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Bill To Give Tax Credits To Businesses That Sponsor Blood Drives Introduced in Senate

February 17, 2022 2:20 amFebruary 16, 2022 8:40 pm

A bill to give tax credits to businesses and companies that sponsor blood drives was introduced to the Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1025, authored by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) would, for a period of 5 taxable years between...

Gov. Newsom Nominates Patricia Guerrero As Next State Supreme Court Judge

February 16, 2022 5:53 pmFebruary 16, 2022 5:54 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom nominated Fourth District Court of Appeal Justice Patricia Guerrero to the California Supreme Court on Tuesday, hoping to fill a vacancy that has been there since November. Born in the Imperial Valley to Mexican immigrant parents, Guerrero...

San Francisco Voters Recall Three School Board Members With Over 70% of the Vote Each

February 16, 2022 11:58 amFebruary 16, 2022 12:29 pm

San Francisco voters chose to recall SF School Board Members Gabriela Lopez, Faauuga Moliga, and Alison Collins on Tuesday, shaking up the power structure of one of the largest school boards in the state following voter anger over a wide...

2022 San Francisco Special Election Results

February 15, 2022 9:14 pmFebruary 16, 2022 6:13 am

On Tuesday, San Francisco voters faced decisions on three major elections. As extensively covered by the California Globe since major controversy first began in March of 2021, three members of the San Francisco School Board face recall: Alison Collins, Gabriela...

New Senate Bill Would Allow Businesses, Non-Profits Ability to Conduct Wine Auctions

February 15, 2022 4:31 pmFebruary 15, 2022 3:55 pm

A bill that would allow businesses and non-profit groups the ability to conduct online wine auctions and would expand the parameters of current online auctions in terms of length and how many that can be conducted a year, was announced...

New Fireproofing Home Standards Unveiled by CA Insurance Commissioner Lara

February 15, 2022 11:57 am

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled a new set of statewide insurance standards on Monday aimed at both fireproofing older homes against wildfire risk and keeping wildfire insurance affordable and available for homeowners. According to the California Department of Insurance,...

Los Angeles Parents Understandably Aghast After NFL ‘FaceAPalooza’

February 15, 2022 11:32 amFebruary 16, 2022 2:50 pm

“In a brilliant move showing their intelligence and street smarts, both of which were definitely not acquired in the public school system, L.A.U.S.D. students dressed up as celebrities attending the Super Bowl this morning so they wouldn’t have to wear...