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Former First Lady Melania Trump Visits California For Event With Fix California, Log Cabin Republicans

December 10, 2022 4:29 pmDecember 12, 2022 7:06 am

Former First Lady Melania Trump was in California this week for an event with Ric Grenell’s Fix California and to meet with Log Cabin Republicans. The Globe had the opportunity to ask Mrs. Trump about her visit to the state,...

Embattled LA City Councilman Kevin de Leon Attends First City Council Meeting Following Racist Recording Scandal

December 10, 2022 2:30 amDecember 9, 2022 9:03 pm

A Los Angeles City Council Meeting erupted into chaos on Friday following the entrance of City Councilman Kevin de Leon, who has faced mass protests against him since October over his role in the racist recording scandal. De Leon has largely...

Senators Wilk, Jones Ask Senate To Hold Off On Swearing In D-16 Senate Winner With Race Still Undecided

December 9, 2022 4:48 pmDecember 9, 2022 4:48 pm

Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk (R- Santa Clarita) and incoming Senate Republican Leader-elect Brian Jones (R-Santee) issued a joint statement Friday, asking the state Senate to hold off swearing in D-16 Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) due to concerns that some ballots still...

UC Strike Affecting Students Finals, Semester Grades

December 9, 2022 2:30 amDecember 8, 2022 9:56 pm

The ongoing University of California strike of 36,000 academic student employees (such as teaching assistants) and graduate student researchers continued on Thursday, with the strike now directly affecting students’ finals and their grades for the semester. The strike began nearly a...

Businesses Across California Brace For Minimum Wage Increase January 1

December 8, 2022 1:26 pmDecember 8, 2022 1:26 pm

A looming statewide minimum wage increase from $15 an hour to $15.50 on January 1st has caused many employers throughout California to reconsider staffing levels, new hirings, and other important factors as economic concerns grow. The statewide minimum wage has...

Residents and Leaders In Cities Affected By CDCR Prison Closures Speak Out

December 8, 2022 2:27 amDecember 7, 2022 7:48 pm

City leaders and residents of the seven cities and towns affected by the Tuesday announcement of the closure and partial closure of seven state prisons across the state expressed uneasiness and fear of the future on Wednesday, as the prisons...

SF Board of Supervisors Reverses Ruling On Police Using Robots In Certain Deadly Force Situations

December 7, 2022 4:41 pm

After a week of protests following the San Francisco Board of Supervisors decision to allow the SFPD to use robots for deadly force in limited situations, the Board reversed their decision on Tuesday. The battle over allowing police robots to...