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Non-Registered Independent Voters Are Limited To Only Three Parties During The March Primary Vote

October 22, 2019 3:01 pm

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced yesterday that only the Democratic party, the Libertarian party, and the American Independent party will allow voters with no registered party to vote in the March presidential primary election. All other parties, and...

Daylight Savings Bill Returning To State Assembly Floor Next Session

October 21, 2019 1:37 pmOctober 21, 2019 1:41 pm

As most of the nation prepares to move back an hour for daylight savings time, California’s stalled attempt at making it permanent is facing new hope in next year’s legislative session in Sacramento. In November of 2018 California voters overwhelmingly...

Rejected Senate Bill On Planned Blackout Protections Finds New Life After Northern California Power Shutdown

October 18, 2019 6:22 pm

Once fizzled out Senate Bill 378 has found new life this month after public outcry following the planned PG&E power outages last week. Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), SB 378 includes a provision where businesses, customers, and local...

PG&E Promises To Improve Communications After Backlash From Governor, PUC, Citizens

October 18, 2019 4:10 pmOctober 19, 2019 7:53 am

Pacific Gas and Electric has responded to criticism over shutting down power to over two million people in Northern California last week, promising that it will get better getting in touch with customers during future blackouts. In a letter to...

California Debuts Statewide Earthquake Early Warning System

October 17, 2019 5:49 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf helped unveil the statewide earthquake detection system ShakeAlert on Thursday. Sensors around the state will detect where earthquakes begin and will notify users in the location of an earthquake. Users will be...

The Gig Economy in California: Where It Is Now And Where It’s Going

October 17, 2019 7:00 amOctober 20, 2019 3:33 pm

In September, AB 5 was passed, limiting what independent contractor, or ‘gig’ workers, could do and make in favor of increasing the number of employees. This was designed to give more people benefits. However there was much concern over the bill’s...

California’s Credit Rating Moves Up, Signaling Further Economic Stability And Growth

October 17, 2019 2:34 amOctober 17, 2019 10:31 am

According to Moody’s Investors Service, California’s credit rating has moved up for the first time in five years. The “general obligation bond” rating went from a Aa3 rating to a Aa2 rating, finally moving California ahead of several states to their...