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Greg Wallis Sworn In As Assemblyman Only Hours After Opponent Christy Holstege Concedes

December 13, 2022 12:26 pm

A victor in the close 47th Assembly District race was announced early on Monday, with Democrat Christy Holstege conceding to Republican Greg Wallis shortly before his swearing-in ceremony. Throughout the summer and fall, the race in the 47th District, which...

Extended Alcohol Serving Hours Bill Killed in Assembly – Again

August 25, 2022 2:07 pm

A bill that would have enacted a pilot program to allow alcohol to be served between an extra one to two hours per night was voted down in the Assembly on Thursday, killing the bill and prior similar ones for...

Governor Newsom Announces New Electronic Vaccine Verification Cards

June 14, 2021 2:57 pmJune 14, 2021 3:01 pm

Governor Newsom announced Monday that a new vaccine verification system would be rolled out by California soon. The new system will be comprised of digitized versions of all official vaccination cards, similar to New York’s Excelsior Pass. While more details...

Former LA City Councilman Mitchell Englander Reports to Tucson Federal Prison

June 2, 2021 2:56 pmJune 2, 2021 4:22 pm

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander began serving his 14-month sentence this week at the Tucson U.S. Penitentiary for planning to obstruct a public corruption investigation. Englander, who served as Chief of Staff to then-Councilman Greig Smith from 2003...

How the Political-rise of Sonny Bono is Happening Again in California

February 11, 2021 2:07 amFebruary 11, 2021 7:40 am

As business owners’ anger continues with COVID-19 restrictions, even after the end of the statewide lockdown last month, the desire of many to jump into politics have begun to parallel another California small business owner who turned their anger with...

2020 General Election Preview: 42nd Assembly District

October 14, 2020 2:56 pm

Located just East of the Inland Empire, the 42nd District is anchored by Palm Springs and snakes through the Mojave, reaching cities and towns such as Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, as well as the suburbs around Palm Springs....

After Tulare County Votes to Re-open, Gov. Newsom Threatens to Withhold Federal Coronavirus Funds

May 22, 2020 3:52 pmMay 23, 2020 7:50 am

Hours after the Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted to open the county up for business and stop enforcing California’s shelter-in-place order, officials received a letter threatening to withhold some of the $47 million in federal CARES Act relief funds...