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Los Angeles Times Tells Angelenos They’re Wrong About Crime, Everything Is Fine

April 15, 2024 9:00 amApril 15, 2024 9:01 am

My family moved to Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. “I Love L.A.” was on the radio and the city was the envy of the world. I loved everything about L.A. I immediately became a Dodgers, Lakers, Rams, and Kings...

Security State: They’re everywhere!

April 15, 2024 2:40 amApril 15, 2024 2:41 am

Security State. They’re everywhere! I’m not talking about the homeless, or migrants abandoned on the streets of our cities by immigration officials, or even billboards for cannabis. No, I’m talking about the ever-present…security guard. When I was a kid growing...

SF Bay Area Sees Three More Companies Issue Mass Layoffs

April 13, 2024 2:45 amApril 13, 2024 2:46 am

According to new federal WARN notices and EDD filings, three major Bay Area companies lost 796 employees within the last few days, delivering yet another major economic blow to the region. The San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, still...

Google Announces Block to California-Based News Links From Searches in Protest of Impending Bill

April 12, 2024 5:19 pmApril 12, 2024 6:07 pm

Google announced on Friday that they would start blocking California-based news article links for a limited number of users in protest of a bill advancing in the Assembly that, if passed, would require big tech companies to pay a fee...

Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Allowing Assm. Vince Fong To Appear In Two Elections This November

April 12, 2024 12:42 pmApril 12, 2024 12:42 pm

A decision by the California 3rd District Court of Appeal made earlier this week found that Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) will be allowed to run in both a Congressional and Assembly race this November, despite opposition from Secretary of State...

Port Board Votes to Change Name of Oakland’s Airport To ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’

April 12, 2024 2:31 amApril 12, 2024 7:17 am

The Port of Oakland’s Board of Commissioners noted unanimously to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport during a meeting on Thursday, all but assuring a lawsuit from the City of San Francisco...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race Schiff v. Garvey: Where It Currently Stands

April 11, 2024 5:15 pmApril 11, 2024 5:15 pm

Since the last update in March, the race has hit a largely quiet stretch following the March 5th Primary. Official final results of the primary are due soon, and both Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey...