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Bill to Double Fines Of Protestors Blocking Freeway Traffic Introduced In Assembly

February 17, 2024 7:45 amFebruary 17, 2024 8:17 am

A new bill that would double the penalties for protestors who block traffic on freeways in California was introduced to the Assembly on Thursday following a series of large-scale protests blocking highways in recent years. Assembly Bill 2742, authored by...

EDD Switches Over To Money Network For Benefit Payments Following $32 Billion in Fraud

February 16, 2024 1:02 pmFebruary 16, 2024 1:02 pm

The Employment Development Department officially switched over from Bank of America to Money Network for unemployment, disability, and Paid Family Leave debit card payments, following years of issues with BofA issued cards. According to the EDD, old Bank of America...

Former San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos Put On Leave Following alleged Anti-Semitic Tweets

February 16, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 16, 2024 2:31 am

Former San Francisco Supervisor and current executive director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations John Avalos was put on leave on Thursday following alleged anti-Semitic tweets involving Jewish lawmakers. Avalos, who was a Supervisor between 2008 and 2016 and...

Bill to Ban Use Of Disposable Cups At Restaurants Introduced in CA Senate

February 15, 2024 5:21 pmFebruary 15, 2024 5:21 pm

A bill to end the usage of disposable plastic or paper cups at some restaurants was introduced to the Senate on Wednesday, becoming the latest bill this year to cut back or ban disposable plastic or paper product usage. Senate...

Allstate To Raise California’s Car Insurance Costs By 30%

February 15, 2024 12:57 pmFebruary 15, 2024 12:57 pm

Illinois-based insurance provider Allstate announced on Wednesday that car insurance prices in California would be going up by an average of 30%, becoming the latest such insurance company to significantly raise auto insurance rates in the state. Major insurance changes...

New Su Review: Senator Demands Re-Hearing on Julie Su Re-Nomination

February 15, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 15, 2024 2:46 am

Last year, Julie Su of anti-gig worker AB 5 fame, was nominated by President Joe Biden to become the new Secretary of Labor. In January of this year, Julie Su of EDD fraud fame, was re-nominated by President Joe Biden...

Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell Announces 2024 Run For San Francisco Mayor

February 14, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 14, 2024 2:31 am

Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell announced on Tuesday that he will be running for the Mayor of San Francisco this November, joining a small list of candidates including current Mayor London Breed, Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie, and Supervisor...