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Legal Challenges Expected over Slave Descendant Priority College Admission Bill

January 30, 2025 6:33 pmJanuary 30, 2025 6:33 pm

A bill based on a Reparations Task Force suggestion that would give admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) faced growing challenges this week following multiple lawyers saying that...

Lawsuit Alleging Marin County Did Not Remove Ineligible Voters by 2024 Election Dismissed by Federal Judge

January 30, 2025 2:39 pmJanuary 30, 2025 3:37 pm

A lawsuit accusing both Marin County Registrar of Voters Lynda Roberts and Secretary of State Shirley Weber of not removing 944 ineligible voters from the County voter roll before the 2024 general election was dismissed on Wednesday by Federal District...

CA Congressman Dave Min Faces Major Criticism Over X Post Going After WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

January 30, 2025 2:30 amAugust 30, 2025 2:15 pm

Congressmen Dave Min (D-CA) faced criticism on Wednesday for comments on X going against White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, with some charging his remarks as being “Anti-Christian.” The controversy dates back to earlier this week when President Donald Trump...

New Bill to Reduce High-Speed Rail Funding In Favor Of Wildfire Prevention Projects

January 29, 2025 2:47 pmJanuary 29, 2025 2:48 pm

A new bill that would eliminate California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions funds slotted for high speed rail to reallocate it for for water infrastructure and wildfire prevention projects saw increased popularity this week as Southern California wildfire recovery continues....

San Francisco Board Of Supervisors Doubles Down on Sanctuary City Status

January 29, 2025 6:40 amJanuary 29, 2025 6:40 am

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming their 35 year old status as a sanctuary city on Tuesday, despite a growing number of cities in the state rejecting sanctuary laws. Currently in California, the entire state...

Sen Wiener’s Bill to Hold ‘Big Oil’ Responsible for Natural Disasters Includes ‘Disinformation’ Punishment

January 28, 2025 4:06 pmJanuary 28, 2025 4:50 pm

Sen Scott Wiener’s new bill to hold “Big Oil” responsible for natural disasters has a Minority Report type of clause in it – punishment for speaking “misinformation or disinformation” about “the connection between its fossil fuel products and climate change...

New Bill to Increase Community Choice, Environmental Protections For Battery Storage Projects

January 28, 2025 2:19 pmJanuary 28, 2025 2:20 pm

A new bill aimed at increased community choice and environmental protections for battery and energy storage projects across the state was introduced earlier this week amidst rising concerns over the safety of battery facilities. According to Assembly Bill 303, authored...