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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...

AG Rob Bonta Doubles Down On Limiting State, Local Participation In Immigration Enforcement

December 5, 2024 2:45 amDecember 5, 2024 2:46 am

In a statement on Wednesday, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced updates to policies and recommendations to help guide public institutions in complying with California law limiting state and local participation in immigration enforcement activities, adding more to his attempt to...

Wells Fargo Moving Out of Long Time Headquarters In San Francisco

December 4, 2024 5:13 pmDecember 4, 2024 5:17 pm

San Francisco-based bank Wells Fargo announced this week that they will be moving out of their headquarters for decades at 420 Montgomery Street in the financial district for offices elsewhere in the city, becoming the latest institution to leave their...

Democrat Adam Gray Defeats Rep. John Duarte By 187 Votes

December 4, 2024 1:00 pmDecember 4, 2024 1:05 pm

Vote counting in California’s 13th Congressional District election wrapped up on Tuesday, one month after the November 5th Election, giving a very narrow win to former State Assemblyman Adam Gray (D) over Congressman John Duarte (R-CA). But there are questions...

Nathan Hochman Sworn In As District Attorney Of Los Angeles County

December 4, 2024 2:45 amDecember 4, 2024 2:46 am

In a swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the Los Angeles Hall of Justice on Tuesday, Nathan Hochman was officially sworn-in as the District Attorney of LA County, replacing the controversial George Gascon. The negative backlash over Gascon’s reform-minded policies,...

BREAKING: Recall Launched Targeting SF Supervisor Engardio

December 3, 2024 4:25 pmDecember 3, 2024 4:26 pm

Tuesday, a Notice of Intent to Recall was presented to the San Francisco Department of Elections with media and supporters on hand. This action kicks off yet another recall effort in a city which has seen four successful recalls in...