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Union Pushing $30 Wage Won’t Pay Their Own Canvassers the ‘Living Wage’ They Demand

June 18, 2025 7:01 amJune 18, 2025 7:01 am

In a 12-3 vote last month, the Los Angeles City Council approved a minimum wage hike for airport and hotel workers, with the goal of reaching $30 an hour by 2028 – in time for the Los Angeles hosted Olympics,...

Ninth Circuit Court Panel Hears Arguments Over Trump’s Control Of California National Guard

June 17, 2025 6:45 pmJune 17, 2025 6:45 pm

A panel of three judges on the San Francisco-based United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard arguments today from both sides over whether or not President Donald Trump has the authority to activate the California National Guard...

GOP Lawmakers Demand Audit of Gov. Newsom’s 65 Cent Gas Tax Hike Coming July 1st

June 17, 2025 2:38 pmJune 17, 2025 3:05 pm

Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) and California GOP lawmakers announced Tuesday that they are demanding an independent audit of the California Air Resources Board for its overhaul of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which will raise gasoline prices...

New Statewide Polls Finds a Low 44% Newsom Approval Rating

June 16, 2025 6:28 pmJune 16, 2025 6:28 pm

According to a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll released over the weekend, only 44% of Californians heading into this month approve of Governor Newsom’s job performance. While support for Governor Gavin Newsom fell amongst California voters, the...

Los Angeles Finally Has a Hero: J.J. Spaun

June 16, 2025 2:55 pmJune 16, 2025 3:02 pm

J.J. Spaun was born and raised in the Los Angeles suburb of San Dimas. He was the unlikely winner of the 125th U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday. Spaun is 34 years old and had only one PGA tournament win before...

Law Enforcement Unmasking, Mandatory Visible Identification Bill Introduced

June 16, 2025 2:23 pmJune 16, 2025 2:26 pm

A new bill that would ban local, state, and federal law enforcement officers in California from covering their faces when interacting with the public and require them to wear something with their identity on it was introduced into the Senate...

CSU Sacramento’s Inaugural Juneteenth Event: ‘Inspirational’ or a Breeding Ground for Bigotry?

June 16, 2025 7:53 amJune 16, 2025 7:56 am

California State University Sacramento’s inaugural Juneteenth event was held June 2024 titled: “Let Freedom Ring: Breaking Chains and Elevating to New Heights.” CSUS says, “Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States....