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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...

Women’s Rights A Centerpiece Of The California Democrats Convention

November 18, 2019 12:23 pmNovember 18, 2019 6:26 am

At the California Democrats Fall Endorsing Convention this weekend in Long Beach the issue that is seen and heard everywhere is the role of women in the party. Building on Hillary Clinton’s strong performance in 2016 and the California legislature...

California Becomes A Battleground State Among Democrats

November 18, 2019 6:21 amNovember 18, 2019 8:46 am

At the California Democrats 2019 Fall Endorsing Convention in Long Beach there was a noticeable divide. While everyone stated that their main goal was to have a candidate to defeat Trump, few can agree right now at who that is....

Parents In Southern California Demand School Board Declare District a Sanctuary Community For Parental Rights

November 18, 2019 2:15 amNovember 19, 2019 12:05 pm

“If there is risk to vaccines, then there must a choice.” Hundreds of residents in a Southern California community swarmed a school board meeting Thursday night to speak out about the loss of parental rights in schools. Anxious parents,...