Local – Page 331 – California Globe

Judicial Watch Sues San Francisco Over Guaranteed Income Program for Transgenders

January 31, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 31, 2024 2:31 am

Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against San Francisco on Tuesday, suing the city over their Guaranteed Income for Trans People (GIFT) program because of discrimination. The GIFT program dates back to November 2022. That month, San Francisco Mayor London Breed...

Bill to Expand Number Of Officers Allowed To Give Hearsay Testimony In Court Passes Senate

January 30, 2024 6:56 pmJanuary 30, 2024 6:56 pm

A bill that would allow community service officers (CSOs) to give hearsay testimony in court passed the Senate on Monday, with only a handful of Democratic Senators either voting against the bill or abstaining from the vote. Senate Bill 804,...

Bill to Allow Earnings by Youth Online Content Creators Passed By Senate

January 30, 2024 12:34 pmJanuary 30, 2024 12:34 pm

A bill to ensure that online content creators under the age of 18 would earn fair financial benefits from the use of their image was passed by the Senate on Monday in a 34-0 vote, with 6 GOP Senators abstaining....

LA DA Gascon’s Improper, Unethical, or Just Plain Stupid Actions Cost Taxpayers Another $5 Million

January 30, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:46 am

Maybe there’s a good reason Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has never (as an attorney) set foot in a courtroom – it could be because he always loses. Last week, the LA County Board of Supervisors decided to pay...

Recall Effort Against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Gains Traction

January 30, 2024 2:35 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:36 am

The recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao continued to grow this week despite continuing insistence from the Mayor’s office that the recall effort won’t work. The recall effort officially began on January 7th when recall organizers submitted 250 signatures...

Bill to Require Gun Owners to Have DOJ Approved Safes Passes Senate

January 30, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:31 am

A bill to require gun owners to have a Department of Justice approved safe or lockbox to keep or store a firearm in a residence was passed by the Senate on Monday, moving the legislation to committees in the Assembly....

California SOS Admits Primary Ballot Will Go Out With Wrong Designation For Senate Candidate Pascucci

January 29, 2024 12:36 pmJanuary 29, 2024 12:40 pm

The California Secretary of State’s Office announced over the weekend that TV anchorwoman and 2024 U.S. Senate candidate Christina Pascucci will have the wrong ballot designation in the Primary election ballot, listing her as “No Ballot Designation” rather than “Local...