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Fremont Tesla Plant Reopened Despite Alameda County Lockdown

May 12, 2020 2:39 pm

On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reopened his Fremont car factory, going against Alameda County orders, not to do so because of coronavirus-related health restrictions. Reopening of the Fremont Plant The decision came only days after Musk threatened to move...

Gov. Newsom Says Elon Musk’s Fight is with Alameda County, Not State

May 12, 2020 7:36 amMay 12, 2020 9:59 am

In his press conference Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom attempted to distance himself from Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s threat to move his company headquarters and production facilities out of state because of Newsom’s statewide shutdown orders. Musk’s plant has been...

May 12th Special Election Preview

May 11, 2020 8:56 pmMay 12, 2020 8:32 pm

A special election is due in California on Tuesday, May 12th. Two major races will be up for grabs in California, both in the Southern part of the state. With the 25th Congressional District and the 28th State Senate District...

Long Beach Reform Coalition Files Suit Against LA Co. Registrar Dean Logan

May 11, 2020 6:13 pmMay 11, 2020 6:17 pm

The Long Beach Reform Coalition filed a lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the County’s chief election officer, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan. The lawsuit seeks a writ of mandate and injunctive relief to force Mr. Logan to...

Salons, Barbershops Face Permanent Closures Despite Pleas to Governor

May 11, 2020 5:43 pmMay 11, 2020 6:55 pm

On Friday, California entered Phase 2 of its planned 4 Phase reopening. Many non-essential stores were opened up to curbside purchase pickups, and a limited number of factories restarted production and storage. The second part of Phase 2 is expected...

California Senate Reconvenes After Almost Two Months

May 11, 2020 2:17 pm

On Monday, the state Senate reopened in Sacramento, bringing together the full legislature under one roof for the first time since mid-March. Senators can still choose to attend remotely if they so wish through the SR 86 resolution. SR 86...

El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Votes to Re-Open

May 11, 2020 7:21 amMay 11, 2020 7:21 am

With no deaths due to COVID-19 in El Dorado County, the Board of Supervisors recently met and agreed it is time to reopen. Supervisors sent a letter to Governor Newsom calling for a full move into Stage 2 for the county....