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Bill To Drastically Increase Prison Release Funds For Prisoners Introduced in Senate

February 19, 2022 2:46 amFebruary 18, 2022 8:47 pm

A bill to increase the amount of “gate money” given to prisoners upon release from prison from $200 to $2,590 was introduced to the Senate on Friday. Senate Bill 1304, authored by Senator Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles), would increase the...

LA DA George Gascon Walks Back Blanket Ban on Trying Juveniles as Adults

February 18, 2022 5:19 pm

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon just walked back his blanket ban on trying juveniles as adults, following major backlash, after his office acted on his specific directives approved a two year sentence for a woman who sexually assaulted...

Ousted SF School Board Members Blame Racism/Sexism

February 18, 2022 12:09 pm

The three San Francisco School Board members who were recalled from office on Tuesday finally spoke out on Thursday, blaming race as the reason they were voted out and concerned that their policies would be eroded away by new board...

Paso Robles High School Teachers Grading Students Based On Face Mask Obedience

February 18, 2022 10:43 amFebruary 18, 2022 11:50 am

After a recent face mask protest at Paso Robles High School, some students started talking with each other about how they have been graded by teachers on face mask obedience at the school. Students have collected and verified the following...

Congresswoman Bass Leads LA Mayoral Race Following First Major Poll

February 18, 2022 2:26 amFebruary 17, 2022 9:15 pm

According to a UC Berkeley – Institute of Governmental Studies poll conducted earlier this month, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) currently has a commanding lead in the LA Mayoral race, sitting at four times the amount of her nearest opponents with...

Governor Newsom Unveils New ‘SMARTER’ Endemic COVID-19 Plan

February 17, 2022 3:49 pmFebruary 17, 2022 4:05 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that California would be moving to a more “endemic” approach to handling the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating a more long-term plan for the virus as immunity against it builds. Newsom’s new endemic plan, known as...

Heatwave Advance Warning, Ranking System Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 17, 2022 2:05 pmFebruary 17, 2022 2:49 pm

A bill that would create a statewide advance warning and ranking system of extreme heatwaves was introduced to the Assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would create...