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CA Redistrict Commission Releases First Congressional District Draft Map

November 12, 2021 2:44 amNovember 11, 2021 10:45 pm

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission released their first official draft map of redrawn Congressional districts on Wednesday, shaking up districts across the state due to population shifts and the state losing a Congressional seat beginning in 2023. Released 5 days...

City of Los Angeles To Decide On Changes to Proof-of-Vaccination Mandate

November 11, 2021 11:49 amNovember 12, 2021 6:30 am

The new Los Angeles city mandate that requires proof-of-vaccination to enter most public, indoor locations will be up for major alteration at the LA City Council on Friday, only days after first coming into effect earlier this week. The Los...

Manson Family Murderer Leslie Van Houten Recommended for Parole for Fifth Time

November 10, 2021 3:20 pm

Convicted murderer and Manson Family follower Leslie Van Houten was recommended for parole for the fifth time since 2016 on Tuesday, bringing her case to Governor Gavin Newsom once again. Van Houten was arrested at age 19 in 1969 for...

SF Mayor London Breed Announces Support of Recall Against Three SF School Board Members

November 10, 2021 11:39 am

During a meeting between San Francisco Mayor London Breed and city Supervisors on Tuesday, Breed announced her support of the recall of three members of the San Francisco Board of Education. The recall against School Board President Gabriela Lopez and...

New Proposed National Marine Sanctuary Off California Coast Reaches Final Hurdles

November 10, 2021 6:26 amApril 3, 2022 8:16 am

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Tuesday that a new National Marine Sanctuary off the Coast of California is taking the final steps towards official designation. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented...

SF Elections Department Certifies DA Boudin Recall Election for June

November 9, 2021 3:35 pm

The San Francisco Department of Elections announced on Tuesday that the petition to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin had received enough valid signatures, officially certifying a recall election in June. Boudin has faced recall pressures since shortly after being sworn...

Stanford/MIT Study: Keeping Diablo Nuclear Plant Open Would Save Billions, Help Meet Emissions Goals

November 9, 2021 11:49 amApril 3, 2022 8:16 am

A new Stanford University/Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study released on Monday found that an extending the life of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant past it’s planned 2025 closure date would help the state greatly reduce carbon emissions and meet...