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AG Bonta, Gov. Newsom Will Appeal Decision Overturning State Assault Weapons Ban

June 10, 2021 2:58 pmJune 11, 2021 5:09 am

State Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that California is appealing the June 4th District Court decision Miller v. Bonta that ruled that the state’s 32-year-old assault weapons ban was unconstitutional. An assault weapon ban has...

Santa Clara Valley Water District Declares Water Shortage Emergency

June 10, 2021 11:37 amJune 10, 2021 3:05 pm

The Santa Clara Valley Water District board declared a water shortage emergency condition on Wednesday, becoming the first water district in the state to do so since the drought of the early to mid 2010s. According to the declaration, the...

Cal/OSHA to Possibly Withdraw All New COVID-19 Regulations During Special Meeting on Wednesday

June 10, 2021 2:33 amJune 10, 2021 2:59 pm

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board called for a previously unscheduled meeting on Wednesday to reconsider their controversial decision to keep facemaks mandatory for most California businesses following the June 15th reopening date next week. While...

Pressure Mounts on LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to Resign As More Groups Join Resignation Effort

June 9, 2021 2:58 pmMarch 22, 2022 11:44 am

The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) became the latest group calling for the resignation of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Tuesday, formally adopting a resolution that specifically notes the shooting of Andres Guardado as the main reason...

Actress, Activist Alyssa Milano Announces Potential 2024 Run for Congressman McClintock’s 4th District Seat

June 9, 2021 11:14 amJune 9, 2021 11:17 am

On Tuesday, “Who’s the Boss” and “Charmed” Actress Alyssa Milano announced that she would likely run for California’s 4th District seat in 2024 if current Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) wins again in 2022. Milano, who began her acting career at...

Attorney General Bonta Announces Collection Protection For New Federal Child Tax Credit Payments

June 9, 2021 2:23 amJune 8, 2021 9:24 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that it is illegal for financial institutions, creditors, and debt collectors in California to seize federal Child Tax Credit payments for individual debt. Announced earlier this year as part of President Joe Biden’s...

Pastor Rick Warren Announces Retirement

June 8, 2021 2:48 pmJune 9, 2021 10:14 am

On Monday, Rick Warren, the nationally known and politically influential Evangelical Baptist Pastor of the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, announced his retirement. Warren, who had founded and led the Saddleback Church since 1980 said that he would remain in...