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Writer’s Strike Could Open Door to Conservative Media Companies Like Bentkey

October 26, 2023 2:07 pmOctober 26, 2023 2:07 pm

The parent company of Daily Wire, Bentkey Ventures LLC, has launched a new network and app dedicated to children’s entertainment simply titled Bentkey. The new business venture was announced in a press release by Daily Wire just last week. This...

Major Setback for Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Following Arrest Of Pilot High on Magic Mushrooms

October 26, 2023 12:08 pmOctober 26, 2023 12:09 pm

The arrest of a Pleasant Hill pilot on Sunday who tried to crash an Alaska Airlines plane while under the influence of magic mushrooms sparked a major backlash against decriminalization efforts of psychedelics drugs in California this week, with the...

Richmond City Council Passes Highly Controversial Measure Blaming Israel For Escalating War With Hamas

October 25, 2023 7:18 pmOctober 27, 2023 10:02 am

A pro-Palestinian measure that says that Israel is guilty of ethnic cleansing, and for escalating the war with Hamas, was passed by the Richmond City Council early on Wednesday, causing the majority of residents in the Bay Area city to...

Governor Newsom Meets With Chinese President Xi Jinping In Beijing Amid Day Of Meetings With Chinese Officials

October 25, 2023 1:03 pmOctober 26, 2023 6:57 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in a surprise meeting in Beijing on Wednesday amid a series of climate and economic meetings attended by Newsom throughout the day. Since Monday, Newsom has been travelling throughout China...

732,000 Letters Favoring Ballot Initiative to Increase Rent Control

October 25, 2023 2:30 amOctober 25, 2023 2:31 am

A group of California housing advocates, renters, lawmakers, and social justice organizations announced on Tuesday that they will be sending more than 732,000 letters to Governor Gavin Newsom to help convince him to support the upcoming 2024 statewide rent control...

Robotaxi Companies Struck By Wave Of Protests, Legal Action Across California

October 24, 2023 5:11 pmOctober 24, 2023 5:13 pm

Robotaxi company operations across California were struck by a series of setbacks on Tuesday, with protests erupting against them in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Legal action ending Cruise’s operation in San Francisco, and a Los Angeles City Councilwoman putting...

State ZEV Truck Sales Goals Are Two Years Ahead Of Schedule According To New CARB Data

October 24, 2023 12:08 pmOctober 24, 2023 12:08 pm

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced on Monday that the state’s zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) goal for trucks was two years ahead of schedule, with 7.5% of all new trucks sold in California in 2022...