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Recall Candidates Give Final Election Events, Speeches On Election Day

September 14, 2021 3:25 pmSeptember 14, 2021 3:27 pm

Following a whirlwind of rally and speech stops for recall candidates on Monday, as well as Gavin Newsom giving a final rally against the recall alongside President Joe Biden in Long Beach, several candidates were out and about on Tuesday...

Tabulating the Results: What Time Will A Winner Be Declared

September 14, 2021 2:46 pmSeptember 14, 2021 2:46 pm

In the last several major elections in California, the times when a major winner was declared in the race, or when enough votes were tabulated for a projection, have varied wildly. With early voting and by-mail ballots now becoming more...

President Biden Speaks at Long Beach Newsom Rally Against Recall on Eve of Election

September 14, 2021 2:14 amSeptember 14, 2021 5:03 am

President Joe Biden flew into Long Beach on Monday night, joining Governor Gavin Newsom at his final rally before the recall election on Tuesday. Before Biden spoke at Long Beach Community College, other lawmakers spoke for Newsom against the recall....

The Elder Egg Incident: Where Polling Would Be If It Was Reported On By All Major Outlets

September 13, 2021 3:23 pm

With only a day before the election, one incident that should have helped turn the tide back in recall supporters favor continues to haunt many: The Venice egg throwing attack against recall candidate Larry Elder last week. Multiple outlets since...

Sacramento Braces for Wave of Traumatized Afghani Refugees

September 13, 2021 10:02 amSeptember 13, 2021 10:02 am

There are more Afghans in Sacramento County — 9700 according to the US Census—than in any other county in America. Add to that another 2,000 in Yolo, Sutter, Placer and El Dorado counties and one can see why northern California has...

Free Women’s Hygiene Products in All Grade 6-12 Schools, State Colleges Bill Passes Assembly 79-0

September 11, 2021 2:38 amSeptember 10, 2021 5:59 pm

A bill that would have public schools with grades 6-12, as well as state colleges, carry free menstrual products in school restrooms was unanimously passed by the Assembly on Thursday, sending the bill to the Governor’s desk. Assembly Bill 367,...

Bail Reform Bill Dies In Assembly Following High-Profile Crimes Linked To No-Bail Releases

September 10, 2021 9:32 pmSeptember 11, 2021 8:11 am

A bill to reform the bail industry in California by annually revising statewide bail schedule and set the bail amount closer to the charged person’s ability to pay was withdrawn on Thursday following several high-profile crimes by criminals released with...