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Lyft Sues San Francisco Over Alleged Tax Overcharge Of $100 Million

December 26, 2024 6:14 pmDecember 26, 2024 6:14 pm

Lyft sued the City of San Francisco this week, accusing them of overcharging the company $100 million from 2019 to 2023. According to the lawsuit, Lyft claims that the city taxed the entire app ride fare as revenue, rather than...

San Diego Sales Tax Increase Failed: Mayor Todd Gloria Announces $258 Million Projected Deficit

December 5, 2024 6:40 pmDecember 5, 2024 6:40 pm

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced Wednesday that the city is facing a projected deficit of $258 million next year following the failure of a ballot initiative that would have increased the sales tax. This will result in a likely...

New Federal Report: California Has Lost Well Over 6,000 Fast Food Jobs Since Sept. 2023

December 5, 2024 12:40 pmDecember 5, 2024 12:41 pm

New quarterly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released on Thursday found that California has lost 6,166 total fast food jobs since the AB 1228 fast food minimum wage law went into effect in April, confirming once again...

Effort To Split La Jolla From San Diego Grows

November 30, 2024 2:45 amNovember 30, 2024 2:46 am

Since California statehood in 1850, the neighborhood of La Jolla has always been a part of San Diego. Always a wealthier area of the city, La Jolla has been a key neighborhood in keeping up with San Diego’s budget through...

Prop. 32 Fails As Voters Reject Statewide Minimum Wage Going Up To $18 An Hour

November 20, 2024 2:45 amNovember 20, 2024 2:46 am

Proposition 32, which would have increased the state minimum wage to $18 per hour beginning on January 1, 2025, officially failed on Tuesday, with opponents declaring victory as No votes on the issue managed to reach a majority threshold. The...

Prop. 6 – Ban On ‘Forced Prison Labor’ Fails

November 11, 2024 2:05 pmNovember 11, 2024 2:05 pm

Proposition 6, a proposed Constitutional amendment that would have halted involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime, was officially called on Sunday, failing to move forward. The proposition was brought together earlier this year by lawmakers and advocates pushing for...

Prop 36’s Landslide Win Continues With Over 70% Of Californians Found To Have Voted For It

November 9, 2024 2:48 amNovember 9, 2024 2:49 am

Getting 70% or more on something during an election is incredibly hard to do. To achieve that, you need to have a majority of conservative, liberal, and centrist voters all wanting the same thing. For a candidate, getting 70% or...