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California Eviction Moratorium Could End As Soon As Next Month

July 29, 2020 9:13 pmJuly 30, 2020 3:26 pm

The statewide eviction moratorium, set in place by the Judicial Council in April, has been placed on notice for expiration next month following an announcement last Friday by California Supreme Court Chief Justice and Judicial Council leader Tani Cantil-Sakauye. An...

Orange County Board of Education Sues Gov. Newsom, CDPH Over School Reopenings

July 29, 2020 6:39 pm

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Education voted 4-0 to sue Governor Gavin Newsom and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Sonia Angell over new state rules stopping non-remote classes in counties with high numbers of new...

EDD Audit Hearing Cancelled by Democratic Legislators

July 29, 2020 2:44 pm

On Tuesday, Democratic Legislators in the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) announced that the planned hearing over issuing an audit of the Employment Development Department (EDD) was cancelled, angering Republican leaders who had been pushing for such an audit. August...

Gov. Newsom Blocks COVID-19 Funding For Two California Cities Not Obeying Closure Order

July 29, 2020 3:23 amJuly 28, 2020 9:24 pm

On Monday, two Central Valley cities confirmed that they would be going against lockdown orders from Governor Gavin Newsom and allow all businesses within their cities to remain open, costing the cities over $600,000 in state relief aid. Atwater, Coalinga...

Democrats Propose $100 Billion Stimulus Plan For California’s Economy

July 28, 2020 7:16 pmJuly 29, 2020 2:45 pm

On Monday, Democratic legislative leaders unveiled a $100 billion stimulus plan for Californians, potentially setting up small business protections, unemployment fund replacement, rent relief, and other divisive issues centering around the COVID-19 economic downturn. Unemployment payment replacement in California The...

California Senate Allows Remote Voting

July 28, 2020 3:26 pmJuly 28, 2020 3:37 pm

The California State Senate, pursuant to a rule that it adopted on March 16 (SR 86), is allowing remote voting in its house. Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins announced the use of remote voting under certain circumstances. She explained...

Salon Owners Protest For Indoor Re-openings In Southern California

July 28, 2020 2:34 pm

On Monday, salon owners protested in San Diego and Los Angeles County against having to work outside, threatening to ramp protests up to the state level in August if they aren’t allowed to work inside their stores. “Masks on, save...