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Nine State Lawmakers Urge AG Bonta to Seek Removal of Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot

September 18, 2023 12:09 pmSeptember 18, 2023 12:14 pm

Eight Assemblymembers and a state Senator announced during the weekend that they have asked Attorney General Rob Bonta to not include former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican Primary ballot in California due to his alleged involvement in the...

9th Circuit Judges ‘Shocked’ and ‘Floored’ by LAUSD’s Ongoing Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for Employees

September 16, 2023 9:37 amSeptember 17, 2023 10:25 am

In April, the Globe reported that the Los Angeles Unified School District was facing a lawsuit over its COVID vaccine mandate as some district employees were still on unpaid leave status for refusing to take the shot or booster. In...

Bill to Limit Police Issuing Tickets for ‘Low-Level Violations’ Fails to Pass

September 16, 2023 7:33 amSeptember 16, 2023 7:33 am

A bill to limit law enforcement officers from issuing tickets for “low-level violations,” such as expired plates or having a light out, was moved to the inactive file shortly before the final Assembly vote on Thursday, leaving the bills chances...

Writers Guild, Studios To Meet Next Week

September 16, 2023 2:49 amSeptember 16, 2023 2:50 am

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) both announced late on Thursday that they will likely meet once again next week for the first time in nearly a month. The WGA...

Bill To Halt Mandatory Evictions Based On Tenant Criminal History Passes Assembly, Senate

September 15, 2023 11:42 am

A bill that would halt all mandatory evictions in the state because of the criminal history of tenants passed both the Assembly and Senate this week, with a final decision by Governor Gavin Newsom due within the next month. Assembly...

Bill To Halt Employers From Asking Applicants About Prior Marijuana Use Passes Assembly

September 14, 2023 6:42 pmSeptember 14, 2023 6:42 pm

A bill that would make it illegal for employers to ask job applicants about prior marijuana use passed the Assembly this week, moving the bill to a final Senate vote before going to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 700, authored...

California State University Trustees Vote To Raise Tuition By 34% Over Next 5 Years

September 14, 2023 12:35 pm

The California State University Board of Trustees voted on Wednesday to drastically increase tuition annually by 6% for the next five years, or 34% in total, to help combat the current $1.5 billion deficit that the university system is facing....