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Sacramento Mayor and Council Votes to Eliminate Single Family Zoning in Residential Neighborhoods

January 21, 2021 8:42 amJanuary 25, 2021 9:30 am

The Sacramento City Council voted this week to eliminate standard single-family zoning in Sacramento’s residential neighborhoods, adopting a radical zoning measure that the California Legislature couldn’t even pass – twice. “City officials said the proposal would help the city alleviate...

Senator Scott Wilk Chosen As Next Senate Republican Leader

January 20, 2021 9:35 pm

On Wednesday, Senator Scott Wilk (R- Santa Clarita) was unanimously chosen by Senate Republicans as the next Senate Republican leader. Senator Wilk will take over for current Senate Republican leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), who had made the announcement on Wednesday...

Google Files Motion to Move Anitrust Case From Texas to California

January 20, 2021 2:42 pmJanuary 21, 2021 10:31 am

On Wednesday, Google filed a motion to change U.S. District Court venues for an upcoming antitrust case, requesting a shift from the Eastern District of Texas to the Northern District of California. In October, the Department of Justice and 11...

Attorney General Becerra Files 9 Last Minute Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration

January 20, 2021 2:31 amJanuary 21, 2021 5:30 pm

On Tuesday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed nine lawsuits against the Trump Administration, less than 24 hours before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The filings on Tuesday bring the total number of lawsuits by Becerra, who is President-elect...

Environmentalists Increase Influence on Local Governments

January 20, 2021 2:25 amJanuary 19, 2021 9:38 pm

In less than a year, three Orange County cities will be in the utility business. Fullerton, Costa Mesa, and Irvine have created a joint powers authority to purchase and distribute electricity to households and businesses in those cities, under what’s...

CHHS Secretary Ghaly Warns That High School Athletics May Be Postponed Again

January 19, 2021 7:12 pmJanuary 19, 2021 7:13 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that there may be another delay in returning high school and other youth sports programs back after the long COVID-19 suspension of play. At a news conference,...

Los Angeles Air Quality Agency Suspends Pollution Limits For Crematoriums

January 19, 2021 2:16 pmJanuary 19, 2021 5:58 pm

On Monday, the South Coast Air Quality Management District passed an emergency executive order announcing the suspension of all air quality rules for crematoriums to help clear the large backlog in the Los Angeles area. The order, now in full...