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California’s Interesting Conflict Over Rep. Maxine Waters ‘Inciting Violence’ in Minnesota

April 19, 2021 11:36 amApril 19, 2021 3:45 pm

(UPDATE below) House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) warned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi he would “bring action” against Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) after she traveled to Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Saturday night and incited violence by telling angry protesters to...

If California is Facing a Rare Mega-Drought, Why is the State Releasing Water from Reservoirs

April 19, 2021 7:29 amApril 21, 2021 6:19 am

Last week, when California Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Oroville, with a 60% empty Oroville Dam Reservoir as his backdrop, he said he is not ready to declare an official drought emergency. “Instead, he promised he can manage the situation...

California Globe Survey Results Are In On Gov. Recall and Vaccine Passports

April 19, 2021 6:19 amApril 19, 2021 7:30 am

Every week California Globe sends out our email newsletter featuring highlights from the week, and links to many of our articles. It’s one-stop shopping in case you may have missed anything. Last week we started a new feature – a...

Opposition Grows Against State Parole Placement Of Sexual Predators In Residential Neighborhood

April 16, 2021 6:05 pmApril 19, 2021 6:10 am

More state lawmakers joined the growing protest against the parole placement of two sexually violent predators in Mt. Helix in San Diego County. Many have come out against the parole and release of child sexual predators Douglas Badger and Merle...

CA Senate Judiciary Committee Pretends to Hear ‘Religion is Essential Act’ Bill

April 13, 2021 7:40 pm

Religious leaders and Constitutional Attorneys met at the State Capitol Tuesday to show their support for Senate Bill 397, the “Religion is Essential Act,” for a rally ahead of a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Globe covered the...

Religious Leaders and Attorneys Support ‘Religion is Essential Act’ at Capitol Rally

April 13, 2021 3:24 pmApril 14, 2021 2:56 pm

Religious leaders and Constitutional Attorneys met at the State Capitol Tuesday to show their support for Senate Bill 397, the “Religion is Essential Act,” a bill to codify into law decisions the U.S. Supreme Court has recently and repeatedly made...

AB 1545 to Deal with Internet Safety: Kids Internet Design and Safety Act

April 13, 2021 12:29 pmApril 13, 2021 12:41 pm

Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) amended her Assembly Bill 1545 to deal with internet safety and platform operators. “This bill will create strong protections for California’s children by requiring online platforms that target them to block manipulative design features, which lure...