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City Of Los Angeles Looking into a Ban on Tour Buses In Hollywood

September 1, 2023 11:32 amSeptember 1, 2023 11:32 am

Tensions between tour companies and the city of Los Angeles grew this week following the LA City Council passing a motion that will have the city’s transportation department look into a ban of tour buses in areas of Hollywood around...

Gov. Newsom Spurns Allegations That President Biden Opposes Proposed DeSantis Debate

September 1, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 1, 2023 2:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom denounced reports made earlier in the week that President Joe Biden is opposed to his proposed debate with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, saying that the President is instead supportive of the debate. For about a...

State Treasurer Fiona Ma Sends Letter To Seven Studio Heads Urging Them To Resume Negotiations With SAG-AFTRA, WGA

September 1, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 1, 2023 2:31 am

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma sent a letter to seven CEOs of Hollywood studios on Thursday, urging them to resume talks with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio...

Did Julie Su Lie to the Senate?

August 31, 2023 3:34 pmAugust 31, 2023 3:34 pm

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su may have lied to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee during her once-meaningful confirmation hearing in April. And countless times before – and after – that. At issue is her claim that...

LA City Council Votes Unanimously To Investigate Texas’ Migrant Busing Program

August 31, 2023 12:04 pmAugust 31, 2023 12:04 pm

The Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday to investigate the state of Texas for sending buses of migrants to LA over the last several months. They also plan to find out if the city can sue the State of...

Salesforce CEO Warns Dreamforce Conference Could Be Moved Next Year From SF

August 31, 2023 2:30 amAugust 31, 2023 2:31 am

Salesforce CEO and Founder Marc Benioff announced on Tuesday that Dreamforce, one of San Francisco’s largest yearly conferences and the largest event for the software company, could be forced out of the city because of the rampant homeless and drug...

Senator Dave Min Sentenced To Three Years Probation For Drunk-Driving Offense

August 30, 2023 7:01 pmAugust 30, 2023 7:01 pm

Senator Dave Min (D-Orange County) was sentenced this week to three years probation for receiving a DUI in May, as well as having to pay over $2,000 in fines and being forced to complete a 30-hour state-licensed alcohol and drug...