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Contra Costa County DA Diana Becton Hosted Wedding Reception in Violation of COVID-19 Restrictions

February 8, 2021 2:38 pm

New information just revealed that a wedding reception hosted by Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton last year violated state and county COVID-19 regulations. According to now released local reports, Becton, a Democrat who has been District Attorney of...

Spokeswoman for Sacramento Mayor Calls Protesters ‘Terrorists’ For Protesting Mayor’s Home Over Homeless

February 8, 2021 1:52 pmFebruary 8, 2021 2:00 pm

Apparently, the only activists and protesters who the media will label “terrorists,” “anarchists,” and “left wing” these days are those “who have been vocal critics of the city’s leadership.” Last summer, as celebrities, professional athletes, corporate America, media figures, ethnic...

State Judge Grants ADDA’s Preliminary Injunction Against DA George Gascón

February 8, 2021 11:24 am

In December, the Association of Deputy District Attorneys for Los Angeles County filed a civil lawsuit seeking a writ of mandate, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief, asking that recently elected District Attorney George Gascón follow California state constitutional and...

The Crazy Interview with SF School Board President on How San Francisco Renamed its Schools

February 8, 2021 7:38 amFebruary 9, 2021 6:24 pm

The San Francisco Unified School District, “is planning to rename a school named after Abraham Lincoln because the former president did not demonstrate that ‘black lives mattered to him,” the Globe reported in December. “President Abraham Lincoln, considered one of...

San Diego Non-Profit Helping Sex-Trafficking Victims Wins Fight for New Home

February 8, 2021 2:08 amFebruary 7, 2021 7:24 pm

Sex trafficking is the fastest-growing illegal enterprise in California. The San Diego County District Attorney‘s office reports that in San Diego County alone there are an estimated 12,000 sex trafficking victims and survivors, with the average age of only 15....

California High-Speed Rail Authority Announces Another Delay By At Least a Year

February 6, 2021 8:23 amFebruary 6, 2021 8:36 am

On Friday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) announced that the deadline for the completion of the first stretch of track would be delayed by at least a year. The high-speed rail network, which was passed as AB 3034 in...

New Bill Would Replace Junipero Serra Statue with Native American Monument at State Capitol

February 5, 2021 5:42 pm

On Thursday, members of the Assembly gave a renewed push for the passage of a bill that would replace the toppled Junipero Serra statue outside the state capitol building in Sacramento with one honoring Native Americans in California. According to...