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Wildfires Continue Large-Scale Destruction Across California

September 28, 2020 8:35 pmSeptember 29, 2020 8:40 am

On Monday, high winds and warm temperatures continued to fan flames across California, killing 15 people, burning almost 4 million acres across California, an making the issue a late entry into hot button issues for candidates in races across California....

Bill Requiring Prisons To House Transgender Inmates Based On Gender Identity Signed By Gov

September 28, 2020 2:46 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Saturday a bill to require the state to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity. Senate Bill 132, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would specifically have the California Department...

Soros Dumps Another $2.5 Million into George Gascón’s Race for Los Angeles DA

September 28, 2020 11:23 amSeptember 28, 2020 11:23 am

In 2018, billionaire oligarch George Soros funded the campaigns of leftist District Attorney challengers across the United States. In California alone, Soros spent $3,625,000 on DA races in Sacramento, San Diego, Alameda, Marin and Contra Costa counties. Flash forward to...

State Auditor’s Report Shows Lanterman Act Reform is Badly Needed

September 28, 2020 6:39 amSeptember 29, 2020 6:32 am

Governor Newsom just signed three bills promoting needed reforms to California’s dysfunctional mental health system. It’s a good beginning, but what next? The state auditor had many insightful and helpful recommendations concerning the care and treatment of the severely mentally...

California Enacts New Food Delivery App Measures

September 28, 2020 6:21 amSeptember 28, 2020 6:31 am

Governor Newsom recently signed two measures into law that deal with food delivery applications and food safety. The two measures are AB 2149 and AB 3336. The following is an explanation of these bills’ provisions. AB 2149 – Food Delivery...

Tom Steyer Selling San Francisco Home Because of ‘Climate Crisis’

September 26, 2020 9:15 amSeptember 26, 2020 10:56 am

“Billionaire environmental activist and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer is selling a couple of homes in his portfolio. Last month, he parted with a Lake Tahoe home for $2.8 million, and now he is putting his longtime family home in...

Several Mental Health Reforming Bills Signed By Gov. Newsom

September 26, 2020 8:03 am

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newson signed into law several bills requiring California counties to have more mental health and substance abuse programs, and for health insurance companies to pay for more such programs under the new term “medical necessity.” Several...