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LA City Council Denies Appeal Of Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley

March 5, 2025 2:45 amMarch 5, 2025 2:46 am

In a 13-2 vote on Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to not reinstate former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley following her firing by LA Mayor Karen Bass last week. At a press conference on February...

Official Recall Effort Begins Against LA Mayor Karen Bass

March 4, 2025 1:38 pmMarch 4, 2025 1:38 pm

A recall campaign against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass filed paperwork with the Los Angeles Ethics Commission on Monday, officially beginning the long-awaited recall process against her. The Recall Karen Bass Committee, headed by real estate agent and Republican donor...

Sacramento Mayor Signals his Virtue, Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Admin over Sanctuary Cities Crackdown

March 4, 2025 1:05 pmMarch 5, 2025 11:19 am

The City of Sacramento announced Tuesday that in its infinite wisdom, it has joined the lawsuit against the Trump administration over its crackdown on sanctuary cities and states and threat to cut off federal funding. The City of Sacramento claims...

Republican Tony Strickland Wins Senate Race

March 4, 2025 2:45 amMarch 4, 2025 2:46 am

Huntington Beach City Councilman Tony Strickland (R) declared victory in the Senate 36th District special election on Monday, managing to avoid a run-off election next month by garnering just over 51% of all votes. According to vote totals on Monday,...

Governor Newsom Declares Preemptive State Of Emergency Over Wildfire Prevention Projects

March 3, 2025 4:45 pmMarch 3, 2025 5:11 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a new state of emergency over the weekend, with the proclamation set to fast-track critical projects protecting communities from wildfire ahead of peak fire season. According to the state of emergency, several environmental regulations, including the...

More Sheriffs Oppose California Bill Making Self-Defense Illegal

March 3, 2025 1:50 pmMarch 3, 2025 1:50 pm

Opposition against a bill that would severely limit self defense against crime in the state grew over the weekend, with several more sheriffs and law enforcement agencies coming out against the bill. Amongst the notable new opponents against the Assemblyman...

Bill to Increase Child Sex Trafficking Punishments Reintroduced In Assembly

March 1, 2025 7:58 amMarch 1, 2025 7:58 am

A bill that would increase punishments for purchasing a minor for sex and recriminalize the act of loitering with the intent to purchase sex was reintroduced on Friday following a major amendment to the bill earlier this week. Assembly Bill...