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L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Failed Policies Exposed By COVID-19

July 14, 2020 2:08 amJuly 13, 2020 8:11 pm

Since the day he took office, Mayor Eric Garcetti has been an obstacle to progress in Los Angeles. The city has been disproportionately hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the nation in large part because of his lack of leadership....

Gov. Newsom Issues Another COVID Statewide Business Lockdown

July 13, 2020 4:19 pmJuly 15, 2020 6:14 am

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an order for the entire state to again close indoor businesses: Fitness centers and gyms, churches, offices, hair and nail salons and barbershops, shopping malls, restaurants, bars, museums, zoos and movie theaters are all...

Cooper Hefner, Son Of Hugh, Announces Run For State Senate

July 13, 2020 2:53 pmJuly 13, 2020 5:13 pm

On Monday, Cooper Hefner, media executive and son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, announced that he would be running for a California Senate seat in 2022. ‘Cooper Hefner for California Senate’ launches According to his exploratory committee, Hefner will be...

L.A. Teachers Union: Schools Can’t Reopen Unless Charter Schools Shut Down, Police Defunded

July 13, 2020 2:10 amJuly 14, 2020 8:22 am

In what appears to be a labor union power play, the United Teachers Los Angeles union announced Friday that Los Angeles Unified District schools effectively cannot reopen unless certain conditions are met: privately operated publicly funded charter schools are shut...

Los Angeles Faces Possible Second Mandatory Stay-At-Home Order

July 9, 2020 9:38 pmJuly 10, 2020 7:41 pm

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warned that the city could be facing a second mandatory stay-at-home order if COVID-19 cases continued to grow. LA’s COVID-19 threat level remains high Mayor Garcetti utilized the cities recently unveiled color-coded COVID-19...

Los Angeles, Oakland Push For Universal Income Projects

July 6, 2020 2:29 pm

Los Angeles and Oakland seek to join Stockton and Long Beach as cities trying out universal income, guaranteeing money each month to every adult regardless of work or other status. A call for universal basic income The mayors of the...

Mandatory Face Mask Fines On The Rise In California

July 3, 2020 2:01 pmJuly 3, 2020 2:03 pm

During the week, several cities across California began imposing fines for failing to wear a mask in public. Monterey, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica joined Beverly Hills, which began mask fines in April. Rather than smaller fines under $100, the...