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Three Major SoCal Wildfires Latest Hot Button Issue Across Many State & Local Races

September 13, 2024 2:37 pmSeptember 13, 2024 2:37 pm

Wildfires and wildfire suppression responses emerged as top hot button issues in many Southern California state and local races this week, following the rapid emergence of three major wildfires in and around Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire....

Another Day, Another Lawsuit Filed Against Los Angeles DA George Gascon

September 13, 2024 7:03 amSeptember 13, 2024 7:03 am

Another day, another lawsuit filed against Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon. Wednesday, the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys – the union that represents the 750 or so DDA’s under Gascon’s employ – filed its fourth lawsuit, alleging...

CPUC Vote On Discounted Phones and Plans For Illegal Immigrants Proposal Looms

September 13, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 13, 2024 2:46 am

Less than a week after Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 1840, which would have allowed illegal immigrants to borrow public taxpayer money for a down payment on a home purchase, another illegal immigrant subsidy is up for a possible...

Gov. Newsom Signs Retail, Property Crime Enhancement Bill

September 12, 2024 4:29 pmSeptember 12, 2024 4:29 pm

A bill that would increase sentences and penalties for some retail and property crimes was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, officially bringing back tougher laws against “smash and grab” style robberies and other crimes. Assembly Bill...

Amazon to Close More Facilities In California, Affecting Over 300 Jobs

September 12, 2024 12:32 pmSeptember 12, 2024 12:32 pm

Online retail company Amazon announced on Wednesday that two more fulfillment centers, one based in Sacramento and the other in Irvine, are to close by early November, becoming the latest Amazon closure in the state. Over the last two years,...

Hochman, Gascon Square Off in Debate

September 12, 2024 8:23 amSeptember 12, 2024 8:23 am

Wednesday night, current Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon and challenger Nathan Hochman faced off in a web-based debate sponsored by the Jewish Federation Los Angeles. And it was the last question of the debate that was almost certainly the...

Bill to Stop Newsom’s Stealth Gas Tax Increase Introduced During Extraordinary Legislative Session

September 12, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 12, 2024 6:33 am

A bill to freeze proposed increases in gas prices in California was introduced in the Assembly on Wednesday, with the ultimate aim to halt Governor Gavin Newsom’s planned update to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. According to ABX2-4, authored...