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Sen. Dianne Feinstein Hits Record Low Approval Ratings

February 15, 2021 5:38 pm

A new poll released by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that Senator Dianne Feinstein’s popularity has reached record lows in California. According to the poll, only 35% of California voters approve of Feinstein, her lowest approval rating...

Reduced-Price School Lunches Would be Made Free Under New Bill

February 12, 2021 3:20 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would eliminate school lunch debt for low-income children was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 508, authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arleta), would effectively remove the reduced-price option for school lunches by giving K-12 students...

RNC Donates $250,000 to Gavin Newsom Recall Effort

February 11, 2021 10:33 pmFebruary 12, 2021 1:36 pm

On Thursday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that it would be giving $250,000 towards the recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom. The quarter-million dollar investment marks the first time that the national party has given money to the recall...

Increased ‘Porch Pirate’ Penalty Bill Introduced for the Second Time in the Senate

February 11, 2021 5:26 pm

On Wednesday, a bill that would increase penalties for those who steal delivered packages, commonly known as “porch pirates”, was introduced in the Senate. Senate Bill 358, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee), would drastically increase both jail time and...

Bill To Make School Lunches Free for All Californian Students Introduced in Senate

February 11, 2021 2:48 pmFebruary 11, 2021 10:33 pm

A new bill to make school lunches free for all public school students in the state, regardless of status or income, was introduced in the Senate Wednesday. Under Senate Bill 364, authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), breakfast and lunches...

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...

SF School Board’s Fast-Track Resolution to Eliminate Merit-Based Admission to Lowell High School

February 10, 2021 6:17 pmFebruary 12, 2021 11:28 am

San Francisco’s controversial Board of Education voted this week to end merit-based admission to Lowell High School, a top academic high school, and the city’s No. 1 public high school. “Lowell has stood out as a beacon of academic excellence...