that the venture capitalist-backed California Forever development plan, which would create a green city for up to 400,000 people in the majority rural county, had received enough validated signatures by voters to place...

9th U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules Against Uber, Postmates

June 10, 2024 12:45 pm

A revived legal challenge against California’s AB 5 employee classification law by Uber and Postmates was rejected by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in Monday, becoming the latest loss by companies in trying to reign...

Bill to Make it Easier to Arrest Shoplifters Continues To Gain Support

June 3, 2024 1:13 pm

A bill aimed at making it easier to arrest shoplifters has continued to grow in support in the Senate following passage in the Assembly late last month. Assembly Bill 1990, authored by Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles), would let law...