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OC Congressional Candidate Scott Baugh Faces New Criticism Over ‘Wokeism’ Comments

September 5, 2023 11:29 amSeptember 5, 2023 11:29 am

Attorney Scott Baugh, the lead GOP candidate running in the 47th Congressional race next year, responded to criticism on Tuesday over comments made earlier about the threats of “wokeism” to religious freedom. The new controversy curiously dates back to June,...

Entertainment Industry Loses 17,000 In August As Hollywood Strikes Continue

September 4, 2023 5:21 pmSeptember 5, 2023 7:54 am

According to new figures released during the weekend, the entertainment industry in California lost 17,000 jobs last month because of both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strikes, with ‘below-the-line’ workers being found to have been bearing the...

About Last Week…

September 3, 2023 7:50 amSeptember 4, 2023 2:21 pm

This is the first in a new series that takes a look back at the previous week to maybe cleanse the palate for tomorrow…wait, it’s a holiday Monday…good timing…duh…well, anyway – enjoy! Last week, Joe Biden walked into the Oval...

Sacramento CA Ranks 2nd Dirtiest City in America

September 2, 2023 9:01 amSeptember 3, 2023 7:51 am

“From clean drinking water to sewage disposal, littered streets to missed garbage pick-ups, we analyzed 12.3 million sanitation-related 311 complaints in a series of U.S. cities to reveal which metropolises need to clean up their act,” Housefresh.com reported on the...

Did Oakland Mayor Kill Any Chance For The Athletics To Remain In Oakland?

September 2, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 2, 2023 2:31 am

Following comments made this week that if the Major League Baseball Oakland Athletics were to stay in the city past their 2024 lease expiration at the Oakland Coliseum, the city would keep the name and be allowed to have a...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Passed By Assm. Appropriations Comm.

September 1, 2023 4:14 pmSeptember 2, 2023 9:14 am

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was passed by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday, making the controversial bill one vote away before going to Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign into law or veto. First introduced in December...

City Of Los Angeles Looking into a Ban on Tour Buses In Hollywood

September 1, 2023 11:32 amSeptember 1, 2023 11:32 am

Tensions between tour companies and the city of Los Angeles grew this week following the LA City Council passing a motion that will have the city’s transportation department look into a ban of tour buses in areas of Hollywood around...