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Bill to Give Law Enforcement Agencies Option To Give Officer Termination Specifics Signed By Newsom

March 3, 2024 2:20 amMarch 3, 2024 2:21 am

A bill that allows for law enforcement agencies to announce that an officer was terminated for cause, was signed into law by Governor Newsom earlier this week. Senate Bill 400, authored by Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward), will specifically clarify that...

Sacramento: Hapless on Homeless

March 2, 2024 7:34 amMarch 2, 2024 7:37 am

The present day Sacramento homeless situation came to national attention in early 2009 when television journalist, and Sacramento native, Lisa Ling broadcast footage of what now would be considered a relatively small encampment along the American River on the then...

CPUC Announces Expansion of Paid Robotaxis in Bay Area & LA

March 2, 2024 6:42 amMarch 2, 2024 6:43 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Friday that Waymo, a Google-backed self-driving car service, would be able to expand their paid car service from just San Francisco into several other cities on the Peninsula, highways in San Francisco,...

The Los Angeles DA Homestretch: Notables Donate, Endorsements Ramp Up

March 1, 2024 4:31 pmMarch 1, 2024 4:31 pm

The first step to removing Los Angeles County Dsoitirct Attorney George Gascon takes place Tuesday, March 5. Because that’s primary day when 12 candidates will face off with the top to vote getters moving onto the final runoff election in...

Garvey Takes Lead Over Schiff, Porter In Latest Berkeley IGS Poll

March 1, 2024 1:16 pmMarch 1, 2024 1:16 pm

According to the latest UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Friday, former baseball player Steve Garvey (R) surged ahead in polling for the U.S. Senate Primary, moving ahead of previous frontrunner Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) 27%...

Human Trafficking Felony Bill Introduced In Senate

March 1, 2024 2:30 amMarch 1, 2024 6:31 am

A bill that would strengthen protections for children by making the act of soliciting, agreeing to engage in, or engaging in any act of commercial sex with a minor a felony to help fight human trafficking was formally announced on...

Scott Baugh, Dave Min Narrowly Lead U.S. House 47th District Against Other Dem, GOP Candidates

February 29, 2024 7:06 pm

With the Primary election less than a week away, Congresswoman Katie Porter’s (D-CA) Orange County district continues to be one of the most contentious House races nationwide, let alone in California. Porter narrowly defeated former Assemblyman and former Orange County...