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Former Assembly Leader Connie Conway, DWR Manager Lourin Hubbard To Faceoff in Race For 22nd Congressional Seat

April 7, 2022 2:28 amApril 6, 2022 9:58 pm

The special election election to fill in the 22nd Congressional district seat vacated by former Congressman Devin Nunes earlier this year failed to reach a 50% plurality on Tuesday, forcing a run-off election this June between Republican former Assembly Leader...

Firearm Bill Modeled After Texas Heartbeat Abortion Bill Passes Sen. Judiciary Committee

April 6, 2022 5:44 pmApril 7, 2022 9:11 pm

A bill that would allow California residents to file civil lawsuits against firearm manufacturers, distributors, importers, and sellers of illegal firearms passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1327, authored by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), specifically notes...

Former San Diego Council Members Advance to Run-Off in Assembly Special Election

April 6, 2022 1:29 pmApril 6, 2022 1:38 pm

The special election to fill in the Assembly seat for the 80th district covering part of San Diego and surrounding suburbs failed to reach a plurality for a single candidate on Tuesday, forcing a run-off election later this year between...

San Diego City Council Passes No-Fault Eviction Ordinance to Last Until September 30th

April 6, 2022 2:45 amApril 5, 2022 9:47 pm

The San Diego City Council voted 5-1 on Monday to institute a no-fault eviction moratorium that would stop some evictions from happening through the fall. According to the moratorium, landlords would not be able to evict tenants to either make...

How the Sacramento K Street Shooting Is Already Affecting the San Francisco DA Recall Election

April 5, 2022 3:48 pm

Following the mass shooting in Sacramento early Sunday morning, many Californians remain shaken by the incident. While the manhunt and recovery continue in Sacramento, some lawmakers and special interest groups have used the incident to push for more gun laws...

SoCal Grocery Strike Averted; Tentative Agreement Reached After 30-Hour Bargaining Session

April 5, 2022 1:01 pm

A grocery store strike that would have affected 540 stores and 47,000 workers in Southern California was averted Monday night after a tentative agreement between four grocery stores and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) was reached. While final...

2nd and 3rd Suspects in Sacramento Shooting Arrested While Politicians Agitate for Gun Control

April 5, 2022 8:55 amApril 6, 2022 5:44 pm

Six people were killed and 12 were wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Sacramento late Saturday night/early Sunday, turning several blocks of the Capitol city into a massive crime scene. Sacramento police spent the early hours of Sunday searching...