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Californians 65+ With Health Conditions to Receive Higher Vaccine Phase Slot

January 12, 2021 6:05 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced a big shift in who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine will come into effect on Wednesday. At the urging of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

Sheldon Adelson, 87, has died

January 12, 2021 1:00 pmNovember 4, 2022 7:24 am

Sheldon Adelson was very good to me and to my family. But that’s not what made him a giant of a man. What made him special, maybe even unique in the annals of American business, was the sheer force of...

CA Senate Domestic Terrorism Bill Authorizing Investigation into Right-Wing Groups

January 11, 2021 6:28 pmJanuary 13, 2021 6:14 am

On Monday, State Senators Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) and Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that they would soon be introducing a bill to have the state create special investigation units focusing on domestic terrorism. The as of yet unnumbered bill,...

Utah Joins Coal Shipping Lawsuit Against City of Richmond

January 11, 2021 3:07 pm

On Monday, the state of Utah officially joined a lawsuit started by Wolverine Fuels against the city of Richmond over an ordinance that is set to phase out all coal and coal byproduct storage in Richmond. For many years, Richmond...

Mayor Eric Garcetti Warns Of Higher COVID-19 Rates in LA in Coming Weeks

January 9, 2021 8:03 am

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday new highs in the number of COVID-19 deaths in Los Angeles, giving the city little hope of reopening in the near future. Among the surprising figures given by the Mayor in his address...

Gov. Newsom Unveils $227 Billion State Budget Proposal with EDD Fraud Unaddressed

January 8, 2021 6:09 pmJanuary 12, 2021 9:10 am

On Friday Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2021-2022 state budget proposal, totaling for a grand total of $227 billion. According to Governor Newsom, his proposal focuses on five urgent areas for California: COVID-19 vaccinations, reopening schools statewide, wildfire preparation, giving...

EDD Suspends 1.4 Million Unemployment Claims Due To $2 billion Fraud Concerns

January 8, 2021 2:17 amJanuary 8, 2021 11:13 am

Multiple reports from the Employment Development Department (EDD) Wednesday found that over 1.4 million unemployment claims in California have been frozen since the New Year due to concerns over fraud. The EDD has been battling fraudulent cases all year, with...