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Extended Alcohol Serving Hours Bill Killed in Assembly – Again

August 25, 2022 2:07 pm

A bill that would have enacted a pilot program to allow alcohol to be served between an extra one to two hours per night was voted down in the Assembly on Thursday, killing the bill and prior similar ones for...

‘Don’t Move to Texas’ Billboards in SF, LA Draw Continued Controversy

August 25, 2022 2:25 amAugust 24, 2022 9:25 pm

Controversy over billboards placed in San Francisco and Los Angeles urging people not to move to Texas continued this week, with the billboards adding to the growing clash between California and Texas. Last week, billboards featuring the words “The Texas...

Wild Pig Hunting and Control Bill Passes Assembly, Senate

August 24, 2022 1:14 pm

A bill that would radically alter wild pig hunting and control passed the Senate in a concurrence vote on Tuesday, sending the the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk to sign or veto. Senate Bill 856, authored by Senator Bill...

Newsom Leads Dahle 52% to 25% in Gubernatorial Race in New UC Berkeley IGS Poll

August 24, 2022 2:15 amAugust 23, 2022 8:07 pm

According to a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom currently has a commanding 2-to-1 lead over Republican challenger Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) in the Gubernatorial race. The IGS poll, the first major...

Bill To Restrict Music Lyrics Used As Evidence in Court Passes Assembly

August 23, 2022 4:18 pmAugust 23, 2022 4:19 pm

A bill to restrict using music lyrics as evidence in court cases was passed by the Assembly for the second time with Amendments on Monday, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature or veto. Assembly Bill 2799,...

Paul Pelosi Pleads Guilty to DUI, Receives 5 Days in Jail, 3 Years Probation

August 23, 2022 1:05 pm

Paul Pelosi, a businessman and husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), pled guilty to a DUI charge in Napa County Superior Court on Tuesday, receiving, among other punishments in a plea deal, 5 days in jail. During Memorial Day...

Senate Votes Down Amendment to Bill To Make Human Trafficking a Serious, Violent Felony

August 23, 2022 2:30 amAugust 22, 2022 8:51 pm

The California Senate rejected new amendments made by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) to Assembly Bill 2167 on Monday, rejecting that human trafficking should be considered a serious and violent felony. AB 2167, authored by Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and...