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Protests Over The Breonna Taylor Decision Erupt Across California

September 24, 2020 3:52 pm

On Wednesday, a grand jury decision in Louisville, Kentucky that only charged one of three police officers with wanton endangerment in the death of Breonna Taylor caused massive outcry nationwide, with many of the largest protests happening across California. Taylor,...

New Bill Would Focus On Cutting Wildfire Carbon Emissions

September 24, 2020 1:49 pmSeptember 24, 2020 3:09 pm

On Wednesday, a new bill that would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions spread by wildfires in California was announced amid a flurry of environmental executive orders, ordinances, and protections being passed in the state. Wildfires over cap and trade Authored...

State Grants Temporary Endangered Species Protections For Joshua Trees

September 23, 2020 3:02 pm

On Tuesday, the California Fish and Game Commission decided in a unanimous vote to legally protect the Joshua tree for one year, with permanent protection under the California Endangered Species Act to be ruled on in one year after a...

Nail Salons To Reopen, More Counties To Open Up Following CHHS Announcement

September 22, 2020 8:23 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that, in addition to several California counties getting permission to reopen on a greater scale, nail salons in California can now operate indoors, regardless of tiers. Nail...

California Department of Education Announces New Statewide Anti-Racism Program

September 22, 2020 3:16 pm

On Monday, the California Department of Education announced new anti-racism classes and instructor training called “Education to End Hate,” only days after President Donald Trump said that he would sign an Executive Order to establish an educational commission to develop...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill That Pushes Non-Presidential Year Primaries Back To June

September 21, 2020 5:12 pmSeptember 21, 2020 5:15 pm

During the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will move all non-presidential year primaries back to June. Senate Bill 970, authored by Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), would specifically change the primary date to the first...

EDD Halting Unemployment Claimants For Two Weeks, Will Overhaul Entire System

September 21, 2020 2:55 pm

Over the weekend, Governor Newsom’s Employment Development Department (EDD) Strike Team issued a new report and announced that the EDD will be taking a two week break to overhaul and update the current system, while also halting all new claims...