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Gov. Newsom Issues New State Of Emergency In Five Counties

September 7, 2020 5:57 pmSeptember 8, 2020 4:01 pm

On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new State of Emergency proclamation due to wildfires raging in five counties. The proclamation covers three major fires currently blazing in California: the Creek Fire in Fresno, Madera, and Mariposa Counties, the El...

‘Tone deaf’ LA Mayor Garcetti Tweets Urging Residents to Conserve Energy

September 7, 2020 2:11 pm

On Sunday, a tweet by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti that said to use less electricity and not run the air conditioning very high despite a record heat wave faced severe backlash from thousands of LA residents. ‘Time to turn...

The Total Breakdown in Most Local California Governments

September 7, 2020 2:20 amSeptember 7, 2020 5:58 pm

California is a mess, still in COVID-19 lockdown, with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s boot on the necks of the state’s business owners and employees. Businesses have been closed for 6 months, with far too many never to re-open. As if that...

Bill To Create A State Suicide Prevention Office Passes Senate, Assembly

September 5, 2020 7:31 am

Earlier this week, a bill that would create the Office of Suicide Prevention within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and increase suicide prevention measures with in the state unanimously passed both houses in Sacramento, leaving only Governor Gavin...

Foster Dependent Housing Expansion Passes Unanimously In Assembly

September 5, 2020 7:25 am

Earlier this week, the Assembly unanimously passed a bill to increase housing and essential services for non-minor foster children. An expansion of housing, post-child needs for foster dependents Assembly Bill 1979, authored by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), would require county...

Gov. Newsom Signs Emergency Proclamation to Increase Power Production

September 4, 2020 2:46 pmSeptember 7, 2020 11:01 am

On Thursday, in anticipation of another major heat wave to hit during the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation to suspend some permitting requirements and push forward other measures to free up power for projected higher electrical demand...

Protesters Hang Blow Dryers on Tree Outside Nancy Pelosi’s Home

September 4, 2020 7:24 amSeptember 4, 2020 7:35 am

Angry San Francisco salon customers protested outside Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home Thursday by hanging blow driers and curlers from nearby trees. Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi was busted this week violating state and local coronavirus lockdown...