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Bye-din: President Joe Biden Drops Campaign, Does Not Resign

July 21, 2024 1:39 pmJuly 22, 2024 8:00 am

After weeks of speculation and intense pressure from a multitude of Democratic donors, electeds, and party leaders, President Joe Biden today has officially dropped his re-election campaign. Biden, though, will remain president until the inauguration next January. The momentous –...

UC Regents Bans Employees From Posting Political Views On Department Website

July 20, 2024 8:08 amJuly 20, 2024 8:08 am

The University of California Board of Regents approved a ban on University employees from putting political views on the front of University website homepages, with the Board saying they wanted to avoid any personal views being seen as official positions...

Three More California House Democrats Call On Biden To Exit Race

July 19, 2024 10:35 pmJuly 19, 2024 10:35 pm

Three more Democratic Congressional members – Jim Costa (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Jared Huffman (D-CA) – made announcements on Friday, saying that they are calling on President Joe Biden to step aside and not run in the 2024 election....

Saks Fifth Avenue In San Francisco’s Union Square Switches To “Appointment Only” Shopping

July 19, 2024 12:31 pmJuly 19, 2024 12:31 pm

According to a company e-mail this week, the Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco’s Union Square will be switching to an “appointment only” model next month, effectively barring customers from coming into the store and browsing at any time. Both...

New Report Shows Electric Car Sales Slipping In California

July 19, 2024 6:12 amJuly 19, 2024 6:14 am

According to a new report by the California New Car Dealers Association on Thursday, the growth rate of all electric vehicles in California has gone down by 1.2% in the second quarter of 2024, with the number of electric cars...

Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs Announces Run For Lt. Governor

July 18, 2024 8:41 pmJuly 18, 2024 8:41 pm

Former Stockton Mayor and current special advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michael Tubbs, best known for his universal income pilot program for 18 months, announced on Wednesday he is running for Lt. Governor in 2026. A Stockton native, Tubbs...

Reid Hoffman Faces Call to Resign from Microsoft Board after Trump ‘Martyr’ Remark

July 18, 2024 4:04 pmJuly 18, 2024 4:07 pm

It’s not just the occupant in the White House who appears to be non compos mentis now quarantined with an alleged case of Covid – this week has been a rollercoaster of emotions because of bizarre events. Former President Donald...