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Schiff, Garvey Lead Latest Mid-December Senate Poll

December 21, 2023 1:18 pmDecember 21, 2023 1:18 pm

According to a new Politico poll released on Thursday, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) continue to lead the 2024 ‘Jungle Primary’ race for the U.S. Senate, with Congresswomen Katie Porter (D-CA) and Barbara Lee...

Federal District Judge Halts SB 2 Concealed Carry Restriction Law

December 21, 2023 10:51 amDecember 21, 2023 10:51 am

U.S. District Court Judge Cormac Carney issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, blocking California Senate Bill 2, which would have banned carrying concealed firearms in most public places, ruling that the law set to go into effect January 1st, violates...

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis Faces New Recall Threats Following Call for Removing Trump from Ballot

December 20, 2023 10:47 pm

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis faced new calls for her recall on Wednesday following her letter earlier in the day urging the state to try and find a way to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. The calls only date...

Los Angeles Prosecutors Endorse Eric Siddall for DA

December 20, 2023 2:41 pmDecember 20, 2023 2:41 pm

The prosecutors union – the Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) – has endorsed its former vice-president Eric Siddall to be the next District Attorney of Los Angeles County. “Eric Siddall is not new to this political battle; he’s been...

Gov. Newsom Continues to Receive Backlash Over Cancelling Annual Christmas Tree, Menorah Lighting

December 20, 2023 10:43 amDecember 20, 2023 10:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to cancel the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and to not attend the annual menorah lighting ceremony on December 6th continued to receive backlash this week, with many religious and legal groups continuing to chastise the...

California Population Loss Slows, State Loses Only 32,000 Between July 2022 and July 2023

December 20, 2023 2:30 amDecember 20, 2023 3:46 pm

The California Department of Finance announced on Tuesday that California’s overall population loss slowed down dramatically during the 2022-2023 fiscal year, with the state population going down by only 37,200 people between July 2022 and July 2023. According to the...

Newsom, CHP Announce Increased Retail Theft Operations, Arrests In 2023

December 19, 2023 3:18 pmDecember 19, 2023 3:42 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be setting new records in combating organized retail theft in 2023, including making more than 1,000 arrests through their Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF). Since the...