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Fremont Tesla Plant Reopened Despite Alameda County Lockdown

May 12, 2020 2:39 pm

On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reopened his Fremont car factory, going against Alameda County orders, not to do so because of coronavirus-related health restrictions. Reopening of the Fremont Plant The decision came only days after Musk threatened to move...

May 12th Special Election Preview

May 11, 2020 8:56 pmMay 12, 2020 8:32 pm

A special election is due in California on Tuesday, May 12th. Two major races will be up for grabs in California, both in the Southern part of the state. With the 25th Congressional District and the 28th State Senate District...

Salons, Barbershops Face Permanent Closures Despite Pleas to Governor

May 11, 2020 5:43 pmMay 11, 2020 6:55 pm

On Friday, California entered Phase 2 of its planned 4 Phase reopening. Many non-essential stores were opened up to curbside purchase pickups, and a limited number of factories restarted production and storage. The second part of Phase 2 is expected...

California Senate Reconvenes After Almost Two Months

May 11, 2020 2:17 pm

On Monday, the state Senate reopened in Sacramento, bringing together the full legislature under one roof for the first time since mid-March. Senators can still choose to attend remotely if they so wish through the SR 86 resolution. SR 86...

Over 60% of Child Care Centers Facing Closure in California Due to Lockdown

May 10, 2020 8:41 am

‘This is a dangerous thing to gamble with.’ On Thursday, UC Berkeley’s Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) released a study on child care programs in California, finding that over 60% of all centers in the...

California Enters Phase 2 of Reopening

May 9, 2020 2:10 amMay 9, 2020 3:36 am

On Friday, California entered Phase 2 of its 4 Phase reopening plan, lifting some retail and manufacturing sector restrictions and allowing cities and counties who meet certain criteria to open up even more. Phase 2 reopening Retailers such as stores...

First Responders Face Jail Time for Sharing Accident Photos in New Bill

May 8, 2020 6:50 pmMay 12, 2020 9:10 am

This week, a bill that would jail and fine first responders who share photographs of accident scenes was moved up to the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Assembly Bill 2655, written by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson), specifically notes that sharing a...