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‘Equity:’ the New Term for Misappropriation?

September 6, 2023 4:00 pmSeptember 6, 2023 4:00 pm

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021 and represents a new and innovative approach to releasing federal funds to municipalities with a strong intention to provide impactful direct assistance to individuals and communities...

Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order Over AI Development Throughout California

September 6, 2023 11:49 amSeptember 6, 2023 11:49 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, instructing state agencies to look into possible threats that artificial intelligence (AI) can mount against California residents, as well as begin to lay groundwork for AI and generative AI (GenAI) usage...

SF Mayor Blames ‘Right Wing’ Reporting on Homeless, Drug Dealing, Rampant Smash-and-Grab Thefts

September 6, 2023 6:57 amSeptember 6, 2023 6:58 am

San Francisco’s mayor London Breed demands residents, media and journalists follow her pronouncements, that our city is safe, tourism is flourishing, the economy is coming back, and any negative reporting on homelessness, drug dealing, and rampant car smash-and-grabs is “Right...

California Regional Water Usage Declines As Statewide Water Stores Remain Above Average

September 6, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 6, 2023 6:17 am

According to new data released by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), average monthly residential water use sharply declined in the first half of 2023, with water stores in reservoirs and other places continuing to remain well above...

OC Congressional Candidate Scott Baugh Faces New Criticism Over ‘Wokeism’ Comments

September 5, 2023 11:29 amSeptember 5, 2023 11:29 am

Attorney Scott Baugh, the lead GOP candidate running in the 47th Congressional race next year, responded to criticism on Tuesday over comments made earlier about the threats of “wokeism” to religious freedom. The new controversy curiously dates back to June,...

Entertainment Industry Loses 17,000 In August As Hollywood Strikes Continue

September 4, 2023 5:21 pmSeptember 5, 2023 7:54 am

According to new figures released during the weekend, the entertainment industry in California lost 17,000 jobs last month because of both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strikes, with ‘below-the-line’ workers being found to have been bearing the...

About Last Week…

September 3, 2023 7:50 amSeptember 4, 2023 2:21 pm

This is the first in a new series that takes a look back at the previous week to maybe cleanse the palate for tomorrow…wait, it’s a holiday Monday…good timing…duh…well, anyway – enjoy! Last week, Joe Biden walked into the Oval...