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Senate Republicans Urge Committee To Keep Columbus Statue In Capitol Rotunda

July 1, 2020 7:35 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:15 pm

Earlier this week, Republican legislative leaders signed and sent a letter to the Joint Rules Committee in a last ditch effort to keep the Christopher Columbus statue in the State Capitol Building in Sacramento. Press play to hear a narrated...

Governor Rolls Back Reopenings, 19 Counties Face More Indoor Lockdown Measures

July 1, 2020 5:05 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:14 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a return of lockdown measures in 19 counties where they had recently been reinstated, closing many indoor businesses and operations in...

Newsom Signs Executive Order Extending Eviction Moratoriums Until September 30th

July 1, 2020 2:16 pmJuly 2, 2020 10:10 am

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-71-20 into law, effectively extending statewide eviction moratoriums until September 30th. The order will also extend many other coronavirus pandemic-related measures by 60 days, such as people receiving marriage licenses through digital...

Firefighting in Orange County – Part Three, Placentia’s War for Independence

July 1, 2020 2:15 amJune 30, 2020 9:01 pm

This is Part lll of Firefighting in Orange County. Part ll is HERE. Part l is HERE. On July 1, 2020, the City of Placentia’s new Fire and Life Safety Department commenced operations. As documented in the two previous installments of this...

Governor Newsom Approves, Signs $202.1 Billion Budget

June 30, 2020 7:38 pmJuly 3, 2020 9:29 am

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the $202.1 billion state budget, confirming state spending for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. A new budget dependent on federal funding The signing of the 2020 Budget Act culminated a six month process that initially...

Two Month Resusable Bag Ban Ends In California

June 30, 2020 5:00 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order that temporarily allowed free plastic bags inside supermarkets and other stores expired this weekend, leading to an uncertain situation between consumers, environmentalists, and health experts. The plastic bag ban resumes Executive Order N-54-20 was signed...

San Clemente Toll Road Limitation Bill Passes Senate, Moves On To Assembly

June 29, 2020 8:02 pm

A bill that would remove the city of San Clemente from the State Route 241 extension path faces challenging Assembly committee votes following a somewhat divisive Senate vote on Friday. Senate Bill 1373, authored by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel),...