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San Francisco Mayor London Breed Proposes New Police Expansion Ballot Measure

October 18, 2023 2:30 amOctober 18, 2023 2:31 am

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Tuesday that she is proposing a March 2024 ballot initiative that would ease several police restrictions. Since becoming Mayor in 2018, Mayor Breed has had a flip-flopping approach when it comes to police...

Congressman Adam Schiff Leads Q3 2024 Senate Race Fundraising With $5.9 Million Raised

October 17, 2023 11:45 amOctober 17, 2023 11:45 am

The FEC just released third quarter fundraising reports for the 2024 California U.S. Senate race, showing that Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) raised more than the other major candidates combined, for the second quarter reporting period in a row. According to...

State Senate Republicans Celebrate Success Of Six Veto Requests

October 17, 2023 6:27 amOctober 18, 2023 11:31 am

California Senate Republicans announced Monday that six major requests for bill vetos succeeded this session, which required Governor Gavin Newsom going against the majority of Democrats in both houses by not signing the bills. While Newsom did sign around 85%...

IRS Extends Federal Tax Deadline For Third Time This Year

October 17, 2023 6:18 amOctober 17, 2023 6:18 am

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Monday that the federal tax deadline in California is to be extended to November 16th because of continued issues stemming from the numerous winter storms and subsequent flooding earlier this year. In January, federal...

California’s School Zone ‘Speed Camera’ Bill Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

October 16, 2023 2:40 pmOctober 17, 2023 7:57 am

A bill that creates a pilot program to install cameras in school zones and high accident areas in six major cities across California was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend. Assembly Bill 645, authored by Assemblywoman...

LASD Firing Range Explosion Preventable?

October 14, 2023 4:08 pmOctober 14, 2023 4:11 pm

Tuesday, a mobile firing range parked at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic exploded, severely injuring two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies. The deputies – who may have been trapped in the 53-foot long trailer by an automatic locking...

Kaiser Permanente Strike Ends Following Deal With Coalition Of Unions

October 14, 2023 2:25 amOctober 14, 2023 2:26 am

The Kaiser Permanente health care strike ended on Friday following a new deal with several unions which incudes a 21% wage increase over the next four years. The Kaiser strike began on October 4th, with 75,000 employees striking nationwide for...