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California Retains Title As World’s 5th Largest Economy

April 18, 2024 2:22 amApril 18, 2024 2:23 am

According to a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week, California remains the world’s 5th largest economy, leading sixth place India and falling under fourth-place Japan. The 2024 World Economic Growth Projects Report found that the United...

LA Mayor Bass’ Newly Touted Homeless Measures Face Backlash

April 17, 2024 5:57 pmApril 17, 2024 5:57 pm

Backlash against Mayor Karen Bass’ Monday State of the City Address continued on Wednesday, with many residents and analysts charging that her new plans to alleviate homelessness would only result in more failure. Bass’s series of failed homeless initiatives dates...

Bipartisan Bill to Ban Homeless Encampments Rejected By Senate Public Safety Comm.

April 17, 2024 12:11 pmApril 17, 2024 12:11 pm

A bipartisan bill that would have banned homeless encampments from many public areas across the state for reasons of safety was voted down in the Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday in a 1-3 vote with 1 abstention. Senate Bill...

Who Did What?

April 17, 2024 9:07 amApril 17, 2024 9:07 am

I was listening to a radio show on which the host asked his African American guest whether he would vote Republican and for Donald Trump. The guest sounded insulted and answered, ‘are you crazy, the Republican Party is the party...

Lifetime Restraining Orders Against Perpetrators Of Major Crimes bill Killed In Public Safety Committee

April 17, 2024 6:36 amApril 17, 2024 6:37 am

A bill to allowed a lifetime restraining order against perpetrators of major crimes was voted down in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday despite early indications that it had a decent chance of being passed. Assembly Bill 1931, authored...

California Shows First Population Gain Since 2020

April 16, 2024 1:43 pmApril 16, 2024 1:43 pm

Chief Demographer of California Walter Schwarm announced on Monday that the population of California will rebound for the first time since 2020. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, California’s population that year was at roughly 39.5 million. However, due in part...

California Sues Huntington Beach Over Voter ID Law

April 16, 2024 2:45 amApril 16, 2024 2:46 am

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced on Monday the state will be suing the city of Huntington Beach over their recently passed voter ID law, which requires a valid state ID to be...