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Gov. Newsom Announces Reimbursement Support for Small Businesses Damaged By Protests, Riots

June 6, 2020 2:11 amJune 5, 2020 10:14 pm

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom expressed how businesses damaged in the George Floyd protests and riots should be reimbursed for any accrued losses. Newsom, in Stockton Thursday, called for government assistance and philanthropic organizations to help those businesses hurt by...

Temecula Mayor James Stewart Resigns Over Email About Police Killings

June 5, 2020 2:29 pm

On Thursday, Temecula Mayor James Stewart resigned after an email was released in which he said “I don’t believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer.” Stewart apologizes, resigns Mayor Stewart had apologized earlier...

Affirmative Action, Reparation Bills Pass Assembly Appropriations

June 5, 2020 10:42 am

On Wednesday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee, partially swayed by the recent death of Floyd George and subsequent nationwide protests, passed two bills that could possibly bring back affirmative action to California and may institute slavery reparations for African Americans. ACA...

YouGov Poll Finds Only 16% Americans Want to ‘Defund the Police’; 65% Oppose

June 5, 2020 7:27 amJune 5, 2020 8:14 am

Earlier this week, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced he was cutting $150 million from the police department budget and would give it to communities of color instead,” California Globe reported. Across the country, Democrats are calling for police departments...

California Legislature Announces 2020-2021 Budget Proposal

June 4, 2020 8:32 pmJune 5, 2020 7:50 am

On Wednesday, the California Assembly and Senate announced a budget proposal that would largely be left intact without many significant cuts, putting it directly at odds with Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal. Senators and Assembly members don’t want Newsom’s budget...

State Beaches, Parks Reopen Parking Lots Across California

June 4, 2020 2:42 pmJune 4, 2020 8:36 pm

California State Parks reopened the parking lots at 143 state beaches and parks this week, quickening the pace of reopening since they began reopening lots in mid-May. State beaches and parks have been closed to all vehicles since March due...

Off-Road Competition Motorcycles, ATVs Face Major Changes in New Bill

June 4, 2020 2:40 pm

On Wednesday, a competition motorcycle and ATV bill that would add numerous regulations to off-road and racing events on public land was given a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing date of June 9th. Senate Bill 1024, written by Senator Brian Jones...