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California Restaurant Association Sues Berkeley Over The City’s Natural Gas Ban

November 22, 2019 4:12 pm

Berkeley received a lawsuit Thursday from the California Restaurant Association over the city’s natural gas ban in new buildings. The Restaurant Association’s lawsuit argues that the restaurant industry would be harmed because of the changes to how chefs cook food,...

California Leads The Way In Building New Stadiums And Arenas By Not Using Taxpayer Money

November 22, 2019 11:57 am

Late last month Sacramento was granted a new professional soccer team by the MLS. Carrying on the name of the current lower division club, the Sacramento Republic, the team is set to play in the MLS in 2022. And they’ll...

Federal Judge Ruling Will Allow Some Of the Over 8,000 People Seeking Asylum In Tijuana Into The United States

November 21, 2019 6:05 amNovember 26, 2019 11:25 am

Many of the over 8,000 people waiting at the Tijuana-San Ysidro border may now be given asylum according to a ruling on Tuesday. In July the Trump Administration put an asylum ban into effect, denying people seeking asylum who had...

Congressional Candidate and Veteran Aja Smith Questions Rep. Mark Takano’s Role In Ukraine

November 20, 2019 1:58 pmNovember 21, 2019 9:10 am

A Congressional Candidate for California’s 41st District is questioning the role of incumbent Rep. Mark Takano in Ukraine. In an attempt to impeach President Donald J. Trump, the Democrats’ recent star witness was Ambassador Bill Taylor. Questions are being raised,...

Despite An Increase In Both State And Local Measures, Housing Prices And Homelessness Skyrocket

November 20, 2019 6:14 am

Reports this week across the state of California have shown significant bumps to both housing costs and homelessness, with cities such as Oakland and Los Angeles particularly being affected. According to a report from the California Association of Realtors, the...

Sacramento Housing Demolition Crisis

November 19, 2019 8:02 amNovember 19, 2019 8:07 am

As Gov. Gavin Newsom and state leaders grapple with California’s housing crisis, some longtime Sacramento homeowners are bewildered by a government project that would decrease the supply of housing by demolishing their own homes, all of which have been in...

California Cities Find Themselves In An Eviction Crunch Less Than Two Months Before AB 1482 Begins

November 19, 2019 2:15 amNovember 20, 2019 11:51 am

In September, Assembly Bill 1482 was passed and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Assemblymen David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), Timothy Grayson (D-Concord), and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), AB 1482 puts a cap on annual...