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35th Assembly District Challenger Enters Race

November 8, 2019 1:18 pmNovember 8, 2019 9:21 pm

Morro Bay Councilwoman Dawn Addis announced Thursday night that she will run against the current incumbent, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, in the upcoming 2020 election. Councilwoman Addis, a Democrat, made her announcement at the San Luis Obispo County Progressives meeting. “I...

Los Angeles City Council Votes To Start Ban On Single Use Plastic Water Bottles

November 7, 2019 4:00 pm

The City Council of Los Angeles voted to begin the process of a large-scale ban of plastic water bottles on city property Wednesday night at the Los Angeles City Hall. The City Council will have different departments and groups in...

London Breed Wins The San Francisco Mayoral Race In A Landslide

November 6, 2019 7:13 pmNovember 6, 2019 7:15 pm

After almost two years of being the Interim Mayor and being elected temporarily as Mayor in a special election following the death of former San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee in 2017, London Breed was formally elected for a four-year term...

Megan Dahle Wins State Assembly Seat In Special Election

November 6, 2019 7:07 pmNovember 7, 2019 6:10 am

Megan Dahle became the newest member of the California Assembly Tuesday night, defeating Elizabeth Betancourt in a special election by over 13,000 votes. Dahle will represent the first district, which includes nine Northeastern Californian counties reaching the borders of...

Compassionate California Resolution To Face An Assembly Vote In January

November 6, 2019 5:44 amNovember 6, 2019 11:39 am

Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) has announced that his Compassionate California Resolution would go before the Assembly and the Senate in the upcoming session. The Compassionate California Resolution, known formally as Assembly Concurrent Resolution 108 or ACR 108, would declare...

How Southern California Avoided A Power Outage Disaster Like PG&E

November 5, 2019 8:19 pmFebruary 25, 2021 11:27 am

Last week strong winds yet again forced electric companies to shut down power in some areas to prevent wildfires in both Southern and Northern California. But while the Northern California shut-offs were met with more scrutiny, the shutoffs in Southern...

California’s Purple Line Extension Must Be Stopped

November 5, 2019 3:40 pmNovember 6, 2019 11:53 am

High-speed rail has long been of interest for Californians, as public transit is oftentimes the fastest and easiest mode of transportation. However, public transit projects that are carried out incorrectly could leave taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of millions...