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Former Los Angeles Dodgers MVP Steve Garvey Considers Senate Run

June 2, 2023 2:45 amJune 2, 2023 2:46 am

Former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres First Baseman Steve Garvey announced on Thursday that he is seriously considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2024, potentially bringing a big-name Republican in to what has been a mostly Democratic...

Bill to Limit Police From Issuing Tickets for ‘Low-Level Violations’ Narrowly Passed In Senate

June 1, 2023 1:10 pmJune 1, 2023 1:10 pm

A bill to limit law enforcement officers from issuing tickets for “low-level violations”, such as expired plates or having a light out, was narrowly passed in the Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 50, authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), would...

Meta Threatens To Halt All News In California if ‘Journalism Usage Fee’ Passes

June 1, 2023 2:30 amJune 1, 2023 2:31 am

Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, threatened to remove all news content in California on Wednesday should a bill imposing “journalism usage fees” pass. The focal point of Meta’s concern is Assembly Bill 886 by...

Bill To Accelerate CA Credentials For Out-Of-State Teachers Passes Senate

May 31, 2023 5:56 pmMay 31, 2023 5:56 pm

A bill to have California ratify an agreement to grant teaching licenses to incoming teachers from other states who hold an equivalent license, was passed in the Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 811, authored by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones...

Former SF DA Boudin Announces He Won’t Run For Office In 2024

May 31, 2023 12:58 pmMay 31, 2023 12:58 pm

Disgraced and recalled former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced on Wednesday he will not run for office in 2024 and would instead be focusing on his new position as the executive director of the new Criminal Law and...

McClintock: Why I Support the Fiscal Responsibility Act

May 31, 2023 6:36 amMay 31, 2023 7:08 am

In 2011, Congress faced an impasse on raising the debt limit. It was the first year of a new Republican House majority and the third year of a spendthrift Obama administration. It’s a myth that the impasse caused Standard and...

California Appeals Courts Approves Parole For Manson Family Murderer Leslie Van Houten

May 31, 2023 2:30 amMay 31, 2023 2:31 am

The California Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles ruled on Tuesday in a 2-1 decision that convicted murderer and Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten should be released due there being “no evidence” to support Governor Gavin Newsom’s...