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Gov. Newsom Signs ‘Kobe Bryant Law’

September 29, 2020 2:38 pmSeptember 29, 2020 2:39 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will fine first responders who share photos of accident scenes. Assembly Bill 2655, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson), will make sharing a photo of a body from a...

Government is Losing the Trust of the People

September 29, 2020 11:30 amSeptember 29, 2020 10:07 am

I’ve repeated this often over the last few months. We have lost sight of the goal. I think it’s reasonable for everyone to take a step back and ask “how did we end up here?” How did we go from...

New Lawsuits Against Alameda Co. and LA Mayor for Violating CA Public Records Law

September 29, 2020 7:54 amSeptember 29, 2020 7:58 am

Two lawsuits were recently filed against the City of Los Angeles and Alameda County for violating California Public Record Act requests demanding copies of the scientific research, data, analysis and other correspondence that gave rise to the closing of schools,...

Jeffrey Gundlach, Other Wealthy Californians Threaten To Leave California If Wealth Tax Is Passed

September 29, 2020 2:37 amSeptember 28, 2020 8:39 pm

During the weekend, a new round of wealthy Californians, including Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, threatened to leave California should the new proposed wealth tax be passed, putting pressure on lawmakers who hope to pass the proposed bill next session. Wealth tax...

Wildfires Continue Large-Scale Destruction Across California

September 28, 2020 8:35 pmSeptember 29, 2020 8:40 am

On Monday, high winds and warm temperatures continued to fan flames across California, killing 15 people, burning almost 4 million acres across California, an making the issue a late entry into hot button issues for candidates in races across California....

Bill Requiring Prisons To House Transgender Inmates Based On Gender Identity Signed By Gov

September 28, 2020 2:46 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Saturday a bill to require the state to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity. Senate Bill 132, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would specifically have the California Department...

Soros Dumps Another $2.5 Million into George Gascón’s Race for Los Angeles DA

September 28, 2020 11:23 amSeptember 28, 2020 11:23 am

In 2018, billionaire oligarch George Soros funded the campaigns of leftist District Attorney challengers across the United States. In California alone, Soros spent $3,625,000 on DA races in Sacramento, San Diego, Alameda, Marin and Contra Costa counties. Flash forward to...