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Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones Refuses to Enforce Gov. Newsom’s Mask Order

June 19, 2020 6:35 pmJune 19, 2020 6:35 pm

Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones announced Friday he and his department are refusing to enforce California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 24-hour old order mandating all residents to wear masks in public – indoors and outdoors – to continue combating the Wuhan...

Warehouse Worker Extended Protection Bill Faces Senate Vote

June 19, 2020 2:23 amJune 18, 2020 5:45 pm

This week, a bill aiming prohibit time used going to the restroom, using a hand-washing station, drinking water, reporting a Labor Code violation or taking a break from being counted toward the time required to complete a quota was moved...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

Mail-In Ballot Bill Passes Senate, Governor Signs

June 18, 2020 2:44 pmJune 18, 2020 6:13 pm

UPDATE below: On Thursday, the Assembly approved a bill that would authorize sending a mail-in ballot to every active registered voter in California. AB 860 a Governor’s signature away from becoming law Assembly Bill 860, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman...

Gov. Newsom Issues Mandatory Mask Order, Worn Inside and Outside

June 18, 2020 2:42 pmJune 18, 2020 2:43 pm

‘We usually recommend people who are ill wear surgical masks to prevent transmission [to others]… it may be kind of an awareness tool, but in terms of its direct benefits, there’s no data.’ Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, Professor of Medicine and...

Masks May Provide Mental Health Benefits Rather Than Physical Health Benefits

June 18, 2020 7:55 amJune 18, 2020 8:12 am

Breathing common air in public places is not how the virus is transmitted. With the media continuing to spread fear of coronavirus faster than the virus itself, Gov. Gavin Newsom is now considering making mask-wearing mandatory throughout the state....

Los Angeles City Council Committee Approves $150 Million LAPD Funding Cut

June 17, 2020 2:27 amJune 16, 2020 8:19 pm

Amid a movement to defund the Los Angeles Police Department by 90%, the Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee approved a budget proposal to slash the Department’s budget by $150 million dollars. City, activists, and police disagree on...

California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

California Legislature Approves State Budget Plan Hours Before Deadline

June 16, 2020 3:13 amJune 16, 2020 6:25 am

On Monday, the California Legislature approved a state budget plan only hours before the June 15th deadline that would have had lawmakers forfeit their pay. A new budget plan from the Legislature The approved budget largely followed their proposal made...