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CA Outdoor Dining Ban Lawsuit Dropped With Recent Re-Opening Announcement

January 29, 2021 6:02 pm

On Friday, a lawsuit by the Wine Country Coalition for Safe Reopening over the state ban on outdoor dining and wine tasting was dropped due to the announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday that ended the statewide lockdown. State...

More Assemblymembers, Senators Back Resolution To Allow Youth Sports To Restart Statewide ASAP

January 29, 2021 3:14 pmFebruary 2, 2021 1:22 pm

On Friday, an Assembly Concurrent Resolution that would call on the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to have youth sports in California be immediately reinstated and have athletes play as soon as possible, gained critical Senate and Assembly support....

10,000 Sign Petition as Outrage Grows Over San Francisco School Renaming Decision

January 29, 2021 2:10 amJanuary 29, 2021 3:15 pm

On Thursday, outrage over the San Francisco School Board’s Tuesday decision to rename 44 schools in the district over ‘racist’ namesakes grew to new levels. Tuesday’s decision, which would rename schools honoring everyone from former presidents such as George Washington...

Eviction Moratorium Extended in California Through June 30th

January 28, 2021 2:29 pmFebruary 2, 2021 1:21 pm

On Thursday, the California legislature passed a new eviction protection plan that will extend the eviction moratorium until June. Governor Gavin Newsom also indicated Thursday that he will sign the legislation, ensuring the new moratorium end date will go into...

California Supreme Court Greenlights Removal of Appeals Court Judge

January 27, 2021 8:36 pm

On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by California Court of Appeal Judge Jeffrey Johnson over being removed from the bench, clearing the way for his full removal. Judge Johnson, who has been on the Appeals...

Billionaire VC Chamath Palihapitiya Announces Gubernatorial Run

January 27, 2021 5:30 pmJanuary 28, 2021 7:34 am

Social Capital CEO, Golden State Warriors board member Chamath Palihapitiya is banking on a successful recall of Governor Newsom. With a possible or even probable recall of Gavin Newsom happening this year, there are rumored replacement candidates, and a few...

San Francisco School Board Votes To Change Names of 44 Schools Over ‘Racist’ Namesakes

January 27, 2021 3:46 pmJanuary 27, 2021 3:46 pm

On Tuesday, the San Francisco School Board vote 6-1 that 44 schools around the city, honoring everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Paul Revere to Dianne Feinstein, would be renamed under a storm of controversy. The movement to rename the schools...