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Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Huntington Beach Desalination Plant Construction

April 10, 2021 2:13 amApril 12, 2021 7:06 am

One of the final legal hurdles to construct the controversial Huntington Beach Desalination Project was ended Friday, following a state appellate court ruling in favor of constructing the plant. The California Third District Court of Appeal specifically ruled in California...

Government-Issued Vaccination Passports Would Be Banned Under New Bill

April 9, 2021 3:12 pm

A bill that would prevent vaccine passports from being issued or created by any level of government in the state underwent draft finalization this week, with the expectation that it will be introduced in the next few weeks. While many...

‘Save Our Sonoma’ Holding Mask-Free March Saturday

April 9, 2021 10:33 amApril 11, 2021 11:27 am

UPDATED BELOW: California Globe has learned that a group of Sonoma County residents advocating for reopening the county and its schools is holding a mask-free march Saturday. The Save Our Sonoma PEACEFUL NO MASK MARCH in Sonoma Plaza “is getting...

Fatal Hit And Run Penalty Increase Bill Approved By Assm. Public Safety Committee

April 9, 2021 2:40 amApril 8, 2021 8:47 pm

For the third time in three years, a bill that would broaden the definition of hit-and-run incidents and increase prison sentences for those causing fatalities passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Assembly Bill 582, authored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R–Fresno),...

Gov. Newsom, Legislature Reach $536 Million Deal for Wildfire Prevention

April 8, 2021 5:45 pmApril 9, 2021 3:12 pm

Speaking from Shaver Lake in Fresno County and surrounded by California Conservation Corps members, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he had reached a deal with the state legislature to allocate $536 million for forest management and wildfire reduction projects on...

La Mesa Councilwoman Akilah Weber leads 79th Assembly District special election with 52% of the Vote

April 8, 2021 2:17 amApril 7, 2021 9:18 pm

Democratic La Mesa City Councilwoman Dr. Akilah Weber garnered 52% of the vote in the 79th Assembly District special election Tuesday night, receiving above the 50% needed to avoid a runoff with a small but unknown number of ballots remaining...

Former Olympian, Reality TV Star Caitlyn Jenner in Talks With GOP Consultants for CA Governor

April 7, 2021 6:09 pmApril 8, 2021 2:05 pm

On Tuesday, sources close to former Olympian and reality tv star Caitlyn Jenner said that she is currently talking to Republican political consultants about running for Governor in the 2021 recall election. According to Axios and Deadline, Jenner is currently...