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Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis Leases Office Buildings to the State

April 11, 2025 1:51 pmApril 11, 2025 1:51 pm

The gubernatorial campaign of Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis confirmed on Friday that she would put some of her properties, including those that lease out to state agencies, into a blind trust should she be elected Governor next year. Amongst other...

Former VP Kamala Harris Consults With Hillary Clinton On Possible Governor Run In 2026

April 11, 2025 2:55 amApril 11, 2025 2:56 am

According to new reports from the Telegraph, former Vice President Kamala Harris is now consulting with former Senator and fellow Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton over a potential run for Governor of California. While Harris has consulted on several other...

Nonpublic School Safeguard Improvement Bill Passes Senate Education Committee In 7-0 Vote

April 10, 2025 4:55 pmApril 10, 2025 4:56 pm

A bill aimed at improving safeguards for nonpublic school students passed the Senate Education Committee on Thursday with a unanimous vote. Senate Bill 373, authored by Senators Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), would target nonpublic schools...

Bill to Allow Rideshare Drivers to Unionize Introduced In Assembly

April 10, 2025 1:49 pmApril 10, 2025 1:49 pm

A new bill that would allow ride-sharing app drivers to collectively bargain as independent contractors and allow unions to negotiate with rideshare companies, effectively going around the voter-passed Prop 22, was announced earlier this week. Assembly Bill 1340, authored by...

Cat Declawing Ban Legislation Passes Assembly Committee

April 10, 2025 6:58 amApril 10, 2025 6:58 am

A bill that would ban the act of declawing cats, except in a few exceptions, gained momentum this week following it’s passage in the Assembly Business and Professions Committee. Assembly Bill 867, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose), would...

Runoff for Mayors John McCann, Paloma Aguirre in SD County Supes Special Election

April 10, 2025 6:31 amApril 10, 2025 6:31 am

Chula Vista Mayor John McCann (R) and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre (D) were selected to move onto the July 1st primary election in the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Special primary election held on Tuesday, defeating five other...

Department of Insurance Holds Public Hearing Over Proposed State Farm Insurance Rate Hike

April 9, 2025 2:24 pmApril 9, 2025 2:24 pm

The California Department of Insurance held a public hearing on Tuesday to help determine if they should accept the request by State Farm Insurance to increase the rate on rental homes, non-rental homes, rental units, and condos by at least...