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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allows Cities to Ban Homeless Camps

June 28, 2024 4:50 pmJune 28, 2024 4:50 pm

In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that local government ordinances with civil and criminal penalties for camping on public land does not violate the eighth amendment protections from cruel and unusual punishments, clearing the way for cities to more...

Governor Newsom Dismisses Calls for Replacing Biden On Democratic Ticket

June 28, 2024 12:35 pmJune 28, 2024 12:35 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom dismissed calls for him to replace President Joe Biden on the Democratic presidential ticket on Thursday evening and Friday, saying that he would “never turn my back on President Biden.” Between 2021 and 2023, Governor Newsom had...

Two-Tiered Justice: San Francisco and Oakland Edition

June 28, 2024 11:45 amJune 28, 2024 12:53 pm

I hope you’ve been paying at least some attention to the circus unfolding in the city of Oakland, California. It’s on a downward spiral more rapidly since the election of its mayor, Sheng Thao, who began her term January 2023....

Gov. Newsom’s ‘Mischaracterized’ Fast Food Job Statistics – Good Enough for Government Work?

June 28, 2024 11:05 amJune 29, 2024 11:16 am

Earlier in June, the Globe reported that California has lost just under 10,000 fast food jobs since the new $20 minimum wage for fast food employees was first signed into law late last year, according to the California Business and...

High School Personal Finance Course Requirement Passed By Senate

June 27, 2024 11:47 pmJune 27, 2024 11:48 pm

A bill that would require Californian High Schoolers to take a financial literary course as a graduation requirement passed the Senate on Thursday, with Governor Gavin Newsom adding that he will sign the bill into law later this year. Assembly...

Legislature Approves $297.9 Billion 2024-2025 State Budget

June 27, 2024 5:56 pmJune 27, 2024 5:56 pm

The California State Legislature approved the 2024-2025 budget plan on Wednesday night, giving the green light on California spending $297.9 billion beginning on July 1st. For months, Governor Gavin Newsom, Assemblymembers, and Senators have been at odds over how much...

More Allies Of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Resign Amidst Growing Problems For Mayor

June 27, 2024 2:30 pmJune 27, 2024 2:31 pm

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s standing in the city continued to falter this week as more key allies have cut ties with her amidst her sending mass e-mails to donors asking for emergency donations to fight the upcoming recall election. Over...