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SAG-AFTRA To Meet With Studios Starting Monday

September 29, 2023 2:27 amSeptember 29, 2023 2:28 am

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television (SAG-AFTRA) announced on Thursday that negotiations for a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are to resume on Monday. The SAG-AFTRA strike, which started on July 14th...

Gov. Newsom Signs New Law Raising Fast Food Minimum Wage To $20

September 28, 2023 4:05 pmSeptember 28, 2023 4:05 pm

A bill to raise the fast food minimum wage to $20 an hour in California was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday, with the new wage change to take effect in January 2024. Assembly Bill 1228, authored by...

OPINION: GOP Debate Brought to you by Political Consultants?

September 28, 2023 12:52 pmSeptember 28, 2023 12:52 pm

The rise of the political consultant in American politics has been evident over the decades. Some ask which came first – the consultancy class advising those seeking public office, or politicians who increasingly need to rely on such professional advice?...

The Elephants in the Room: GOP Debate Highlights

September 28, 2023 7:42 amSeptember 28, 2023 7:48 am

Imagine if you will the best Super Bowl ever. You and your friends have just watched a three-overtime game featuring amazing catches, a punter pull a fake and run 72 yards for a touchdown, thirteen lead changes, two successful onside...

Ojai, CA Becomes First U.S. City To Recognize Legal Rights Of Elephants

September 28, 2023 2:21 amSeptember 28, 2023 2:22 am

The Ojai City Council voted 4-1 on Wednesday to recognize the legal rights of elephants, becoming the first city in the United States to give legal rights to a non-human animal. According to a press release, City Councilwoman Leslie Rule...

SF Mayor London Breed Proposes New Policy Requiring Drug Testing for Welfare

September 27, 2023 12:18 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced late on Tuesday that she will be proposing a new policy requiring those going on welfare in the city to receive mandatory drug tests and to go into treatment if addicted to help combat...

City Of Los Angeles Sued Over Mayor Karen Bass’ Homeless Crisis Emergency Powers

September 27, 2023 2:27 amSeptember 27, 2023 8:36 am

The city of Los Angeles was sued by the non-profit group “Fix the City” on Tuesday over Mayor Karen Bass’ far reaching emergency powers in trying to alleviate the homeless crisis in the city. Since becoming Mayor in December, Karen...