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California’s House Democrats Voted to Oppose Bill Protecting Babies Born Alive in Botched Abortions

January 12, 2023 9:18 amJanuary 12, 2023 12:02 pm

House Democrats voted nearly unanimously Wednesday in opposition to a bill to protect babies born alive following a botched abortion – and all of California’s Democrat House delegation voted against it. House Republicans passed the bill requiring doctors to care for...

Duarte Continues To Lead Gray In Tight 13th District House Race

November 28, 2022 5:11 pm

The 13th District House race between Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) and Businessman/Farmer John Duarte continued to be called as undecided on Monday, with the last 1% of the vote expected to trickle in soon and finally call the election where...

California Citizens Redistricting Commission Releases Final Drafts Of New Congressional Districts

December 21, 2021 1:56 pm

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission released final drafts of where U.S. House seats are to be redistricted in California on Monday. The Commission was formed last year to redraw Congressional boundaries within California based on new 2020 Census data. While...

California Ranks #1 For Highest Gas Prices in Nation

October 27, 2021 11:14 amOctober 27, 2021 11:14 am

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline rose six cents over the past week to hit $3.38, according to AAA. California has the highest average cost for regular grade gas at $4.54 a gallon, $4.745 for mid-grade unleaded,...

California Senators, Representatives Push For Year-Round Wildfire Fighting Services

March 30, 2021 2:45 pm

On Monday, 23 Californian Senators and members of Congress sent a letter to the Departments of Agriculture and Interior, asking that they make wildland firefighters available year round instead of seasonal to combat the growing out-of-season wildfire threats in California...