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Los Angeles Pushes Sanctuary City Ordinance Prior to Donald Trump’s Inauguration

November 14, 2024 5:07 pmNovember 15, 2024 6:38 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto continued to expedite their “sanctuary city” ordinance this week, hoping to get it in front of the City Council, passed, and formalized into law before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration...

Rep. Josh Harder Narrowly Defeats Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln In Close House Race

November 14, 2024 1:16 pmNovember 14, 2024 1:18 pm

Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) declared a narrow victory over Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln (R) late on Wednesday, avoiding defeat in a race that had become unexpectedly close. A Harder-Lincoln race this year had been expected for some time, with Lincoln...

Duarte Close to Victory in Close House District 13 Race

November 14, 2024 2:45 amNovember 14, 2024 2:46 am

Two years ago, a little known pistachio farmer and businessman from Modesto named John Duarte managed to get a surprise victory in California’s 13th Congressional District, defeating then-Assem. blyman Adam Gray by 564 votes. It was the closest House election...

Measure To Expand Board Of Supervisors From 5 To 9 Members Passes In L.A. County

November 13, 2024 4:40 pmNovember 13, 2024 4:40 pm

Supporters of Measure G, an initiative in Los Angeles County that would nearly double the size of the Board of Supervisors from 5 members to 9, celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday following enough votes coming in to be deemed a...

Sen. Dave Min Narrowly Defeats Scott Baugh in 47th District House Race

November 13, 2024 1:05 pmNovember 13, 2024 1:05 pm

Another one of California’s crucial ‘Big 6’ Congressional seats was decided late on Tuesday, with Senator Dave Min (D-Orange County) narrowly defeating former Assemblyman and Orange County Republican Chairman Scott Baugh (R) in the Orange County based 47th Congressional District...

Are You Kidding? Berkeley Poll Reports California Voters Want Kamala for Governor

November 13, 2024 7:30 amNovember 14, 2024 8:29 am

The 2024 presidential election is only 8 days old and already a new poll doubling down on stupid from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by Los Angeles Times, found that if failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris throws...

U.S. District Court Halts Oakland Airport From Using ‘San Francisco Bay’ In Name

November 12, 2024 6:35 pmNovember 12, 2024 6:36 pm

A new ruling by the United States District Court, Northern District of California on Tuesday temporarily ordered the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport from using “San Francisco Bay” in their name, in promotions, in advertisements, and in products. The...