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Sacramento Sued in Class-Action Lawsuit by Disabled over Sidewalk Homeless Camps

February 9, 2023 8:04 amFebruary 9, 2023 8:04 am

Sacramento is being sued in a class-action lawsuit by a group of disabled citizens over homeless camps on city sidewalks. It wasn’t enough for business owners, office workers, and mothers walking with children to complain to city officials about drug...

Bill To Restore Voting For Prisoners Meets Heavy Opposition In Assembly

February 9, 2023 6:20 amFebruary 9, 2023 7:08 pm

Law enforcement members and legislators from both parties have come out in opposition to a new bill this week that would allow prisoners to vote in elections. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4, by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to...

SF Board of Supervisors Votes To End Mayor’s Controversial Undated Resignation Letter Practice

February 8, 2023 7:45 pmFebruary 8, 2023 7:45 pm

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8 to 2 on Tuesday to officially ban Mayor London Breed’s controversial practice of demanding undated resignation letters from many top city officials. Mayor Breed’s resignation letter practice dates back to when she...

New Bill Proposes Giving $2,000 To Californians To Convert Gas-Powered Cars To Electric

February 8, 2023 12:20 pmFebruary 8, 2023 12:20 pm

A new bill proposes giving California residents a $2,000 rebate for converting their gas vehicle to an electric vehicle. However, auto experts question if conversions can happen as cheaply as claimed by the bill’s backers. Senate Bill 301, by Senator...

Disastrous Learning Results, Ideological Indoctrination Prompt Working-Class, Military Community to Speak Up

February 8, 2023 7:52 amFebruary 8, 2023 8:08 am

Oceanside, California is a beautiful seaside town and home to a working-class community with a median per-capita income of $37,366. The city’s two largest public employers are: Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD), a public K-12 school district, and Camp Pendleton,...

Los Angeles Restaurants Prepare To Fight Planned Outdoor Dining Limitations

February 8, 2023 7:05 amFebruary 8, 2023 7:05 am

A proposed new ordinance in Los Angeles that would severely restrict outside dining and could cost around $20,000 to get a new permit for al fresco dining has cause an uproar in Los the city, with many restaurant owners and...

LA County Board Of Supervisors Passes Package Of New Firearm Ordinances

February 7, 2023 7:56 pmFebruary 7, 2023 7:56 pm

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed several gun control measures on Tuesday in response to several recent mass shootings in the County including the Monterey Park shooting that left 11 dead last month. Two ordinances are expected to...