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Lawsuit Alleging Marin County Did Not Remove Ineligible Voters by 2024 Election Dismissed by Federal Judge

January 30, 2025 2:39 pmJanuary 30, 2025 3:37 pm

A lawsuit accusing both Marin County Registrar of Voters Lynda Roberts and Secretary of State Shirley Weber of not removing 944 ineligible voters from the County voter roll before the 2024 general election was dismissed on Wednesday by Federal District...

Greenberg: America Has Spoken – It Is Time to Act Like It San Francisco

January 30, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 30, 2025 2:46 am

Joe Biden and failed successor Kalama Harris are out. The White House has a new leader – President Donald Trump. Yet most if not all elected officials in San Francisco push ahead with their meetings, policy proposals, votes on ordinances...

CA Congressman Dave Min Faces Major Criticism Over X Post Going After WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

January 30, 2025 2:30 amAugust 30, 2025 2:15 pm

Congressmen Dave Min (D-CA) faced criticism on Wednesday for comments on X going against White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, with some charging his remarks as being “Anti-Christian.” The controversy dates back to earlier this week when President Donald Trump...

New Bill to Reduce High-Speed Rail Funding In Favor Of Wildfire Prevention Projects

January 29, 2025 2:47 pmJanuary 29, 2025 2:48 pm

A new bill that would eliminate California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions funds slotted for high speed rail to reallocate it for for water infrastructure and wildfire prevention projects saw increased popularity this week as Southern California wildfire recovery continues....

San Francisco Board Of Supervisors Doubles Down on Sanctuary City Status

January 29, 2025 6:40 amJanuary 29, 2025 6:40 am

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming their 35 year old status as a sanctuary city on Tuesday, despite a growing number of cities in the state rejecting sanctuary laws. Currently in California, the entire state...

Judge Ursula Jones Dickson is New Alameda County District Attorney

January 28, 2025 8:11 pmJanuary 28, 2025 8:13 pm

Wow! The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted and announced a new district attorney Tuesday night – and it wasn’t the candidate that California Attorney General Rob Bonta was pushing on the Alameda Board. The board chose Judge Ursula Jones...

New Bill to Increase Community Choice, Environmental Protections For Battery Storage Projects

January 28, 2025 2:19 pmJanuary 28, 2025 2:20 pm

A new bill aimed at increased community choice and environmental protections for battery and energy storage projects across the state was introduced earlier this week amidst rising concerns over the safety of battery facilities. According to Assembly Bill 303, authored...