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San Francisco Begins Major Crackdown on Illegal Street Vendors

September 13, 2022 4:11 pm

The city of San Francisco began a new crackdown on illegal vendors and open air drug markets on Tuesday, starting with the 24th Street BART station in the Mission District. For years, rising crime in San Francisco has brought an...

Veto Urged for Bill Extending CA Reparations Task Force

September 13, 2022 12:30 pm

Groups that favor reparations for African-Americans in California, such as the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, sent a letter to Gavin Newsom earlier this week urging him not to sign an upcoming bill that would extend the life...

First US Monkeypox Death Recorded in LA County

September 13, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 12, 2022 8:01 pm

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced on Monday that the first U.S. death of monkeypox occurred in the County. Due to patient confidentiality and privacy laws, no...

The Need for a Gubernatorial Newsom-Dahle Debate

September 12, 2022 5:04 pm

With less than two months to go until the 2022 election, most races already have all the major events lined up. For many of the bigger and closer races, things like rallies with well-known lawmakers and celebrities can be key....

Sacramento Business Owners Protest Dangers of Homeless Drug-Addicted, Mentally-Ill Transients

September 12, 2022 4:29 pm

The Globe writes frequently about the widespread, growing population of drug-addicted street people in Sacramento. I take photos to illustrate my observations. This weekend I added to the photo album. Readers can see Sacramento is headed for more tragedy if...

Guns Stolen from LA Mayoral Candidate Rep. Karen Bass’ Home

September 12, 2022 12:48 pm

During the weekend, Los Angeles Mayoral candidate and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) had her house broken into with only two firearms ultimately being stolen. According to Bass and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Congresswoman returned to her Baldwin...

Gov. Newsom Signs Extreme Heat Warning and Ranking System Bill into Law

September 10, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 9, 2022 9:19 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday that will create an extreme heat warning and ranking system in California. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), will create...