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Attorney General Rob Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Halting Offshore Wind Power Developments

May 5, 2025 4:51 pmMay 5, 2025 4:54 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a new lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, suing them for attempting to “freeze the development of offshore wind energy” along with 17 other attorneys general from across the country. According to State of...

LA Mayor Karen Bass to Cut Her Own Pay with $1 Billion City Budget Deficit

May 5, 2025 1:56 pmMay 5, 2025 1:56 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass confirmed over the weekend that she would be taking a pay cut, with her staff not receiving raises this fiscal year, as her office desperately tries to find places to slash the city budget amidst...

Greenberg: Reopening Alcatraz is a Bold Vision for Justice, Despite Challenges

May 5, 2025 9:32 amMay 5, 2025 9:32 am

The proposal by President Donald Trump to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison has understandably ignited fierce debate. Naysayers and local politicians are quick to dismiss it as impractical while supporters are hailing it as a daring move to reflect...

If Activist Trustees Won’t Tell the Truth, the Students Will

May 5, 2025 7:00 amMay 5, 2025 7:30 am

By Rebecca Friedrichs and Roger Ruvolo The way unions and their activists stack school board meetings, it’s a wonder that Nathan, a San Juan Hills High School senior, could get up at a Capistrano Unified School District board meeting April...

From the Cheap Seats: A Favor from San Diego Sup. Terra Lawson-Remer

May 4, 2025 2:45 amMay 4, 2025 2:46 am

San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer did a big favor for residents recently by making known how she wants to lead county government. She also made clear that voters in the upcoming District 1 special election will face a profound...

Cat Declawing Ban Bill Passes Assembly

May 3, 2025 2:55 amMay 3, 2025 2:56 am

A bill to ban the act of declawing cats, except in a few exceptions, passed the Assembly with a 72-0 unanimous vote. Originally a bill aimed at the declawing of all animals, opposition by the American Kennel Club of America...

Repeal of 2035 Gas Car Ban Mandate Hangs in Balance in U.S. Senate

May 2, 2025 1:09 pmMay 2, 2025 1:09 pm

The elimination of the Environmental Protection Agency waiver that federally approved of California’s 2035 gas-powered car ban faces a huge Senate vote this month following the House voting in favor of the waiver’s removal on Thursday. At the center of the...