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State Grants Temporary Endangered Species Protections For Joshua Trees

September 23, 2020 3:02 pm

On Tuesday, the California Fish and Game Commission decided in a unanimous vote to legally protect the Joshua tree for one year, with permanent protection under the California Endangered Species Act to be ruled on in one year after a...

Los Angeles’ Largest Landlord Group Requests Injunction Over Eviction, Rent Freeze Moratorium

September 23, 2020 2:23 amSeptember 23, 2020 9:40 am

On Monday, Los Angeles’ largest landlord group, the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA), announced that it had filed a preliminary injunction against the city of Los Angeles to stop the eviction moratorium and rent freeze in the city....

Nail Salons To Reopen, More Counties To Open Up Following CHHS Announcement

September 22, 2020 8:23 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that, in addition to several California counties getting permission to reopen on a greater scale, nail salons in California can now operate indoors, regardless of tiers. Nail...

California Department of Education Announces New Statewide Anti-Racism Program

September 22, 2020 3:16 pm

On Monday, the California Department of Education announced new anti-racism classes and instructor training called “Education to End Hate,” only days after President Donald Trump said that he would sign an Executive Order to establish an educational commission to develop...

San Diego County Small Businesses Leaders, Owners Rally for Re-Opening

September 22, 2020 2:44 amSeptember 22, 2020 8:16 am

On Monday, a group of local businesses in San Diego rallied outside the County Administration Building, urging the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to stop the state from instituting measures from the purple tier, the strictest reopening level in...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill That Pushes Non-Presidential Year Primaries Back To June

September 21, 2020 5:12 pmSeptember 21, 2020 5:15 pm

During the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will move all non-presidential year primaries back to June. Senate Bill 970, authored by Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), would specifically change the primary date to the first...

EDD Halting Unemployment Claimants For Two Weeks, Will Overhaul Entire System

September 21, 2020 2:55 pm

Over the weekend, Governor Newsom’s Employment Development Department (EDD) Strike Team issued a new report and announced that the EDD will be taking a two week break to overhaul and update the current system, while also halting all new claims...