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Sen Morrell: Considerations on Reopening California

May 1, 2020 9:20 amMay 1, 2020 9:37 am

Our state and nation have implemented extraordinary measures in the face of the coronavirus pandemic – a reflection of the recognized need to take seriously the safety and health of our communities. We are forever grateful to our health care...

Live From State Capitol Protest to Re-Open California, #EndtheLockdown

May 1, 2020 6:02 amJanuary 27, 2023 9:08 am

The protest rally to Re-Open California and #EndtheLockdown at California’s State Capitol is one of 11 protests around the state to be attended by people demanding that the stay-at-home orders be lifted. California Globe editor Katy Grimes will be joining...

2020 Q1 Campaign Finance: What 4th Congressional District Candidates Raised And Spent

May 1, 2020 5:12 amMay 1, 2020 6:18 am

California’s 4th District, which runs in the East-Central part of the state from about Lake Tahoe to Sequoia National Park, came to the closest election finish in years in 2018. Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) beat Democrat Jessica Morse 54% to...

The Regulatory Taking of Venice Beach

May 1, 2020 2:12 amApril 30, 2020 4:47 pm

With great crisis comes great opportunity… By Edward Ring and Soledad Ursua On April 18 Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin held a telephone town hall to discuss public health issues. His district includes Venice Beach, which has a high...

California Unemployment Rate Almost 20%

April 30, 2020 7:37 pm

On Thursday, new figures released by the US Department of Labor showed that around 3.7 million Californian workers have filed for unemployment during the last seven weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak, a total close to 20% of workers in...

Los Angeles County Offers Free Coronavirus Testing to All County Residents

April 30, 2020 2:32 pm

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that free COVID-19 coronavirus tests would be available to Los Angeles County Residents, becoming the first major city and county in the United States to do so. Citizens exhibiting symptoms would be...

2020 Q1 Campaign Finance: What 39th Congressional District Candidates Raised And Spent

April 30, 2020 2:22 amApril 29, 2020 9:25 pm

One of the biggest battlegrounds going into the 2020 election is Orange County. After many Democratic wins over the past few elections, the GOP is gunning to retake seats in the county as the blue wave begins to ebb in...