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Gov. Newsom Announces National Guard Activation for Protests Next Week

January 14, 2021 6:07 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he will be activating up to 1,000 California National Guard troops to help protect the Capitol Building and ‘critical state infrastructure’ in preparation for planned armed protests next week during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. In...

SF City Administrator Naomi Kelly Resigns Over Bribery Allegations

January 14, 2021 2:48 pmJanuary 14, 2021 6:09 pm

Earlier this week, San Francisco City Administrator handed in her resignation over continued fraud and bribery allegations. The allegations date back to 2016 when General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SF PUC) Harlan Kelly, who is Naomi’s...

CA Republican Rep. David Valadeo Votes With Speaker Pelosi to Impeach President Trump

January 14, 2021 7:14 amJanuary 14, 2021 7:20 am

Two newly elected California Republican members of Congress have sided with House Democrats to impeach and censure President Donald Trump. Rep. David Valadeo (R-CA) voted with Speaker Nancy Pelosi to impeach President Trump Wednesday. Rep. Young Kim and five other...

Gov. Newsom Proposes Statewide Unemployed Artist Funding

January 13, 2021 9:21 pm

Earlier this week, the California Arts Council portion of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-2022 budget proposal was released, detailing a plan to create a $15 million artistry program that would start a COVID-19 outreach and safety encouragement campaign. According to the...

LA School District Board Votes That District Can Sue State Over Gov. Newsom’s Reopening Plan

January 13, 2021 6:09 pmJanuary 13, 2021 6:11 pm

On Tuesday, the board of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted unanimously to sue California if the state decides to continue on with Governor Gavin Newsom’s reopening plan. Announced in late December, Governor Newsom currently calls for a...

All Californians 65+ to be Next in Line For COVID-19 Vaccine

January 13, 2021 3:25 pm

California health officials announced Wednesday that all California residents age 65 and older would be next in line to receive the vaccine following the first phase given to health care workers. The announcement came as something of a surprise to...

Californians 65+ With Health Conditions to Receive Higher Vaccine Phase Slot

January 12, 2021 6:05 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced a big shift in who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine will come into effect on Wednesday. At the urging of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...