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Psychedelic Therapy Program Bill Introduced In Senate by Sen. Scott Wiener

February 6, 2024 12:20 pmFebruary 6, 2024 12:20 pm

A bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy program for adults 21 years of age and older under the supervision of a licensed psychedelic-assisted therapy facilitator was introduced in the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 1012, authored by Senator Scott Wiener...

Repeat Sexually Violent Offender to be Released in Placer County

February 6, 2024 10:04 amFebruary 6, 2024 5:00 pm

Despite opposition by Placer County officials and residents, sexually violent predator William Stevenson is slated for release by state officials in the Northern California county, “but they are not yet prepared to reveal where,” CBS News reports. “The California Department of...

Los Angeles Deputy DAs Sue Their Boss Gascon – Again

February 6, 2024 3:20 amFebruary 6, 2024 3:21 am

The Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) of Los Angeles have sued their boss George Gascon again, this time charging him with brazenly refusing to turn over what should be public records. In refusing a number of separate requests, Gascon...

SF Mayor Breed Pushes For Initiative to Require All Welfare Recipients Undergo Drug Screening

February 6, 2024 2:34 amFebruary 6, 2024 2:35 am

In the last month, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, as well as other city lawmakers, have pushed forward an upcoming proposition that would require all welfare recipients in San Francisco County to undergo drug screening and receive treatment if they...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Declares State Of Emergency as Powerful Storm Wallops SoCal

February 5, 2024 4:39 pmFebruary 5, 2024 4:39 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency throughout most of Southern California on Sunday and Monday over the large atmospheric river event that is currently bringing massive amounts of rain and flooding to the region. The storm, which first...

Latest Poll: Garvey, Porter In Dead Heat For Second Place In U.S. Senate Race

February 5, 2024 2:50 pmFebruary 5, 2024 2:50 pm

The first post-debate California U.S. Senate poll was released during the weekend, with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) maintaining a massive lead, with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) tied in a dead-heat for second place....

Los Angeles DA Q&A, Part Four: On Strikes and Reform

February 5, 2024 11:41 amFebruary 5, 2024 11:41 am

This is part four of a continuing series of questions and answers with the candidates for Los Angeles District Attorney. California has a “three strikes” law. That should mean that if you do three very bad things you can go...