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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...

Gov. Newsom Spurns Allegations That President Biden Opposes Proposed DeSantis Debate

September 1, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 1, 2023 2:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom denounced reports made earlier in the week that President Joe Biden is opposed to his proposed debate with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, saying that the President is instead supportive of the debate. For about a...

State Treasurer Fiona Ma Sends Letter To Seven Studio Heads Urging Them To Resume Negotiations With SAG-AFTRA, WGA

September 1, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 1, 2023 2:31 am

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma sent a letter to seven CEOs of Hollywood studios on Thursday, urging them to resume talks with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio...

California School District Settles for $100K With Mom After School ‘Transitioned’ 11-year old Daughter

August 31, 2023 4:07 pmSeptember 1, 2023 10:08 am

So who are the real bullies and predators? California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week sued a school district over its policy requiring parents to be notified if their kids switch genders at school, claiming parents would bully their own...

LA City Council Votes Unanimously To Investigate Texas’ Migrant Busing Program

August 31, 2023 12:04 pmAugust 31, 2023 12:04 pm

The Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday to investigate the state of Texas for sending buses of migrants to LA over the last several months. They also plan to find out if the city can sue the State of...