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It’s Not a ‘Republican Recall,’ Mr. Hastings

July 28, 2021 12:09 pmJuly 28, 2021 2:25 pm

Consumers of broadcast television were treated to a barrage of ads over the past week lambasting the “Republican Recall.” Revealed at the close of these ads was the source of major funding for the ads, Netflix founder and billionaire Reed Hastings. Compared...

Gov. Newsom Pulls Kids From Summer Camp as Photo Of Maskless Son Shared on Social Media

July 28, 2021 12:08 pmJuly 28, 2021 3:34 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom withdrew two of his children from a summer camp that doesn’t require kids to wear masks on Tuesday following massive social media backlash. During the summer, two of Newsom’s children attended a Northern California day camp despite...

Of Prophets, Patriots, Demons and The Three ‘C’s’

July 28, 2021 7:16 amJuly 28, 2021 7:21 am

Speaking of prophets, theologian Paul Tillich asked “Is it a sign of patriotism or of confidence in one’s people, its institutions and its way of life, to be silent when the foundations are shaking? Is the expression of optimism more...

Gov. Newsom Polling Almost Evenly On Recall According To New UC Berkeley Survey

July 28, 2021 2:29 amJuly 28, 2021 6:17 am

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies/Los Angeles Times survey released on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom is now within 3 points of being recalled when voting is broken down to likely voters this September. While Newsom still...

Protect Californians from End-of-Life Suffering, Neurosurgeon Says

July 28, 2021 2:12 amAugust 3, 2021 1:29 pm

When confronted with terminal illness, many worry about pain, loss of control, and being a burden to their family. While palliative care already lightens these burdens, California passed the End of Life Options Act (EOLA) in 2016, permitting terminal patients...

California State University Makes Getting COVID Vaccine Mandatory On Campuses

July 27, 2021 9:33 pmJuly 28, 2021 6:21 am

The California State University statewide system announced on Tuesday they would be joining the growing list of entities and require that those students returning to campus this fall must be vaccinated against COVID-19. All faculty, staff, and students are covered...

San Francisco Puts Forward New ‘Congestion Pricing’ Plan For Parts of the City

July 27, 2021 11:18 amJuly 29, 2021 5:53 am

On Monday, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) released its latest plan to reduce traffic congestion in the city by charging a per-vehicle congestion fee. According to the most recent proposal by the Authority’s Downtown Congestion Pricing Study team,...