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Port Of Oakland Appeals Temporary Court Ruling Blocking use of ‘San Francisco Bay’ In Name

December 13, 2024 12:33 pmDecember 13, 2024 12:36 pm

The Port of Oakland announced late on Thursday that they would be challenging the November District Court ruling that temporarily blocks them from using “San Francisco Bay” in the name of Oakland’s airport, continuing the now 9 month long battle...

Farmers Insurance to Increase Number Of Homeowner & Renter Policies in California

December 12, 2024 5:50 pmDecember 12, 2024 5:50 pm

In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, Farmers Insurance said that they will be going against the trend of insurance companies in California by increasing the number of renters and homeowners policies. For the past two years, insurance companies have been...

Gov. Newsom Announces April 29, 2025 Special Election Date for Two State Elections

December 12, 2024 1:03 pmDecember 12, 2024 7:59 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a proclamation on Wednesday, officially setting the special election date for open Assembly and Senate seats for April 29, 2025. Currently, there are two such races that are going to be on the ballot: The Senate...

Safeway Announces Closure Of Fillmore District Store In SF Due To Safety Issues, Thefts

December 12, 2024 2:43 amDecember 12, 2024 7:31 am

West Coast supermarket chain Safeway announced Wednesday that their 40-year-old store in the Fillmore District of San Francisco will be closing in January due to a combination of continuing safety issues and a high number of thefts from the store....

Rep. Kiley to Introduce Bill to Eliminate All Federal Funding For California High-Speed Rail Authority

December 11, 2024 4:42 pmDecember 12, 2024 8:00 am

Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) announced on Wednesday that he plans to introduce a bill soon that would eliminate federal funding for the failed California High-Speed Rail project, which, if successful, would amount to at least $8 billion in potential federal...

Gavin, Meet Harmeet Dhillon, Again

December 11, 2024 3:10 pmDecember 11, 2024 3:10 pm

Incoming President Donald Trump (or I should say, returning President Trump), has appointed San Francisco notable attorney, Republican party leader and arguably one bad-ass advocate for free speech and voter rights, Harmeet Dhillon, to the post of US Assistant Attorney...

Trump Selects CA Lawyer Harmeet Dhillon As Assistant Attorney General For Civil Rights

December 11, 2024 2:26 pmDecember 11, 2024 2:26 pm

President-elect Donald Trump selected California attorney and former California Republican Party (CAGOP) Vice Chairwoman Harmeet Dhillon as the next Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights on Tuesday. Originally born in Chandigarh, India in 1969, Dhillon’s family moved to the U.S....