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Former Producer Harvey Weinstein Indicted by Los Angeles DA, Fights CA Extradition

April 12, 2021 5:49 pm

Former Hollywood producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein was indicted over sexual assault charges by Los Angeles County district attorneys on Monday, challenging an extradition from New York to California. Weinstein, who is currently serving 23 years in Wende...

Politicians Targeted For Recall Could Receive Names/Addresses of Every Voter who Signed Petition

April 12, 2021 2:51 pmApril 13, 2021 4:14 pm

A bill to require the State of California to provide an elected official who is the subject of a recall election the names and addresses of every voter who signed the petition faces a crucial committee vote this week. Senate...

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Buys Home for $1.4M in Mostly White LA Neighborhood

April 10, 2021 10:08 am

Patrisse Khan-Cullors, the 37-year-old social justice agitator and co-founder of the controversial Black Lives Matter movement, just purchased a home for $1.4 million in Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles. Black Lives Matter supporters would be justified in questioning where the...

Miguel Santiago introduced the free tuition bill.

Digital Drivers License, ID Card Pilot Program Bill Moves Up In Assembly Committee

April 10, 2021 3:19 amApril 9, 2021 9:25 pm

A bill that would create a pilot program to test the usage of digital driver’s licenses and ID cards made its way past the Assembly Transportation Committee earlier this week and is due to be heard in another committee later...

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...