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Hunter Biden Indicted In LA Over Federal Tax Charges

December 8, 2023 12:36 pmDecember 8, 2023 12:36 pm

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, was indicted on several federal tax charges in Los Angeles on Thursday, resulting in the second major criminal indictment since September, when he was brought to court in Delaware over federal gun...

Sacramento DA Accuses City of Allowing Homeless Vagrants to Pollute Rivers

December 8, 2023 2:55 amDecember 8, 2023 2:56 am

The stark contrast between Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is growing over how to deal with the homeless vagrant population in the region. DA Ho filed a lawsuit in September against the City of...

New Senate Poll Shows Adam Schiff Increasing Overall Lead

December 8, 2023 2:30 amDecember 8, 2023 2:31 am

According to a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll released on Thursday, Congressman Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) lead in the 2024 U.S. Senate race grew back to over 20%, with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve...

California Budget Deficit Climbs To $68 Billion

December 7, 2023 7:51 pmDecember 7, 2023 7:51 pm

The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) announced on Thursday that the state budget deficit now stands at $68 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, $10 billion higher than initial projections showed earlier this month. California’s state budget has fluctuated wildly in...

LADPH Prevails in First Amendment Lawsuit: Judge Has No Idea How Politics Works

December 7, 2023 7:29 pmDecember 7, 2023 7:30 pm

In a stunning decision, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has sided with the egregious Los Angeles County Department of Health (LADPH) and ruled it did not violate the First Amendment rights of county residents when it shut down...

Stores Across California Prepare For ‘Gender Neutral Aisle’ Law Effective January 1

December 7, 2023 12:29 pmDecember 7, 2023 12:32 pm

In less than a month, AB 1084, which requires gender neutral retail departments in stores that offer children’s or childcare items, will go into effect. With fines starting at $250 per violation, and then climbing to as high as $500...

2023 Hollywood Strikes Officially Over Following New Contract Ratification By SAG-AFTRA Members

December 7, 2023 2:50 amDecember 7, 2023 2:51 am

The 2023 Hollywood strikes officially ended on Wednesday following the ratification of the new SAG-AFTRA contract that was tentatively agreed upon last month. The SAG-AFTRA strike, which started on July 14th, lasted nearly four months over a total of 118...