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Robotaxis Introduced To Los Angeles Market Despite Public Safety Issues

October 12, 2023 6:46 amOctober 12, 2023 6:51 am

Waymo, the autonomous driving car company backed by Google, introduced robotaxis to the Los Angeles market, unveiling their new fleet in Santa Monica on Wednesday. The event was heavily protested by groups citing dozens of safety concerns. For several years,...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Remove Regulatory Barriers For School Shade Structure Construction

October 11, 2023 12:35 pmOctober 11, 2023 12:35 pm

A bill to remove regulatory barriers for the construction of shade structures at K-12 schools and community colleges was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday. Senate Bill 515, authored by Senator Henry Stern (D-Malibu), will specifically limit...

Bill to End Street Parking Within 20 Feet Of Crosswalks Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

October 10, 2023 6:21 pmOctober 10, 2023 6:21 pm

A bill to end all street parking in the state within 20 feet of a designated crosswalk or intersection was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 413, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose), will...

Former Los Angeles Dodgers MVP Steve Garvey Enters Senate Race

October 10, 2023 11:37 amOctober 10, 2023 11:37 am

Following months of speculation, former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres First Baseman Steve Garvey announced on Tuesday that he would be running for the U.S. Senate in 2024, joining the race as a Republican in what has been...

Campaign Fund Use Expansion Bill Nixed By Governor

October 10, 2023 2:30 amOctober 10, 2023 6:45 am

A bill that would expand the usage of campaign funds to include more security-related expenses was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday because of confusing language over what constitutes “security expenses”. Assembly Bill 37, authored by Assemblywoman Mia Bonta...

Bill to Cap Insulin Prices In California Vetoed By Gov. Newsom

October 9, 2023 6:46 pmOctober 9, 2023 6:46 pm

A bill that would have capped insulin prices in California at $35 for a 30 day supply was nixed by Governor Gavin Newsom during the weekend, with the Governor citing that the state had already lowered insulin prices below that...

Gov. Newsom Denies Free Condoms For All California High Schoolers

October 9, 2023 4:02 pmOctober 9, 2023 4:03 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Sunday that, if passed, would have made free condoms available to all high school students in the state. Senate Bill 541, authored by Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-Panorama City), would have specifically all public...