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SF Board Of Supervisors Vote 11-0 To Apologize to Black Residents for Decades of Discrimination

February 28, 2024 1:48 pmFebruary 28, 2024 1:48 pm

In a unanimous decision, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 11-0 on Tuesday to issue a formal apology to black residents for decades of discrimination. The idea of reparations and apologizing for past discrimination against African Americans in California...

Huntington Beach Sparks California Voter ID Debate

February 28, 2024 6:53 amFebruary 28, 2024 6:59 am

The debate over voter identification laws in Huntington Beach, particularly with the introduction of Measure A, reflects a broader state and national conversation about the balance between ensuring election integrity and providing equitable voting access. As the 2024 primary election looms,...

SoCal Edison to Pay $80 Million In Settlement Over 2017 Thomas Wildfire

February 28, 2024 2:33 amFebruary 28, 2024 6:32 am

The United States Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California announced this week that the electric utility company Southern California Edison (SoCal Edison) has agreed to pay $80 million to resolve a lawsuit on behalf of the U.S. Forest...

LA Times’ Passive-Aggressive DA Race Coverage

February 27, 2024 12:48 pmFebruary 27, 2024 12:48 pm

The Los Angeles Times wants District Attorney George Gascon to be re-elected. They said so themselves directly in their January endorsement of Gascon. But they’ve also said it in a number of other ways and, also, by not saying anything...

San Francisco’s Pro- Police Expansion Prop. E Gains Traction Ahead of Election

February 27, 2024 12:21 pmFebruary 27, 2024 12:24 pm

With only one week left before the Primary election on March 5th, San Francisco’s Proposition E, continues to gain support from many in the city. Prop. E would greatly expand the power of law enforcement in the city. According to...

Gov. Newsom’s New Ad Campaign Targets Abortion Travel Bans In Other States

February 27, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 27, 2024 2:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new advertising campaign on Sunday targeting abortion travel bans in other states that are currently being considered. Last month, several states, including Tennessee, Mississippi, and Oklahoma, introduced legislation to help curtail those seeking abortions in...

Media Now Rushes To Garvey After Months Of Ignoring Him

February 26, 2024 6:18 pmFebruary 26, 2024 6:18 pm

For months, U.S. Senate candidate and former Los Angeles Dodger and San Diego Padres star Steve Garvey (R) was almost completely ignored. In early 2023 that can be forgiven since he hadn’t even announced a run at that point. Congressman...