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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...

New Senate Bill Seeks To End All Gun Shows on Public Property

February 10, 2021 5:46 pmFebruary 11, 2021 9:34 am

Earlier this week, a new bill that would end all guns shows on public property received committee assignment, ensuring that it would be heard before the Senate Public Safety Committee this year. Senate Bill 264, authored by freshman Senator Dave...

Bill to Remove Death Penalty, Life Sentences for Some Convicted of Murder Introduced

February 10, 2021 3:29 pmFebruary 11, 2021 9:43 am

On Tuesday, a bill that would remove both the death penalty and life without parole sentences for those convicted of first degree murder under special circumstances was introduced to the Senate. Senate Bill 300, authored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San...

AB 513 Updates Law for Telecommuting Employees

February 10, 2021 1:37 pmFebruary 11, 2021 9:42 am

On February 9, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) introduced Assembly Bill 513 related to employment and telecommuting. The bill would add Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 1410) to Part 4 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. In adding Chapter 5,...

The Consequences of California’s Centrally Planned Compassion

February 10, 2021 2:35 amFebruary 11, 2021 9:38 am

Sixty years ago, when California was governed by people who were sane pragmatists, homes were affordable and very few people were homeless. To support new housing, government funds were focused on building enabling infrastructure. California’s freeways and expressways connected new...

SCOTUS Decision in State-Ordered Church Bans is Good News and Not Good News

February 10, 2021 2:11 amFebruary 11, 2021 9:38 am

The South Bay United Pentecostal Church vs. Newsom case, which challenged California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on all indoor worship services, under the auspices of protecting people from catching or spreading the coronavirus, was just decided on Friday. As attorneys...

President Joe Biden Denounces Governor Newsom Recall Campaign

February 9, 2021 8:14 pmFebruary 11, 2021 9:42 am

President Joe Biden formally came out against the recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom this week, citing his commitment to numerous policies in California, including his control of COVID-19. President Biden’s support for Newsom came in the form of a...