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House Committee Blasted UCLA for Ceding to Pro-Hamas Mobs

November 21, 2024 3:20 amNovember 21, 2024 6:25 am

In a blistering report on the campus protests that unfolded this Spring, the House Education and Workforce Committee has blasted UCLA for ceding the school to pro-Hamas mobs who discriminated against Jewish students, blocking their access to parts of campus....

CA 2025-2026 State Budget Deficit at $2 Billion, Expected To Grow Exponentially

November 21, 2024 2:45 amNovember 21, 2024 2:46 am

The Legislative Analyst’s Office unveiled the California state budget forecast for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Wednesday, showing a $2 billion deficit for the year, but with the number expected to grow exponentially if more cuts aren’t made soon. California’s...

UC Davis Makes Top 25 List of Most Antisemitic Colleges in 2024

November 20, 2024 2:53 pmNovember 20, 2024 2:54 pm

It is quite a dubious distinction. The non-profit advocacy group Stop Anti-Semitism has named the University of California at Davis as one of the most anti-Semitic schools in the country in a report card it issued on 25 schools nationwide...

Los Angeles City Council Passes Sanctuary City Ordinance

November 20, 2024 1:35 pmNovember 20, 2024 1:36 pm

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously late on Tuesday to pass a sanctuary city ordinance, officially barring city resources from being used for immigration enforcement, and stopping law enforcement in the city from assisting immigration authorities such as ICE....

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...

Former LA DA Jackie Lacey Speaks About Nathan Hochman’s Victory

November 19, 2024 1:44 pmNovember 19, 2024 1:45 pm

Former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey spoke out about Nathan Hochman’s victory earlier this month over Los Angeles DA George Gascon, saying that she felt “vindicated” by Gascon’s loss and glad that voters “saw through Gascon’s smoke and...

Stakes are High for Daniel Lurie, San Francisco’s Next Mayor

November 19, 2024 10:26 amNovember 19, 2024 10:26 am

Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie faced off with two fellow native San Franciscans (among other candidates) to lead the city for at least the next four years. Though polls consistently showed him in 3rd place during the campaign, behind frontrunner Mark Farrell...