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Statewide Rent Control Expansion Proposition Gets Enough Verified Signatures for 2024 Ballot

July 28, 2023 6:22 pmJuly 28, 2023 6:22 pm

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced on Thursday that enough signatures have been verified to place a statewide rent control expansion bill on the November 2024 ballot. Currently, only California and Oregon have statewide rent control laws on the...

Confused Feinstein In Senate Hearing Fuels Concerns Over Health

July 28, 2023 11:52 amJuly 28, 2023 12:05 pm

Concerns over the health of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) returned on Thursday following a Senate vote in which the Senator repeatedly said the wrong thing and had to be prompted by aides when a simple “aye” or “nay” was needed....

Mysterious Chinese COVID Lab Uncovered in City of Reedley CA

July 28, 2023 7:38 amAugust 2, 2023 6:34 pm

Why would a COVID lab run by a shady Chinese company be operating in Reedley, CA in the central San Joaquin Valley? The lab, which was supposed to be an empty building, was discovered by Reedley city code enforcement officers...

‘Schiffective’: Adam Schiff’s Bonkers Campaign Merchandise

July 28, 2023 2:30 amJuly 28, 2023 2:31 am

Right now, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) is currently in a tight spot. He and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) are virtually neck-to-neck in polls for the 2024 Senate race. While he does lead by a wide margin in fundraising, that doesn’t...

Liberty Mutual Latest Insurance Company To Terminate Polices In CA

July 27, 2023 4:05 pmJuly 27, 2023 4:05 pm

According to new reports on Thursday, Boston-based insurance company Liberty Mutual will cease to offer business owner’s policies, which include both property and liability risks for businesses, to customers in California this fall, becoming the latest company to limit what...

Actors Union, Hollywood Producers Turn Down Gov. Newsom’s Offer To Mediate SAG-AFTRA Strike

July 27, 2023 12:14 pmJuly 27, 2023 12:15 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced late on Wednesday that the Governor has been attempting to mediate the SAG-AFTRA strike behind the scenes, with both actors and producers in Hollywood having turned down the offer so far. The Screen Actors Guild-American...

San Diego Homeless Encampment Ban Goes Into Effect Sunday

July 27, 2023 2:31 amJuly 27, 2023 2:32 am

The San Diego Police Department, city officials, homeless advocates, and others in San Diego have begun to prepare this week for the citywide homeless encampment ban, which will go into effect this Sunday. Years of growing concerns and incidents involving...