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Crazifornia: Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

October 4, 2024 8:34 amOctober 4, 2024 8:39 am

Sacramento is rolling out cannabis consumption lounges and cannabis cafes, under a bill just signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. There will be permitted smoking lounges as well as edible lounges, similar to pot cafes in Amsterdam. So lighting...

Hochman Dwarfs Gascon in Campaign Funds

October 4, 2024 2:55 amOctober 4, 2024 6:21 am

For most of us, having $48,462.73 in our checking account would not be a bad thing at all. But for Los Angeles District Attorney George Gacon, it’s a nightmare. According to the latest campaign finance filings – they cover donations...

Gov. Newsom Cuts State Housing, Homeless Funds to Norwalk

October 4, 2024 2:45 amOctober 4, 2024 2:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that the California Department of Housing and Community Developmen has revoked Norwalk’s compliance with housing element law, making them ineligible to receive state housing and homelessness funds. The issue dates back to early August....

London Breed-Backed Homeless RV-Towing Measure Passes

October 3, 2024 6:52 pmOctober 3, 2024 6:52 pm

San Francisco approved it’s latest measure to stop the influx of homeless people coming into the city this week when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board voted to begin towing homeless RV’s from city streets if the occupant...

Schiff & Garvey will Face Off in Senate Candidate Forum Oct. 8th

October 3, 2024 2:48 pmOctober 3, 2024 2:48 pm

After months of anticipation, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) are to finally face off against each other once again at a candidate forum to be held on Tuesday, October 8th in Los Angeles. Previously,...

A Sacramento County Welfare Program Available Only for Some Racial Groups

October 3, 2024 11:20 amOctober 3, 2024 11:23 am

In ten days, the Sacramento County Department of Child, Family and Adult Services will close its application window for a welfare program called “Family First Economic Support Pilot (FFESP).” This guaranteed income pilot aims to provide low-income parents or legal...

Republican Jeff Gonzalez Plans to Flip Assembly District 36 Red

October 3, 2024 9:42 amOctober 4, 2024 8:37 am

Assembly candidate Jeff Gonzalez just returned from a 6-hour round trip to Needles, CA, when we talked, which residents told him they hadn’t seen their elected Assembly representative for 10 years. Jeff Gonzalez lives in Indio, 167 miles away. Gonzalez...