https://simplecast.com California in Focus The podcast bringing you the most important stories out of California from TheCenterSquare.com. Join us as we dive into the top headlines and provide insightful commentary and analysis. The Center Square en Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:15 +0000 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California in Focus https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6c391c01-09f9-4e58-8024-236c95bc074b/896802a4-8c62-433f-848b-103b0596aee9/3000x3000/38997949-1695837252661-ba546024044c5.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network episodic The podcast bringing you the most important stories out of California from TheCenterSquare.com. Join us as we dive into the top headlines and provide insightful commentary and analysis. The Center Square false https://feeds.simplecast.com/6Xl6Wy6o The Center Square californiainfocus@gmail.com d019cc46-7cd7-44dd-ae88-b7cbf962fb7e Lawmakers call for expanding California FAIR insurance plan (The Center Square) – California lawmakers called Wednesday for the state’s “insurer of last resort,” the California FAIR Plan, to evolve to insure more properties throughout the state. The remarks come after years of the number of FAIR Plan policyholders climbing because of many private insurance companies declining to renew existing policies or pulling out of doing business in the Golden State altogether. This has pushed more and more homeowners in the state to turn to the California FAIR Plan.

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]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – California lawmakers called Wednesday for the state’s “insurer of last resort,” the California FAIR Plan, to evolve to insure more properties throughout the state. The remarks come after years of the number of FAIR Plan policyholders climbing because of many private insurance companies declining to renew existing policies or pulling out of doing business in the Golden State altogether. This has pushed more and more homeowners in the state to turn to the California FAIR Plan.

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]]> Lawmakers call for expanding California FAIR insurance plan The Center Square 00:07:33 (The Center Square) – California lawmakers called Wednesday for the state’s “insurer of last resort,” the California FAIR Plan, to evolve to insure more properties throughout the state. The remarks come after years of the number of FAIR Plan policyholders climbing because of many private insurance companies declining to renew existing policies or pulling out of doing business in the Golden State altogether. This has pushed more and more homeowners in the state to turn to the California FAIR Plan. (The Center Square) – California lawmakers called Wednesday for the state’s “insurer of last resort,” the California FAIR Plan, to evolve to insure more properties throughout the state. The remarks come after years of the number of FAIR Plan policyholders climbing because of many private insurance companies declining to renew existing policies or pulling out of doing business in the Golden State altogether. This has pushed more and more homeowners in the state to turn to the California FAIR Plan. false full 216 e63a918c-db63-4b3f-9403-f0ac94a5d33e Legislators start working on California budget amid deficit (The Center Square) – Amid concerns that there might be as large as an $18 billion budget deficit in the coming year, California lawmakers started writing the state’s budget with the help of finance officials. The California Assembly Budget Committee Tuesday heard the concerns of officials from the state’s Finance Department and Legislative Analyst’s Office, which issued its budget report in November 2025.

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]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – Amid concerns that there might be as large as an $18 billion budget deficit in the coming year, California lawmakers started writing the state’s budget with the help of finance officials. The California Assembly Budget Committee Tuesday heard the concerns of officials from the state’s Finance Department and Legislative Analyst’s Office, which issued its budget report in November 2025.

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]]> Legislators start working on California budget amid deficit The Center Square 00:09:40 (The Center Square) – Amid concerns that there might be as large as an $18 billion budget deficit in the coming year, California lawmakers started writing the state’s budget with the help of finance officials. The California Assembly Budget Committee Tuesday heard the concerns of officials from the state’s Finance Department and Legislative Analyst’s Office, which issued its budget report in November 2025. (The Center Square) – Amid concerns that there might be as large as an $18 billion budget deficit in the coming year, California lawmakers started writing the state’s budget with the help of finance officials. The California Assembly Budget Committee Tuesday heard the concerns of officials from the state’s Finance Department and Legislative Analyst’s Office, which issued its budget report in November 2025. false full 215 02c3b32d-276a-4034-84f5-4c55d1bc0e26 Legislative Analyst’s Office calls Newsom’s budget 'alarming' (The Center Square) – Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom released his budget proposal, the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office released its own report that addressed Newsom's rosier-than-anticipated budget outlook for the coming year. The Legislative Analyst’s Office assessment of the governor’s budget deems it's “alarming” because of the administration’s multiyear budget deficits.

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]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom released his budget proposal, the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office released its own report that addressed Newsom's rosier-than-anticipated budget outlook for the coming year. The Legislative Analyst’s Office assessment of the governor’s budget deems it's “alarming” because of the administration’s multiyear budget deficits.

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]]> Legislative Analyst’s Office calls Newsom’s budget 'alarming' The Center Square 00:09:39 (The Center Square) – Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom released his budget proposal, the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office released its own report that addressed Newsom's rosier-than-anticipated budget outlook for the coming year. The Legislative Analyst’s Office assessment of the governor’s budget deems it's “alarming” because of the administration’s multiyear budget deficits. (The Center Square) – Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom released his budget proposal, the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office released its own report that addressed Newsom's rosier-than-anticipated budget outlook for the coming year. The Legislative Analyst’s Office assessment of the governor’s budget deems it's “alarming” because of the administration’s multiyear budget deficits. false full 214 b998a08f-a517-4c2b-8378-c474d64b2a81 CA hires DEI chief to 'integrate DEI' into retirement investments – has no finance experience (The Center Square) - California’s main state retirement fund, CalPERS, announced the hiring of a new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer whose listed duties include integrating DEI principles into investment practices, and recruiting staff for DEI-informed proxy voting and ESG investing, The Center Square has learned.

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]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California’s main state retirement fund, CalPERS, announced the hiring of a new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer whose listed duties include integrating DEI principles into investment practices, and recruiting staff for DEI-informed proxy voting and ESG investing, The Center Square has learned.

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]]> CA hires DEI chief to 'integrate DEI' into retirement investments – has no finance experience The Center Square 00:07:35 (The Center Square) - California’s main state retirement fund, CalPERS, announced the hiring of a new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer whose listed duties include integrating DEI principles into investment practices, and recruiting staff for DEI-informed proxy voting and ESG investing, The Center Square has learned. (The Center Square) - California’s main state retirement fund, CalPERS, announced the hiring of a new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer whose listed duties include integrating DEI principles into investment practices, and recruiting staff for DEI-informed proxy voting and ESG investing, The Center Square has learned. false full 213 e3597140-f0f7-48d5-87b4-be45d4bed5bb Medi-Cal to stop accepting illegal immigrants as of Jan. 1 (The Center Square) - Many illegal immigrants in California will become ineligible for Medi-Cal coverage in the new year, according to new guidance from state officials.The Department of Health Care Services, which administers the state’s Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, announced the move in August. The department stated on its website that immigrants with “unsatisfactory immigration status” will not be able to sign up for Medi-Cal on Jan. 1. That's a reference to illegal immigrants.

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]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:55:06 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Many illegal immigrants in California will become ineligible for Medi-Cal coverage in the new year, according to new guidance from state officials.The Department of Health Care Services, which administers the state’s Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, announced the move in August. The department stated on its website that immigrants with “unsatisfactory immigration status” will not be able to sign up for Medi-Cal on Jan. 1. That's a reference to illegal immigrants.

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]]> Medi-Cal to stop accepting illegal immigrants as of Jan. 1 The Center Square 00:06:26 (The Center Square) - Many illegal immigrants in California will become ineligible for Medi-Cal coverage in the new year, according to new guidance from state officials.The Department of Health Care Services, which administers the state’s Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, announced the move in August. The department stated on its website that immigrants with “unsatisfactory immigration status” will not be able to sign up for Medi-Cal on Jan. 1. That's a reference to illegal immigrants. (The Center Square) - Many illegal immigrants in California will become ineligible for Medi-Cal coverage in the new year, according to new guidance from state officials.The Department of Health Care Services, which administers the state’s Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, announced the move in August. The department stated on its website that immigrants with “unsatisfactory immigration status” will not be able to sign up for Medi-Cal on Jan. 1. That's a reference to illegal immigrants. false full 212 a7334248-5c5b-4c4e-8a35-9bbbe8d718e2 California State Auditor's Office finds more than $5M in waste (The Center Square) - A new report released by the California State Auditor's Office found more than $5.1 million of waste, misuse or improper spending of taxpayer funds. The report comes just weeks after the Legislative Analyst's Office released its own report that the state faces an $18 billion shortfall for the 2026-27 budget.

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]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:08:18 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A new report released by the California State Auditor's Office found more than $5.1 million of waste, misuse or improper spending of taxpayer funds. The report comes just weeks after the Legislative Analyst's Office released its own report that the state faces an $18 billion shortfall for the 2026-27 budget.

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]]> California State Auditor's Office finds more than $5M in waste The Center Square 00:12:14 (The Center Square) - A new report released by the California State Auditor's Office found more than $5.1 million of waste, misuse or improper spending of taxpayer funds. The report comes just weeks after the Legislative Analyst's Office released its own report that the state faces an $18 billion shortfall for the 2026-27 budget. (The Center Square) - A new report released by the California State Auditor's Office found more than $5.1 million of waste, misuse or improper spending of taxpayer funds. The report comes just weeks after the Legislative Analyst's Office released its own report that the state faces an $18 billion shortfall for the 2026-27 budget. false full 211 754c5b3e-e9eb-4582-a1c9-2aba5b5d8e91 Closing arguments made in congressional redistricting suit (The Center Square) - Lawyers supporting and opposing California’s congressional redistricting maps made their closing arguments in the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Los Angeles. The case is now in the hands of a three-judge panel, led by U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton. Judges will decide whether to grant plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction that would keep the Proposition 50 maps from taking effect.

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]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Lawyers supporting and opposing California’s congressional redistricting maps made their closing arguments in the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Los Angeles. The case is now in the hands of a three-judge panel, led by U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton. Judges will decide whether to grant plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction that would keep the Proposition 50 maps from taking effect.

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]]> Closing arguments made in congressional redistricting suit The Center Square 00:08:27 (The Center Square) - Lawyers supporting and opposing California’s congressional redistricting maps made their closing arguments in the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Los Angeles. The case is now in the hands of a three-judge panel, led by U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton. Judges will decide whether to grant plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction that would keep the Proposition 50 maps from taking effect. (The Center Square) - Lawyers supporting and opposing California’s congressional redistricting maps made their closing arguments in the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Los Angeles. The case is now in the hands of a three-judge panel, led by U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton. Judges will decide whether to grant plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction that would keep the Proposition 50 maps from taking effect. false full 210 b7a09df3-2b62-4341-9641-735ff1328a63 San Diego city overtime increased 65% from 2019-2024 despite $89M deficit (The Center Square) - Overtime paid by the City of San Diego increased 65% between 2019 and 2024, city records show, while the number of city employees earning $100,000 or more in just overtime nearly doubled, an investigation by The Center Square found. The city faces a $18.1 million shortfall for the current fiscal year. City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is ordering a halt to non-essential overtime, but the city still projects a deficit of at least $89 million for the next year.

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]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Overtime paid by the City of San Diego increased 65% between 2019 and 2024, city records show, while the number of city employees earning $100,000 or more in just overtime nearly doubled, an investigation by The Center Square found. The city faces a $18.1 million shortfall for the current fiscal year. City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is ordering a halt to non-essential overtime, but the city still projects a deficit of at least $89 million for the next year.

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]]> San Diego city overtime increased 65% from 2019-2024 despite $89M deficit The Center Square 00:11:00 (The Center Square) - Overtime paid by the City of San Diego increased 65% between 2019 and 2024, city records show, while the number of city employees earning $100,000 or more in just overtime nearly doubled, an investigation by The Center Square found. The city faces a $18.1 million shortfall for the current fiscal year. City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is ordering a halt to non-essential overtime, but the city still projects a deficit of at least $89 million for the next year. (The Center Square) - Overtime paid by the City of San Diego increased 65% between 2019 and 2024, city records show, while the number of city employees earning $100,000 or more in just overtime nearly doubled, an investigation by The Center Square found. The city faces a $18.1 million shortfall for the current fiscal year. City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is ordering a halt to non-essential overtime, but the city still projects a deficit of at least $89 million for the next year. false full 209 13e46fa7-ba4e-4b0b-8585-389f26143150 CA spending $278M on 'Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants' this year (The Center Square) - California is spending $278.4 million this year on its “Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants” program that provides state-funded payments largely to qualified elderly and disabled non-citizens who were rejected from the federal Supplemental Security Income program due to their immigration status, state records show.

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]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California is spending $278.4 million this year on its “Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants” program that provides state-funded payments largely to qualified elderly and disabled non-citizens who were rejected from the federal Supplemental Security Income program due to their immigration status, state records show.

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]]> CA spending $278M on 'Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants' this year The Center Square 00:07:02 (The Center Square) - California is spending $278.4 million this year on its “Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants” program that provides state-funded payments largely to qualified elderly and disabled non-citizens who were rejected from the federal Supplemental Security Income program due to their immigration status, state records show. (The Center Square) - California is spending $278.4 million this year on its “Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants” program that provides state-funded payments largely to qualified elderly and disabled non-citizens who were rejected from the federal Supplemental Security Income program due to their immigration status, state records show. false full 208 f82ae9a1-c0ac-47e7-ac9e-3098d77ed18c Public university with $2B price tag proposed amid deficit (The Center Square) - More than two years after groundbreaking on a new “university innovation district” in the San Diego-area city of Chula Vista, lawmakers and community members still don’t know how much a new university would cost. While local and state lawmakers and staff didn’t know the cost, a recent report compiled by architectural firm O'C Insight shows that phase 1 of the project is estimated to cost more than $2.1 billion.

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]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - More than two years after groundbreaking on a new “university innovation district” in the San Diego-area city of Chula Vista, lawmakers and community members still don’t know how much a new university would cost. While local and state lawmakers and staff didn’t know the cost, a recent report compiled by architectural firm O'C Insight shows that phase 1 of the project is estimated to cost more than $2.1 billion.

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]]> Public university with $2B price tag proposed amid deficit The Center Square 00:09:00 (The Center Square) - More than two years after groundbreaking on a new “university innovation district” in the San Diego-area city of Chula Vista, lawmakers and community members still don’t know how much a new university would cost. While local and state lawmakers and staff didn’t know the cost, a recent report compiled by architectural firm O'C Insight shows that phase 1 of the project is estimated to cost more than $2.1 billion. (The Center Square) - More than two years after groundbreaking on a new “university innovation district” in the San Diego-area city of Chula Vista, lawmakers and community members still don’t know how much a new university would cost. While local and state lawmakers and staff didn’t know the cost, a recent report compiled by architectural firm O'C Insight shows that phase 1 of the project is estimated to cost more than $2.1 billion. false full 207 f08b276c-68a7-4fdf-8836-f3bb722d29ba CalPERS defends $144M, taxpayer-backed Bitcoin bet as stock craters 44% (The Center Square) - California’s main public pension fund, CalPERS, has more than doubled its shares in a highly leveraged, Bitcoin-related stock in the last two years that recently plunged by nearly half, The Center Square found. The state public pension held nearly $144 million worth of Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, as of its latest SEC filing.

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]]> Sun, 7 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California’s main public pension fund, CalPERS, has more than doubled its shares in a highly leveraged, Bitcoin-related stock in the last two years that recently plunged by nearly half, The Center Square found. The state public pension held nearly $144 million worth of Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, as of its latest SEC filing.

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]]> CalPERS defends $144M, taxpayer-backed Bitcoin bet as stock craters 44% The Center Square 00:07:57 (The Center Square) - California’s main public pension fund, CalPERS, has more than doubled its shares in a highly leveraged, Bitcoin-related stock in the last two years that recently plunged by nearly half, The Center Square found. The state public pension held nearly $144 million worth of Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, as of its latest SEC filing. (The Center Square) - California’s main public pension fund, CalPERS, has more than doubled its shares in a highly leveraged, Bitcoin-related stock in the last two years that recently plunged by nearly half, The Center Square found. The state public pension held nearly $144 million worth of Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, as of its latest SEC filing. false full 206 0ec7b324-d173-471f-80cc-ceb135586406 West Coast Health Alliance issues update on vaccine safety (The Center Square) - The West Coast Health Alliance has taken an official stance on the safety and efficacy of vaccines, reaffirming they do not cause autism. A recent press release from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced that the alliance was countering the position taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services.

 

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]]> Sat, 6 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The West Coast Health Alliance has taken an official stance on the safety and efficacy of vaccines, reaffirming they do not cause autism. A recent press release from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced that the alliance was countering the position taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services.

 

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]]> West Coast Health Alliance issues update on vaccine safety The Center Square 00:06:17 (The Center Square) - The West Coast Health Alliance has taken an official stance on the safety and efficacy of vaccines, reaffirming they do not cause autism. A recent press release from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced that the alliance was countering the position taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services. (The Center Square) - The West Coast Health Alliance has taken an official stance on the safety and efficacy of vaccines, reaffirming they do not cause autism. A recent press release from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced that the alliance was countering the position taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services. false full 205 11d29894-697d-47d9-9d72-cc9519a5a19e CVS, state settle lawsuit over alleged false Medicaid claims A lawsuit between California and neighborhood pharmacy company CVS has been settled for $18.2 million, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. According to a news release issued Monday by Bonta’s office, Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay the fine and restitution.

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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:39:39 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A lawsuit between California and neighborhood pharmacy company CVS has been settled for $18.2 million, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. According to a news release issued Monday by Bonta’s office, Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay the fine and restitution.

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]]> CVS, state settle lawsuit over alleged false Medicaid claims The Center Square 00:05:45 A lawsuit between California and neighborhood pharmacy company CVS has been settled for $18.2 million, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. According to a news release issued Monday by Bonta’s office, Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay the fine and restitution. A lawsuit between California and neighborhood pharmacy company CVS has been settled for $18.2 million, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. According to a news release issued Monday by Bonta’s office, Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay the fine and restitution. false full 204 ae1f3bc2-6512-433d-9183-9d98fd1fbf97 UC Berkeley officials cooperating in federal investigation of Turning Point USA protest (The Center Square) -- Following a sometimes violent protest at University of California, Berkeley Monday night, school officials said they would cooperate with a federal investigation into altercations at the demonstration. The statement, released via email in response to The Center Square’s questions, said the university was cooperating with a federal investigation into the disruptions caused by agitators who the Trump administration deemed Antifa at the protest.

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]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:30:14 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) -- Following a sometimes violent protest at University of California, Berkeley Monday night, school officials said they would cooperate with a federal investigation into altercations at the demonstration. The statement, released via email in response to The Center Square’s questions, said the university was cooperating with a federal investigation into the disruptions caused by agitators who the Trump administration deemed Antifa at the protest.

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]]> UC Berkeley officials cooperating in federal investigation of Turning Point USA protest The Center Square 00:06:50 (The Center Square) -- Following a sometimes violent protest at University of California, Berkeley Monday night, school officials said they would cooperate with a federal investigation into altercations at the demonstration. The statement, released via email in response to The Center Square’s questions, said the university was cooperating with a federal investigation into the disruptions caused by agitators who the Trump administration deemed Antifa at the protest. (The Center Square) -- Following a sometimes violent protest at University of California, Berkeley Monday night, school officials said they would cooperate with a federal investigation into altercations at the demonstration. The statement, released via email in response to The Center Square’s questions, said the university was cooperating with a federal investigation into the disruptions caused by agitators who the Trump administration deemed Antifa at the protest. false full 203 dc6f1b16-becd-4443-8c6f-9ff1c35b409c Judeo-Christian groups file lawsuit in California court (The Center Square) -- Religious groups are suing dozens of members of activist group, Code Pink, for protests that disrupted worship services by Christian and Jewish organizations, a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court Southern District of California alleges.

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]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:39:50 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) -- Religious groups are suing dozens of members of activist group, Code Pink, for protests that disrupted worship services by Christian and Jewish organizations, a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court Southern District of California alleges.

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]]> Judeo-Christian groups file lawsuit in California court The Center Square 00:09:36 (The Center Square) -- Religious groups are suing dozens of members of activist group, Code Pink, for protests that disrupted worship services by Christian and Jewish organizations, a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court Southern District of California alleges. (The Center Square) -- Religious groups are suing dozens of members of activist group, Code Pink, for protests that disrupted worship services by Christian and Jewish organizations, a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court Southern District of California alleges. false full 202 fae45f8a-ad8e-40b2-85d5-35524148c5f3 Lawmaker asks feds to investigate CA pension fund clean energy losses after The Center Square story (The Center Square) - California Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, requested a federal investigation into possible wrongdoing and fiduciary negligence at the California Public Employees' Retirement System regarding its clean energy fund losses that were exposed in an investigation by The Center Square. 

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]]> Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, requested a federal investigation into possible wrongdoing and fiduciary negligence at the California Public Employees' Retirement System regarding its clean energy fund losses that were exposed in an investigation by The Center Square. 

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]]> Lawmaker asks feds to investigate CA pension fund clean energy losses after The Center Square story The Center Square 00:07:27 (The Center Square) - California Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, requested a federal investigation into possible wrongdoing and fiduciary negligence at the California Public Employees' Retirement System regarding its clean energy fund losses that were exposed in an investigation by The Center Square. (The Center Square) - California Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, requested a federal investigation into possible wrongdoing and fiduciary negligence at the California Public Employees' Retirement System regarding its clean energy fund losses that were exposed in an investigation by The Center Square. false full 201 1eddb328-2306-455b-8baa-ff5c8b038f73 Bonta talks Newsom’s potential White House run, congressional redistricting election (The Center Square) - Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement he’s pondering a presidential run in 2028, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Monday that Newsom is “gubernatorial and more” during a press conference about the state's congressional redistricting election. “Gavin Newsom is an amazing governor and an incredible leader,” Bonta told The Center Square on Monday. “I think he is completely crushing it right now. I think the people of this nation see his leadership, and I think many of them would like him to continue to lead.” 

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]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:21:35 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement he’s pondering a presidential run in 2028, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Monday that Newsom is “gubernatorial and more” during a press conference about the state's congressional redistricting election. “Gavin Newsom is an amazing governor and an incredible leader,” Bonta told The Center Square on Monday. “I think he is completely crushing it right now. I think the people of this nation see his leadership, and I think many of them would like him to continue to lead.” 

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]]> Bonta talks Newsom’s potential White House run, congressional redistricting election The Center Square 00:06:12 (The Center Square) - Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement he’s pondering a presidential run in 2028, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Monday that Newsom is “gubernatorial and more” during a press conference about the state's congressional redistricting election. “Gavin Newsom is an amazing governor and an incredible leader,” Bonta told The Center Square on Monday. “I think he is completely crushing it right now. I think the people of this nation see his leadership, and I think many of them would like him to continue to lead.” (The Center Square) - Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement he’s pondering a presidential run in 2028, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Monday that Newsom is “gubernatorial and more” during a press conference about the state's congressional redistricting election. “Gavin Newsom is an amazing governor and an incredible leader,” Bonta told The Center Square on Monday. “I think he is completely crushing it right now. I think the people of this nation see his leadership, and I think many of them would like him to continue to lead.” false full 199 e0e045e0-9f4c-496d-88df-ea6c3e20d1eb CA state retirement fund lost 71% of $468M put in clean energy, won’t say how  (The Center Square) – The California Public Employees' Retirement System for state employees lost 71% of its $468 million investment in a clean energy and technology private equity fund, state records show, but CalPERS won’t explain how. These losses are a major problem for California taxpayers, who at least for now are the backstop for underfunded state pensions, but also for state employees who trust CalPERS to responsibly manage their retirement plans. 

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]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:20:14 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  (The Center Square) – The California Public Employees' Retirement System for state employees lost 71% of its $468 million investment in a clean energy and technology private equity fund, state records show, but CalPERS won’t explain how. These losses are a major problem for California taxpayers, who at least for now are the backstop for underfunded state pensions, but also for state employees who trust CalPERS to responsibly manage their retirement plans. 

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]]> CA state retirement fund lost 71% of $468M put in clean energy, won’t say how The Center Square 00:10:25 (The Center Square) – The California Public Employees' Retirement System for state employees lost 71% of its $468 million investment in a clean energy and technology private equity fund, state records show, but CalPERS won’t explain how. These losses are a major problem for California taxpayers, who at least for now are the backstop for underfunded state pensions, but also for state employees who trust CalPERS to responsibly manage their retirement plans. (The Center Square) – The California Public Employees' Retirement System for state employees lost 71% of its $468 million investment in a clean energy and technology private equity fund, state records show, but CalPERS won’t explain how. These losses are a major problem for California taxpayers, who at least for now are the backstop for underfunded state pensions, but also for state employees who trust CalPERS to responsibly manage their retirement plans. false full 198 bd4e9bc4-8cee-46db-af40-7aa26112b631 Fusion nuclear energy one step closer under California law (The Center Square) - A nuclear fusion bill signed into law this month in California would advance efforts to develop a safer, less radioactive energy source that could power the state. If developed at a commercial scale, fusion could transform the way energy is produced and position California to be the first place in the world to develop a fusion energy pilot program, experts told The Center Square. 

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]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A nuclear fusion bill signed into law this month in California would advance efforts to develop a safer, less radioactive energy source that could power the state. If developed at a commercial scale, fusion could transform the way energy is produced and position California to be the first place in the world to develop a fusion energy pilot program, experts told The Center Square. 

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]]> Fusion nuclear energy one step closer under California law The Center Square 00:05:32 (The Center Square) - A nuclear fusion bill signed into law this month in California would advance efforts to develop a safer, less radioactive energy source that could power the state. If developed at a commercial scale, fusion could transform the way energy is produced and position California to be the first place in the world to develop a fusion energy pilot program, experts told The Center Square. (The Center Square) - A nuclear fusion bill signed into law this month in California would advance efforts to develop a safer, less radioactive energy source that could power the state. If developed at a commercial scale, fusion could transform the way energy is produced and position California to be the first place in the world to develop a fusion energy pilot program, experts told The Center Square. false full 197 04302ab2-4d8f-47fe-861c-86998ddb9d31 California attorney general files lawsuit over plastic bags The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing three companies that allegedly distribute single-use plastic bags in violation of an 11-year-old state law. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco on Friday, names Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group Corp. and Mettler Packaging and alleges that they unlawfully sold and distributed plastic bags. 

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]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:18:19 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing three companies that allegedly distribute single-use plastic bags in violation of an 11-year-old state law. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco on Friday, names Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group Corp. and Mettler Packaging and alleges that they unlawfully sold and distributed plastic bags. 

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]]> California attorney general files lawsuit over plastic bags The Center Square 00:08:04 The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing three companies that allegedly distribute single-use plastic bags in violation of an 11-year-old state law. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco on Friday, names Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group Corp. and Mettler Packaging and alleges that they unlawfully sold and distributed plastic bags. The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing three companies that allegedly distribute single-use plastic bags in violation of an 11-year-old state law. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco on Friday, names Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group Corp. and Mettler Packaging and alleges that they unlawfully sold and distributed plastic bags. false full 196 7b8592fb-9b4a-4605-9c7f-576c970c304a Investigation: California brush clearance stalling 9 months after January fires (The Center Square) - California’s brush clearance efforts are stalling nine months after the devastating January fires that destroyed vast swathes of Los Angeles County, state data shows. Only 0.2% of expedited acres of wildfire reviewed by The Center Square are reported as complete, and overall brush clearance data for the most recent quarter shows a 22% year-over-year decline in brush clearance projects with reported activity. 

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]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:52:15 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California’s brush clearance efforts are stalling nine months after the devastating January fires that destroyed vast swathes of Los Angeles County, state data shows. Only 0.2% of expedited acres of wildfire reviewed by The Center Square are reported as complete, and overall brush clearance data for the most recent quarter shows a 22% year-over-year decline in brush clearance projects with reported activity. 

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]]> Investigation: California brush clearance stalling 9 months after January fires The Center Square 00:09:59 (The Center Square) - California’s brush clearance efforts are stalling nine months after the devastating January fires that destroyed vast swathes of Los Angeles County, state data shows. Only 0.2% of expedited acres of wildfire reviewed by The Center Square are reported as complete, and overall brush clearance data for the most recent quarter shows a 22% year-over-year decline in brush clearance projects with reported activity. (The Center Square) - California’s brush clearance efforts are stalling nine months after the devastating January fires that destroyed vast swathes of Los Angeles County, state data shows. Only 0.2% of expedited acres of wildfire reviewed by The Center Square are reported as complete, and overall brush clearance data for the most recent quarter shows a 22% year-over-year decline in brush clearance projects with reported activity. false full 195 4e166253-b9d0-4306-b197-cd3eb1bdd444 Palisades Fire report praises firefighters, cites challenges (The Center Square) – Los Angeles’ initial response to the fast-spreading Palisades Fire was hampered by communications breakdowns and problems with the Los Angeles City Fire Department leadership, according to the city’s after-action report. But the report also praised firefighters’ heroic efforts to save lives and properties during one of the most destructive blazes in the history of Los Angeles. 

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]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:08:24 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – Los Angeles’ initial response to the fast-spreading Palisades Fire was hampered by communications breakdowns and problems with the Los Angeles City Fire Department leadership, according to the city’s after-action report. But the report also praised firefighters’ heroic efforts to save lives and properties during one of the most destructive blazes in the history of Los Angeles. 

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]]> Palisades Fire report praises firefighters, cites challenges The Center Square 00:12:12 (The Center Square) – Los Angeles’ initial response to the fast-spreading Palisades Fire was hampered by communications breakdowns and problems with the Los Angeles City Fire Department leadership, according to the city’s after-action report. But the report also praised firefighters’ heroic efforts to save lives and properties during one of the most destructive blazes in the history of Los Angeles. (The Center Square) – Los Angeles’ initial response to the fast-spreading Palisades Fire was hampered by communications breakdowns and problems with the Los Angeles City Fire Department leadership, according to the city’s after-action report. But the report also praised firefighters’ heroic efforts to save lives and properties during one of the most destructive blazes in the history of Los Angeles. false full 194 d1efe541-9ca4-4cc5-89bf-b9a6ae417857 LA skyscrapers for homeless could cost federal taxpayers over $1 billion (The Center Square) - Federal taxpayers might be on the hook for more than $1 billion over the lifetime of three downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers designed to house the homeless, state records show. State and city programs provide the funding and financial tools to construct the three towers. But federal Section 8 Housing vouchers will be used to repay the state and city and fund private developer fees and investor returns over the 55-year life of the buildings. 

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]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Federal taxpayers might be on the hook for more than $1 billion over the lifetime of three downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers designed to house the homeless, state records show. State and city programs provide the funding and financial tools to construct the three towers. But federal Section 8 Housing vouchers will be used to repay the state and city and fund private developer fees and investor returns over the 55-year life of the buildings. 

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]]> LA skyscrapers for homeless could cost federal taxpayers over $1 billion The Center Square 00:09:27 (The Center Square) - Federal taxpayers might be on the hook for more than $1 billion over the lifetime of three downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers designed to house the homeless, state records show. State and city programs provide the funding and financial tools to construct the three towers. But federal Section 8 Housing vouchers will be used to repay the state and city and fund private developer fees and investor returns over the 55-year life of the buildings. (The Center Square) - Federal taxpayers might be on the hook for more than $1 billion over the lifetime of three downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers designed to house the homeless, state records show. State and city programs provide the funding and financial tools to construct the three towers. But federal Section 8 Housing vouchers will be used to repay the state and city and fund private developer fees and investor returns over the 55-year life of the buildings. false full 193 e66e3863-7418-4b4e-8d86-fb81c22c0e0f CA could face 3.7% payroll tax hike due to new audit findings (The Center Square) – California is scrambling to avoid an automatic 3.7% payroll tax increase to cover its projected $23.2 billion debt to the federal government for COVID-era unemployment benefits payouts, according to information uncovered through a public records request by The Center Square. With the California State Auditor reporting the state “materially misstated” the finances of its unemployment benefits fund, experts warn these detrimental findings — along with the fund’s growing and sustained deficits — could cause the state’s tax waiver application to fail. 

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]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:47:54 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – California is scrambling to avoid an automatic 3.7% payroll tax increase to cover its projected $23.2 billion debt to the federal government for COVID-era unemployment benefits payouts, according to information uncovered through a public records request by The Center Square. With the California State Auditor reporting the state “materially misstated” the finances of its unemployment benefits fund, experts warn these detrimental findings — along with the fund’s growing and sustained deficits — could cause the state’s tax waiver application to fail. 

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]]> CA could face 3.7% payroll tax hike due to new audit findings The Center Square 00:12:40 (The Center Square) – California is scrambling to avoid an automatic 3.7% payroll tax increase to cover its projected $23.2 billion debt to the federal government for COVID-era unemployment benefits payouts, according to information uncovered through a public records request by The Center Square. With the California State Auditor reporting the state “materially misstated” the finances of its unemployment benefits fund, experts warn these detrimental findings — along with the fund’s growing and sustained deficits — could cause the state’s tax waiver application to fail. (The Center Square) – California is scrambling to avoid an automatic 3.7% payroll tax increase to cover its projected $23.2 billion debt to the federal government for COVID-era unemployment benefits payouts, according to information uncovered through a public records request by The Center Square. With the California State Auditor reporting the state “materially misstated” the finances of its unemployment benefits fund, experts warn these detrimental findings — along with the fund’s growing and sustained deficits — could cause the state’s tax waiver application to fail. false full 192 0a8231b7-75bd-4ae9-ae44-2f2fc132ca5f CA legislature passes bill creating governor-overseen news subsidies (The Center Square) - The California Legislature passed a bill to provide $10 million in state funding for a governor-overseen news media subsidy program that media leaders say will erode the incentive for news organizations to hold the government accountable for its actions. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for approval. 

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]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:23:55 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The California Legislature passed a bill to provide $10 million in state funding for a governor-overseen news media subsidy program that media leaders say will erode the incentive for news organizations to hold the government accountable for its actions. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for approval. 

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]]> CA legislature passes bill creating governor-overseen news subsidies The Center Square 00:04:33 (The Center Square) - The California Legislature passed a bill to provide $10 million in state funding for a governor-overseen news media subsidy program that media leaders say will erode the incentive for news organizations to hold the government accountable for its actions. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for approval. (The Center Square) - The California Legislature passed a bill to provide $10 million in state funding for a governor-overseen news media subsidy program that media leaders say will erode the incentive for news organizations to hold the government accountable for its actions. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for approval. false full 191 3d87fb60-c31d-4f14-b838-e861a8e309aa LA elementary school materials push gender transitions despite Trump order (The Center Square) – Despite a Trump administration executive order defunding gender ideology in public education, Los Angeles Unified School District materials instruct elementary children how to be transgender activists, warn parents that failing to support "gender-affirming care" could endanger their children, and the district allows students to socially transition at school without parental notification, an investigation by The Center Square found. 

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]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:02:51 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – Despite a Trump administration executive order defunding gender ideology in public education, Los Angeles Unified School District materials instruct elementary children how to be transgender activists, warn parents that failing to support "gender-affirming care" could endanger their children, and the district allows students to socially transition at school without parental notification, an investigation by The Center Square found. 

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]]> LA elementary school materials push gender transitions despite Trump order The Center Square 00:08:55 (The Center Square) – Despite a Trump administration executive order defunding gender ideology in public education, Los Angeles Unified School District materials instruct elementary children how to be transgender activists, warn parents that failing to support "gender-affirming care" could endanger their children, and the district allows students to socially transition at school without parental notification, an investigation by The Center Square found. (The Center Square) – Despite a Trump administration executive order defunding gender ideology in public education, Los Angeles Unified School District materials instruct elementary children how to be transgender activists, warn parents that failing to support "gender-affirming care" could endanger their children, and the district allows students to socially transition at school without parental notification, an investigation by The Center Square found. false full 190 5f9a4614-afe9-47cc-8575-edfdf9e5069e Florida, Wisconsin senators investigate CA's Palisades Fire (The Center Square) – U.S. senators from Florida and Wisconsin are starting an investigation into the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The blaze burned 23,448 acres between Jan. 7 and Jan. 31, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It resulted in 12 deaths and the destruction of 6,837 buildings, including homes, schools and businesses, in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood between Santa Monica and Malibu. 

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]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – U.S. senators from Florida and Wisconsin are starting an investigation into the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The blaze burned 23,448 acres between Jan. 7 and Jan. 31, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It resulted in 12 deaths and the destruction of 6,837 buildings, including homes, schools and businesses, in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood between Santa Monica and Malibu. 

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]]> Florida, Wisconsin senators investigate CA's Palisades Fire The Center Square 00:10:07 (The Center Square) – U.S. senators from Florida and Wisconsin are starting an investigation into the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The blaze burned 23,448 acres between Jan. 7 and Jan. 31, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It resulted in 12 deaths and the destruction of 6,837 buildings, including homes, schools and businesses, in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood between Santa Monica and Malibu. (The Center Square) – U.S. senators from Florida and Wisconsin are starting an investigation into the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The blaze burned 23,448 acres between Jan. 7 and Jan. 31, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It resulted in 12 deaths and the destruction of 6,837 buildings, including homes, schools and businesses, in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood between Santa Monica and Malibu. false full 189 51189c20-370f-4db2-a991-e08556de9a5c Sheriff's office responds to California's lawsuit over jails (The Center Square) – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has responded to California’s lawsuit accusing the county of not acting to address poor conditions in its jails. The department said late Monday afternoon that it has been “fully engaged, cooperative and transparent with the California Department of Justice” since Sheriff Robert Luna took office in December 2022. 

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]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:47:17 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has responded to California’s lawsuit accusing the county of not acting to address poor conditions in its jails. The department said late Monday afternoon that it has been “fully engaged, cooperative and transparent with the California Department of Justice” since Sheriff Robert Luna took office in December 2022. 

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]]> Sheriff's office responds to California's lawsuit over jails The Center Square 00:06:59 (The Center Square) – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has responded to California’s lawsuit accusing the county of not acting to address poor conditions in its jails. The department said late Monday afternoon that it has been “fully engaged, cooperative and transparent with the California Department of Justice” since Sheriff Robert Luna took office in December 2022. (The Center Square) – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has responded to California’s lawsuit accusing the county of not acting to address poor conditions in its jails. The department said late Monday afternoon that it has been “fully engaged, cooperative and transparent with the California Department of Justice” since Sheriff Robert Luna took office in December 2022. false full 188 80b8018c-6668-46c3-ac12-9898dd5cfb5c Newsom Deploys State Police To Help Local Law Enforcement (The Center Square) – New California Highway Patrol teams will work with local law enforcement to fight crime in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Valley and Southern California’s Inland Empire. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the CHP teams in the state’s major cities during a week that also saw Attorney General Rob Bonta reveal an agreement to reform the Torrance Police Department in the Los Angeles area. The pact came in response to an investigation that officials said revealed antisemitism, racism and homophobia among officers. 

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]]> Fri, 5 Sep 2025 16:13:14 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – New California Highway Patrol teams will work with local law enforcement to fight crime in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Valley and Southern California’s Inland Empire. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the CHP teams in the state’s major cities during a week that also saw Attorney General Rob Bonta reveal an agreement to reform the Torrance Police Department in the Los Angeles area. The pact came in response to an investigation that officials said revealed antisemitism, racism and homophobia among officers. 

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]]> Newsom Deploys State Police To Help Local Law Enforcement The Center Square 00:06:00 (The Center Square) – New California Highway Patrol teams will work with local law enforcement to fight crime in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Valley and Southern California’s Inland Empire. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the CHP teams in the state’s major cities during a week that also saw Attorney General Rob Bonta reveal an agreement to reform the Torrance Police Department in the Los Angeles area. The pact came in response to an investigation that officials said revealed antisemitism, racism and homophobia among officers. (The Center Square) – New California Highway Patrol teams will work with local law enforcement to fight crime in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Valley and Southern California’s Inland Empire. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the CHP teams in the state’s major cities during a week that also saw Attorney General Rob Bonta reveal an agreement to reform the Torrance Police Department in the Los Angeles area. The pact came in response to an investigation that officials said revealed antisemitism, racism and homophobia among officers. false full 187 b01720d6-f9b3-4f60-89d2-03743c817e8d Second-Highest Unemployment Rate Still in California (The Center Square) – California continues to have America's second-highest unemployment rate, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. California’s unemployment rate was 5.5% in July. The only place with a worse rate was Washington, D.C., at 6%, the bureau said. The nation's capital also had the highest unemployment rate in June at 5.9%, with California in the second worst spot at 5.4%. 

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]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:24:53 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – California continues to have America's second-highest unemployment rate, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. California’s unemployment rate was 5.5% in July. The only place with a worse rate was Washington, D.C., at 6%, the bureau said. The nation's capital also had the highest unemployment rate in June at 5.9%, with California in the second worst spot at 5.4%. 

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]]> Second-Highest Unemployment Rate Still in California The Center Square 00:06:19 (The Center Square) – California continues to have America's second-highest unemployment rate, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. California’s unemployment rate was 5.5% in July. The only place with a worse rate was Washington, D.C., at 6%, the bureau said. The nation's capital also had the highest unemployment rate in June at 5.9%, with California in the second worst spot at 5.4%. (The Center Square) – California continues to have America's second-highest unemployment rate, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. California’s unemployment rate was 5.5% in July. The only place with a worse rate was Washington, D.C., at 6%, the bureau said. The nation's capital also had the highest unemployment rate in June at 5.9%, with California in the second worst spot at 5.4%. false full 186 c486826c-b27d-4609-9c28-8a7a2b6b719c GOP Legislators Propose Creating New State From CA Counties (The Center Square) – Republicans are calling for 35 inland counties to secede from California and create a new state. The GOP announced the plan Wednesday as their response to Democrats’ congressional redistricting efforts. “I want to take a step back from all of the chaos we had and talk about the forgotten people of California,” Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher said, presenting a map during a news conference in Sacramento. 

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]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:47:57 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – Republicans are calling for 35 inland counties to secede from California and create a new state. The GOP announced the plan Wednesday as their response to Democrats’ congressional redistricting efforts. “I want to take a step back from all of the chaos we had and talk about the forgotten people of California,” Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher said, presenting a map during a news conference in Sacramento. 

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]]> GOP Legislators Propose Creating New State From CA Counties The Center Square 00:09:26 (The Center Square) – Republicans are calling for 35 inland counties to secede from California and create a new state. The GOP announced the plan Wednesday as their response to Democrats’ congressional redistricting efforts. “I want to take a step back from all of the chaos we had and talk about the forgotten people of California,” Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher said, presenting a map during a news conference in Sacramento. (The Center Square) – Republicans are calling for 35 inland counties to secede from California and create a new state. The GOP announced the plan Wednesday as their response to Democrats’ congressional redistricting efforts. “I want to take a step back from all of the chaos we had and talk about the forgotten people of California,” Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher said, presenting a map during a news conference in Sacramento. false full 185 0e1e3391-e40d-448b-9651-e1bffb532531 Trump Defunds California Sex Ed Program Over ‘Gender Ideology' (The Center Square) – The Trump administration terminated a federal grant that provided funding for sex education classes in California. The federal government terminated the Personal Responsibility Education Program, or PREP, after California refused to remove lessons on gender ideology as part of its program. 

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]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:03:49 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – The Trump administration terminated a federal grant that provided funding for sex education classes in California. The federal government terminated the Personal Responsibility Education Program, or PREP, after California refused to remove lessons on gender ideology as part of its program. 

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]]> Trump Defunds California Sex Ed Program Over ‘Gender Ideology' The Center Square 00:06:28 (The Center Square) – The Trump administration terminated a federal grant that provided funding for sex education classes in California. The federal government terminated the Personal Responsibility Education Program, or PREP, after California refused to remove lessons on gender ideology as part of its program. (The Center Square) – The Trump administration terminated a federal grant that provided funding for sex education classes in California. The federal government terminated the Personal Responsibility Education Program, or PREP, after California refused to remove lessons on gender ideology as part of its program. false full 184 28185cae-9027-4628-8296-330a0aeeca0d Mayor Karen Bass’s Charity Skips Working Americans, Data Suggests (The Center Square) - Less than 1% of aid recipients from the official charity of the office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reported receiving the earned income tax credit, leading Republican leaders to wonder why so much of the charity’s aid is going towards non-working households. According to a report from Loyola Marymount University studying the impact of the mayor’s “We Are Los Angeles” eviction legal aid program, only 0.3% of surveyed aid recipients reported receiving the earned income tax credit for working households legally in the United States. 

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]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:58:13 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Less than 1% of aid recipients from the official charity of the office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reported receiving the earned income tax credit, leading Republican leaders to wonder why so much of the charity’s aid is going towards non-working households. According to a report from Loyola Marymount University studying the impact of the mayor’s “We Are Los Angeles” eviction legal aid program, only 0.3% of surveyed aid recipients reported receiving the earned income tax credit for working households legally in the United States. 

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]]> Mayor Karen Bass’s Charity Skips Working Americans, Data Suggests The Center Square 00:06:44 (The Center Square) - Less than 1% of aid recipients from the official charity of the office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reported receiving the earned income tax credit, leading Republican leaders to wonder why so much of the charity’s aid is going towards non-working households. According to a report from Loyola Marymount University studying the impact of the mayor’s “We Are Los Angeles” eviction legal aid program, only 0.3% of surveyed aid recipients reported receiving the earned income tax credit for working households legally in the United States. (The Center Square) - Less than 1% of aid recipients from the official charity of the office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reported receiving the earned income tax credit, leading Republican leaders to wonder why so much of the charity’s aid is going towards non-working households. According to a report from Loyola Marymount University studying the impact of the mayor’s “We Are Los Angeles” eviction legal aid program, only 0.3% of surveyed aid recipients reported receiving the earned income tax credit for working households legally in the United States. false full 183 3dc207d4-a80c-436f-ba41-e1fe0e354df6 Trump Condemns Possible Low-Income Housing Pacific Palisades Rebuild (The Center Square) - President Donald Trump condemned the possibility of building low-income housing in the Pacific Palisades, and the City of Los Angeles’s slow issuance of rebuilding permits for the fire-ravaged community. "You see what’s happening now, they didn't get their permits," said President Trump at a press conference Monday. “This is among the most beautiful areas — was — in the country. Now they're talking about putting low-income housing there, can you believe this?" 

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]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:05:43 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - President Donald Trump condemned the possibility of building low-income housing in the Pacific Palisades, and the City of Los Angeles’s slow issuance of rebuilding permits for the fire-ravaged community. "You see what’s happening now, they didn't get their permits," said President Trump at a press conference Monday. “This is among the most beautiful areas — was — in the country. Now they're talking about putting low-income housing there, can you believe this?" 

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]]> Trump Condemns Possible Low-Income Housing Pacific Palisades Rebuild The Center Square 00:06:26 (The Center Square) - President Donald Trump condemned the possibility of building low-income housing in the Pacific Palisades, and the City of Los Angeles’s slow issuance of rebuilding permits for the fire-ravaged community. "You see what’s happening now, they didn't get their permits," said President Trump at a press conference Monday. “This is among the most beautiful areas — was — in the country. Now they're talking about putting low-income housing there, can you believe this?" (The Center Square) - President Donald Trump condemned the possibility of building low-income housing in the Pacific Palisades, and the City of Los Angeles’s slow issuance of rebuilding permits for the fire-ravaged community. "You see what’s happening now, they didn't get their permits," said President Trump at a press conference Monday. “This is among the most beautiful areas — was — in the country. Now they're talking about putting low-income housing there, can you believe this?" false full 182 e3753721-e06a-44bf-9b62-498f26329da2 California Agency’s Budget Grew 68X Over the Past Decade (The Center Square) - The budget of a little-known California agency ballooned to over 68 times its original size over the last decade, but few people have taken advantage of the ScholarShare Investment Board scholarships that the agency funds, an investigation by The Center Square found. Since the 2015-2016 fiscal year, SIB's budget grew from $2.9 million to $198 million as the state created a universal scholarship claimed by only 11% of eligible students, state data shows. 

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]]> Sat, 9 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The budget of a little-known California agency ballooned to over 68 times its original size over the last decade, but few people have taken advantage of the ScholarShare Investment Board scholarships that the agency funds, an investigation by The Center Square found. Since the 2015-2016 fiscal year, SIB's budget grew from $2.9 million to $198 million as the state created a universal scholarship claimed by only 11% of eligible students, state data shows. 

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]]> California Agency’s Budget Grew 68X Over the Past Decade The Center Square 00:12:09 (The Center Square) - The budget of a little-known California agency ballooned to over 68 times its original size over the last decade, but few people have taken advantage of the ScholarShare Investment Board scholarships that the agency funds, an investigation by The Center Square found. Since the 2015-2016 fiscal year, SIB's budget grew from $2.9 million to $198 million as the state created a universal scholarship claimed by only 11% of eligible students, state data shows. (The Center Square) - The budget of a little-known California agency ballooned to over 68 times its original size over the last decade, but few people have taken advantage of the ScholarShare Investment Board scholarships that the agency funds, an investigation by The Center Square found. Since the 2015-2016 fiscal year, SIB's budget grew from $2.9 million to $198 million as the state created a universal scholarship claimed by only 11% of eligible students, state data shows. false full 181 3d5d564e-b2c6-4ae5-97d7-9d39566c3a1a CA Bill Could Finance Low-Income Housing in Palisades, Altadena (The Center Square) - A California bill nearing the governor’s desk would create “Climate Resilience Districts” to in part finance income-restricted “affordable” housing in disaster-impacted areas such as the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, similar to the “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” bill put on hold in July. According to the bill’s analysis by the State Assembly Committee on Local Government, the CRDs would bypass some existing public input requirements and lack a formal protest process residents could use to block a CRD’s adoption. 

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]]> Fri, 8 Aug 2025 17:17:59 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A California bill nearing the governor’s desk would create “Climate Resilience Districts” to in part finance income-restricted “affordable” housing in disaster-impacted areas such as the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, similar to the “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” bill put on hold in July. According to the bill’s analysis by the State Assembly Committee on Local Government, the CRDs would bypass some existing public input requirements and lack a formal protest process residents could use to block a CRD’s adoption. 

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]]> CA Bill Could Finance Low-Income Housing in Palisades, Altadena The Center Square 00:09:00 (The Center Square) - A California bill nearing the governor’s desk would create “Climate Resilience Districts” to in part finance income-restricted “affordable” housing in disaster-impacted areas such as the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, similar to the “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” bill put on hold in July. According to the bill’s analysis by the State Assembly Committee on Local Government, the CRDs would bypass some existing public input requirements and lack a formal protest process residents could use to block a CRD’s adoption. (The Center Square) - A California bill nearing the governor’s desk would create “Climate Resilience Districts” to in part finance income-restricted “affordable” housing in disaster-impacted areas such as the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, similar to the “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” bill put on hold in July. According to the bill’s analysis by the State Assembly Committee on Local Government, the CRDs would bypass some existing public input requirements and lack a formal protest process residents could use to block a CRD’s adoption. false full 180 792e4dfa-39e4-4751-a1c2-1bdd4cfced32 Fiscal Fallout: California Interest on Fraudulent COVID Benefits Rapidly Growing (The Center Square) - Since California Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, state debt payments on unemployment benefits have gone from zero to nearly $600 million this year, and could soon result in annual payroll tax increases of nearly $500 per employee, according to an analysis by The Center Square. These payments to the federal government will soon reach $1 billion per year to pay back $20 billion California borrowed to help cover what the state says was $55 billion in "ineligible" or fraudulent COVID-era unemployment insurance benefits claims, state records show. 

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]]> Fri, 1 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Since California Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, state debt payments on unemployment benefits have gone from zero to nearly $600 million this year, and could soon result in annual payroll tax increases of nearly $500 per employee, according to an analysis by The Center Square. These payments to the federal government will soon reach $1 billion per year to pay back $20 billion California borrowed to help cover what the state says was $55 billion in "ineligible" or fraudulent COVID-era unemployment insurance benefits claims, state records show. 

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]]> Fiscal Fallout: California Interest on Fraudulent COVID Benefits Rapidly Growing The Center Square 00:15:05 (The Center Square) - Since California Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, state debt payments on unemployment benefits have gone from zero to nearly $600 million this year, and could soon result in annual payroll tax increases of nearly $500 per employee, according to an analysis by The Center Square. These payments to the federal government will soon reach $1 billion per year to pay back $20 billion California borrowed to help cover what the state says was $55 billion in "ineligible" or fraudulent COVID-era unemployment insurance benefits claims, state records show. (The Center Square) - Since California Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, state debt payments on unemployment benefits have gone from zero to nearly $600 million this year, and could soon result in annual payroll tax increases of nearly $500 per employee, according to an analysis by The Center Square. These payments to the federal government will soon reach $1 billion per year to pay back $20 billion California borrowed to help cover what the state says was $55 billion in "ineligible" or fraudulent COVID-era unemployment insurance benefits claims, state records show. false full 179 1565766e-75f6-4d23-9402-86c177e1186c Backlash Puts Bill Creating LA Fire Rebuilding Agency on Hold (The Center Square) — A controversial California bill that would have created a powerful “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” for the Los Angeles fires was put on temporary hold by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, in response to widespread community concerns. “I appreciate the input of the folks who have weighed in about the bill, and along with legislative colleagues have decided that it would be best for us to pause the bill until next year to give us more time to see if we can get it right,” said Allen in a statement on SB 549. 

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]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:32:13 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — A controversial California bill that would have created a powerful “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” for the Los Angeles fires was put on temporary hold by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, in response to widespread community concerns. “I appreciate the input of the folks who have weighed in about the bill, and along with legislative colleagues have decided that it would be best for us to pause the bill until next year to give us more time to see if we can get it right,” said Allen in a statement on SB 549. 

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]]> Backlash Puts Bill Creating LA Fire Rebuilding Agency on Hold The Center Square 00:07:59 (The Center Square) — A controversial California bill that would have created a powerful “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” for the Los Angeles fires was put on temporary hold by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, in response to widespread community concerns. “I appreciate the input of the folks who have weighed in about the bill, and along with legislative colleagues have decided that it would be best for us to pause the bill until next year to give us more time to see if we can get it right,” said Allen in a statement on SB 549. (The Center Square) — A controversial California bill that would have created a powerful “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” for the Los Angeles fires was put on temporary hold by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, in response to widespread community concerns. “I appreciate the input of the folks who have weighed in about the bill, and along with legislative colleagues have decided that it would be best for us to pause the bill until next year to give us more time to see if we can get it right,” said Allen in a statement on SB 549. false full 178 11a6f4c5-d54f-4d08-a5f8-0ba045fba4a5 CA Bill Would Fine Stores for Theft of Their Shopping Carts (The Center Square) - The California Senate and now a key Assembly committee have passed a bill that would allow cities to charge businesses up to $650 for returning shopping carts stolen from them. The measure, Senate Bill 753, was introduced at the urging of the city of San Jose, which faces major homelessness and budget crises. 

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]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:23:42 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The California Senate and now a key Assembly committee have passed a bill that would allow cities to charge businesses up to $650 for returning shopping carts stolen from them. The measure, Senate Bill 753, was introduced at the urging of the city of San Jose, which faces major homelessness and budget crises. 

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]]> CA Bill Would Fine Stores for Theft of Their Shopping Carts The Center Square 00:05:27 (The Center Square) - The California Senate and now a key Assembly committee have passed a bill that would allow cities to charge businesses up to $650 for returning shopping carts stolen from them. The measure, Senate Bill 753, was introduced at the urging of the city of San Jose, which faces major homelessness and budget crises. (The Center Square) - The California Senate and now a key Assembly committee have passed a bill that would allow cities to charge businesses up to $650 for returning shopping carts stolen from them. The measure, Senate Bill 753, was introduced at the urging of the city of San Jose, which faces major homelessness and budget crises. false full 177 ccf522e2-ce72-4fbe-aa5b-384eb394be65 CA Bill to Let la Buy Fire-Destroyed Lots for Low-Income Housing (The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a bill to authorize a Los Angeles County “Resilient Rebuilding Authority" that could use public funds to "purchase lots at a fair price for land banking," and "create open space." The bill would also allow municipal bodies to use property taxes to fund low-income housing and public transit. Senate Bill 549 now has a hearing in the state Assembly scheduled for Wednesday. 

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]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a bill to authorize a Los Angeles County “Resilient Rebuilding Authority" that could use public funds to "purchase lots at a fair price for land banking," and "create open space." The bill would also allow municipal bodies to use property taxes to fund low-income housing and public transit. Senate Bill 549 now has a hearing in the state Assembly scheduled for Wednesday. 

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]]> CA Bill to Let la Buy Fire-Destroyed Lots for Low-Income Housing The Center Square 00:11:52 (The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a bill to authorize a Los Angeles County “Resilient Rebuilding Authority" that could use public funds to "purchase lots at a fair price for land banking," and "create open space." The bill would also allow municipal bodies to use property taxes to fund low-income housing and public transit. Senate Bill 549 now has a hearing in the state Assembly scheduled for Wednesday. (The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a bill to authorize a Los Angeles County “Resilient Rebuilding Authority" that could use public funds to "purchase lots at a fair price for land banking," and "create open space." The bill would also allow municipal bodies to use property taxes to fund low-income housing and public transit. Senate Bill 549 now has a hearing in the state Assembly scheduled for Wednesday. false full 176 4c8b4506-bfc3-4e3e-9a37-3c9ee6750434 CA Running 67% on ‘Clean’ Energy; Prices Double Us Average (The Center Square) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says new state data shows two-thirds of the state’s energy came from “clean” energy sources in 2023. Energy prices for the state’s three largest providers averaged 36.6 cents per kilowatt hour in the first quarter of 2025, or more than double the national average of 17.5 cents per kilowatt per hour. “As the federal government turns its back on innovation and commonsense, California is making our clean energy future a reality,” said Newsom in a statement. “The world’s fourth largest economy is running on two-thirds clean power — the largest economy on the planet to achieve this milestone.” 

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]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says new state data shows two-thirds of the state’s energy came from “clean” energy sources in 2023. Energy prices for the state’s three largest providers averaged 36.6 cents per kilowatt hour in the first quarter of 2025, or more than double the national average of 17.5 cents per kilowatt per hour. “As the federal government turns its back on innovation and commonsense, California is making our clean energy future a reality,” said Newsom in a statement. “The world’s fourth largest economy is running on two-thirds clean power — the largest economy on the planet to achieve this milestone.” 

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]]> CA Running 67% on ‘Clean’ Energy; Prices Double Us Average The Center Square 00:06:14 (The Center Square) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says new state data shows two-thirds of the state’s energy came from “clean” energy sources in 2023. Energy prices for the state’s three largest providers averaged 36.6 cents per kilowatt hour in the first quarter of 2025, or more than double the national average of 17.5 cents per kilowatt per hour. “As the federal government turns its back on innovation and commonsense, California is making our clean energy future a reality,” said Newsom in a statement. “The world’s fourth largest economy is running on two-thirds clean power — the largest economy on the planet to achieve this milestone.” (The Center Square) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says new state data shows two-thirds of the state’s energy came from “clean” energy sources in 2023. Energy prices for the state’s three largest providers averaged 36.6 cents per kilowatt hour in the first quarter of 2025, or more than double the national average of 17.5 cents per kilowatt per hour. “As the federal government turns its back on innovation and commonsense, California is making our clean energy future a reality,” said Newsom in a statement. “The world’s fourth largest economy is running on two-thirds clean power — the largest economy on the planet to achieve this milestone.” false full 175 e12de6ba-9e56-4f8c-b7b9-b4d3dd997cb7 Newsom Unveils $101M to Build Palisades Low-Income Housing (The Center Square) — Six months after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled $101 million in funding Tuesday for “multifamily low-income housing development” that will “contribute to a more equitable and resilient Los Angeles." The priority is for “geographic proximity to the fire perimeters of the Eaton, Hughes, and Palisades fires.” 

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]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:56:19 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — Six months after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled $101 million in funding Tuesday for “multifamily low-income housing development” that will “contribute to a more equitable and resilient Los Angeles." The priority is for “geographic proximity to the fire perimeters of the Eaton, Hughes, and Palisades fires.” 

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]]> Newsom Unveils $101M to Build Palisades Low-Income Housing The Center Square 00:17:03 (The Center Square) — Six months after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled $101 million in funding Tuesday for “multifamily low-income housing development” that will “contribute to a more equitable and resilient Los Angeles." The priority is for “geographic proximity to the fire perimeters of the Eaton, Hughes, and Palisades fires.” (The Center Square) — Six months after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled $101 million in funding Tuesday for “multifamily low-income housing development” that will “contribute to a more equitable and resilient Los Angeles." The priority is for “geographic proximity to the fire perimeters of the Eaton, Hughes, and Palisades fires.” false full 174 d1e371bf-9560-4ab2-bfdc-e96c19e42f01 LA Park Raided by Mounted Feds Long a Criminal Hotbed (The Center Square) — The Los Angeles park at the heart of a federal horse-mounted raid Monday has long been a hotbed of criminal activity. The international MS-13 gang originated nearby, and decades of reporting noted the park’s centrality in the sale of fake identification to illegal immigrants and its function as the city’s largest open-air drug market. 

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]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — The Los Angeles park at the heart of a federal horse-mounted raid Monday has long been a hotbed of criminal activity. The international MS-13 gang originated nearby, and decades of reporting noted the park’s centrality in the sale of fake identification to illegal immigrants and its function as the city’s largest open-air drug market. 

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]]> LA Park Raided by Mounted Feds Long a Criminal Hotbed The Center Square 00:08:14 (The Center Square) — The Los Angeles park at the heart of a federal horse-mounted raid Monday has long been a hotbed of criminal activity. The international MS-13 gang originated nearby, and decades of reporting noted the park’s centrality in the sale of fake identification to illegal immigrants and its function as the city’s largest open-air drug market. (The Center Square) — The Los Angeles park at the heart of a federal horse-mounted raid Monday has long been a hotbed of criminal activity. The international MS-13 gang originated nearby, and decades of reporting noted the park’s centrality in the sale of fake identification to illegal immigrants and its function as the city’s largest open-air drug market. false full 173 74f5bde3-462e-45a3-b2e3-ffabfb76a8f6 Judge Orders Overseer for La’s ‘Failed’ Homeless Programs (The Center Square) — A federal judge ruled the city of Los Angeles is failing to meet its court-ordered agreement to provide another 12,915 new beds for the homeless by 2027. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter ordered the selection of a third-party monitor and quarterly, in-person court hearings on the status of the city's programs. 

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]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2025 22:52:48 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — A federal judge ruled the city of Los Angeles is failing to meet its court-ordered agreement to provide another 12,915 new beds for the homeless by 2027. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter ordered the selection of a third-party monitor and quarterly, in-person court hearings on the status of the city's programs. 

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]]> Judge Orders Overseer for La’s ‘Failed’ Homeless Programs The Center Square 00:09:15 (The Center Square) — A federal judge ruled the city of Los Angeles is failing to meet its court-ordered agreement to provide another 12,915 new beds for the homeless by 2027. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter ordered the selection of a third-party monitor and quarterly, in-person court hearings on the status of the city's programs. (The Center Square) — A federal judge ruled the city of Los Angeles is failing to meet its court-ordered agreement to provide another 12,915 new beds for the homeless by 2027. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter ordered the selection of a third-party monitor and quarterly, in-person court hearings on the status of the city's programs. false full 172 07978d5f-595b-4cd8-a5b4-9c157f366704 DOJ Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary City Policies (The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice Monday filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles’ sanctuary city policies, citing the supremacy clause regarding the preemption of federal statutes over state and local law in the U.S. Constitution. According to Los Angeles City Council members, one in 10 Los Angeles residents may be an illegal immigrant. 

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]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice Monday filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles’ sanctuary city policies, citing the supremacy clause regarding the preemption of federal statutes over state and local law in the U.S. Constitution. According to Los Angeles City Council members, one in 10 Los Angeles residents may be an illegal immigrant. 

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]]> DOJ Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary City Policies The Center Square 00:07:20 (The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice Monday filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles’ sanctuary city policies, citing the supremacy clause regarding the preemption of federal statutes over state and local law in the U.S. Constitution. According to Los Angeles City Council members, one in 10 Los Angeles residents may be an illegal immigrant. (The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice Monday filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles’ sanctuary city policies, citing the supremacy clause regarding the preemption of federal statutes over state and local law in the U.S. Constitution. According to Los Angeles City Council members, one in 10 Los Angeles residents may be an illegal immigrant. false full 171 0969483d-8d16-4ecb-bea9-815f933c1cf3 La Politician Allegedly Urged Gangs to Help Stand Up to Feds (The Center Square) - A Los Angeles area politician serving as vice mayor and recently appointed to lead at UCLA allegedly posted a video urging Hispanic street gangs to participate in resisting federal authorities, whom she called the “biggest gang there is.” “I wanna know where all the cholos are at in Los Angeles. 18th Street, Florencia, where’s the leadership at,” said a woman who appears to be Cynthia Gonzalez in a video she allegedly uploaded to social media. “Now that your hood is being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain’t a peep out of you. 

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]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:26:36 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A Los Angeles area politician serving as vice mayor and recently appointed to lead at UCLA allegedly posted a video urging Hispanic street gangs to participate in resisting federal authorities, whom she called the “biggest gang there is.” “I wanna know where all the cholos are at in Los Angeles. 18th Street, Florencia, where’s the leadership at,” said a woman who appears to be Cynthia Gonzalez in a video she allegedly uploaded to social media. “Now that your hood is being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain’t a peep out of you. 

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]]> La Politician Allegedly Urged Gangs to Help Stand Up to Feds The Center Square 00:05:22 (The Center Square) - A Los Angeles area politician serving as vice mayor and recently appointed to lead at UCLA allegedly posted a video urging Hispanic street gangs to participate in resisting federal authorities, whom she called the “biggest gang there is.” “I wanna know where all the cholos are at in Los Angeles. 18th Street, Florencia, where’s the leadership at,” said a woman who appears to be Cynthia Gonzalez in a video she allegedly uploaded to social media. “Now that your hood is being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain’t a peep out of you. (The Center Square) - A Los Angeles area politician serving as vice mayor and recently appointed to lead at UCLA allegedly posted a video urging Hispanic street gangs to participate in resisting federal authorities, whom she called the “biggest gang there is.” “I wanna know where all the cholos are at in Los Angeles. 18th Street, Florencia, where’s the leadership at,” said a woman who appears to be Cynthia Gonzalez in a video she allegedly uploaded to social media. “Now that your hood is being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain’t a peep out of you. false full 170 2397fd0c-f7e6-4519-9507-e2da1cb6e9bb CA Lost 80K Jobs in 2024, ‘No Job Creation’ in Fourth Quarter (The Center Square) — The state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office found California had “no job creation” in the fourth quarter of 2024, citing federal data that shows the state lost approximately 80,300 jobs between January and December of 2024. The LAO’s report also noted that jobs estimates have overestimated job growth by 25,000 jobs per month. 

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]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:28:10 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — The state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office found California had “no job creation” in the fourth quarter of 2024, citing federal data that shows the state lost approximately 80,300 jobs between January and December of 2024. The LAO’s report also noted that jobs estimates have overestimated job growth by 25,000 jobs per month. 

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]]> CA Lost 80K Jobs in 2024, ‘No Job Creation’ in Fourth Quarter The Center Square 00:06:59 (The Center Square) — The state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office found California had “no job creation” in the fourth quarter of 2024, citing federal data that shows the state lost approximately 80,300 jobs between January and December of 2024. The LAO’s report also noted that jobs estimates have overestimated job growth by 25,000 jobs per month. (The Center Square) — The state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office found California had “no job creation” in the fourth quarter of 2024, citing federal data that shows the state lost approximately 80,300 jobs between January and December of 2024. The LAO’s report also noted that jobs estimates have overestimated job growth by 25,000 jobs per month. false full 169 5976bc30-7c5d-4697-bcf4-8c0dd299d6bc La’s $20M Protest Response Illustrates Officer Shortage Cost (The Center Square) - Los Angeles’ $19.7 million response to the June protests and riots was almost entirely spent on police, highlighting the growing cost of police overtime amid an enduring officer shortage. According to a new report from government transparency group Open The Books, the city of Los Angeles spent $1.1 billion on overtime in 2024, or more than the city’s nearly billion dollar budget deficit. Of that $1.1 billion in overtime, $265.5 million went to the Los Angeles Police Department, which has just 8,688 officers, or nearly a thousand officers short of its full authorized strength of 9,500. 

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]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:53:18 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Los Angeles’ $19.7 million response to the June protests and riots was almost entirely spent on police, highlighting the growing cost of police overtime amid an enduring officer shortage. According to a new report from government transparency group Open The Books, the city of Los Angeles spent $1.1 billion on overtime in 2024, or more than the city’s nearly billion dollar budget deficit. Of that $1.1 billion in overtime, $265.5 million went to the Los Angeles Police Department, which has just 8,688 officers, or nearly a thousand officers short of its full authorized strength of 9,500. 

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]]> La’s $20M Protest Response Illustrates Officer Shortage Cost The Center Square 00:07:12 (The Center Square) - Los Angeles’ $19.7 million response to the June protests and riots was almost entirely spent on police, highlighting the growing cost of police overtime amid an enduring officer shortage. According to a new report from government transparency group Open The Books, the city of Los Angeles spent $1.1 billion on overtime in 2024, or more than the city’s nearly billion dollar budget deficit. Of that $1.1 billion in overtime, $265.5 million went to the Los Angeles Police Department, which has just 8,688 officers, or nearly a thousand officers short of its full authorized strength of 9,500. (The Center Square) - Los Angeles’ $19.7 million response to the June protests and riots was almost entirely spent on police, highlighting the growing cost of police overtime amid an enduring officer shortage. According to a new report from government transparency group Open The Books, the city of Los Angeles spent $1.1 billion on overtime in 2024, or more than the city’s nearly billion dollar budget deficit. Of that $1.1 billion in overtime, $265.5 million went to the Los Angeles Police Department, which has just 8,688 officers, or nearly a thousand officers short of its full authorized strength of 9,500. false full 168 5e660fab-285b-44cf-b8c6-1d41b96859d1 CA Passes $325B Budget, Poll Finds Most Want Less Taxes, Government (The Center Square) - The California Legislature passed a record $325 billion preliminary budget, with final details remaining to be hammered out before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. This record budget comes as polling finds a growing majority of Californians now support having lower taxes, in return for fewer government services. 

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]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:37:19 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The California Legislature passed a record $325 billion preliminary budget, with final details remaining to be hammered out before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. This record budget comes as polling finds a growing majority of Californians now support having lower taxes, in return for fewer government services. 

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]]> CA Passes $325B Budget, Poll Finds Most Want Less Taxes, Government The Center Square 00:09:45 (The Center Square) - The California Legislature passed a record $325 billion preliminary budget, with final details remaining to be hammered out before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. This record budget comes as polling finds a growing majority of Californians now support having lower taxes, in return for fewer government services. (The Center Square) - The California Legislature passed a record $325 billion preliminary budget, with final details remaining to be hammered out before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. This record budget comes as polling finds a growing majority of Californians now support having lower taxes, in return for fewer government services. false full 167 8fa8f8c6-4728-4701-a2a5-5d29bce636ff Newsom Blames Trump for Riots as LA Mayor Orders Curfew (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a formal address Tuesday to the state, blaming President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard late Saturday night after two days of riots and destruction for Sunday and Monday’s more violent escalation. At approximately the same time, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered a curfew for downtown Los Angeles, warning that violators will be arrested. 

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]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:42:29 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a formal address Tuesday to the state, blaming President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard late Saturday night after two days of riots and destruction for Sunday and Monday’s more violent escalation. At approximately the same time, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered a curfew for downtown Los Angeles, warning that violators will be arrested. 

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]]> Newsom Blames Trump for Riots as LA Mayor Orders Curfew The Center Square 00:08:39 (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a formal address Tuesday to the state, blaming President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard late Saturday night after two days of riots and destruction for Sunday and Monday’s more violent escalation. At approximately the same time, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered a curfew for downtown Los Angeles, warning that violators will be arrested. (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a formal address Tuesday to the state, blaming President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard late Saturday night after two days of riots and destruction for Sunday and Monday’s more violent escalation. At approximately the same time, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered a curfew for downtown Los Angeles, warning that violators will be arrested. false full 166 3c968fd8-0058-4b77-937d-657b630e1f24 CA Legislators Reject Bill Closing Loophole on Violent Offenders (The Center Square) - A legislative committee has rejected a bipartisan bill to end a loophole in California’s mental health diversion program that allows mentally ill individuals charged with domestic violence, human trafficking or assault of a child under age 8 resulting in the child's death, to seek mental health treatment instead of facing criminal charges and prison time. 

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]]> Fri, 6 Jun 2025 18:22:14 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A legislative committee has rejected a bipartisan bill to end a loophole in California’s mental health diversion program that allows mentally ill individuals charged with domestic violence, human trafficking or assault of a child under age 8 resulting in the child's death, to seek mental health treatment instead of facing criminal charges and prison time. 

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]]> CA Legislators Reject Bill Closing Loophole on Violent Offenders The Center Square 00:06:29 (The Center Square) - A legislative committee has rejected a bipartisan bill to end a loophole in California’s mental health diversion program that allows mentally ill individuals charged with domestic violence, human trafficking or assault of a child under age 8 resulting in the child's death, to seek mental health treatment instead of facing criminal charges and prison time. (The Center Square) - A legislative committee has rejected a bipartisan bill to end a loophole in California’s mental health diversion program that allows mentally ill individuals charged with domestic violence, human trafficking or assault of a child under age 8 resulting in the child's death, to seek mental health treatment instead of facing criminal charges and prison time. false full 165 96a5f382-0cf6-47f9-99d4-7f0ac1254e1e CA Report: Medi-Cal Costs per Illegal Immigrant Rising 10-15% per Year (The Center Square) — The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. This means even if California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to stop new enrollment in Medi-Cal by illegal immigrants in 2026 is adopted, costs for the program’s existing approximately 1.7 million illegal immigrants will likely continue to rise, as reflected in the governor’s May budget revision. 

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]]> Thu, 5 Jun 2025 22:41:09 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. This means even if California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to stop new enrollment in Medi-Cal by illegal immigrants in 2026 is adopted, costs for the program’s existing approximately 1.7 million illegal immigrants will likely continue to rise, as reflected in the governor’s May budget revision. 

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]]> CA Report: Medi-Cal Costs per Illegal Immigrant Rising 10-15% per Year The Center Square 00:07:11 (The Center Square) — The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. This means even if California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to stop new enrollment in Medi-Cal by illegal immigrants in 2026 is adopted, costs for the program’s existing approximately 1.7 million illegal immigrants will likely continue to rise, as reflected in the governor’s May budget revision. (The Center Square) — The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. This means even if California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to stop new enrollment in Medi-Cal by illegal immigrants in 2026 is adopted, costs for the program’s existing approximately 1.7 million illegal immigrants will likely continue to rise, as reflected in the governor’s May budget revision. false full 164 5c6ad0fa-8fc2-422f-a98c-984720ed2aba SF Schools Postpone Plans for Easier Grades After Backlash (The Center Square) - The San Francisco Unified School District delayed its plans to adopt “equity” grading at 14 schools after national, bipartisan backlash over the proposal to eliminate grading for attendance, punctuality, homework and quizzes, and grade only on a final exam that can be taken multiple times. The new scheme, promoted unilaterally by Superintendent Maria Su without vote from the Board of Education, would have awarded an “A” grade for 80%, with a passing “C” grade at 41%. 

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]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 16:13:17 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The San Francisco Unified School District delayed its plans to adopt “equity” grading at 14 schools after national, bipartisan backlash over the proposal to eliminate grading for attendance, punctuality, homework and quizzes, and grade only on a final exam that can be taken multiple times. The new scheme, promoted unilaterally by Superintendent Maria Su without vote from the Board of Education, would have awarded an “A” grade for 80%, with a passing “C” grade at 41%. 

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]]> SF Schools Postpone Plans for Easier Grades After Backlash The Center Square 00:07:54 (The Center Square) - The San Francisco Unified School District delayed its plans to adopt “equity” grading at 14 schools after national, bipartisan backlash over the proposal to eliminate grading for attendance, punctuality, homework and quizzes, and grade only on a final exam that can be taken multiple times. The new scheme, promoted unilaterally by Superintendent Maria Su without vote from the Board of Education, would have awarded an “A” grade for 80%, with a passing “C” grade at 41%. (The Center Square) - The San Francisco Unified School District delayed its plans to adopt “equity” grading at 14 schools after national, bipartisan backlash over the proposal to eliminate grading for attendance, punctuality, homework and quizzes, and grade only on a final exam that can be taken multiple times. The new scheme, promoted unilaterally by Superintendent Maria Su without vote from the Board of Education, would have awarded an “A” grade for 80%, with a passing “C” grade at 41%. false full 163 7c32fcd5-decc-494c-8eca-226881ea5a11 DOJ Begins Title IX Investigation Into CA Over ‘Trans’ Boys Dominating Girls’ Sports (The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced it is investigating California for violating Title IX by allowing males to participate in female student sports. “Title IX exists to protect women and girls in education,” said Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general for Civil Rights. “It is perverse to allow males to compete against girls, invade their private spaces, and take their trophies.” 

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]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 22:21:58 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced it is investigating California for violating Title IX by allowing males to participate in female student sports. “Title IX exists to protect women and girls in education,” said Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general for Civil Rights. “It is perverse to allow males to compete against girls, invade their private spaces, and take their trophies.” 

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]]> DOJ Begins Title IX Investigation Into CA Over ‘Trans’ Boys Dominating Girls’ Sports The Center Square 00:07:28 (The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced it is investigating California for violating Title IX by allowing males to participate in female student sports. “Title IX exists to protect women and girls in education,” said Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general for Civil Rights. “It is perverse to allow males to compete against girls, invade their private spaces, and take their trophies.” (The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced it is investigating California for violating Title IX by allowing males to participate in female student sports. “Title IX exists to protect women and girls in education,” said Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general for Civil Rights. “It is perverse to allow males to compete against girls, invade their private spaces, and take their trophies.” false full 162 71070835-00f1-4df6-b299-b0a234eebdd5 Newsom Trims Ca’s Paid ‘Service’ Corps Proposal After Suing Trump for Americorps Cuts (The Center Square) – In April, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his lawsuit against the Trump administration to block cuts to the AmeriCorps, while saying he supports California’s paid “service” program, in which individuals get paid for giving their time to provide “community service” such as “taking climate action.” Now, Newsom is scaling back his plans for the program’s growth as the state faces a $11.9 billion budget shortfall and Republicans criticize the program as a paid, political jobs program unfairly described as volunteering. 

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]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – In April, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his lawsuit against the Trump administration to block cuts to the AmeriCorps, while saying he supports California’s paid “service” program, in which individuals get paid for giving their time to provide “community service” such as “taking climate action.” Now, Newsom is scaling back his plans for the program’s growth as the state faces a $11.9 billion budget shortfall and Republicans criticize the program as a paid, political jobs program unfairly described as volunteering. 

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]]> Newsom Trims Ca’s Paid ‘Service’ Corps Proposal After Suing Trump for Americorps Cuts The Center Square 00:10:15 (The Center Square) – In April, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his lawsuit against the Trump administration to block cuts to the AmeriCorps, while saying he supports California’s paid “service” program, in which individuals get paid for giving their time to provide “community service” such as “taking climate action.” Now, Newsom is scaling back his plans for the program’s growth as the state faces a $11.9 billion budget shortfall and Republicans criticize the program as a paid, political jobs program unfairly described as volunteering. (The Center Square) – In April, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his lawsuit against the Trump administration to block cuts to the AmeriCorps, while saying he supports California’s paid “service” program, in which individuals get paid for giving their time to provide “community service” such as “taking climate action.” Now, Newsom is scaling back his plans for the program’s growth as the state faces a $11.9 billion budget shortfall and Republicans criticize the program as a paid, political jobs program unfairly described as volunteering. false full 161 7a9bfbcf-e824-4020-a9ef-f8fdcb49454d Senate to Vote to Overturn California Gas Car Ban, Overriding Parliamentarian (The Center Square) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced he is holding a vote to overturn California’s 2035 ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars, which has been adopted by 11 other states and the District of Columbia, making up 40% of the American market. The vote would also impact other California emissions rules approved in the last days of the Biden administration, including the state’s diesel-engine and zero-emission heavy-duty-vehicle requirements. 

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]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 16:23:54 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced he is holding a vote to overturn California’s 2035 ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars, which has been adopted by 11 other states and the District of Columbia, making up 40% of the American market. The vote would also impact other California emissions rules approved in the last days of the Biden administration, including the state’s diesel-engine and zero-emission heavy-duty-vehicle requirements. 

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]]> Senate to Vote to Overturn California Gas Car Ban, Overriding Parliamentarian The Center Square 00:10:32 (The Center Square) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced he is holding a vote to overturn California’s 2035 ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars, which has been adopted by 11 other states and the District of Columbia, making up 40% of the American market. The vote would also impact other California emissions rules approved in the last days of the Biden administration, including the state’s diesel-engine and zero-emission heavy-duty-vehicle requirements. (The Center Square) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced he is holding a vote to overturn California’s 2035 ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars, which has been adopted by 11 other states and the District of Columbia, making up 40% of the American market. The vote would also impact other California emissions rules approved in the last days of the Biden administration, including the state’s diesel-engine and zero-emission heavy-duty-vehicle requirements. false full 160 842c3de3-743b-49cb-9837-ea87894fc19e 16 States, DC Sue Trump Over 2021 EV Charger Funds; Most Haven’t Built Chargers (The Center Square) - A 17-state-and-territory coalition led by California, Washington and Colorado is suing the Trump administration to maintain access to $5 billion in EV charger funding passed by Congress in 2021 but put on hold by the current administration. A majority of the coalition, including lawsuit leaders California and Washington, has failed to build any chargers using $3.3 billion in awarded funds over the past four fiscal years. 

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]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 17:07:17 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A 17-state-and-territory coalition led by California, Washington and Colorado is suing the Trump administration to maintain access to $5 billion in EV charger funding passed by Congress in 2021 but put on hold by the current administration. A majority of the coalition, including lawsuit leaders California and Washington, has failed to build any chargers using $3.3 billion in awarded funds over the past four fiscal years. 

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]]> 16 States, DC Sue Trump Over 2021 EV Charger Funds; Most Haven’t Built Chargers The Center Square 00:09:10 (The Center Square) - A 17-state-and-territory coalition led by California, Washington and Colorado is suing the Trump administration to maintain access to $5 billion in EV charger funding passed by Congress in 2021 but put on hold by the current administration. A majority of the coalition, including lawsuit leaders California and Washington, has failed to build any chargers using $3.3 billion in awarded funds over the past four fiscal years. (The Center Square) - A 17-state-and-territory coalition led by California, Washington and Colorado is suing the Trump administration to maintain access to $5 billion in EV charger funding passed by Congress in 2021 but put on hold by the current administration. A majority of the coalition, including lawsuit leaders California and Washington, has failed to build any chargers using $3.3 billion in awarded funds over the past four fiscal years. false full 159 efacbea2-23f1-4b17-8f88-ec5fa2af4848 Newsom Seeks $7.5b Film Credit From Trump to ‘Make America Film Again' (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $7.5 billion federal film tax credit as part of an offer to work with the President Donald Trump’s administration to “Make America Film Again.” Just days before, Trump had threatened to place a 100% tariff on films made abroad, but has since walked back that option. “California built the film industry — and we’re ready to bring even more jobs home,” said Newsom on X. 

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]]> Fri, 9 May 2025 15:19:03 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $7.5 billion federal film tax credit as part of an offer to work with the President Donald Trump’s administration to “Make America Film Again.” Just days before, Trump had threatened to place a 100% tariff on films made abroad, but has since walked back that option. “California built the film industry — and we’re ready to bring even more jobs home,” said Newsom on X. 

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]]> Newsom Seeks $7.5b Film Credit From Trump to ‘Make America Film Again' The Center Square 00:08:00 (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $7.5 billion federal film tax credit as part of an offer to work with the President Donald Trump’s administration to “Make America Film Again.” Just days before, Trump had threatened to place a 100% tariff on films made abroad, but has since walked back that option. “California built the film industry — and we’re ready to bring even more jobs home,” said Newsom on X. (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $7.5 billion federal film tax credit as part of an offer to work with the President Donald Trump’s administration to “Make America Film Again.” Just days before, Trump had threatened to place a 100% tariff on films made abroad, but has since walked back that option. “California built the film industry — and we’re ready to bring even more jobs home,” said Newsom on X. false full 158 8dc5a6ce-2974-4684-a2b4-eb7c285cbec3 CA Gas Could Hit $8.44 per Gallon in 2026 Due to Refinery Closures, Regulations (The Center Square) - A new analysis has found California gasoline prices could rise to $8.44 per gallon by the end of 2026 after the pending closure of two refineries — one-fifth of the state’s refining capacity — and the onset of new state regulations. California gas prices are the nation’s highest, at $4.78 per gallon for regular-grade gasoline Tuesday, per AAA. 

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]]> Thu, 8 May 2025 20:36:06 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A new analysis has found California gasoline prices could rise to $8.44 per gallon by the end of 2026 after the pending closure of two refineries — one-fifth of the state’s refining capacity — and the onset of new state regulations. California gas prices are the nation’s highest, at $4.78 per gallon for regular-grade gasoline Tuesday, per AAA. 

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]]> CA Gas Could Hit $8.44 per Gallon in 2026 Due to Refinery Closures, Regulations The Center Square 00:13:11 (The Center Square) - A new analysis has found California gasoline prices could rise to $8.44 per gallon by the end of 2026 after the pending closure of two refineries — one-fifth of the state’s refining capacity — and the onset of new state regulations. California gas prices are the nation’s highest, at $4.78 per gallon for regular-grade gasoline Tuesday, per AAA. (The Center Square) - A new analysis has found California gasoline prices could rise to $8.44 per gallon by the end of 2026 after the pending closure of two refineries — one-fifth of the state’s refining capacity — and the onset of new state regulations. California gas prices are the nation’s highest, at $4.78 per gallon for regular-grade gasoline Tuesday, per AAA. false full 157 4009595a-ec26-46d2-8ff6-6f2920ebaf3a Coalition Urges Congress to Reverse EPA Approval of CA Gas Car Ban (The Center Square) - Dozens of groups are urging Congress to overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s gas car ban, under which new gas-powered cars must be 100% zero-emission by 2035 and 35% for the model year 2026 vehicles already starting to arrive at dealers. The rules apply not only to California, but Washington, D.C. and the 11 other states that have signed on to adopt California’s gas-car-banning emissions standards, making up 40% of the U.S. market.

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]]> Thu, 1 May 2025 17:33:02 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Dozens of groups are urging Congress to overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s gas car ban, under which new gas-powered cars must be 100% zero-emission by 2035 and 35% for the model year 2026 vehicles already starting to arrive at dealers. The rules apply not only to California, but Washington, D.C. and the 11 other states that have signed on to adopt California’s gas-car-banning emissions standards, making up 40% of the U.S. market.

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]]> Coalition Urges Congress to Reverse EPA Approval of CA Gas Car Ban The Center Square 00:10:02 (The Center Square) - Dozens of groups are urging Congress to overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s gas car ban, under which new gas-powered cars must be 100% zero-emission by 2035 and 35% for the model year 2026 vehicles already starting to arrive at dealers. The rules apply not only to California, but Washington, D.C. and the 11 other states that have signed on to adopt California’s gas-car-banning emissions standards, making up 40% of the U.S. market. (The Center Square) - Dozens of groups are urging Congress to overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s gas car ban, under which new gas-powered cars must be 100% zero-emission by 2035 and 35% for the model year 2026 vehicles already starting to arrive at dealers. The rules apply not only to California, but Washington, D.C. and the 11 other states that have signed on to adopt California’s gas-car-banning emissions standards, making up 40% of the U.S. market. false full 156 1d606c10-58ec-431d-ae2d-7d499e9fa803 CA Governor’s Parole Board Slammed for Releasing Man Who Beat Toddler to Death (The Center Square) - California Board of Parole Hearings ordered the release of convicted child murderer Josue Herrera, who was found to have beaten his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son to death. While BPH claims Herrera has shown “remorse” and is “no longer” a “risk to public safety,” some officials questioned the decision, noting the gruesome circumstances of the toddler’s murder and the unfairness of giving the murderer a second chance. 

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]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Board of Parole Hearings ordered the release of convicted child murderer Josue Herrera, who was found to have beaten his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son to death. While BPH claims Herrera has shown “remorse” and is “no longer” a “risk to public safety,” some officials questioned the decision, noting the gruesome circumstances of the toddler’s murder and the unfairness of giving the murderer a second chance. 

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]]> CA Governor’s Parole Board Slammed for Releasing Man Who Beat Toddler to Death The Center Square 00:08:45 (The Center Square) - California Board of Parole Hearings ordered the release of convicted child murderer Josue Herrera, who was found to have beaten his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son to death. While BPH claims Herrera has shown “remorse” and is “no longer” a “risk to public safety,” some officials questioned the decision, noting the gruesome circumstances of the toddler’s murder and the unfairness of giving the murderer a second chance. (The Center Square) - California Board of Parole Hearings ordered the release of convicted child murderer Josue Herrera, who was found to have beaten his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son to death. While BPH claims Herrera has shown “remorse” and is “no longer” a “risk to public safety,” some officials questioned the decision, noting the gruesome circumstances of the toddler’s murder and the unfairness of giving the murderer a second chance. false full 155 5c04a34a-275a-4504-8328-f3119426f685 CA Drug Spending Doubled Due to Weight Loss Drugs, Illegal Immigrants (The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office reports the state’s drug spending has doubled since 2018, with a quarter of the increase coming from weight loss drugs and an unknown portion from drugs for illegal immigrants. Drug spending for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-funded public health care program, has increased from approximately $4 billion in the 2018-2019 fiscal year to approximately $8 billion for 2023-2024. 

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]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:10:15 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office reports the state’s drug spending has doubled since 2018, with a quarter of the increase coming from weight loss drugs and an unknown portion from drugs for illegal immigrants. Drug spending for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-funded public health care program, has increased from approximately $4 billion in the 2018-2019 fiscal year to approximately $8 billion for 2023-2024. 

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]]> CA Drug Spending Doubled Due to Weight Loss Drugs, Illegal Immigrants The Center Square 00:07:59 (The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office reports the state’s drug spending has doubled since 2018, with a quarter of the increase coming from weight loss drugs and an unknown portion from drugs for illegal immigrants. Drug spending for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-funded public health care program, has increased from approximately $4 billion in the 2018-2019 fiscal year to approximately $8 billion for 2023-2024. (The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office reports the state’s drug spending has doubled since 2018, with a quarter of the increase coming from weight loss drugs and an unknown portion from drugs for illegal immigrants. Drug spending for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-funded public health care program, has increased from approximately $4 billion in the 2018-2019 fiscal year to approximately $8 billion for 2023-2024. false full 154 50c519ab-90b7-4e86-8c31-a44279f95d9c California Losing Another Refinery, Impacting AZ and NV; Fuel Shortages Possible (The Center Square) - With Valero announcing the pending closure of one of its two remaining California refineries, the state will lose at least 18% of its current refining capacity by the end of 2026. Because California is an “energy island,” meeting demand for California and the parts of Nevada and Arizona that rely on its refineries will require costly imports of volatile fuel by emissions-heavy tanker ships. 

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]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:59:40 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - With Valero announcing the pending closure of one of its two remaining California refineries, the state will lose at least 18% of its current refining capacity by the end of 2026. Because California is an “energy island,” meeting demand for California and the parts of Nevada and Arizona that rely on its refineries will require costly imports of volatile fuel by emissions-heavy tanker ships. 

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]]> California Losing Another Refinery, Impacting AZ and NV; Fuel Shortages Possible The Center Square 00:09:43 (The Center Square) - With Valero announcing the pending closure of one of its two remaining California refineries, the state will lose at least 18% of its current refining capacity by the end of 2026. Because California is an “energy island,” meeting demand for California and the parts of Nevada and Arizona that rely on its refineries will require costly imports of volatile fuel by emissions-heavy tanker ships. (The Center Square) - With Valero announcing the pending closure of one of its two remaining California refineries, the state will lose at least 18% of its current refining capacity by the end of 2026. Because California is an “energy island,” meeting demand for California and the parts of Nevada and Arizona that rely on its refineries will require costly imports of volatile fuel by emissions-heavy tanker ships. false full 153 fca84fa3-79e7-43f1-90dd-8c9ea9be956f DOJ Investigating Socal Homeless Spending for Fraud, Hints at Arrests (The Center Square) — California’s new U.S. attorney announced Tuesday he is investigating billions of dollars of homeless spending for fraud and corruption, and promised to arrest individuals found to have violated federal law. “California has spent more than $24 billion over the past five years to address homelessness,” said newly appointed U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “But officials have been unable to account for all the expenditures and outcomes, and the homeless crisis has only gotten worse.” 

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]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:36:55 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — California’s new U.S. attorney announced Tuesday he is investigating billions of dollars of homeless spending for fraud and corruption, and promised to arrest individuals found to have violated federal law. “California has spent more than $24 billion over the past five years to address homelessness,” said newly appointed U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “But officials have been unable to account for all the expenditures and outcomes, and the homeless crisis has only gotten worse.” 

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]]> DOJ Investigating Socal Homeless Spending for Fraud, Hints at Arrests The Center Square 00:08:44 (The Center Square) — California’s new U.S. attorney announced Tuesday he is investigating billions of dollars of homeless spending for fraud and corruption, and promised to arrest individuals found to have violated federal law. “California has spent more than $24 billion over the past five years to address homelessness,” said newly appointed U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “But officials have been unable to account for all the expenditures and outcomes, and the homeless crisis has only gotten worse.” (The Center Square) — California’s new U.S. attorney announced Tuesday he is investigating billions of dollars of homeless spending for fraud and corruption, and promised to arrest individuals found to have violated federal law. “California has spent more than $24 billion over the past five years to address homelessness,” said newly appointed U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “But officials have been unable to account for all the expenditures and outcomes, and the homeless crisis has only gotten worse.” false full 152 e77e4e37-dd09-49fd-a87c-94b43af0d119 CA Lawmakers Seek Audit of $9.5b Illegal Immigrant Health Care (The Center Square) - California legislators are demanding an audit of the taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal program for its cost overruns relating to its $9.5 billion spent this year on illegal immigrant health care and the resulting impact on citizens’ Medi-Cal care. Legislators say the governor’s administration has admitted that half of the state’s near doubling of Medi-Cal spending is from providing health care to illegal immigrants. 

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]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:31:57 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California legislators are demanding an audit of the taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal program for its cost overruns relating to its $9.5 billion spent this year on illegal immigrant health care and the resulting impact on citizens’ Medi-Cal care. Legislators say the governor’s administration has admitted that half of the state’s near doubling of Medi-Cal spending is from providing health care to illegal immigrants. 

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]]> CA Lawmakers Seek Audit of $9.5b Illegal Immigrant Health Care The Center Square 00:06:43 (The Center Square) - California legislators are demanding an audit of the taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal program for its cost overruns relating to its $9.5 billion spent this year on illegal immigrant health care and the resulting impact on citizens’ Medi-Cal care. Legislators say the governor’s administration has admitted that half of the state’s near doubling of Medi-Cal spending is from providing health care to illegal immigrants. (The Center Square) - California legislators are demanding an audit of the taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal program for its cost overruns relating to its $9.5 billion spent this year on illegal immigrant health care and the resulting impact on citizens’ Medi-Cal care. Legislators say the governor’s administration has admitted that half of the state’s near doubling of Medi-Cal spending is from providing health care to illegal immigrants. false full 151 17b29fed-8311-47ea-9eab-eb033a160a72 CA Lost 173K Private Jobs, Added 181K Government, Largely Part-Time Jobs (The Center Square) — California has lost 173,000 fully private sector jobs since January 2023, offset by a gain of 181,100 largely part-time government and government-supported jobs.Thirty-eight percent of these new government and government-supported jobs are from elderly or disabled individuals using state funds to pay household members and others minimum wage for part-time care and assistance. The report also found that while hourly wages are up, average hours worked are down, suggesting employers are cutting hours to reduce labor costs, such as those imposed by the state’s sector-based minimum wages 

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]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 23:11:13 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — California has lost 173,000 fully private sector jobs since January 2023, offset by a gain of 181,100 largely part-time government and government-supported jobs.Thirty-eight percent of these new government and government-supported jobs are from elderly or disabled individuals using state funds to pay household members and others minimum wage for part-time care and assistance. The report also found that while hourly wages are up, average hours worked are down, suggesting employers are cutting hours to reduce labor costs, such as those imposed by the state’s sector-based minimum wages 

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]]> CA Lost 173K Private Jobs, Added 181K Government, Largely Part-Time Jobs The Center Square 00:06:29 (The Center Square) — California has lost 173,000 fully private sector jobs since January 2023, offset by a gain of 181,100 largely part-time government and government-supported jobs.Thirty-eight percent of these new government and government-supported jobs are from elderly or disabled individuals using state funds to pay household members and others minimum wage for part-time care and assistance. The report also found that while hourly wages are up, average hours worked are down, suggesting employers are cutting hours to reduce labor costs, such as those imposed by the state’s sector-based minimum wages (The Center Square) — California has lost 173,000 fully private sector jobs since January 2023, offset by a gain of 181,100 largely part-time government and government-supported jobs.Thirty-eight percent of these new government and government-supported jobs are from elderly or disabled individuals using state funds to pay household members and others minimum wage for part-time care and assistance. The report also found that while hourly wages are up, average hours worked are down, suggesting employers are cutting hours to reduce labor costs, such as those imposed by the state’s sector-based minimum wages false full 150 d0b39a2b-902b-4ffa-9f58-c02cfbd9d9fc LA Seeks $1.9B Bailout Amid $1B Deficit, $38M in Lost Revenue From Fires (The Center Square) - Los Angeles is seeking a $1.9 billion state bailout after receiving $2.5 billion in state aid thus far. Los Angeles faces a $1 billion deficit due to spending vastly outpacing revenues — issues that predated the fire and which City Controller Kenneth Mejia has long said are making the city go “broke.” Much of that funding is set to go toward existing city issues, such as ballooning liability payouts, with $38 million requested to cover revenue lost from the fires. 

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]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:33:18 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Los Angeles is seeking a $1.9 billion state bailout after receiving $2.5 billion in state aid thus far. Los Angeles faces a $1 billion deficit due to spending vastly outpacing revenues — issues that predated the fire and which City Controller Kenneth Mejia has long said are making the city go “broke.” Much of that funding is set to go toward existing city issues, such as ballooning liability payouts, with $38 million requested to cover revenue lost from the fires. 

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]]> LA Seeks $1.9B Bailout Amid $1B Deficit, $38M in Lost Revenue From Fires The Center Square 00:08:08 (The Center Square) - Los Angeles is seeking a $1.9 billion state bailout after receiving $2.5 billion in state aid thus far. Los Angeles faces a $1 billion deficit due to spending vastly outpacing revenues — issues that predated the fire and which City Controller Kenneth Mejia has long said are making the city go “broke.” Much of that funding is set to go toward existing city issues, such as ballooning liability payouts, with $38 million requested to cover revenue lost from the fires. (The Center Square) - Los Angeles is seeking a $1.9 billion state bailout after receiving $2.5 billion in state aid thus far. Los Angeles faces a $1 billion deficit due to spending vastly outpacing revenues — issues that predated the fire and which City Controller Kenneth Mejia has long said are making the city go “broke.” Much of that funding is set to go toward existing city issues, such as ballooning liability payouts, with $38 million requested to cover revenue lost from the fires. false full 149 e741e543-b64e-4f64-95ba-a9891bf7de60 LA Razes Family Treehouse as Fire Victims Stall in Permit Limbo (The Center Square) - As Los Angeles officials demolished a beloved neighborhood treehouse, wildfire victims wondered when scarce local resources would be available to help clear out and approve permitting to rebuild their burned-down homes. Although the petition to save the 24-year-old, iconic, front-yard treehouse of "Simpsons" producer Rick Polozzi has collected nearly 7,000 signatures, the city appears set to move forward with demolition. Polozzi has faced years of legal battles against the city and has been attempting to legalize the structure by classifying it as an "accessory dwelling unit" or ADU. 

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]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:38:59 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - As Los Angeles officials demolished a beloved neighborhood treehouse, wildfire victims wondered when scarce local resources would be available to help clear out and approve permitting to rebuild their burned-down homes. Although the petition to save the 24-year-old, iconic, front-yard treehouse of "Simpsons" producer Rick Polozzi has collected nearly 7,000 signatures, the city appears set to move forward with demolition. Polozzi has faced years of legal battles against the city and has been attempting to legalize the structure by classifying it as an "accessory dwelling unit" or ADU. 

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]]> LA Razes Family Treehouse as Fire Victims Stall in Permit Limbo The Center Square 00:07:16 (The Center Square) - As Los Angeles officials demolished a beloved neighborhood treehouse, wildfire victims wondered when scarce local resources would be available to help clear out and approve permitting to rebuild their burned-down homes. Although the petition to save the 24-year-old, iconic, front-yard treehouse of "Simpsons" producer Rick Polozzi has collected nearly 7,000 signatures, the city appears set to move forward with demolition. Polozzi has faced years of legal battles against the city and has been attempting to legalize the structure by classifying it as an "accessory dwelling unit" or ADU. (The Center Square) - As Los Angeles officials demolished a beloved neighborhood treehouse, wildfire victims wondered when scarce local resources would be available to help clear out and approve permitting to rebuild their burned-down homes. Although the petition to save the 24-year-old, iconic, front-yard treehouse of "Simpsons" producer Rick Polozzi has collected nearly 7,000 signatures, the city appears set to move forward with demolition. Polozzi has faced years of legal battles against the city and has been attempting to legalize the structure by classifying it as an "accessory dwelling unit" or ADU. false full 148 c463e0df-973b-4856-b104-c60ac1a6d9e0 CA Losing One of Its Few Gas Refineries by October, Impacting CA, AZ, NV (The Center Square) - California is set to lose one of its nine remaining gasoline refineries by October, calling the security of its gasoline supplies into question. With much of Arizona and Nevada relying on California for gasoline, the closure could have a broad regional impact on prices for gasoline and other products created by the refinery such as diesel and jet fuel. Phillips 66 announced the closure of its Los Angeles facility, which accounts for 8.57% of the state’s remaining refining capacity, last year after the passage of new refinery regulations.

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]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:45:11 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California is set to lose one of its nine remaining gasoline refineries by October, calling the security of its gasoline supplies into question. With much of Arizona and Nevada relying on California for gasoline, the closure could have a broad regional impact on prices for gasoline and other products created by the refinery such as diesel and jet fuel. Phillips 66 announced the closure of its Los Angeles facility, which accounts for 8.57% of the state’s remaining refining capacity, last year after the passage of new refinery regulations.

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]]> CA Losing One of Its Few Gas Refineries by October, Impacting CA, AZ, NV The Center Square 00:05:45 (The Center Square) - California is set to lose one of its nine remaining gasoline refineries by October, calling the security of its gasoline supplies into question. With much of Arizona and Nevada relying on California for gasoline, the closure could have a broad regional impact on prices for gasoline and other products created by the refinery such as diesel and jet fuel. Phillips 66 announced the closure of its Los Angeles facility, which accounts for 8.57% of the state’s remaining refining capacity, last year after the passage of new refinery regulations. (The Center Square) - California is set to lose one of its nine remaining gasoline refineries by October, calling the security of its gasoline supplies into question. With much of Arizona and Nevada relying on California for gasoline, the closure could have a broad regional impact on prices for gasoline and other products created by the refinery such as diesel and jet fuel. Phillips 66 announced the closure of its Los Angeles facility, which accounts for 8.57% of the state’s remaining refining capacity, last year after the passage of new refinery regulations. false full 147 1583f03d-fff7-47eb-b7da-597f6e5617ea San Jose Mayor Proposes Criminalizing Homeless Refusal of Shelter, Aims to Order Treatment (The Center Square) - San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposed making it a crime to refuse shelter three times within 18 months, with the goal of using the court system to push service-resistant homeless individuals into care. “Homelessness can’t be a choice, especially when over 200 people die on the streets each year,” said Mahan in a recent video statement. “Especially when we’re offering a safe, private, dignified alternative.” 

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]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposed making it a crime to refuse shelter three times within 18 months, with the goal of using the court system to push service-resistant homeless individuals into care. “Homelessness can’t be a choice, especially when over 200 people die on the streets each year,” said Mahan in a recent video statement. “Especially when we’re offering a safe, private, dignified alternative.” 

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]]> San Jose Mayor Proposes Criminalizing Homeless Refusal of Shelter, Aims to Order Treatment The Center Square 00:04:38 (The Center Square) - San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposed making it a crime to refuse shelter three times within 18 months, with the goal of using the court system to push service-resistant homeless individuals into care. “Homelessness can’t be a choice, especially when over 200 people die on the streets each year,” said Mahan in a recent video statement. “Especially when we’re offering a safe, private, dignified alternative.” (The Center Square) - San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposed making it a crime to refuse shelter three times within 18 months, with the goal of using the court system to push service-resistant homeless individuals into care. “Homelessness can’t be a choice, especially when over 200 people die on the streets each year,” said Mahan in a recent video statement. “Especially when we’re offering a safe, private, dignified alternative.” false full 146 b8a7c5be-74be-41d7-90f3-3f8d82172137 California Dad’s Bill Doubled After Ambulance Learned He Was Insured (The Center Square) - A California father was shocked when the bill for an ambulance for his daughter doubled after adding his insurance, which he says is because of a new state law that punishes him for having coverage. Social media star and California father Robby Witt recorded his heated call with a billing department after he added his insurance information to save money. 

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]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:59:46 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A California father was shocked when the bill for an ambulance for his daughter doubled after adding his insurance, which he says is because of a new state law that punishes him for having coverage. Social media star and California father Robby Witt recorded his heated call with a billing department after he added his insurance information to save money. 

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]]> California Dad’s Bill Doubled After Ambulance Learned He Was Insured The Center Square 00:06:42 (The Center Square) - A California father was shocked when the bill for an ambulance for his daughter doubled after adding his insurance, which he says is because of a new state law that punishes him for having coverage. Social media star and California father Robby Witt recorded his heated call with a billing department after he added his insurance information to save money. (The Center Square) - A California father was shocked when the bill for an ambulance for his daughter doubled after adding his insurance, which he says is because of a new state law that punishes him for having coverage. Social media star and California father Robby Witt recorded his heated call with a billing department after he added his insurance information to save money. false full 145 9f4b38a6-b4e3-4991-ad1a-e1745895513f CA spent $37B on homeless, lacks results data; $13B possibly spent on outsiders (The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state has spent $37 billion on homelessness since 2019 and undercounts the homeless. It also urges delaying one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s key programs until data proves its effectiveness. A 2023 UC San Francisco report found 34% of homeless individuals in California are not from California, meaning state taxpayers may have covered $12.6 billion since 2019 on homeless spending for individuals from other states or nations.

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]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state has spent $37 billion on homelessness since 2019 and undercounts the homeless. It also urges delaying one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s key programs until data proves its effectiveness. A 2023 UC San Francisco report found 34% of homeless individuals in California are not from California, meaning state taxpayers may have covered $12.6 billion since 2019 on homeless spending for individuals from other states or nations.

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]]> CA spent $37B on homeless, lacks results data; $13B possibly spent on outsiders The Center Square 00:07:04 (The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state has spent $37 billion on homelessness since 2019 and undercounts the homeless. It also urges delaying one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s key programs until data proves its effectiveness. A 2023 UC San Francisco report found 34% of homeless individuals in California are not from California, meaning state taxpayers may have covered $12.6 billion since 2019 on homeless spending for individuals from other states or nations. (The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office says the state has spent $37 billion on homelessness since 2019 and undercounts the homeless. It also urges delaying one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s key programs until data proves its effectiveness. A 2023 UC San Francisco report found 34% of homeless individuals in California are not from California, meaning state taxpayers may have covered $12.6 billion since 2019 on homeless spending for individuals from other states or nations. false full 144 a9d5773e-7f6e-4eb8-800b-4d4bbd31df5d Newsom orders state return to office, noting custodial staff already in everyday (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state employees to return to the office four days a week by July 1, 2025, noting that state offices’ custodial, janitorial, and maintenance staff — and much of the public —  are already working in person every day. The governor also ordered the state’s human resources department to make it easier for the state to hire former federal employees who may have been impacted by recent federal cuts. 

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]]> Thu, 6 Mar 2025 21:56:32 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state employees to return to the office four days a week by July 1, 2025, noting that state offices’ custodial, janitorial, and maintenance staff — and much of the public —  are already working in person every day. The governor also ordered the state’s human resources department to make it easier for the state to hire former federal employees who may have been impacted by recent federal cuts. 

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]]> Newsom orders state return to office, noting custodial staff already in everyday The Center Square 00:05:07 (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state employees to return to the office four days a week by July 1, 2025, noting that state offices’ custodial, janitorial, and maintenance staff — and much of the public — are already working in person every day. The governor also ordered the state’s human resources department to make it easier for the state to hire former federal employees who may have been impacted by recent federal cuts. (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state employees to return to the office four days a week by July 1, 2025, noting that state offices’ custodial, janitorial, and maintenance staff — and much of the public — are already working in person every day. The governor also ordered the state’s human resources department to make it easier for the state to hire former federal employees who may have been impacted by recent federal cuts. false full 143 efab7aab-a521-489b-901b-854e13f84456 California bill restricts self-defense, ends crime-stopping protection, mandates ‘retreat’ (The Center Square) - California lawmakers have proposed a bill restricting self-defense, mandating “retreat,” ending crime-stopping protections and limiting force to what’s “reasonably necessary.” Bystanders intervening to protect others or stop crimes could face higher legal risks. Someone like New York’s Daniel Penny, for instance, might face conviction for holding down a dangerous individual. A Manhattan jury in December found Penny, whose attorneys said was acting in self-defense, not guilty of criminally negligent homicide.

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]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:24:50 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California lawmakers have proposed a bill restricting self-defense, mandating “retreat,” ending crime-stopping protections and limiting force to what’s “reasonably necessary.” Bystanders intervening to protect others or stop crimes could face higher legal risks. Someone like New York’s Daniel Penny, for instance, might face conviction for holding down a dangerous individual. A Manhattan jury in December found Penny, whose attorneys said was acting in self-defense, not guilty of criminally negligent homicide.

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]]> California bill restricts self-defense, ends crime-stopping protection, mandates ‘retreat’ The Center Square 00:04:45 (The Center Square) - California lawmakers have proposed a bill restricting self-defense, mandating “retreat,” ending crime-stopping protections and limiting force to what’s “reasonably necessary.” Bystanders intervening to protect others or stop crimes could face higher legal risks. Someone like New York’s Daniel Penny, for instance, might face conviction for holding down a dangerous individual. A Manhattan jury in December found Penny, whose attorneys said was acting in self-defense, not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. (The Center Square) - California lawmakers have proposed a bill restricting self-defense, mandating “retreat,” ending crime-stopping protections and limiting force to what’s “reasonably necessary.” Bystanders intervening to protect others or stop crimes could face higher legal risks. Someone like New York’s Daniel Penny, for instance, might face conviction for holding down a dangerous individual. A Manhattan jury in December found Penny, whose attorneys said was acting in self-defense, not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. false full 142 3d996185-289d-4931-bafc-ffed9318632a Newsom’s $40 billion fire aid request masks weak CA finances, primes NGO windfall (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $40 billion fire aid request to Congress masks pre-fire budget woes and primes billions for nongovernmental organizations — largely government-funded groups providing government-type services. Going into the new year, California’s largest cities, including Los Angeles, were already in weak fiscal shape. Los Angeles City Controller Kevin Mejia said the city is “broke” and may soon be required to declare a fiscal emergency to make withdrawals from protected reserves after spending half of its reserves in the past year.

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]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:07:11 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $40 billion fire aid request to Congress masks pre-fire budget woes and primes billions for nongovernmental organizations — largely government-funded groups providing government-type services. Going into the new year, California’s largest cities, including Los Angeles, were already in weak fiscal shape. Los Angeles City Controller Kevin Mejia said the city is “broke” and may soon be required to declare a fiscal emergency to make withdrawals from protected reserves after spending half of its reserves in the past year.

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]]> Newsom’s $40 billion fire aid request masks weak CA finances, primes NGO windfall The Center Square 00:07:31 (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $40 billion fire aid request to Congress masks pre-fire budget woes and primes billions for nongovernmental organizations — largely government-funded groups providing government-type services. Going into the new year, California’s largest cities, including Los Angeles, were already in weak fiscal shape. Los Angeles City Controller Kevin Mejia said the city is “broke” and may soon be required to declare a fiscal emergency to make withdrawals from protected reserves after spending half of its reserves in the past year. (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $40 billion fire aid request to Congress masks pre-fire budget woes and primes billions for nongovernmental organizations — largely government-funded groups providing government-type services. Going into the new year, California’s largest cities, including Los Angeles, were already in weak fiscal shape. Los Angeles City Controller Kevin Mejia said the city is “broke” and may soon be required to declare a fiscal emergency to make withdrawals from protected reserves after spending half of its reserves in the past year. false full 141 899e7acd-2f26-406c-a3d2-22dd33eb6cfb Waiver allowing California gas car ban by 2035 poised for reversal (The Center Square) – With a Congressional review of California car and truck standard waivers approved by the Biden administration, Congress appears set to effectively quash three rules, including the 2035 gas car ban. The Environmental Protection Agency, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, said it is following the law in sending the waivers. Twelve states and the District of Columbia would be subsequently impacted.

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]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – With a Congressional review of California car and truck standard waivers approved by the Biden administration, Congress appears set to effectively quash three rules, including the 2035 gas car ban. The Environmental Protection Agency, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, said it is following the law in sending the waivers. Twelve states and the District of Columbia would be subsequently impacted.

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]]> Waiver allowing California gas car ban by 2035 poised for reversal The Center Square 00:07:16 (The Center Square) – With a Congressional review of California car and truck standard waivers approved by the Biden administration, Congress appears set to effectively quash three rules, including the 2035 gas car ban. The Environmental Protection Agency, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, said it is following the law in sending the waivers. Twelve states and the District of Columbia would be subsequently impacted. (The Center Square) – With a Congressional review of California car and truck standard waivers approved by the Biden administration, Congress appears set to effectively quash three rules, including the 2035 gas car ban. The Environmental Protection Agency, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, said it is following the law in sending the waivers. Twelve states and the District of Columbia would be subsequently impacted. false full 140 ace3b2b1-42ee-44f0-bcdb-256feb4096a1 California sued over ban on political or religious meetings at work (The Center Square) - A California think tank is suing the state over a law that bans employer-mandated meetings that share the employer’s opinion on religious or political matters, saying the rule violates the First Amendment. The law’s proponents cited a Pittsburgh company that told its workers to clock in to work the day of a 2019 visit by President Donald Trump or lose pay — attendance at the event itself was “not mandatory” — as the rationale for its law.

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]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:04:08 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A California think tank is suing the state over a law that bans employer-mandated meetings that share the employer’s opinion on religious or political matters, saying the rule violates the First Amendment. The law’s proponents cited a Pittsburgh company that told its workers to clock in to work the day of a 2019 visit by President Donald Trump or lose pay — attendance at the event itself was “not mandatory” — as the rationale for its law.

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]]> California sued over ban on political or religious meetings at work The Center Square 00:05:38 (The Center Square) - A California think tank is suing the state over a law that bans employer-mandated meetings that share the employer’s opinion on religious or political matters, saying the rule violates the First Amendment. The law’s proponents cited a Pittsburgh company that told its workers to clock in to work the day of a 2019 visit by President Donald Trump or lose pay — attendance at the event itself was “not mandatory” — as the rationale for its law. (The Center Square) - A California think tank is suing the state over a law that bans employer-mandated meetings that share the employer’s opinion on religious or political matters, saying the rule violates the First Amendment. The law’s proponents cited a Pittsburgh company that told its workers to clock in to work the day of a 2019 visit by President Donald Trump or lose pay — attendance at the event itself was “not mandatory” — as the rationale for its law. false full 139 eca1c8f1-227d-4bc5-ac79-f12d31e35e0b Border czar says FBI members seem to have leaked immigration operations to media (The Center Square) - Border Czar Tom Homan says information indicates the FBI may have leaked details of an immigration enforcement operation to the media, thereby “putting officers at risk.” He says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the matter and may criminally prosecute the responsible individuals. “[The Attorney General’s office] has promised not only will this person lose their job and pension, but they will go to jail,” said Homan in a televised interview Monday on Fox, where he also noted the possibility of an “ambush” due to the leaking of operational details.

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]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Border Czar Tom Homan says information indicates the FBI may have leaked details of an immigration enforcement operation to the media, thereby “putting officers at risk.” He says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the matter and may criminally prosecute the responsible individuals. “[The Attorney General’s office] has promised not only will this person lose their job and pension, but they will go to jail,” said Homan in a televised interview Monday on Fox, where he also noted the possibility of an “ambush” due to the leaking of operational details.

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]]> Border czar says FBI members seem to have leaked immigration operations to media The Center Square 00:07:52 (The Center Square) - Border Czar Tom Homan says information indicates the FBI may have leaked details of an immigration enforcement operation to the media, thereby “putting officers at risk.” He says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the matter and may criminally prosecute the responsible individuals. “[The Attorney General’s office] has promised not only will this person lose their job and pension, but they will go to jail,” said Homan in a televised interview Monday on Fox, where he also noted the possibility of an “ambush” due to the leaking of operational details. (The Center Square) - Border Czar Tom Homan says information indicates the FBI may have leaked details of an immigration enforcement operation to the media, thereby “putting officers at risk.” He says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the matter and may criminally prosecute the responsible individuals. “[The Attorney General’s office] has promised not only will this person lose their job and pension, but they will go to jail,” said Homan in a televised interview Monday on Fox, where he also noted the possibility of an “ambush” due to the leaking of operational details. false full 138 bdaa68cf-ef2e-46cc-814c-26258ebf1215 Newsom signs 'Trump-proofing' lawsuit funding bills after meeting Trump, Congress for aid (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills authorizing $50 million in legal funding for lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal immigrants. Newsom signed the bills after returning from Washington, D.C., to seek relief funding from Congress and the White House, puzzling Congressional Republicans who would have to vote to pass a federal aid package.

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]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:35:20 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills authorizing $50 million in legal funding for lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal immigrants. Newsom signed the bills after returning from Washington, D.C., to seek relief funding from Congress and the White House, puzzling Congressional Republicans who would have to vote to pass a federal aid package.

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]]> Newsom signs 'Trump-proofing' lawsuit funding bills after meeting Trump, Congress for aid The Center Square 00:08:23 (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills authorizing $50 million in legal funding for lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal immigrants. Newsom signed the bills after returning from Washington, D.C., to seek relief funding from Congress and the White House, puzzling Congressional Republicans who would have to vote to pass a federal aid package. (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills authorizing $50 million in legal funding for lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal immigrants. Newsom signed the bills after returning from Washington, D.C., to seek relief funding from Congress and the White House, puzzling Congressional Republicans who would have to vote to pass a federal aid package. false full 137 7e261419-3669-4b03-9333-fcc01082c887 Newsom flies to D.C. seeking wildfire relief after CA passes his 'Trump-proofing' bills (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. to seek wildfire relief funding just after the state legislature passed bills to fund lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal immigrants in a Newsom-called “Trump-proofing” special session. Trump has said he supports placing conditions on California wildfire aid, including the adoption of voter identification laws and better water management, and announced that he is seeking a federal investigation into the state’s high speed rail program. 

 

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]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. to seek wildfire relief funding just after the state legislature passed bills to fund lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal immigrants in a Newsom-called “Trump-proofing” special session. Trump has said he supports placing conditions on California wildfire aid, including the adoption of voter identification laws and better water management, and announced that he is seeking a federal investigation into the state’s high speed rail program. 

 

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]]> Newsom flies to D.C. seeking wildfire relief after CA passes his 'Trump-proofing' bills The Center Square 00:05:04 (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. to seek wildfire relief funding just after the state legislature passed bills to fund lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal immigrants in a Newsom-called “Trump-proofing” special session. Trump has said he supports placing conditions on California wildfire aid, including the adoption of voter identification laws and better water management, and announced that he is seeking a federal investigation into the state’s high speed rail program. (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. to seek wildfire relief funding just after the state legislature passed bills to fund lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal immigrants in a Newsom-called “Trump-proofing” special session. Trump has said he supports placing conditions on California wildfire aid, including the adoption of voter identification laws and better water management, and announced that he is seeking a federal investigation into the state’s high speed rail program. false full 136 65651ee9-835f-4833-8082-79a01fe79b58 Newsom order amends rental price-gouging rules, worrying renters and owners (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday signed a new wildfire relief executive order ending an anti-price gouging provision that limited the supply rentals in higher-end Los Angeles neighborhoods that fire-displaced families are searching for homes. His order also closed a loophole that did not apply the anti-price-gouging laws to leases greater than one year in duration, which had led to many leases in Los Angeles County being offered at 13 months. 

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]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2025 22:40:04 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday signed a new wildfire relief executive order ending an anti-price gouging provision that limited the supply rentals in higher-end Los Angeles neighborhoods that fire-displaced families are searching for homes. His order also closed a loophole that did not apply the anti-price-gouging laws to leases greater than one year in duration, which had led to many leases in Los Angeles County being offered at 13 months. 

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]]> Newsom order amends rental price-gouging rules, worrying renters and owners The Center Square 00:07:59 (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday signed a new wildfire relief executive order ending an anti-price gouging provision that limited the supply rentals in higher-end Los Angeles neighborhoods that fire-displaced families are searching for homes. His order also closed a loophole that did not apply the anti-price-gouging laws to leases greater than one year in duration, which had led to many leases in Los Angeles County being offered at 13 months. (The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday signed a new wildfire relief executive order ending an anti-price gouging provision that limited the supply rentals in higher-end Los Angeles neighborhoods that fire-displaced families are searching for homes. His order also closed a loophole that did not apply the anti-price-gouging laws to leases greater than one year in duration, which had led to many leases in Los Angeles County being offered at 13 months. false full 135 40cb217c-321c-4439-af21-d0e1c754492f CA Drops Charges Against Pro-life Activists for Release of Undercover Videos (The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a plea agreement has been reached to result in no jail time for activists who recorded conversations with Planned Parenthood staff about the procurement and sale of tissue from aborted fetuses. In 2015, then-California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed 15 charges against David Robert Daleiden and, as a co-conspirator, Sandra Merritt, for illegally recording private conversations without the other parties’ consent by posing as buyers for a medical company. The undercover recordings released by Daleiden, who serves as Project Lead at the pro-life Center for Medical Progress, show a senior Planned Parenthood director meeting with him to discuss the sale of tissue from aborted babies, and includes a description from the Planned Parenthood staffer about the abortion process and what tissues are easiest to save for sale for medical research. 

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]]> Sat, 1 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a plea agreement has been reached to result in no jail time for activists who recorded conversations with Planned Parenthood staff about the procurement and sale of tissue from aborted fetuses. In 2015, then-California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed 15 charges against David Robert Daleiden and, as a co-conspirator, Sandra Merritt, for illegally recording private conversations without the other parties’ consent by posing as buyers for a medical company. The undercover recordings released by Daleiden, who serves as Project Lead at the pro-life Center for Medical Progress, show a senior Planned Parenthood director meeting with him to discuss the sale of tissue from aborted babies, and includes a description from the Planned Parenthood staffer about the abortion process and what tissues are easiest to save for sale for medical research. 

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]]> CA Drops Charges Against Pro-life Activists for Release of Undercover Videos The Center Square 00:04:30 (The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a plea agreement has been reached to result in no jail time for activists who recorded conversations with Planned Parenthood staff about the procurement and sale of tissue from aborted fetuses. In 2015, then-California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed 15 charges against David Robert Daleiden and, as a co-conspirator, Sandra Merritt, for illegally recording private conversations without the other parties’ consent by posing as buyers for a medical company. The undercover recordings released by Daleiden, who serves as Project Lead at the pro-life Center for Medical Progress, show a senior Planned Parenthood director meeting with him to discuss the sale of tissue from aborted babies, and includes a description from the Planned Parenthood staffer about the abortion process and what tissues are easiest to save for sale for medical research. (The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a plea agreement has been reached to result in no jail time for activists who recorded conversations with Planned Parenthood staff about the procurement and sale of tissue from aborted fetuses. In 2015, then-California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed 15 charges against David Robert Daleiden and, as a co-conspirator, Sandra Merritt, for illegally recording private conversations without the other parties’ consent by posing as buyers for a medical company. The undercover recordings released by Daleiden, who serves as Project Lead at the pro-life Center for Medical Progress, show a senior Planned Parenthood director meeting with him to discuss the sale of tissue from aborted babies, and includes a description from the Planned Parenthood staffer about the abortion process and what tissues are easiest to save for sale for medical research. false full 134 9123640f-b843-487d-b993-91dbccdb7b53 Los Angeles Law: Pacific Palisades Rebuilding Must Include Low-Income Housing (The Center Square) – Housing and land use experts say a Los Angeles city law could require the Pacific Palisades to include “affordable” housing to replace older buildings, and for new buildings where owners cannot definitively prove that their rental apartments had no low-income renters in the past five years. The new Resident Protections Ordinance taking effect soon requires that “In Higher Opportunity Areas and Moderate Opportunity Areas, units deemed or presumed to be occupied by persons or families above the lower income category shall be replaced with low income units.” The RPO applies to units “subject to a form of rent or price control through a local government’s valid exercise of its police power.” 

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]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:06:36 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – Housing and land use experts say a Los Angeles city law could require the Pacific Palisades to include “affordable” housing to replace older buildings, and for new buildings where owners cannot definitively prove that their rental apartments had no low-income renters in the past five years. The new Resident Protections Ordinance taking effect soon requires that “In Higher Opportunity Areas and Moderate Opportunity Areas, units deemed or presumed to be occupied by persons or families above the lower income category shall be replaced with low income units.” The RPO applies to units “subject to a form of rent or price control through a local government’s valid exercise of its police power.” 

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]]> Los Angeles Law: Pacific Palisades Rebuilding Must Include Low-Income Housing The Center Square 00:05:07 (The Center Square) – Housing and land use experts say a Los Angeles city law could require the Pacific Palisades to include “affordable” housing to replace older buildings, and for new buildings where owners cannot definitively prove that their rental apartments had no low-income renters in the past five years. The new Resident Protections Ordinance taking effect soon requires that “In Higher Opportunity Areas and Moderate Opportunity Areas, units deemed or presumed to be occupied by persons or families above the lower income category shall be replaced with low income units.” The RPO applies to units “subject to a form of rent or price control through a local government’s valid exercise of its police power.” (The Center Square) – Housing and land use experts say a Los Angeles city law could require the Pacific Palisades to include “affordable” housing to replace older buildings, and for new buildings where owners cannot definitively prove that their rental apartments had no low-income renters in the past five years. The new Resident Protections Ordinance taking effect soon requires that “In Higher Opportunity Areas and Moderate Opportunity Areas, units deemed or presumed to be occupied by persons or families above the lower income category shall be replaced with low income units.” The RPO applies to units “subject to a form of rent or price control through a local government’s valid exercise of its police power.” false full 133 6e652750-5b02-42e8-8d0a-9bf86fdb1faa Newsom’s Office Clarifies Anti-price-Gouging Rules After Ag’s Divergent Warning (The Center Square) - After California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued warnings to landlords over anti-price-gouging laws during declared emergencies, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has provided clarifications on which rules are in effect and for how long. This clarity could bring relief to real estate professionals who have been wary of leasing homes to wildfire victims, especially after the attorney general’s broad warnings appeared inconsistent with the governor’s orders. California Penal Code 396 automatically goes into effect for the 30 days after an emergency declaration, largely limiting price increases for materials, goods, services, hotels, and rent to no more than 10% above what prices were before the declaration, with the code in effect for services for 180 days after the declaration. 

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]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - After California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued warnings to landlords over anti-price-gouging laws during declared emergencies, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has provided clarifications on which rules are in effect and for how long. This clarity could bring relief to real estate professionals who have been wary of leasing homes to wildfire victims, especially after the attorney general’s broad warnings appeared inconsistent with the governor’s orders. California Penal Code 396 automatically goes into effect for the 30 days after an emergency declaration, largely limiting price increases for materials, goods, services, hotels, and rent to no more than 10% above what prices were before the declaration, with the code in effect for services for 180 days after the declaration. 

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]]> Newsom’s Office Clarifies Anti-price-Gouging Rules After Ag’s Divergent Warning The Center Square 00:06:16 (The Center Square) - After California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued warnings to landlords over anti-price-gouging laws during declared emergencies, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has provided clarifications on which rules are in effect and for how long. This clarity could bring relief to real estate professionals who have been wary of leasing homes to wildfire victims, especially after the attorney general’s broad warnings appeared inconsistent with the governor’s orders. California Penal Code 396 automatically goes into effect for the 30 days after an emergency declaration, largely limiting price increases for materials, goods, services, hotels, and rent to no more than 10% above what prices were before the declaration, with the code in effect for services for 180 days after the declaration. (The Center Square) - After California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued warnings to landlords over anti-price-gouging laws during declared emergencies, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has provided clarifications on which rules are in effect and for how long. This clarity could bring relief to real estate professionals who have been wary of leasing homes to wildfire victims, especially after the attorney general’s broad warnings appeared inconsistent with the governor’s orders. California Penal Code 396 automatically goes into effect for the 30 days after an emergency declaration, largely limiting price increases for materials, goods, services, hotels, and rent to no more than 10% above what prices were before the declaration, with the code in effect for services for 180 days after the declaration. false full 132 5a872190-cd26-42b7-9301-6d0ee8a65f69 California City Adopts ‘Non-sanctuary’ Status, Defying Sanctuary State Laws (The Center Square) - The California beachside city of Huntington Beach continued its confrontation with the state with its city council adopting a resolution declaring the city “a non-sanctuary city for illegal immigration for the prevention of crime.” Huntington Beach has an ongoing lawsuit against the state’s sanctuary state law that limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities, citing a high reoffending rate by illegal aliens with active detainers from federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials that are supposed to result in transfers and deportation. 

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]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:09:37 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The California beachside city of Huntington Beach continued its confrontation with the state with its city council adopting a resolution declaring the city “a non-sanctuary city for illegal immigration for the prevention of crime.” Huntington Beach has an ongoing lawsuit against the state’s sanctuary state law that limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities, citing a high reoffending rate by illegal aliens with active detainers from federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials that are supposed to result in transfers and deportation. 

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]]> California City Adopts ‘Non-sanctuary’ Status, Defying Sanctuary State Laws The Center Square 00:04:43 (The Center Square) - The California beachside city of Huntington Beach continued its confrontation with the state with its city council adopting a resolution declaring the city “a non-sanctuary city for illegal immigration for the prevention of crime.” Huntington Beach has an ongoing lawsuit against the state’s sanctuary state law that limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities, citing a high reoffending rate by illegal aliens with active detainers from federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials that are supposed to result in transfers and deportation. (The Center Square) - The California beachside city of Huntington Beach continued its confrontation with the state with its city council adopting a resolution declaring the city “a non-sanctuary city for illegal immigration for the prevention of crime.” Huntington Beach has an ongoing lawsuit against the state’s sanctuary state law that limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities, citing a high reoffending rate by illegal aliens with active detainers from federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials that are supposed to result in transfers and deportation. false full 131 54b6f381-448f-472b-94aa-830a72a995b9 Entry-Level California Home Costs up 88% From 2020, Fires to Spike Prices Further (The Center Square) - The monthly payment to purchase an entry-level California home has risen 88% since 2020, according to a new report from the non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. With the ongoing wildfires having destroyed over 10,000 buildings in high-income areas, prices are primed to go up even further as wealthy families seek new shelter. “Payments for a mid-tier home were nearly $5,800 a month in December 2024 – an 84% increase since January 2020. Payments for a bottom-tier home were over $3,500 per month – an 88% increase since January 2020,” wrote the LAO. “This rapid increase in monthly costs for homebuyers was driven by higher home prices and increasing mortgage rates.”

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]]> Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The monthly payment to purchase an entry-level California home has risen 88% since 2020, according to a new report from the non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. With the ongoing wildfires having destroyed over 10,000 buildings in high-income areas, prices are primed to go up even further as wealthy families seek new shelter. “Payments for a mid-tier home were nearly $5,800 a month in December 2024 – an 84% increase since January 2020. Payments for a bottom-tier home were over $3,500 per month – an 88% increase since January 2020,” wrote the LAO. “This rapid increase in monthly costs for homebuyers was driven by higher home prices and increasing mortgage rates.”

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]]> Entry-Level California Home Costs up 88% From 2020, Fires to Spike Prices Further The Center Square 00:07:46 (The Center Square) - The monthly payment to purchase an entry-level California home has risen 88% since 2020, according to a new report from the non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. With the ongoing wildfires having destroyed over 10,000 buildings in high-income areas, prices are primed to go up even further as wealthy families seek new shelter. “Payments for a mid-tier home were nearly $5,800 a month in December 2024 – an 84% increase since January 2020. Payments for a bottom-tier home were over $3,500 per month – an 88% increase since January 2020,” wrote the LAO. “This rapid increase in monthly costs for homebuyers was driven by higher home prices and increasing mortgage rates.” (The Center Square) - The monthly payment to purchase an entry-level California home has risen 88% since 2020, according to a new report from the non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. With the ongoing wildfires having destroyed over 10,000 buildings in high-income areas, prices are primed to go up even further as wealthy families seek new shelter. “Payments for a mid-tier home were nearly $5,800 a month in December 2024 – an 84% increase since January 2020. Payments for a bottom-tier home were over $3,500 per month – an 88% increase since January 2020,” wrote the LAO. “This rapid increase in monthly costs for homebuyers was driven by higher home prices and increasing mortgage rates.” false full 130 ca9c317d-3f14-4e84-9f81-27d57378558c ‘Derelict in Duty:’ Speaker Johnson Supports Conditions for California Bailout (The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Monday that he supports adding conditions to any federal aid to California over the Los Angeles wildfires, citing his position that state and local leaders were “derelict in their duty.” With the state’s insurers already on the brink of insolvency before the massive wildfires, and the state nonpartisan legislative analyst’s office saying the state faces rising multibillion dollar budget deficits and has “no capacity for new commitments,” a federal bailout may be the state’s only option. But for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, that may mean giving up on key policy priorities, whether that includes the state’s high speed rail program, 2035 ban on new gasoline-powered vehicles, sanctuary state laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities, or the state’s providing of taxpayer-financed health care for illegal immigrants. 

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]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:29:30 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Monday that he supports adding conditions to any federal aid to California over the Los Angeles wildfires, citing his position that state and local leaders were “derelict in their duty.” With the state’s insurers already on the brink of insolvency before the massive wildfires, and the state nonpartisan legislative analyst’s office saying the state faces rising multibillion dollar budget deficits and has “no capacity for new commitments,” a federal bailout may be the state’s only option. But for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, that may mean giving up on key policy priorities, whether that includes the state’s high speed rail program, 2035 ban on new gasoline-powered vehicles, sanctuary state laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities, or the state’s providing of taxpayer-financed health care for illegal immigrants. 

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]]> ‘Derelict in Duty:’ Speaker Johnson Supports Conditions for California Bailout The Center Square 00:07:23 (The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Monday that he supports adding conditions to any federal aid to California over the Los Angeles wildfires, citing his position that state and local leaders were “derelict in their duty.” With the state’s insurers already on the brink of insolvency before the massive wildfires, and the state nonpartisan legislative analyst’s office saying the state faces rising multibillion dollar budget deficits and has “no capacity for new commitments,” a federal bailout may be the state’s only option. But for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, that may mean giving up on key policy priorities, whether that includes the state’s high speed rail program, 2035 ban on new gasoline-powered vehicles, sanctuary state laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities, or the state’s providing of taxpayer-financed health care for illegal immigrants. (The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Monday that he supports adding conditions to any federal aid to California over the Los Angeles wildfires, citing his position that state and local leaders were “derelict in their duty.” With the state’s insurers already on the brink of insolvency before the massive wildfires, and the state nonpartisan legislative analyst’s office saying the state faces rising multibillion dollar budget deficits and has “no capacity for new commitments,” a federal bailout may be the state’s only option. But for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, that may mean giving up on key policy priorities, whether that includes the state’s high speed rail program, 2035 ban on new gasoline-powered vehicles, sanctuary state laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities, or the state’s providing of taxpayer-financed health care for illegal immigrants. false full 129 62c89efb-760f-46d8-9945-b3469f9827c8 Huntington Beach Sues to Overturn California’s Sanctuary State Laws for Illegal Immigrants (The Center Square) - The City of Huntington Beach is suing to overturn the state’s sanctuary state laws protecting illegal immigrants, arguing they violate federal immigration laws and the state and national constitution. Huntington Beach and the state government have long been at odds, with the state government recently winning a court battle requiring the city to follow state housing laws, and Huntington Beach emerging victorious — or at least for now — in a state challenge to its voter ID requirement for city elections. Huntington Beach claims the state’s sanctuary state laws, which limit cooperation between state and local law enforcement with federal immigration authorities, force city officials to violate federal law, which, under the U.S. Constitution’s supremacy clause, preempts state law. 

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]]> Sat, 11 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The City of Huntington Beach is suing to overturn the state’s sanctuary state laws protecting illegal immigrants, arguing they violate federal immigration laws and the state and national constitution. Huntington Beach and the state government have long been at odds, with the state government recently winning a court battle requiring the city to follow state housing laws, and Huntington Beach emerging victorious — or at least for now — in a state challenge to its voter ID requirement for city elections. Huntington Beach claims the state’s sanctuary state laws, which limit cooperation between state and local law enforcement with federal immigration authorities, force city officials to violate federal law, which, under the U.S. Constitution’s supremacy clause, preempts state law. 

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]]> Huntington Beach Sues to Overturn California’s Sanctuary State Laws for Illegal Immigrants The Center Square 00:05:15 (The Center Square) - The City of Huntington Beach is suing to overturn the state’s sanctuary state laws protecting illegal immigrants, arguing they violate federal immigration laws and the state and national constitution. Huntington Beach and the state government have long been at odds, with the state government recently winning a court battle requiring the city to follow state housing laws, and Huntington Beach emerging victorious — or at least for now — in a state challenge to its voter ID requirement for city elections. Huntington Beach claims the state’s sanctuary state laws, which limit cooperation between state and local law enforcement with federal immigration authorities, force city officials to violate federal law, which, under the U.S. Constitution’s supremacy clause, preempts state law. (The Center Square) - The City of Huntington Beach is suing to overturn the state’s sanctuary state laws protecting illegal immigrants, arguing they violate federal immigration laws and the state and national constitution. Huntington Beach and the state government have long been at odds, with the state government recently winning a court battle requiring the city to follow state housing laws, and Huntington Beach emerging victorious — or at least for now — in a state challenge to its voter ID requirement for city elections. Huntington Beach claims the state’s sanctuary state laws, which limit cooperation between state and local law enforcement with federal immigration authorities, force city officials to violate federal law, which, under the U.S. Constitution’s supremacy clause, preempts state law. false full 128 fc556792-6d26-4f9d-a77e-6046e929d331 Three Major Wildfires Rage in Southern California (The Center Square) – Three major wildfires are tearing through Southern California while firefighters struggle to contain them with major Santa Ana winds getting up to 100 mph. As of Wednesday morning, two people have been killed and over 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed in Los Angeles County. "Last night was one of the most devastating and terrifying nights that we've seen in any part of our city in any part of our history," Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said during a Wednesday morning news conference. The City of Los Angeles has declared a state of emergency and the national guard has been deployed to assist the hundreds of firefighters tackling the fires.

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]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – Three major wildfires are tearing through Southern California while firefighters struggle to contain them with major Santa Ana winds getting up to 100 mph. As of Wednesday morning, two people have been killed and over 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed in Los Angeles County. "Last night was one of the most devastating and terrifying nights that we've seen in any part of our city in any part of our history," Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said during a Wednesday morning news conference. The City of Los Angeles has declared a state of emergency and the national guard has been deployed to assist the hundreds of firefighters tackling the fires.

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]]> Three Major Wildfires Rage in Southern California The Center Square 00:08:50 (The Center Square) – Three major wildfires are tearing through Southern California while firefighters struggle to contain them with major Santa Ana winds getting up to 100 mph. As of Wednesday morning, two people have been killed and over 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed in Los Angeles County. "Last night was one of the most devastating and terrifying nights that we've seen in any part of our city in any part of our history," Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said during a Wednesday morning news conference. The City of Los Angeles has declared a state of emergency and the national guard has been deployed to assist the hundreds of firefighters tackling the fires. (The Center Square) – Three major wildfires are tearing through Southern California while firefighters struggle to contain them with major Santa Ana winds getting up to 100 mph. As of Wednesday morning, two people have been killed and over 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed in Los Angeles County. "Last night was one of the most devastating and terrifying nights that we've seen in any part of our city in any part of our history," Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said during a Wednesday morning news conference. The City of Los Angeles has declared a state of emergency and the national guard has been deployed to assist the hundreds of firefighters tackling the fires. false full 127 3c6fcabe-1566-4f65-89f3-370f1fda9e4b California Quietly Ended Single Family Zoning, Allowing Four Homes per Lot (The Center Square) - California quietly doubled down on its termination of single family zoning, ending loopholes that allowed municipalities to block an earlier state law designed to let owners build four homes on existing single family lots. As reported earlier this year by the Wall Street Journal, fewer than 500 homes have been built since a 2021 law, SB 9, was passed allowing owners to split their single family home lots in two, and build two homes on each new lot. Cities quickly passed restrictions to SB 9 properties, such a Temple City’s requirement that 1,000 square foot courtyards be constructed to create distance between housing units, and Redondo Beach won a lawsuit against the law when a judge found it cannot apply to charter cities, and does not meet the purpose of providing affordable housing by not requiring that SB 9 homes be income-restricted “affordable” housing. With Kin’s ruling in effect, lawmakers moved ahead with SB 450, a bill signed into law by the governor in the fall that significantly reduces the power of local authorities to reject SB 9 projects, and redefines state housing goals with regard to charter cities’ power over municipal affairs.

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]]> Sat, 4 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California quietly doubled down on its termination of single family zoning, ending loopholes that allowed municipalities to block an earlier state law designed to let owners build four homes on existing single family lots. As reported earlier this year by the Wall Street Journal, fewer than 500 homes have been built since a 2021 law, SB 9, was passed allowing owners to split their single family home lots in two, and build two homes on each new lot. Cities quickly passed restrictions to SB 9 properties, such a Temple City’s requirement that 1,000 square foot courtyards be constructed to create distance between housing units, and Redondo Beach won a lawsuit against the law when a judge found it cannot apply to charter cities, and does not meet the purpose of providing affordable housing by not requiring that SB 9 homes be income-restricted “affordable” housing. With Kin’s ruling in effect, lawmakers moved ahead with SB 450, a bill signed into law by the governor in the fall that significantly reduces the power of local authorities to reject SB 9 projects, and redefines state housing goals with regard to charter cities’ power over municipal affairs.

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]]> California Quietly Ended Single Family Zoning, Allowing Four Homes per Lot The Center Square 00:05:16 (The Center Square) - California quietly doubled down on its termination of single family zoning, ending loopholes that allowed municipalities to block an earlier state law designed to let owners build four homes on existing single family lots. As reported earlier this year by the Wall Street Journal, fewer than 500 homes have been built since a 2021 law, SB 9, was passed allowing owners to split their single family home lots in two, and build two homes on each new lot. Cities quickly passed restrictions to SB 9 properties, such a Temple City’s requirement that 1,000 square foot courtyards be constructed to create distance between housing units, and Redondo Beach won a lawsuit against the law when a judge found it cannot apply to charter cities, and does not meet the purpose of providing affordable housing by not requiring that SB 9 homes be income-restricted “affordable” housing. With Kin’s ruling in effect, lawmakers moved ahead with SB 450, a bill signed into law by the governor in the fall that significantly reduces the power of local authorities to reject SB 9 projects, and redefines state housing goals with regard to charter cities’ power over municipal affairs. (The Center Square) - California quietly doubled down on its termination of single family zoning, ending loopholes that allowed municipalities to block an earlier state law designed to let owners build four homes on existing single family lots. As reported earlier this year by the Wall Street Journal, fewer than 500 homes have been built since a 2021 law, SB 9, was passed allowing owners to split their single family home lots in two, and build two homes on each new lot. Cities quickly passed restrictions to SB 9 properties, such a Temple City’s requirement that 1,000 square foot courtyards be constructed to create distance between housing units, and Redondo Beach won a lawsuit against the law when a judge found it cannot apply to charter cities, and does not meet the purpose of providing affordable housing by not requiring that SB 9 homes be income-restricted “affordable” housing. With Kin’s ruling in effect, lawmakers moved ahead with SB 450, a bill signed into law by the governor in the fall that significantly reduces the power of local authorities to reject SB 9 projects, and redefines state housing goals with regard to charter cities’ power over municipal affairs. false full 126 96fe5e0f-4cfc-4aa3-a1ee-dbf819ef1955 Storm Collapses Santa Cruz Wharf After Activists Resist Upgrades for Nearly a Decade (The Center Square) - A winter storm carried off the end of the Santa Cruz wharf two days before Christmas, indefinitely shutting down the tourist attraction that houses 17 stores and restaurants. City records show a successful environmental lawsuit from local residents to block repairs and upgrades to the over 100-year-old, half-mile long pier may have been the deciding factor in the wharf’s collapse. The pier, dating back to 1914, sits on over 4,000 aging wood pilings that need to be frequently replaced or repaired. By the start of 2024, the city estimated the pier had accumulated an over $14 million backlog of necessary repairs. 

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]]> Fri, 3 Jan 2025 17:20:36 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - A winter storm carried off the end of the Santa Cruz wharf two days before Christmas, indefinitely shutting down the tourist attraction that houses 17 stores and restaurants. City records show a successful environmental lawsuit from local residents to block repairs and upgrades to the over 100-year-old, half-mile long pier may have been the deciding factor in the wharf’s collapse. The pier, dating back to 1914, sits on over 4,000 aging wood pilings that need to be frequently replaced or repaired. By the start of 2024, the city estimated the pier had accumulated an over $14 million backlog of necessary repairs. 

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]]> Storm Collapses Santa Cruz Wharf After Activists Resist Upgrades for Nearly a Decade The Center Square 00:06:17 (The Center Square) - A winter storm carried off the end of the Santa Cruz wharf two days before Christmas, indefinitely shutting down the tourist attraction that houses 17 stores and restaurants. City records show a successful environmental lawsuit from local residents to block repairs and upgrades to the over 100-year-old, half-mile long pier may have been the deciding factor in the wharf’s collapse. The pier, dating back to 1914, sits on over 4,000 aging wood pilings that need to be frequently replaced or repaired. By the start of 2024, the city estimated the pier had accumulated an over $14 million backlog of necessary repairs. (The Center Square) - A winter storm carried off the end of the Santa Cruz wharf two days before Christmas, indefinitely shutting down the tourist attraction that houses 17 stores and restaurants. City records show a successful environmental lawsuit from local residents to block repairs and upgrades to the over 100-year-old, half-mile long pier may have been the deciding factor in the wharf’s collapse. The pier, dating back to 1914, sits on over 4,000 aging wood pilings that need to be frequently replaced or repaired. By the start of 2024, the city estimated the pier had accumulated an over $14 million backlog of necessary repairs. false full 125 529d980b-73ca-434a-928d-eb4f42cbbc32 EPA Approves Waiver for California and 12 States to Ban New Gas Cars by 2035 (The Center Square) - The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a waiver to allow California and the twelve other states that have adopted its emissions standards to ban gas-powered cars in 2035. Starting in model year 2026, which for most car manufacturers begins halfway through 2025, 35% of passenger vehicles sold in California and the states that have adopted California air regulation standards for passenger vehicles. These twelve states, including Washington, D.C., cover nearly half of America’s new light-duty vehicle and over a quarter of its heavy-duty vehicle market.

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]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a waiver to allow California and the twelve other states that have adopted its emissions standards to ban gas-powered cars in 2035. Starting in model year 2026, which for most car manufacturers begins halfway through 2025, 35% of passenger vehicles sold in California and the states that have adopted California air regulation standards for passenger vehicles. These twelve states, including Washington, D.C., cover nearly half of America’s new light-duty vehicle and over a quarter of its heavy-duty vehicle market.

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]]> EPA Approves Waiver for California and 12 States to Ban New Gas Cars by 2035 The Center Square 00:06:40 (The Center Square) - The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a waiver to allow California and the twelve other states that have adopted its emissions standards to ban gas-powered cars in 2035. Starting in model year 2026, which for most car manufacturers begins halfway through 2025, 35% of passenger vehicles sold in California and the states that have adopted California air regulation standards for passenger vehicles. These twelve states, including Washington, D.C., cover nearly half of America’s new light-duty vehicle and over a quarter of its heavy-duty vehicle market. (The Center Square) - The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a waiver to allow California and the twelve other states that have adopted its emissions standards to ban gas-powered cars in 2035. Starting in model year 2026, which for most car manufacturers begins halfway through 2025, 35% of passenger vehicles sold in California and the states that have adopted California air regulation standards for passenger vehicles. These twelve states, including Washington, D.C., cover nearly half of America’s new light-duty vehicle and over a quarter of its heavy-duty vehicle market. false full 124 05634e1c-732b-46a9-b6d2-78da71654f7b Newsom Claims Job Growth, Feds Say State Lost 156,300 Jobs in First Half of 2024 (The Center Square) - California lost 156,300 jobs in the first six months of 2024, according to new federal quarterly payroll data, contradicting California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims about job growth in the state. Politicians nationwide often cite optimistic preliminary jobs survey data, which is often significantly revised downward once more accurate payroll information is finalized. Adjusted California payroll data for June counted 17,881,600 jobs, while January counted 18,037,900 jobs, meaning the state lost 156,300 jobs in the first six months of 2024, the most recent time for which quarterly payroll data covering 95% of jobs is available.

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]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - California lost 156,300 jobs in the first six months of 2024, according to new federal quarterly payroll data, contradicting California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims about job growth in the state. Politicians nationwide often cite optimistic preliminary jobs survey data, which is often significantly revised downward once more accurate payroll information is finalized. Adjusted California payroll data for June counted 17,881,600 jobs, while January counted 18,037,900 jobs, meaning the state lost 156,300 jobs in the first six months of 2024, the most recent time for which quarterly payroll data covering 95% of jobs is available.

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]]> Newsom Claims Job Growth, Feds Say State Lost 156,300 Jobs in First Half of 2024 The Center Square 00:05:19 (The Center Square) - California lost 156,300 jobs in the first six months of 2024, according to new federal quarterly payroll data, contradicting California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims about job growth in the state. Politicians nationwide often cite optimistic preliminary jobs survey data, which is often significantly revised downward once more accurate payroll information is finalized. Adjusted California payroll data for June counted 17,881,600 jobs, while January counted 18,037,900 jobs, meaning the state lost 156,300 jobs in the first six months of 2024, the most recent time for which quarterly payroll data covering 95% of jobs is available. (The Center Square) - California lost 156,300 jobs in the first six months of 2024, according to new federal quarterly payroll data, contradicting California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims about job growth in the state. Politicians nationwide often cite optimistic preliminary jobs survey data, which is often significantly revised downward once more accurate payroll information is finalized. Adjusted California payroll data for June counted 17,881,600 jobs, while January counted 18,037,900 jobs, meaning the state lost 156,300 jobs in the first six months of 2024, the most recent time for which quarterly payroll data covering 95% of jobs is available. false full 123 c30481bb-3eff-431f-a0c0-a39ac81db227 San Francisco Supermarket Closing Due to ‘Safety’ and ‘Theft’ as City Explores ‘Free’ Stores (The Center Square) - Safeway is shutting down its grocery store in San Francisco’s Fillmore District, in part citing “ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety." One year ago, Safeway announced it would be shutting down the location as part of a deal with a developer to turn the store into a mixed-use development with housing and commercial spaces — which could mean space for another grocery store in the future. San Francisco Mayor London Breed agreed to send more police to the store to keep it open longer, saying, “Longtime Fillmore customers and residents have also expressed concerns with public safety in the area. As part of the site’s extension of services, Mayor Breed has directed the San Francisco Police Department to commit additional resources at this location.”

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]]> Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) - Safeway is shutting down its grocery store in San Francisco’s Fillmore District, in part citing “ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety." One year ago, Safeway announced it would be shutting down the location as part of a deal with a developer to turn the store into a mixed-use development with housing and commercial spaces — which could mean space for another grocery store in the future. San Francisco Mayor London Breed agreed to send more police to the store to keep it open longer, saying, “Longtime Fillmore customers and residents have also expressed concerns with public safety in the area. As part of the site’s extension of services, Mayor Breed has directed the San Francisco Police Department to commit additional resources at this location.”

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]]> San Francisco Supermarket Closing Due to ‘Safety’ and ‘Theft’ as City Explores ‘Free’ Stores The Center Square 00:07:19 (The Center Square) - Safeway is shutting down its grocery store in San Francisco’s Fillmore District, in part citing “ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety." One year ago, Safeway announced it would be shutting down the location as part of a deal with a developer to turn the store into a mixed-use development with housing and commercial spaces — which could mean space for another grocery store in the future. San Francisco Mayor London Breed agreed to send more police to the store to keep it open longer, saying, “Longtime Fillmore customers and residents have also expressed concerns with public safety in the area. As part of the site’s extension of services, Mayor Breed has directed the San Francisco Police Department to commit additional resources at this location.” (The Center Square) - Safeway is shutting down its grocery store in San Francisco’s Fillmore District, in part citing “ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety." One year ago, Safeway announced it would be shutting down the location as part of a deal with a developer to turn the store into a mixed-use development with housing and commercial spaces — which could mean space for another grocery store in the future. San Francisco Mayor London Breed agreed to send more police to the store to keep it open longer, saying, “Longtime Fillmore customers and residents have also expressed concerns with public safety in the area. As part of the site’s extension of services, Mayor Breed has directed the San Francisco Police Department to commit additional resources at this location.” false full 122 f6fec18e-dd51-40fa-8844-54261fec1c6d Los Angeles Audit Finds Quarter of Shelter Beds Empty Each Night: $218M Loss (The Center Square) — A quarter of the homeless shelter beds in the City of Los Angeles are empty each night, causing a loss of $218 million from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the city controller. The report also notes the city has tripled its homeless shelter capacity since 2019, which led to a reduction in the city’s unsheltered homeless population at the start of 2024. The report also said the number of individuals placed into “permanent” housing, including permanently “free” supportive housing paid for by taxpayers that the report supports, has only increased by 21% since 2019. 

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]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) — A quarter of the homeless shelter beds in the City of Los Angeles are empty each night, causing a loss of $218 million from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the city controller. The report also notes the city has tripled its homeless shelter capacity since 2019, which led to a reduction in the city’s unsheltered homeless population at the start of 2024. The report also said the number of individuals placed into “permanent” housing, including permanently “free” supportive housing paid for by taxpayers that the report supports, has only increased by 21% since 2019. 

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]]> Los Angeles Audit Finds Quarter of Shelter Beds Empty Each Night: $218M Loss The Center Square 00:08:41 (The Center Square) — A quarter of the homeless shelter beds in the City of Los Angeles are empty each night, causing a loss of $218 million from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the city controller. The report also notes the city has tripled its homeless shelter capacity since 2019, which led to a reduction in the city’s unsheltered homeless population at the start of 2024. The report also said the number of individuals placed into “permanent” housing, including permanently “free” supportive housing paid for by taxpayers that the report supports, has only increased by 21% since 2019. (The Center Square) — A quarter of the homeless shelter beds in the City of Los Angeles are empty each night, causing a loss of $218 million from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the city controller. The report also notes the city has tripled its homeless shelter capacity since 2019, which led to a reduction in the city’s unsheltered homeless population at the start of 2024. The report also said the number of individuals placed into “permanent” housing, including permanently “free” supportive housing paid for by taxpayers that the report supports, has only increased by 21% since 2019. false full 121 b3615b03-ef2b-4e70-8be1-db58979c47cf Challenging Trump, California to Pay for Migrant Deportation Defense (The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., reiterated the state’s commitment to continued funding for the deportation defense of migrants and undocumented immigrants. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations could have a major impact on California, which hosts approximately 2.7 million undocumented immigrants. “If it’s legal assistance, legal advice, legal support, that’s just the California way,” Padilla said when asked if the state would fund legal defenses of undocumented immigrants facing deportation. “We embrace our diversity. Our diversity has made our communities thrive and our economy thrive.” 

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]]> Fri, 6 Dec 2024 19:37:26 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network (The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., reiterated the state’s commitment to continued funding for the deportation defense of migrants and undocumented immigrants. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations could have a major impact on California, which hosts approximately 2.7 million undocumented immigrants. “If it’s legal assistance, legal advice, legal support, that’s just the California way,” Padilla said when asked if the state would fund legal defenses of undocumented immigrants facing deportation. “We embrace our diversity. Our diversity has made our communities thrive and our economy thrive.” 

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]]> Challenging Trump, California to Pay for Migrant Deportation Defense The Center Square 00:06:10 (The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., reiterated the state’s commitment to continued funding for the deportation defense of migrants and undocumented immigrants. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations could have a major impact on California, which hosts approximately 2.7 million undocumented immigrants. “If it’s legal assistance, legal advice, legal support, that’s just the California way,” Padilla said when asked if the state would fund legal defenses of undocumented immigrants facing deportation. “We embrace our diversity. Our diversity has made our communities thrive and our economy thrive.” (The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., reiterated the state’s commitment to continued funding for the deportation defense of migrants and undocumented immigrants. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations could have a major impact on California, which hosts approximately 2.7 million undocumented immigrants. “If it’s legal assistance, legal advice, legal support, that’s just the California way,” Padilla said when asked if the state would fund legal defenses of undocumented immigrants facing deportation. “We embrace our diversity. Our diversity has made our communities thrive and our economy thrive.” false full 120 89d8d5fb-17fd-4f0f-abdf-2a758517b7e2 Report: California Payroll Taxes Need 2117% Hike to Cover Insolvent Unemployment California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office now says unemployment insurance taxes on businesses must rise by 2117% nearly a year after declaring the state’s unemployment benefits program “structurally insolvent.”  The LAO’s new report explains that the state’s unemployment fund runs a structural deficit of $2 billion per year, beyond the $20 billion debt and $1 billion in annual interest payments to the federal government to help cover $55 billion in fraudulent COVID lockdown-era benefits payments. These interest payments are paid by the state’s general fund, while the existence of unemployment benefits debt to the federal government triggers automatic tax increases of $21 per employee per year after two years of unpaid debt. 

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]]> Thu, 5 Dec 2024 20:37:28 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office now says unemployment insurance taxes on businesses must rise by 2117% nearly a year after declaring the state’s unemployment benefits program “structurally insolvent.”  The LAO’s new report explains that the state’s unemployment fund runs a structural deficit of $2 billion per year, beyond the $20 billion debt and $1 billion in annual interest payments to the federal government to help cover $55 billion in fraudulent COVID lockdown-era benefits payments. These interest payments are paid by the state’s general fund, while the existence of unemployment benefits debt to the federal government triggers automatic tax increases of $21 per employee per year after two years of unpaid debt. 

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]]> Report: California Payroll Taxes Need 2117% Hike to Cover Insolvent Unemployment The Center Square 00:06:26 California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office now says unemployment insurance taxes on businesses must rise by 2117% nearly a year after declaring the state’s unemployment benefits program “structurally insolvent.” The LAO’s new report explains that the state’s unemployment fund runs a structural deficit of $2 billion per year, beyond the $20 billion debt and $1 billion in annual interest payments to the federal government to help cover $55 billion in fraudulent COVID lockdown-era benefits payments. These interest payments are paid by the state’s general fund, while the existence of unemployment benefits debt to the federal government triggers automatic tax increases of $21 per employee per year after two years of unpaid debt. California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office now says unemployment insurance taxes on businesses must rise by 2117% nearly a year after declaring the state’s unemployment benefits program “structurally insolvent.” The LAO’s new report explains that the state’s unemployment fund runs a structural deficit of $2 billion per year, beyond the $20 billion debt and $1 billion in annual interest payments to the federal government to help cover $55 billion in fraudulent COVID lockdown-era benefits payments. These interest payments are paid by the state’s general fund, while the existence of unemployment benefits debt to the federal government triggers automatic tax increases of $21 per employee per year after two years of unpaid debt. false full 119 3daf3cb9-7bc1-4bdf-9aea-bbff608d879f Newsom Wants CA Consumers to Pay to Replace $7,500 Federal EV Credit, Tesla Excluded California Gov. Gavin Newsom said if President-elect Donald Trump ends the $7,500 electric vehicle rebate program, he’ll get Californians to pay for new credits. However, the credits would not include Tesla, which is the most popular EV company and the only EV manufacturer in the state. This comes weeks after Newsom and his administration passed new refinery and carbon credit regulations that will add up to $1.15 per gallon of gasoline and require Californians with gasoline-powered cars to earn up to another $1,000 per year in pretax income to afford.

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]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:13:44 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gov. Gavin Newsom said if President-elect Donald Trump ends the $7,500 electric vehicle rebate program, he’ll get Californians to pay for new credits. However, the credits would not include Tesla, which is the most popular EV company and the only EV manufacturer in the state. This comes weeks after Newsom and his administration passed new refinery and carbon credit regulations that will add up to $1.15 per gallon of gasoline and require Californians with gasoline-powered cars to earn up to another $1,000 per year in pretax income to afford.

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]]> Newsom Wants CA Consumers to Pay to Replace $7,500 Federal EV Credit, Tesla Excluded The Center Square 00:06:18 California Gov. Gavin Newsom said if President-elect Donald Trump ends the $7,500 electric vehicle rebate program, he’ll get Californians to pay for new credits. However, the credits would not include Tesla, which is the most popular EV company and the only EV manufacturer in the state. This comes weeks after Newsom and his administration passed new refinery and carbon credit regulations that will add up to $1.15 per gallon of gasoline and require Californians with gasoline-powered cars to earn up to another $1,000 per year in pretax income to afford. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said if President-elect Donald Trump ends the $7,500 electric vehicle rebate program, he’ll get Californians to pay for new credits. However, the credits would not include Tesla, which is the most popular EV company and the only EV manufacturer in the state. This comes weeks after Newsom and his administration passed new refinery and carbon credit regulations that will add up to $1.15 per gallon of gasoline and require Californians with gasoline-powered cars to earn up to another $1,000 per year in pretax income to afford. false full 118 26b14468-0a8b-43d7-8cda-f6b7d04f58cd FEMA Has Spent at Least $159 Million on Migrant Services in California Since 2023 The federal government has allocated $159 million in FEMA funding to “provide humanitarian services to noncitizen migrants” in California since 2023, according to federal grants reviewed by The Center Square. California has been a sanctuary state since 2017, and recently enacted a new law allowing individuals convicted of crimes that could impact immigration proceedings to petition for resentencing. The state has an estimated 1.9 million illegal immigrants, according to Pew. Given president-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to funding services for undocumented immigrants, and California’s limited fiscal capacity, it’s unclear if these programs will persist. 

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]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The federal government has allocated $159 million in FEMA funding to “provide humanitarian services to noncitizen migrants” in California since 2023, according to federal grants reviewed by The Center Square. California has been a sanctuary state since 2017, and recently enacted a new law allowing individuals convicted of crimes that could impact immigration proceedings to petition for resentencing. The state has an estimated 1.9 million illegal immigrants, according to Pew. Given president-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to funding services for undocumented immigrants, and California’s limited fiscal capacity, it’s unclear if these programs will persist. 

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]]> FEMA Has Spent at Least $159 Million on Migrant Services in California Since 2023 The Center Square 00:07:48 The federal government has allocated $159 million in FEMA funding to “provide humanitarian services to noncitizen migrants” in California since 2023, according to federal grants reviewed by The Center Square. California has been a sanctuary state since 2017, and recently enacted a new law allowing individuals convicted of crimes that could impact immigration proceedings to petition for resentencing. The state has an estimated 1.9 million illegal immigrants, according to Pew. Given president-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to funding services for undocumented immigrants, and California’s limited fiscal capacity, it’s unclear if these programs will persist. The federal government has allocated $159 million in FEMA funding to “provide humanitarian services to noncitizen migrants” in California since 2023, according to federal grants reviewed by The Center Square. California has been a sanctuary state since 2017, and recently enacted a new law allowing individuals convicted of crimes that could impact immigration proceedings to petition for resentencing. The state has an estimated 1.9 million illegal immigrants, according to Pew. Given president-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to funding services for undocumented immigrants, and California’s limited fiscal capacity, it’s unclear if these programs will persist. false full 117 0b81b8a7-84d6-4460-a0cc-009c0e9d3fe8 California Says ‘No Capacity’ for New Spending, Annual Deficits Rising to $30B California’s nonpartisan state analysis agency warned the state has “no capacity for new commitments,” and faces annual deficits of $20 billion or more starting in 2026 as spending growth outpaces weak sales tax revenue. For the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state faces a $2 billion shortfall — assuming the Trump administration does not withhold any federal funding in response to California’s sanctuary state policies regarding undocumented immigrants. About half the $161 billion budget for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-funded healthcare system that covers one-third of Californians, comes from the federal government. This spending includes about $5 billion for covering undocumented immigrants, according to the California Department of Health and Human Services. 

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]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:37:52 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California’s nonpartisan state analysis agency warned the state has “no capacity for new commitments,” and faces annual deficits of $20 billion or more starting in 2026 as spending growth outpaces weak sales tax revenue. For the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state faces a $2 billion shortfall — assuming the Trump administration does not withhold any federal funding in response to California’s sanctuary state policies regarding undocumented immigrants. About half the $161 billion budget for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-funded healthcare system that covers one-third of Californians, comes from the federal government. This spending includes about $5 billion for covering undocumented immigrants, according to the California Department of Health and Human Services. 

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]]> California Says ‘No Capacity’ for New Spending, Annual Deficits Rising to $30B The Center Square 00:08:23 California’s nonpartisan state analysis agency warned the state has “no capacity for new commitments,” and faces annual deficits of $20 billion or more starting in 2026 as spending growth outpaces weak sales tax revenue. For the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state faces a $2 billion shortfall — assuming the Trump administration does not withhold any federal funding in response to California’s sanctuary state policies regarding undocumented immigrants. About half the $161 billion budget for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-funded healthcare system that covers one-third of Californians, comes from the federal government. This spending includes about $5 billion for covering undocumented immigrants, according to the California Department of Health and Human Services. California’s nonpartisan state analysis agency warned the state has “no capacity for new commitments,” and faces annual deficits of $20 billion or more starting in 2026 as spending growth outpaces weak sales tax revenue. For the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state faces a $2 billion shortfall — assuming the Trump administration does not withhold any federal funding in response to California’s sanctuary state policies regarding undocumented immigrants. About half the $161 billion budget for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-funded healthcare system that covers one-third of Californians, comes from the federal government. This spending includes about $5 billion for covering undocumented immigrants, according to the California Department of Health and Human Services. false full 116 7c0a15c0-8f91-4950-ab94-63bb346cce06 Tech Group Files Lawsuit Against California Social Media Age Verification Law Technology group NetChoice filed for an emergency injunction Monday to block California's new social media law before it takes effect January 1, arguing the requirement that platforms verify users' ages would effectively end anonymous speech on major social media sites. The law requires platforms to obtain parental consent for minors to access personalized feeds and limits minors' social media use to one hour per day unless parents override the restriction. The lawsuit, filed against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues the law creates arbitrary distinctions - allowing streaming services to use recommendation algorithms while regulating similar features on YouTube, and permitting ESPN to send notifications at any hour while restricting social media platforms from doing the same.

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]]> Sat, 16 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Technology group NetChoice filed for an emergency injunction Monday to block California's new social media law before it takes effect January 1, arguing the requirement that platforms verify users' ages would effectively end anonymous speech on major social media sites. The law requires platforms to obtain parental consent for minors to access personalized feeds and limits minors' social media use to one hour per day unless parents override the restriction. The lawsuit, filed against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues the law creates arbitrary distinctions - allowing streaming services to use recommendation algorithms while regulating similar features on YouTube, and permitting ESPN to send notifications at any hour while restricting social media platforms from doing the same.

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]]> Tech Group Files Lawsuit Against California Social Media Age Verification Law The Center Square 00:08:10 Technology group NetChoice filed for an emergency injunction Monday to block California's new social media law before it takes effect January 1, arguing the requirement that platforms verify users' ages would effectively end anonymous speech on major social media sites. The law requires platforms to obtain parental consent for minors to access personalized feeds and limits minors' social media use to one hour per day unless parents override the restriction. The lawsuit, filed against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues the law creates arbitrary distinctions - allowing streaming services to use recommendation algorithms while regulating similar features on YouTube, and permitting ESPN to send notifications at any hour while restricting social media platforms from doing the same. Technology group NetChoice filed for an emergency injunction Monday to block California's new social media law before it takes effect January 1, arguing the requirement that platforms verify users' ages would effectively end anonymous speech on major social media sites. The law requires platforms to obtain parental consent for minors to access personalized feeds and limits minors' social media use to one hour per day unless parents override the restriction. The lawsuit, filed against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues the law creates arbitrary distinctions - allowing streaming services to use recommendation algorithms while regulating similar features on YouTube, and permitting ESPN to send notifications at any hour while restricting social media platforms from doing the same. false full 115 699c9705-4fbb-41e5-839d-3b690abb8dab Newsom Storms DC Seeking Federal Emissions Waivers Before Trump Takes Office California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the nation’s capital seeking federal waivers for eight of California’s emissions policies. Without the Republican-opposed waivers, California could be unable to enforce its multi-state emissions policies that are more strict than the federal standard. The United States Clean Air Act authorizes California to set and enforce emissions standards more strict than the federal standard, so long as the Environmental Protection Agency grants the state a waiver for each new standard. The first Trump administration attempted to revoke California’s EPA waivers, a move that was held up in court and never definitively ruled on. 

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]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the nation’s capital seeking federal waivers for eight of California’s emissions policies. Without the Republican-opposed waivers, California could be unable to enforce its multi-state emissions policies that are more strict than the federal standard. The United States Clean Air Act authorizes California to set and enforce emissions standards more strict than the federal standard, so long as the Environmental Protection Agency grants the state a waiver for each new standard. The first Trump administration attempted to revoke California’s EPA waivers, a move that was held up in court and never definitively ruled on. 

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]]> Newsom Storms DC Seeking Federal Emissions Waivers Before Trump Takes Office The Center Square 00:06:39 California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the nation’s capital seeking federal waivers for eight of California’s emissions policies. Without the Republican-opposed waivers, California could be unable to enforce its multi-state emissions policies that are more strict than the federal standard. The United States Clean Air Act authorizes California to set and enforce emissions standards more strict than the federal standard, so long as the Environmental Protection Agency grants the state a waiver for each new standard. The first Trump administration attempted to revoke California’s EPA waivers, a move that was held up in court and never definitively ruled on. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the nation’s capital seeking federal waivers for eight of California’s emissions policies. Without the Republican-opposed waivers, California could be unable to enforce its multi-state emissions policies that are more strict than the federal standard. The United States Clean Air Act authorizes California to set and enforce emissions standards more strict than the federal standard, so long as the Environmental Protection Agency grants the state a waiver for each new standard. The first Trump administration attempted to revoke California’s EPA waivers, a move that was held up in court and never definitively ruled on. false full 114 b5612be3-a052-4b22-bd05-0de06df739d1 $162B California Fuel Cost Hike Pushed by EV Makers, Paid for by Poorer Drivers Makers of electric vehicles, such as Rivian and Tesla, are taking a central role in the $162 billion fuel cost hike being voted on in California in Friday, which will largely be paid for by poorer drivers who tend to live farther from work due to the state’s high cost of housing. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard program provides credits to EV makers when drivers use the makers’ home charging systems and agree to let the manufacturer take the credit, or when drivers use the makers’ public charging networks. When refineries make gasoline or other carbon intensive fuels for California, they must purchase credits, the cost of which is passed on to consumers. The average EV financing cost is $783 per month, which means government and utility rebates in the thousands of dollars for chargers or vehicle financing still keep EVs out of working families’ reach. 

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]]> Sat, 9 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Makers of electric vehicles, such as Rivian and Tesla, are taking a central role in the $162 billion fuel cost hike being voted on in California in Friday, which will largely be paid for by poorer drivers who tend to live farther from work due to the state’s high cost of housing. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard program provides credits to EV makers when drivers use the makers’ home charging systems and agree to let the manufacturer take the credit, or when drivers use the makers’ public charging networks. When refineries make gasoline or other carbon intensive fuels for California, they must purchase credits, the cost of which is passed on to consumers. The average EV financing cost is $783 per month, which means government and utility rebates in the thousands of dollars for chargers or vehicle financing still keep EVs out of working families’ reach. 

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]]> $162B California Fuel Cost Hike Pushed by EV Makers, Paid for by Poorer Drivers The Center Square 00:06:45 Makers of electric vehicles, such as Rivian and Tesla, are taking a central role in the $162 billion fuel cost hike being voted on in California in Friday, which will largely be paid for by poorer drivers who tend to live farther from work due to the state’s high cost of housing. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard program provides credits to EV makers when drivers use the makers’ home charging systems and agree to let the manufacturer take the credit, or when drivers use the makers’ public charging networks. When refineries make gasoline or other carbon intensive fuels for California, they must purchase credits, the cost of which is passed on to consumers. The average EV financing cost is $783 per month, which means government and utility rebates in the thousands of dollars for chargers or vehicle financing still keep EVs out of working families’ reach. Makers of electric vehicles, such as Rivian and Tesla, are taking a central role in the $162 billion fuel cost hike being voted on in California in Friday, which will largely be paid for by poorer drivers who tend to live farther from work due to the state’s high cost of housing. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard program provides credits to EV makers when drivers use the makers’ home charging systems and agree to let the manufacturer take the credit, or when drivers use the makers’ public charging networks. When refineries make gasoline or other carbon intensive fuels for California, they must purchase credits, the cost of which is passed on to consumers. The average EV financing cost is $783 per month, which means government and utility rebates in the thousands of dollars for chargers or vehicle financing still keep EVs out of working families’ reach. false full 113 788f5839-b8db-4e13-885a-261c4a0bb180 Californians Crack Down on Theft, Drug Crime, Replace Los Angeles District Attorney Californians voted by wide margins to crack down on theft and drug crime, passing Proposition 36 and replacing Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon with former U.S. federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman. Prop. 36, which passed with the support of 70.4% of voters as of the time of publication, allows for prosecutors to pursue felony charges for serial thieves and major drug crimes after Prop. 47, passed in 2014, made many only chargeable as misdemeanors that would be rarely prosecuted. Prop. 36 also created a new class of crime called “treatment-mandated felony” that would allow individuals to complete mental health or substance abuse treatment instead of going to prison; this portion of the measure is targeted at the state’s homeless population, which includes many individuals who refuse services and treatment for addictions and disorders. 

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]]> Fri, 8 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Californians voted by wide margins to crack down on theft and drug crime, passing Proposition 36 and replacing Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon with former U.S. federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman. Prop. 36, which passed with the support of 70.4% of voters as of the time of publication, allows for prosecutors to pursue felony charges for serial thieves and major drug crimes after Prop. 47, passed in 2014, made many only chargeable as misdemeanors that would be rarely prosecuted. Prop. 36 also created a new class of crime called “treatment-mandated felony” that would allow individuals to complete mental health or substance abuse treatment instead of going to prison; this portion of the measure is targeted at the state’s homeless population, which includes many individuals who refuse services and treatment for addictions and disorders. 

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]]> Californians Crack Down on Theft, Drug Crime, Replace Los Angeles District Attorney The Center Square 00:05:33 Californians voted by wide margins to crack down on theft and drug crime, passing Proposition 36 and replacing Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon with former U.S. federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman. Prop. 36, which passed with the support of 70.4% of voters as of the time of publication, allows for prosecutors to pursue felony charges for serial thieves and major drug crimes after Prop. 47, passed in 2014, made many only chargeable as misdemeanors that would be rarely prosecuted. Prop. 36 also created a new class of crime called “treatment-mandated felony” that would allow individuals to complete mental health or substance abuse treatment instead of going to prison; this portion of the measure is targeted at the state’s homeless population, which includes many individuals who refuse services and treatment for addictions and disorders. Californians voted by wide margins to crack down on theft and drug crime, passing Proposition 36 and replacing Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon with former U.S. federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman. Prop. 36, which passed with the support of 70.4% of voters as of the time of publication, allows for prosecutors to pursue felony charges for serial thieves and major drug crimes after Prop. 47, passed in 2014, made many only chargeable as misdemeanors that would be rarely prosecuted. Prop. 36 also created a new class of crime called “treatment-mandated felony” that would allow individuals to complete mental health or substance abuse treatment instead of going to prison; this portion of the measure is targeted at the state’s homeless population, which includes many individuals who refuse services and treatment for addictions and disorders. false full 112 2b3f9c27-74c7-4c2f-bbdb-c932dac0dc91 Newsom’s Proposes $420M New Subsidy for Hollywood Amid California Budget Cuts California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his plan to more than double the state’s tax credits for film and television, aiming to raise the refundable credit by $420 million. The state’s own studies have found half of the projects that apply for but don’t get film subsidies end up staying anyway. In 2023, Newsom made the program a refundable credit, meaning that if the credits exceed owed taxes, a recipient gets cash from the state. 

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]]> Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his plan to more than double the state’s tax credits for film and television, aiming to raise the refundable credit by $420 million. The state’s own studies have found half of the projects that apply for but don’t get film subsidies end up staying anyway. In 2023, Newsom made the program a refundable credit, meaning that if the credits exceed owed taxes, a recipient gets cash from the state. 

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]]> Newsom’s Proposes $420M New Subsidy for Hollywood Amid California Budget Cuts The Center Square 00:05:21 California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his plan to more than double the state’s tax credits for film and television, aiming to raise the refundable credit by $420 million. The state’s own studies have found half of the projects that apply for but don’t get film subsidies end up staying anyway. In 2023, Newsom made the program a refundable credit, meaning that if the credits exceed owed taxes, a recipient gets cash from the state. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his plan to more than double the state’s tax credits for film and television, aiming to raise the refundable credit by $420 million. The state’s own studies have found half of the projects that apply for but don’t get film subsidies end up staying anyway. In 2023, Newsom made the program a refundable credit, meaning that if the credits exceed owed taxes, a recipient gets cash from the state. false full 111 9b6d0ddb-c50a-412b-9a11-4c3b1bf8668d California Regulator to Quietly Make Flying, Shipping, Driving More Expensive A California regulatory agency says it won’t release new information on a new carbon credit proposal that it said earlier could raise the cost of each gallon of gasoline by 35 cents next year, and significantly raise the costs of goods shipped through California, and airline tickets leaving or entering California. The California Air Resources Board is voting on November 8 on whether or not to adopt more stringent requirements for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, by which the state uses a system of credits and deficits to reward or punish producers that make fuel better or worse than the rising “clean” standard.” While the current LCFS guidelines aim for a 20% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 compared to 2010, the proposed amendments would aim for a 90% reduction by 2045, thereby necessitating much steeper cuts.

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]]> Fri, 1 Nov 2024 18:30:19 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A California regulatory agency says it won’t release new information on a new carbon credit proposal that it said earlier could raise the cost of each gallon of gasoline by 35 cents next year, and significantly raise the costs of goods shipped through California, and airline tickets leaving or entering California. The California Air Resources Board is voting on November 8 on whether or not to adopt more stringent requirements for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, by which the state uses a system of credits and deficits to reward or punish producers that make fuel better or worse than the rising “clean” standard.” While the current LCFS guidelines aim for a 20% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 compared to 2010, the proposed amendments would aim for a 90% reduction by 2045, thereby necessitating much steeper cuts.

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]]> California Regulator to Quietly Make Flying, Shipping, Driving More Expensive The Center Square 00:07:14 A California regulatory agency says it won’t release new information on a new carbon credit proposal that it said earlier could raise the cost of each gallon of gasoline by 35 cents next year, and significantly raise the costs of goods shipped through California, and airline tickets leaving or entering California. The California Air Resources Board is voting on November 8 on whether or not to adopt more stringent requirements for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, by which the state uses a system of credits and deficits to reward or punish producers that make fuel better or worse than the rising “clean” standard.” While the current LCFS guidelines aim for a 20% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 compared to 2010, the proposed amendments would aim for a 90% reduction by 2045, thereby necessitating much steeper cuts. A California regulatory agency says it won’t release new information on a new carbon credit proposal that it said earlier could raise the cost of each gallon of gasoline by 35 cents next year, and significantly raise the costs of goods shipped through California, and airline tickets leaving or entering California. The California Air Resources Board is voting on November 8 on whether or not to adopt more stringent requirements for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, by which the state uses a system of credits and deficits to reward or punish producers that make fuel better or worse than the rising “clean” standard.” While the current LCFS guidelines aim for a 20% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 compared to 2010, the proposed amendments would aim for a 90% reduction by 2045, thereby necessitating much steeper cuts. false full 110 8616f00f-6805-44ed-a7cd-c0a1370721c1 Fearing 'Weaponization' Against Puberty Blockers, California Doc Sits on Study A major study involving Children's Hospital Los Angeles - the second-largest provider of child medical gender reassignment interventions, and largest youth gender clinic in the country - is currently being withheld from publication due to the author's fear its results could be "weaponized" against the practice of giving children sex change hormones. The nearly $10 million study, the New York Times reports, found no improvement in mental health for children receiving puberty blocker sex change hormones, which contradicts and earlier Dutch study from 2011 that has been used to promote the benefit of this medical intervention in children.

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]]> Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A major study involving Children's Hospital Los Angeles - the second-largest provider of child medical gender reassignment interventions, and largest youth gender clinic in the country - is currently being withheld from publication due to the author's fear its results could be "weaponized" against the practice of giving children sex change hormones. The nearly $10 million study, the New York Times reports, found no improvement in mental health for children receiving puberty blocker sex change hormones, which contradicts and earlier Dutch study from 2011 that has been used to promote the benefit of this medical intervention in children.

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]]> Fearing 'Weaponization' Against Puberty Blockers, California Doc Sits on Study The Center Square 00:05:23 A major study involving Children's Hospital Los Angeles - the second-largest provider of child medical gender reassignment interventions, and largest youth gender clinic in the country - is currently being withheld from publication due to the author's fear its results could be "weaponized" against the practice of giving children sex change hormones. The nearly $10 million study, the New York Times reports, found no improvement in mental health for children receiving puberty blocker sex change hormones, which contradicts and earlier Dutch study from 2011 that has been used to promote the benefit of this medical intervention in children. A major study involving Children's Hospital Los Angeles - the second-largest provider of child medical gender reassignment interventions, and largest youth gender clinic in the country - is currently being withheld from publication due to the author's fear its results could be "weaponized" against the practice of giving children sex change hormones. The nearly $10 million study, the New York Times reports, found no improvement in mental health for children receiving puberty blocker sex change hormones, which contradicts and earlier Dutch study from 2011 that has been used to promote the benefit of this medical intervention in children. false full 109 9a18a957-9bab-4de9-940d-398d200ef6a8 Buttigieg Says Bullet Trains Coming Soon; California Offers Two Visions for Rail United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told voters today's children will be the first to not know an America without high speed rail. But with the California government's $135 billion high speed rail program approved by voters in 2008, children born then are now old enough to drive and the first section of the project is nowhere near complete. Though the Biden administration is promoting and funding high speed rail, it's currently unclear how a national high speed rail project will be funded or built, as interest payments on the national debt exceed $1 trillion this year.

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]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:44:13 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told voters today's children will be the first to not know an America without high speed rail. But with the California government's $135 billion high speed rail program approved by voters in 2008, children born then are now old enough to drive and the first section of the project is nowhere near complete. Though the Biden administration is promoting and funding high speed rail, it's currently unclear how a national high speed rail project will be funded or built, as interest payments on the national debt exceed $1 trillion this year.

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]]> Buttigieg Says Bullet Trains Coming Soon; California Offers Two Visions for Rail The Center Square 00:06:54 United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told voters today's children will be the first to not know an America without high speed rail. But with the California government's $135 billion high speed rail program approved by voters in 2008, children born then are now old enough to drive and the first section of the project is nowhere near complete. Though the Biden administration is promoting and funding high speed rail, it's currently unclear how a national high speed rail project will be funded or built, as interest payments on the national debt exceed $1 trillion this year. United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told voters today's children will be the first to not know an America without high speed rail. But with the California government's $135 billion high speed rail program approved by voters in 2008, children born then are now old enough to drive and the first section of the project is nowhere near complete. Though the Biden administration is promoting and funding high speed rail, it's currently unclear how a national high speed rail project will be funded or built, as interest payments on the national debt exceed $1 trillion this year. false full 108 84262b33-382d-4897-9de1-6b4f98f983d5 Judge Allows Lawsuit Against San Francisco for Creating Drug, Crime ‘Containment Zone’ A federal judge is allowing most claims to proceed in a lawsuit against San Francisco, declining to dismiss allegations that the city-county turned the Tenderloin neighborhood into a drug and crime "containment zone." The lawsuit, which the City and County of San Francisco sought to dismiss, alleges that government actions encouraged addicts and dealers to come to the area.

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]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A federal judge is allowing most claims to proceed in a lawsuit against San Francisco, declining to dismiss allegations that the city-county turned the Tenderloin neighborhood into a drug and crime "containment zone." The lawsuit, which the City and County of San Francisco sought to dismiss, alleges that government actions encouraged addicts and dealers to come to the area.

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]]> Judge Allows Lawsuit Against San Francisco for Creating Drug, Crime ‘Containment Zone’ The Center Square 00:05:20 A federal judge is allowing most claims to proceed in a lawsuit against San Francisco, declining to dismiss allegations that the city-county turned the Tenderloin neighborhood into a drug and crime "containment zone." The lawsuit, which the City and County of San Francisco sought to dismiss, alleges that government actions encouraged addicts and dealers to come to the area. A federal judge is allowing most claims to proceed in a lawsuit against San Francisco, declining to dismiss allegations that the city-county turned the Tenderloin neighborhood into a drug and crime "containment zone." The lawsuit, which the City and County of San Francisco sought to dismiss, alleges that government actions encouraged addicts and dealers to come to the area. false full 107 7eb45ca3-4f20-41f7-a9e4-8b04a308f9a0 California Spent $1.7M Housing, Treating Each Violent Sex Predator Released California spent an average of $1.7 million housing and treating each "sexually violent predator" discharged from state mental hospitals and in the process of transitioning to the community under care and supervision from a third-party contractor, a new state audit found. About one third of those let out under supervision were ordered back to mental hospitals for noncompliance.

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]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:59:44 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California spent an average of $1.7 million housing and treating each "sexually violent predator" discharged from state mental hospitals and in the process of transitioning to the community under care and supervision from a third-party contractor, a new state audit found. About one third of those let out under supervision were ordered back to mental hospitals for noncompliance.

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]]> California Spent $1.7M Housing, Treating Each Violent Sex Predator Released The Center Square 00:06:05 California spent an average of $1.7 million housing and treating each "sexually violent predator" discharged from state mental hospitals and in the process of transitioning to the community under care and supervision from a third-party contractor, a new state audit found. About one third of those let out under supervision were ordered back to mental hospitals for noncompliance. California spent an average of $1.7 million housing and treating each "sexually violent predator" discharged from state mental hospitals and in the process of transitioning to the community under care and supervision from a third-party contractor, a new state audit found. About one third of those let out under supervision were ordered back to mental hospitals for noncompliance. false full 106 d61e359f-0866-4b0c-a7b2-b67eb0f64199 Republicans, Chevron, Governors of AZ and NV Ring Alarm on Newsom Gas Proposal The Democratic governor of Arizona, Republican governor of Nevada, Chevron, and California Republicans are ringing the alarm on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's steadily advancing refinery regulations, saying they'll reduce energy supplies and raise prices. Newsom called a special legislative session to require refineries to maintain more than two weeks' worth of inventory, and give the state authority over when they are allowed to shut down for repairs. With California refining capacity declining faster than demand for gasoline, the state's remaining, aging refineries - which supply Nevada and Arizona as well - constantly operate at full capacity, making frequent repairs and maintenance both necessary and disruptive.

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]]> Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The Democratic governor of Arizona, Republican governor of Nevada, Chevron, and California Republicans are ringing the alarm on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's steadily advancing refinery regulations, saying they'll reduce energy supplies and raise prices. Newsom called a special legislative session to require refineries to maintain more than two weeks' worth of inventory, and give the state authority over when they are allowed to shut down for repairs. With California refining capacity declining faster than demand for gasoline, the state's remaining, aging refineries - which supply Nevada and Arizona as well - constantly operate at full capacity, making frequent repairs and maintenance both necessary and disruptive.

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]]> Republicans, Chevron, Governors of AZ and NV Ring Alarm on Newsom Gas Proposal The Center Square 00:06:03 The Democratic governor of Arizona, Republican governor of Nevada, Chevron, and California Republicans are ringing the alarm on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's steadily advancing refinery regulations, saying they'll reduce energy supplies and raise prices. Newsom called a special legislative session to require refineries to maintain more than two weeks' worth of inventory, and give the state authority over when they are allowed to shut down for repairs. With California refining capacity declining faster than demand for gasoline, the state's remaining, aging refineries - which supply Nevada and Arizona as well - constantly operate at full capacity, making frequent repairs and maintenance both necessary and disruptive. The Democratic governor of Arizona, Republican governor of Nevada, Chevron, and California Republicans are ringing the alarm on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's steadily advancing refinery regulations, saying they'll reduce energy supplies and raise prices. Newsom called a special legislative session to require refineries to maintain more than two weeks' worth of inventory, and give the state authority over when they are allowed to shut down for repairs. With California refining capacity declining faster than demand for gasoline, the state's remaining, aging refineries - which supply Nevada and Arizona as well - constantly operate at full capacity, making frequent repairs and maintenance both necessary and disruptive. false full 105 3cb9a9f6-5920-42a8-8401-0a7a596faf00 CA School Taught 5th Graders Gender Identity, Had Them Teach it to Kindergartners A California school district allegedly had a teacher teach a lesson and read a gender identity book to fifth graders, then have those fifth graders watch a video version of the book with their kindergarten mentees and teach them the lesson they just learned. Outraged Encinitas parents are now suing the school district and demanding a notification and opt-out program for all objectionable content; currently content notifications and opt-outs are only available for the health unit. 

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]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:30:25 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A California school district allegedly had a teacher teach a lesson and read a gender identity book to fifth graders, then have those fifth graders watch a video version of the book with their kindergarten mentees and teach them the lesson they just learned. Outraged Encinitas parents are now suing the school district and demanding a notification and opt-out program for all objectionable content; currently content notifications and opt-outs are only available for the health unit. 

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]]> CA School Taught 5th Graders Gender Identity, Had Them Teach it to Kindergartners The Center Square 00:06:20 A California school district allegedly had a teacher teach a lesson and read a gender identity book to fifth graders, then have those fifth graders watch a video version of the book with their kindergarten mentees and teach them the lesson they just learned. Outraged Encinitas parents are now suing the school district and demanding a notification and opt-out program for all objectionable content; currently content notifications and opt-outs are only available for the health unit. A California school district allegedly had a teacher teach a lesson and read a gender identity book to fifth graders, then have those fifth graders watch a video version of the book with their kindergarten mentees and teach them the lesson they just learned. Outraged Encinitas parents are now suing the school district and demanding a notification and opt-out program for all objectionable content; currently content notifications and opt-outs are only available for the health unit. false full 104 dcca2d39-9dea-4fe4-8e74-5e8396324513 Sacramento Pilot-Project Welfare Program Bars Whites, Asians, Hispanics A new Sacramento unrestricted cash welfare pilot program that will distribute $725 per month to selected low-income parents or guardians of black or indigenous children allows individuals to apply regardless of immigration status. The program does not provide an option for parents of white, Asian, or Hispanic children, leading critics to wonder why the county adopted racial restrictions when a needs-based program would be more fair and less subject to legal scrutiny. 

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]]> Sat, 5 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A new Sacramento unrestricted cash welfare pilot program that will distribute $725 per month to selected low-income parents or guardians of black or indigenous children allows individuals to apply regardless of immigration status. The program does not provide an option for parents of white, Asian, or Hispanic children, leading critics to wonder why the county adopted racial restrictions when a needs-based program would be more fair and less subject to legal scrutiny. 

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]]> Sacramento Pilot-Project Welfare Program Bars Whites, Asians, Hispanics The Center Square 00:05:43 A new Sacramento unrestricted cash welfare pilot program that will distribute $725 per month to selected low-income parents or guardians of black or indigenous children allows individuals to apply regardless of immigration status. The program does not provide an option for parents of white, Asian, or Hispanic children, leading critics to wonder why the county adopted racial restrictions when a needs-based program would be more fair and less subject to legal scrutiny. A new Sacramento unrestricted cash welfare pilot program that will distribute $725 per month to selected low-income parents or guardians of black or indigenous children allows individuals to apply regardless of immigration status. The program does not provide an option for parents of white, Asian, or Hispanic children, leading critics to wonder why the county adopted racial restrictions when a needs-based program would be more fair and less subject to legal scrutiny. false full 103 243e570f-82c3-4503-9797-0ffeccbb38bb Caifornia’s Newsom Reverses Course to Allow Nation’s First Cannabis Cafes Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing "cannabis cafes" and allowing commercial events there. The American Cancer Society condemned the law, noting secondhand marijuana smoke is often just as bad, if not worse, than cigarette smoke. California banned indoor smoking at entertainment venues in 1998, making this bill a major reversal in state policy. It's unclear if the law will allow individuals to smoke marijuana mixed with tobacco, as is the custom in Amsterdam, the city whose  "coffeeshops" (cafes that sell cannabis and coffee) the bill references as a model. 

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]]> Fri, 4 Oct 2024 18:34:24 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing "cannabis cafes" and allowing commercial events there. The American Cancer Society condemned the law, noting secondhand marijuana smoke is often just as bad, if not worse, than cigarette smoke. California banned indoor smoking at entertainment venues in 1998, making this bill a major reversal in state policy. It's unclear if the law will allow individuals to smoke marijuana mixed with tobacco, as is the custom in Amsterdam, the city whose  "coffeeshops" (cafes that sell cannabis and coffee) the bill references as a model. 

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]]> Caifornia’s Newsom Reverses Course to Allow Nation’s First Cannabis Cafes The Center Square 00:05:32 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing "cannabis cafes" and allowing commercial events there. The American Cancer Society condemned the law, noting secondhand marijuana smoke is often just as bad, if not worse, than cigarette smoke. California banned indoor smoking at entertainment venues in 1998, making this bill a major reversal in state policy. It's unclear if the law will allow individuals to smoke marijuana mixed with tobacco, as is the custom in Amsterdam, the city whose "coffeeshops" (cafes that sell cannabis and coffee) the bill references as a model. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing "cannabis cafes" and allowing commercial events there. The American Cancer Society condemned the law, noting secondhand marijuana smoke is often just as bad, if not worse, than cigarette smoke. California banned indoor smoking at entertainment venues in 1998, making this bill a major reversal in state policy. It's unclear if the law will allow individuals to smoke marijuana mixed with tobacco, as is the custom in Amsterdam, the city whose "coffeeshops" (cafes that sell cannabis and coffee) the bill references as a model. false full 102 ea07a348-1e75-4f81-97e9-110b7753c8b4 California Adopts Plastic Bag Ban, Files Lawsuit Claiming Recycling a ‘PR Stunt' After decades of promoting plastics recycling, California adopted a total plastic shopping bag ban and filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, claiming plastic recycling is a “public relations stunt.” With the state’s outbreak of fecal-transmitted hepatitis among homeless individuals correlated with the onset of the state’s first single-use plastic bag ban that required reusable plastic bags to be purchased for ten cents, the new complete ban could worsen the disease’s spread. In 2016, California voters passed a more limited plastic bag ban that required stores to sell reusable plastic bags, or paper bags, at checkout for ten cents instead of providing bags for free. State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, sponsored legislation to completely ban plastic bags after research found Californians’ plastic waste per capita increased 50% after the ban due to the use of much thicker bags to qualify as “reusable.” 

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]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network After decades of promoting plastics recycling, California adopted a total plastic shopping bag ban and filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, claiming plastic recycling is a “public relations stunt.” With the state’s outbreak of fecal-transmitted hepatitis among homeless individuals correlated with the onset of the state’s first single-use plastic bag ban that required reusable plastic bags to be purchased for ten cents, the new complete ban could worsen the disease’s spread. In 2016, California voters passed a more limited plastic bag ban that required stores to sell reusable plastic bags, or paper bags, at checkout for ten cents instead of providing bags for free. State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, sponsored legislation to completely ban plastic bags after research found Californians’ plastic waste per capita increased 50% after the ban due to the use of much thicker bags to qualify as “reusable.” 

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]]> California Adopts Plastic Bag Ban, Files Lawsuit Claiming Recycling a ‘PR Stunt' The Center Square 00:07:12 After decades of promoting plastics recycling, California adopted a total plastic shopping bag ban and filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, claiming plastic recycling is a “public relations stunt.” With the state’s outbreak of fecal-transmitted hepatitis among homeless individuals correlated with the onset of the state’s first single-use plastic bag ban that required reusable plastic bags to be purchased for ten cents, the new complete ban could worsen the disease’s spread. In 2016, California voters passed a more limited plastic bag ban that required stores to sell reusable plastic bags, or paper bags, at checkout for ten cents instead of providing bags for free. State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, sponsored legislation to completely ban plastic bags after research found Californians’ plastic waste per capita increased 50% after the ban due to the use of much thicker bags to qualify as “reusable.” After decades of promoting plastics recycling, California adopted a total plastic shopping bag ban and filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, claiming plastic recycling is a “public relations stunt.” With the state’s outbreak of fecal-transmitted hepatitis among homeless individuals correlated with the onset of the state’s first single-use plastic bag ban that required reusable plastic bags to be purchased for ten cents, the new complete ban could worsen the disease’s spread. In 2016, California voters passed a more limited plastic bag ban that required stores to sell reusable plastic bags, or paper bags, at checkout for ten cents instead of providing bags for free. State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, sponsored legislation to completely ban plastic bags after research found Californians’ plastic waste per capita increased 50% after the ban due to the use of much thicker bags to qualify as “reusable.” false full 101 8b7817b3-8157-4cd5-a420-55f79aa29f7f Adjusted Federal Jobs Data Contradicts Newsom’s Claims About Fast Food Jobs While California Governor Gavin Newsom touted California’s fast food jobs growth in a Fox News opinion column Wednesday, seasonally adjusted federal employment data contradicts the governor’s claims, finding that overall fast food employment is down since the start of the year. The $20 per hour fast food minimum wage is credited by businesses as driving cuts on available shifts and employment, and even store closures. 

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]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:45:56 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network While California Governor Gavin Newsom touted California’s fast food jobs growth in a Fox News opinion column Wednesday, seasonally adjusted federal employment data contradicts the governor’s claims, finding that overall fast food employment is down since the start of the year. The $20 per hour fast food minimum wage is credited by businesses as driving cuts on available shifts and employment, and even store closures. 

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]]> Adjusted Federal Jobs Data Contradicts Newsom’s Claims About Fast Food Jobs The Center Square 00:08:30 While California Governor Gavin Newsom touted California’s fast food jobs growth in a Fox News opinion column Wednesday, seasonally adjusted federal employment data contradicts the governor’s claims, finding that overall fast food employment is down since the start of the year. The $20 per hour fast food minimum wage is credited by businesses as driving cuts on available shifts and employment, and even store closures. While California Governor Gavin Newsom touted California’s fast food jobs growth in a Fox News opinion column Wednesday, seasonally adjusted federal employment data contradicts the governor’s claims, finding that overall fast food employment is down since the start of the year. The $20 per hour fast food minimum wage is credited by businesses as driving cuts on available shifts and employment, and even store closures. false full 100 5db10464-3ba5-4e71-8256-405c38e86198 As California Homeless Count Rises to 186K, Newsom Faces Call for Accountability As California’s homeless population rises to a CalMatters-estimated 186,000, Republican legislators are demanding that Gov. Gavin Newsom sign a bill requiring the state to track homelessness spending and outcomes. AB 2903 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, passed without any opposing votes, and would require any “state agency or department that administers one or more state homelessness programs” to report “cost and outcome data for each program the agency or department administers” to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness. ICH would then be required to make those costs and outcomes available to the public. 

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]]> Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network As California’s homeless population rises to a CalMatters-estimated 186,000, Republican legislators are demanding that Gov. Gavin Newsom sign a bill requiring the state to track homelessness spending and outcomes. AB 2903 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, passed without any opposing votes, and would require any “state agency or department that administers one or more state homelessness programs” to report “cost and outcome data for each program the agency or department administers” to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness. ICH would then be required to make those costs and outcomes available to the public. 

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]]> As California Homeless Count Rises to 186K, Newsom Faces Call for Accountability The Center Square 00:06:16 As California’s homeless population rises to a CalMatters-estimated 186,000, Republican legislators are demanding that Gov. Gavin Newsom sign a bill requiring the state to track homelessness spending and outcomes. AB 2903 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, passed without any opposing votes, and would require any “state agency or department that administers one or more state homelessness programs” to report “cost and outcome data for each program the agency or department administers” to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness. ICH would then be required to make those costs and outcomes available to the public. As California’s homeless population rises to a CalMatters-estimated 186,000, Republican legislators are demanding that Gov. Gavin Newsom sign a bill requiring the state to track homelessness spending and outcomes. AB 2903 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, passed without any opposing votes, and would require any “state agency or department that administers one or more state homelessness programs” to report “cost and outcome data for each program the agency or department administers” to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness. ICH would then be required to make those costs and outcomes available to the public. false full 99 07aae4f3-1126-4b1f-9a36-28d34497f790 Chipotle Pilots New Line of Robots in California After $20 per Hour Wage Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is piloting an automatic avocado peeler and pit remover at one California location, and an automatic bowl and salad machine at another as higher minimum wages increase relative yields from automation. Earlier this year, Chipotle raised its prices up to 7% in California to account for the state’s new $20 per hour minimum wage for fast food employers. Chipotle says it invested $100 million across the two companies making specialized robots for its stores; given Chipotle says it takes staff 26 seconds to pit and peel each of the 129.5 million pounds of avocados it uses each year, an estimated two avocados per pound would mean the Autocado machine could save almost 1.9 million staff-hours per year, or just over 238,000 days of workers’ labor — that’s over $37 million per year at $20 per hour. 

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]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is piloting an automatic avocado peeler and pit remover at one California location, and an automatic bowl and salad machine at another as higher minimum wages increase relative yields from automation. Earlier this year, Chipotle raised its prices up to 7% in California to account for the state’s new $20 per hour minimum wage for fast food employers. Chipotle says it invested $100 million across the two companies making specialized robots for its stores; given Chipotle says it takes staff 26 seconds to pit and peel each of the 129.5 million pounds of avocados it uses each year, an estimated two avocados per pound would mean the Autocado machine could save almost 1.9 million staff-hours per year, or just over 238,000 days of workers’ labor — that’s over $37 million per year at $20 per hour. 

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]]> Chipotle Pilots New Line of Robots in California After $20 per Hour Wage The Center Square 00:05:16 Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is piloting an automatic avocado peeler and pit remover at one California location, and an automatic bowl and salad machine at another as higher minimum wages increase relative yields from automation. Earlier this year, Chipotle raised its prices up to 7% in California to account for the state’s new $20 per hour minimum wage for fast food employers. Chipotle says it invested $100 million across the two companies making specialized robots for its stores; given Chipotle says it takes staff 26 seconds to pit and peel each of the 129.5 million pounds of avocados it uses each year, an estimated two avocados per pound would mean the Autocado machine could save almost 1.9 million staff-hours per year, or just over 238,000 days of workers’ labor — that’s over $37 million per year at $20 per hour. Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is piloting an automatic avocado peeler and pit remover at one California location, and an automatic bowl and salad machine at another as higher minimum wages increase relative yields from automation. Earlier this year, Chipotle raised its prices up to 7% in California to account for the state’s new $20 per hour minimum wage for fast food employers. Chipotle says it invested $100 million across the two companies making specialized robots for its stores; given Chipotle says it takes staff 26 seconds to pit and peel each of the 129.5 million pounds of avocados it uses each year, an estimated two avocados per pound would mean the Autocado machine could save almost 1.9 million staff-hours per year, or just over 238,000 days of workers’ labor — that’s over $37 million per year at $20 per hour. false full 98 03c8e141-a3de-4fe9-a3e0-37cd20c32487 California Considering Undocumented Immigrant Access to Cellphone Subsidies The California Public Utilities Commision is voting later this month on whether to allow illegal immigrants to use the state’s cellphone subsidy program that makes most cellphone service plans either low cost or free, and self-fund and provide the additional federal subsidies undocumented immigrants are unable to qualify for. If adopted, the new plan would allow individuals to use Mexican voter registration cards, foreign passports, consular identification cards, or AB 60 California drivers licenses issued to individuals not legally in the state to access the subsidies. 

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]]> Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California Public Utilities Commision is voting later this month on whether to allow illegal immigrants to use the state’s cellphone subsidy program that makes most cellphone service plans either low cost or free, and self-fund and provide the additional federal subsidies undocumented immigrants are unable to qualify for. If adopted, the new plan would allow individuals to use Mexican voter registration cards, foreign passports, consular identification cards, or AB 60 California drivers licenses issued to individuals not legally in the state to access the subsidies. 

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]]> California Considering Undocumented Immigrant Access to Cellphone Subsidies The Center Square 00:07:36 The California Public Utilities Commision is voting later this month on whether to allow illegal immigrants to use the state’s cellphone subsidy program that makes most cellphone service plans either low cost or free, and self-fund and provide the additional federal subsidies undocumented immigrants are unable to qualify for. If adopted, the new plan would allow individuals to use Mexican voter registration cards, foreign passports, consular identification cards, or AB 60 California drivers licenses issued to individuals not legally in the state to access the subsidies. The California Public Utilities Commision is voting later this month on whether to allow illegal immigrants to use the state’s cellphone subsidy program that makes most cellphone service plans either low cost or free, and self-fund and provide the additional federal subsidies undocumented immigrants are unable to qualify for. If adopted, the new plan would allow individuals to use Mexican voter registration cards, foreign passports, consular identification cards, or AB 60 California drivers licenses issued to individuals not legally in the state to access the subsidies. false full 97 db0e305a-f682-4bdd-98da-8183d3acdad8 California Not Paying Released Inmates $200 Could Cost Taxpayers $5 Billion San Francisco’s former district attorney is leading a class action lawsuit requiring the state to follow through on a 1973 statute signed into law by then-governor Ronald Reagan to pay prisoners who have served more than six months $200 upon their release as “gate money.” Including interest, the case could cost taxpayers $5 billion. With former SF DA Chesa Boudin, now Executive Director at UC Berkeley’s Criminal Law & Justice Center, estimating California releases approximately 30,000 prisoners each year, his case says the class action body “exceeds hundreds of thousands of individuals.” Boudin says the legislature’s statute was quite clear in providing $200 (worth almost $1,500 in current dollars when it first went into effect) to prisoners when they exit prison if they aren’t being transferred to federal prison or another state.

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]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:51:45 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network San Francisco’s former district attorney is leading a class action lawsuit requiring the state to follow through on a 1973 statute signed into law by then-governor Ronald Reagan to pay prisoners who have served more than six months $200 upon their release as “gate money.” Including interest, the case could cost taxpayers $5 billion. With former SF DA Chesa Boudin, now Executive Director at UC Berkeley’s Criminal Law & Justice Center, estimating California releases approximately 30,000 prisoners each year, his case says the class action body “exceeds hundreds of thousands of individuals.” Boudin says the legislature’s statute was quite clear in providing $200 (worth almost $1,500 in current dollars when it first went into effect) to prisoners when they exit prison if they aren’t being transferred to federal prison or another state.

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]]> California Not Paying Released Inmates $200 Could Cost Taxpayers $5 Billion The Center Square 00:06:10 San Francisco’s former district attorney is leading a class action lawsuit requiring the state to follow through on a 1973 statute signed into law by then-governor Ronald Reagan to pay prisoners who have served more than six months $200 upon their release as “gate money.” Including interest, the case could cost taxpayers $5 billion. With former SF DA Chesa Boudin, now Executive Director at UC Berkeley’s Criminal Law & Justice Center, estimating California releases approximately 30,000 prisoners each year, his case says the class action body “exceeds hundreds of thousands of individuals.” Boudin says the legislature’s statute was quite clear in providing $200 (worth almost $1,500 in current dollars when it first went into effect) to prisoners when they exit prison if they aren’t being transferred to federal prison or another state . San Francisco’s former district attorney is leading a class action lawsuit requiring the state to follow through on a 1973 statute signed into law by then-governor Ronald Reagan to pay prisoners who have served more than six months $200 upon their release as “gate money.” Including interest, the case could cost taxpayers $5 billion. With former SF DA Chesa Boudin, now Executive Director at UC Berkeley’s Criminal Law & Justice Center, estimating California releases approximately 30,000 prisoners each year, his case says the class action body “exceeds hundreds of thousands of individuals.” Boudin says the legislature’s statute was quite clear in providing $200 (worth almost $1,500 in current dollars when it first went into effect) to prisoners when they exit prison if they aren’t being transferred to federal prison or another state . false full 96 03ee2bf1-d3e7-4e54-af98-a389d34bf2cb Musk Legal Victory to Pause California Misinformation, Hate Speech Reporting Law A federal appeals court sided with Elon Musk and X Corporation against a California law requiring companies to report and create definitions for a wide variety of speech violations, finding the law violates the First Amendment by unlawfully compelling companies to provide opinions on contentious matters, including defining what hate speech or misinformation is. The Ninth Circuit Court reversed a lower district federal court’s ruling initially in favor of California, and instructed the district court to enter a preliminary injunction on portions of the law, AB 587. AB 587, signed into law in 2022, was marketed as a transparency-oriented measure to have social companies make their content moderation policies and statistics available in public reports filed with the California Attorney General starting in January of 2024. The law requires social media companies to create and define moderation categories for hate speech, racism, extremism, radicalization, disinformation, misinformation, harassment and foreign political interference. 

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]]> Sat, 7 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A federal appeals court sided with Elon Musk and X Corporation against a California law requiring companies to report and create definitions for a wide variety of speech violations, finding the law violates the First Amendment by unlawfully compelling companies to provide opinions on contentious matters, including defining what hate speech or misinformation is. The Ninth Circuit Court reversed a lower district federal court’s ruling initially in favor of California, and instructed the district court to enter a preliminary injunction on portions of the law, AB 587. AB 587, signed into law in 2022, was marketed as a transparency-oriented measure to have social companies make their content moderation policies and statistics available in public reports filed with the California Attorney General starting in January of 2024. The law requires social media companies to create and define moderation categories for hate speech, racism, extremism, radicalization, disinformation, misinformation, harassment and foreign political interference. 

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]]> Musk Legal Victory to Pause California Misinformation, Hate Speech Reporting Law The Center Square 00:05:57 A federal appeals court sided with Elon Musk and X Corporation against a California law requiring companies to report and create definitions for a wide variety of speech violations, finding the law violates the First Amendment by unlawfully compelling companies to provide opinions on contentious matters, including defining what hate speech or misinformation is. The Ninth Circuit Court reversed a lower district federal court’s ruling initially in favor of California, and instructed the district court to enter a preliminary injunction on portions of the law, AB 587. AB 587, signed into law in 2022, was marketed as a transparency-oriented measure to have social companies make their content moderation policies and statistics available in public reports filed with the California Attorney General starting in January of 2024. The law requires social media companies to create and define moderation categories for hate speech, racism, extremism, radicalization, disinformation, misinformation, harassment and foreign political interference. A federal appeals court sided with Elon Musk and X Corporation against a California law requiring companies to report and create definitions for a wide variety of speech violations, finding the law violates the First Amendment by unlawfully compelling companies to provide opinions on contentious matters, including defining what hate speech or misinformation is. The Ninth Circuit Court reversed a lower district federal court’s ruling initially in favor of California, and instructed the district court to enter a preliminary injunction on portions of the law, AB 587. AB 587, signed into law in 2022, was marketed as a transparency-oriented measure to have social companies make their content moderation policies and statistics available in public reports filed with the California Attorney General starting in January of 2024. The law requires social media companies to create and define moderation categories for hate speech, racism, extremism, radicalization, disinformation, misinformation, harassment and foreign political interference. false full 95 f647793c-084f-49d6-8d83-3394eca7fa8a Los Angeles Judge Rebukes County for Delaying Homelessness Audit  A judge in Los Angeles County ordered the county to rapidly produce court-ordered homelessness program audit data, saying, “If there isn’t documentation of work being done, it’s not being done.” Judge David O. Carter is overseeing a settlement from two years ago between the LA Alliance for Human Rights and both Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles’ separate settlement requires the city to bring shelter online in each city council district for some 60% of the city’s unsheltered homeless based on the 2020 homelessness count; once each district reaches that threshold, it can begin enforcing anti-camping ordinances. 

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]]> Fri, 6 Sep 2024 19:37:14 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  A judge in Los Angeles County ordered the county to rapidly produce court-ordered homelessness program audit data, saying, “If there isn’t documentation of work being done, it’s not being done.” Judge David O. Carter is overseeing a settlement from two years ago between the LA Alliance for Human Rights and both Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles’ separate settlement requires the city to bring shelter online in each city council district for some 60% of the city’s unsheltered homeless based on the 2020 homelessness count; once each district reaches that threshold, it can begin enforcing anti-camping ordinances. 

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]]> Los Angeles Judge Rebukes County for Delaying Homelessness Audit The Center Square 00:06:37 A judge in Los Angeles County ordered the county to rapidly produce court-ordered homelessness program audit data, saying, “If there isn’t documentation of work being done, it’s not being done.” Judge David O. Carter is overseeing a settlement from two years ago between the LA Alliance for Human Rights and both Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles’ separate settlement requires the city to bring shelter online in each city council district for some 60% of the city’s unsheltered homeless based on the 2020 homelessness count; once each district reaches that threshold, it can begin enforcing anti-camping ordinances. A judge in Los Angeles County ordered the county to rapidly produce court-ordered homelessness program audit data, saying, “If there isn’t documentation of work being done, it’s not being done.” Judge David O. Carter is overseeing a settlement from two years ago between the LA Alliance for Human Rights and both Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles’ separate settlement requires the city to bring shelter online in each city council district for some 60% of the city’s unsheltered homeless based on the 2020 homelessness count; once each district reaches that threshold, it can begin enforcing anti-camping ordinances. false full 94 895c1d0e-88b9-4136-8aba-98284434b98b Shake Shack Shuttering Six California Locations After $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Shake Shack announced the pending closure of nine locations nationwide, six of which are in California, writing, “These Shacks are not projected to provide acceptable returns in the foreseeable future,” in a SEC filing. While Shake Shack did not respond to requests for comment regarding the impact of California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage that took effect earlier this year, high commercial rents combined now with even higher labor costs have driven other fast food chains, including Rubio’s and Blaze Pizza to shutter stores.

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]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Shake Shack announced the pending closure of nine locations nationwide, six of which are in California, writing, “These Shacks are not projected to provide acceptable returns in the foreseeable future,” in a SEC filing. While Shake Shack did not respond to requests for comment regarding the impact of California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage that took effect earlier this year, high commercial rents combined now with even higher labor costs have driven other fast food chains, including Rubio’s and Blaze Pizza to shutter stores.

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]]> Shake Shack Shuttering Six California Locations After $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage The Center Square 00:05:45 Shake Shack announced the pending closure of nine locations nationwide, six of which are in California, writing, “These Shacks are not projected to provide acceptable returns in the foreseeable future,” in a SEC filing. While Shake Shack did not respond to requests for comment regarding the impact of California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage that took effect earlier this year, high commercial rents combined now with even higher labor costs have driven other fast food chains, including Rubio’s and Blaze Pizza to shutter stores. Shake Shack announced the pending closure of nine locations nationwide, six of which are in California, writing, “These Shacks are not projected to provide acceptable returns in the foreseeable future,” in a SEC filing. While Shake Shack did not respond to requests for comment regarding the impact of California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage that took effect earlier this year, high commercial rents combined now with even higher labor costs have driven other fast food chains, including Rubio’s and Blaze Pizza to shutter stores. false full 93 6a2aece6-30c6-4efb-a029-582911a4a860 California Legislature Allows Undocumented to Get Free $150K Home Down Payments The California legislature passed a bill allowing undocumented immigrants to make use of the state’s $150,000, 0 down, 0 interest home “loans.” The bill now goes to the governor’s desk, where he must either veto or approve the bill by the end of September. California has one of the worst home shortages in the nation, with an estimated 4.5 million home shortage, and a nearly $1 million median home price. California’s Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loans program allows applicants to secure “loans” of up to $150,000 or 20% of the home’s purchase price — or, about what a typical down payment is — with zero down payment on this state “loan,” and no payments. In exchange, the state receives the original loan amount plus 20% of the appreciated gain when the home is refinanced, sold, or transferred. 

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]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:27:22 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California legislature passed a bill allowing undocumented immigrants to make use of the state’s $150,000, 0 down, 0 interest home “loans.” The bill now goes to the governor’s desk, where he must either veto or approve the bill by the end of September. California has one of the worst home shortages in the nation, with an estimated 4.5 million home shortage, and a nearly $1 million median home price. California’s Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loans program allows applicants to secure “loans” of up to $150,000 or 20% of the home’s purchase price — or, about what a typical down payment is — with zero down payment on this state “loan,” and no payments. In exchange, the state receives the original loan amount plus 20% of the appreciated gain when the home is refinanced, sold, or transferred. 

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]]> California Legislature Allows Undocumented to Get Free $150K Home Down Payments The Center Square 00:05:53 The California legislature passed a bill allowing undocumented immigrants to make use of the state’s $150,000, 0 down, 0 interest home “loans.” The bill now goes to the governor’s desk, where he must either veto or approve the bill by the end of September. California has one of the worst home shortages in the nation, with an estimated 4.5 million home shortage, and a nearly $1 million median home price. California’s Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loans program allows applicants to secure “loans” of up to $150,000 or 20% of the home’s purchase price — or, about what a typical down payment is — with zero down payment on this state “loan,” and no payments. In exchange, the state receives the original loan amount plus 20% of the appreciated gain when the home is refinanced, sold, or transferred. The California legislature passed a bill allowing undocumented immigrants to make use of the state’s $150,000, 0 down, 0 interest home “loans.” The bill now goes to the governor’s desk, where he must either veto or approve the bill by the end of September. California has one of the worst home shortages in the nation, with an estimated 4.5 million home shortage, and a nearly $1 million median home price. California’s Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loans program allows applicants to secure “loans” of up to $150,000 or 20% of the home’s purchase price — or, about what a typical down payment is — with zero down payment on this state “loan,” and no payments. In exchange, the state receives the original loan amount plus 20% of the appreciated gain when the home is refinanced, sold, or transferred. false full 92 5b441355-5e06-45d3-b971-635e50e0f464 California Government Deal Would Spend $240 Million on Journalism California government officials and Big Tech are nearing an agreement to jointly provide at least $242.5 million in funding for journalism, including local and ethnic outlets. The agreement, first reported on by KCRA, would put an end to bills that would require tech companies to pay newsrooms a portion of their search and display revenue. Under the California Journalism Preservation Act, which this agreement would stop from advancing, social media companies and search engines would be required to pay a share of their advertising revenue to news organizations based on how much organizations’ content shows up in social media feeds or search results. As protest, Google stopped showing local California news organizations in its search results to some California users. 

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]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:11:19 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California government officials and Big Tech are nearing an agreement to jointly provide at least $242.5 million in funding for journalism, including local and ethnic outlets. The agreement, first reported on by KCRA, would put an end to bills that would require tech companies to pay newsrooms a portion of their search and display revenue. Under the California Journalism Preservation Act, which this agreement would stop from advancing, social media companies and search engines would be required to pay a share of their advertising revenue to news organizations based on how much organizations’ content shows up in social media feeds or search results. As protest, Google stopped showing local California news organizations in its search results to some California users. 

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]]> California Government Deal Would Spend $240 Million on Journalism The Center Square 00:05:16 California government officials and Big Tech are nearing an agreement to jointly provide at least $242.5 million in funding for journalism, including local and ethnic outlets. The agreement, first reported on by KCRA, would put an end to bills that would require tech companies to pay newsrooms a portion of their search and display revenue. Under the California Journalism Preservation Act, which this agreement would stop from advancing, social media companies and search engines would be required to pay a share of their advertising revenue to news organizations based on how much organizations’ content shows up in social media feeds or search results. As protest, Google stopped showing local California news organizations in its search results to some California users. California government officials and Big Tech are nearing an agreement to jointly provide at least $242.5 million in funding for journalism, including local and ethnic outlets. The agreement, first reported on by KCRA, would put an end to bills that would require tech companies to pay newsrooms a portion of their search and display revenue. Under the California Journalism Preservation Act, which this agreement would stop from advancing, social media companies and search engines would be required to pay a share of their advertising revenue to news organizations based on how much organizations’ content shows up in social media feeds or search results. As protest, Google stopped showing local California news organizations in its search results to some California users. false full 91 892adcf3-1eca-4acb-a64b-2086dc0003c3 The Feds Say 2/3rds of California Roads Disappeared Since 2019. How Could That Be? While fuming over the state of California roads a few weeks ago on a harrowing drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco — I swore to look into why they were so bad. What I found shocked me to my pot-hole-rattled bones – California’s measured road quality had increased 53% since 2015. That’s weird. What’s weirder is that federal statistics claim 65% of California’s roads have disappeared. This set off alarms in my head as I wondered if road “quality” was increasing because of a conscious decision to measure less “bad” roadway to make the state’s roads seem better than they are. While 65% of the state's roads disappeared on paper, they certainly hadn't in reality.

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]]> Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network While fuming over the state of California roads a few weeks ago on a harrowing drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco — I swore to look into why they were so bad. What I found shocked me to my pot-hole-rattled bones – California’s measured road quality had increased 53% since 2015. That’s weird. What’s weirder is that federal statistics claim 65% of California’s roads have disappeared. This set off alarms in my head as I wondered if road “quality” was increasing because of a conscious decision to measure less “bad” roadway to make the state’s roads seem better than they are. While 65% of the state's roads disappeared on paper, they certainly hadn't in reality.

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]]> The Feds Say 2/3rds of California Roads Disappeared Since 2019. How Could That Be? The Center Square 00:06:03 While fuming over the state of California roads a few weeks ago on a harrowing drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco — I swore to look into why they were so bad. What I found shocked me to my pot-hole-rattled bones – California’s measured road quality had increased 53% since 2015. That’s weird. What’s weirder is that federal statistics claim 65% of California’s roads have disappeared. This set off alarms in my head as I wondered if road “quality” was increasing because of a conscious decision to measure less “bad” roadway to make the state’s roads seem better than they are. While 65% of the state's roads disappeared on paper, they certainly hadn't in reality. While fuming over the state of California roads a few weeks ago on a harrowing drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco — I swore to look into why they were so bad. What I found shocked me to my pot-hole-rattled bones – California’s measured road quality had increased 53% since 2015. That’s weird. What’s weirder is that federal statistics claim 65% of California’s roads have disappeared. This set off alarms in my head as I wondered if road “quality” was increasing because of a conscious decision to measure less “bad” roadway to make the state’s roads seem better than they are. While 65% of the state's roads disappeared on paper, they certainly hadn't in reality. false full 90 ca24394b-cfe0-4aeb-8137-0a99e88b79a3 Newsom Blames Oil Companies for Gas Prices, but His Own Energy Czar Disagrees California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a video blaming oil companies’ “greed” and “price gouging” for the state’s gas prices, which, at an average of $4.60 per gallon, are $1.16 above the national average. Newsom’s own energy commissioner, however, disagrees, noting in May testimony that no “price gouging” has been found and that “increasing supply in the market” would best “protect consumers.” Total taxes and fees add up to approximately $1.62 to the cost of each gallon of gasoline sold in the state, or more than the difference between gas prices in California and the rest of the nation. Of that $1.62, only 18 cents is from federal taxes, meaning the rest is from California taxes and fees. 

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]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:37:06 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a video blaming oil companies’ “greed” and “price gouging” for the state’s gas prices, which, at an average of $4.60 per gallon, are $1.16 above the national average. Newsom’s own energy commissioner, however, disagrees, noting in May testimony that no “price gouging” has been found and that “increasing supply in the market” would best “protect consumers.” Total taxes and fees add up to approximately $1.62 to the cost of each gallon of gasoline sold in the state, or more than the difference between gas prices in California and the rest of the nation. Of that $1.62, only 18 cents is from federal taxes, meaning the rest is from California taxes and fees. 

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]]> Newsom Blames Oil Companies for Gas Prices, but His Own Energy Czar Disagrees The Center Square 00:05:28 California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a video blaming oil companies’ “greed” and “price gouging” for the state’s gas prices, which, at an average of $4.60 per gallon, are $1.16 above the national average. Newsom’s own energy commissioner, however, disagrees, noting in May testimony that no “price gouging” has been found and that “increasing supply in the market” would best “protect consumers.” Total taxes and fees add up to approximately $1.62 to the cost of each gallon of gasoline sold in the state, or more than the difference between gas prices in California and the rest of the nation. Of that $1.62, only 18 cents is from federal taxes, meaning the rest is from California taxes and fees. California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a video blaming oil companies’ “greed” and “price gouging” for the state’s gas prices, which, at an average of $4.60 per gallon, are $1.16 above the national average. Newsom’s own energy commissioner, however, disagrees, noting in May testimony that no “price gouging” has been found and that “increasing supply in the market” would best “protect consumers.” Total taxes and fees add up to approximately $1.62 to the cost of each gallon of gasoline sold in the state, or more than the difference between gas prices in California and the rest of the nation. Of that $1.62, only 18 cents is from federal taxes, meaning the rest is from California taxes and fees. false full 89 528d0d52-41f9-4773-a609-25f1180cddf8 California Sends Military Prosecutors to Alameda County as Violent Crime Doubles California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is deploying California National Guard lawyers to prosecute cases in Alameda County, where Oakland is. Newsom’s office also detailed Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s months of delays preventing CalGuard’s deployment, publicly highlighting the state of the district attorney’s office. Alameda County violent crime rose 188% in 2023 compared to 2022, 74% of which was in Oakland, where violent crime rose 237% over 2022. 

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]]> Sat, 10 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is deploying California National Guard lawyers to prosecute cases in Alameda County, where Oakland is. Newsom’s office also detailed Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s months of delays preventing CalGuard’s deployment, publicly highlighting the state of the district attorney’s office. Alameda County violent crime rose 188% in 2023 compared to 2022, 74% of which was in Oakland, where violent crime rose 237% over 2022. 

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]]> California Sends Military Prosecutors to Alameda County as Violent Crime Doubles The Center Square 00:04:16 California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is deploying California National Guard lawyers to prosecute cases in Alameda County, where Oakland is. Newsom’s office also detailed Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s months of delays preventing CalGuard’s deployment, publicly highlighting the state of the district attorney’s office. Alameda County violent crime rose 188% in 2023 compared to 2022, 74% of which was in Oakland, where violent crime rose 237% over 2022. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is deploying California National Guard lawyers to prosecute cases in Alameda County, where Oakland is. Newsom’s office also detailed Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s months of delays preventing CalGuard’s deployment, publicly highlighting the state of the district attorney’s office. Alameda County violent crime rose 188% in 2023 compared to 2022, 74% of which was in Oakland, where violent crime rose 237% over 2022. false full 88 a6b5804f-286e-4961-8ba8-009b834ad2a9 California Advances Library Book Bans Ban for Targeting LGBTQ, Sexual Content The California legislature is advancing a bill that would ban library governing bodies from banning a book or requiring that a book be purchased. As noted by the state legislature’s analysis, most ban requests in California and nationwide target “books accessible to minors that include LGBTQ themes or sexual content.” The bill would also ban library governance bodies’ decisions on  librarians’ programming decisions for events or displays. 

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]]> Fri, 9 Aug 2024 19:14:22 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California legislature is advancing a bill that would ban library governing bodies from banning a book or requiring that a book be purchased. As noted by the state legislature’s analysis, most ban requests in California and nationwide target “books accessible to minors that include LGBTQ themes or sexual content.” The bill would also ban library governance bodies’ decisions on  librarians’ programming decisions for events or displays. 

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]]> California Advances Library Book Bans Ban for Targeting LGBTQ, Sexual Content The Center Square 00:05:34 The California legislature is advancing a bill that would ban library governing bodies from banning a book or requiring that a book be purchased. As noted by the state legislature’s analysis, most ban requests in California and nationwide target “books accessible to minors that include LGBTQ themes or sexual content.” The bill would also ban library governance bodies’ decisions on librarians’ programming decisions for events or displays. The California legislature is advancing a bill that would ban library governing bodies from banning a book or requiring that a book be purchased. As noted by the state legislature’s analysis, most ban requests in California and nationwide target “books accessible to minors that include LGBTQ themes or sexual content.” The bill would also ban library governance bodies’ decisions on librarians’ programming decisions for events or displays. false full 87 795d42c3-2d24-45f5-8ab5-0411369f721e Los Angeles Rejects Newsom’s Order to Clear Homeless Encampments Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles, which have the largest homeless population in the nation, rejected California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to clear out homeless encampments from government property. Officials are concerned that homeless individuals who do not comply could face fines that, if unpaid, would lead to incarceration for the simple fact of being homeless. The City of Los Angeles is home to 45,000 of the 75,000 homeless individuals in Los Angeles County. Under a new unanimous order from the five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the county will not cite or arrest individuals during encampment sweeps for being homeless. 

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]]> Sat, 3 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles, which have the largest homeless population in the nation, rejected California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to clear out homeless encampments from government property. Officials are concerned that homeless individuals who do not comply could face fines that, if unpaid, would lead to incarceration for the simple fact of being homeless. The City of Los Angeles is home to 45,000 of the 75,000 homeless individuals in Los Angeles County. Under a new unanimous order from the five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the county will not cite or arrest individuals during encampment sweeps for being homeless. 

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]]> Los Angeles Rejects Newsom’s Order to Clear Homeless Encampments The Center Square 00:06:09 Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles, which have the largest homeless population in the nation, rejected California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to clear out homeless encampments from government property. Officials are concerned that homeless individuals who do not comply could face fines that, if unpaid, would lead to incarceration for the simple fact of being homeless. The City of Los Angeles is home to 45,000 of the 75,000 homeless individuals in Los Angeles County. Under a new unanimous order from the five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the county will not cite or arrest individuals during encampment sweeps for being homeless. Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles, which have the largest homeless population in the nation, rejected California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to clear out homeless encampments from government property. Officials are concerned that homeless individuals who do not comply could face fines that, if unpaid, would lead to incarceration for the simple fact of being homeless. The City of Los Angeles is home to 45,000 of the 75,000 homeless individuals in Los Angeles County. Under a new unanimous order from the five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the county will not cite or arrest individuals during encampment sweeps for being homeless. false full 86 9a32ac30-ed82-4f22-9ffa-1431c90b8f24 California Governor Orders Streamlining Housing Development Using Federal Funds California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order demanding the state streamline housing development and determine how to use federal climate change funding towards housing as a climate mitigation element. Housing experts note that Newsom’s suggestions could reduce the cost of building housing by as much as 30%. Newsom’s directive orients building housing as an element of achieving the state’s climate change goals, which he says should enable the use of federal climate funding towards housing production. 

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]]> Fri, 2 Aug 2024 19:06:51 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order demanding the state streamline housing development and determine how to use federal climate change funding towards housing as a climate mitigation element. Housing experts note that Newsom’s suggestions could reduce the cost of building housing by as much as 30%. Newsom’s directive orients building housing as an element of achieving the state’s climate change goals, which he says should enable the use of federal climate funding towards housing production. 

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]]> California Governor Orders Streamlining Housing Development Using Federal Funds The Center Square 00:05:37 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order demanding the state streamline housing development and determine how to use federal climate change funding towards housing as a climate mitigation element. Housing experts note that Newsom’s suggestions could reduce the cost of building housing by as much as 30%. Newsom’s directive orients building housing as an element of achieving the state’s climate change goals, which he says should enable the use of federal climate funding towards housing production. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order demanding the state streamline housing development and determine how to use federal climate change funding towards housing as a climate mitigation element. Housing experts note that Newsom’s suggestions could reduce the cost of building housing by as much as 30%. Newsom’s directive orients building housing as an element of achieving the state’s climate change goals, which he says should enable the use of federal climate funding towards housing production. false full 85 640e3b76-9fbd-4368-85ce-342ce519ed56 California EV Sales Down Compared to Prior Year, Leaving EV Mandate in Question California battery-electric vehicle sales are stabilizing after peaking halfway through 2023 and entering steady decline. BEV sales peaked at 102,730 in the second quarter of 2023, bottoming out at 89,503 in the fourth quarter of 2023, before recovering to 101,443 in the second quarter of 2024. However, with BEV market share remaining in the same steady 21% range since the start of 2023, it’s unclear how the state is going to meet a new mandate for 35% of vehicle sales to be BEVs by model year 2026, which will start in 2025. Because consumer product trends follow seasonal trends, comparing BEV sales to the same point in time last year is a more accurate measure of BEV resilience; BEV registrations are down only 1.25% over the year prior this quarter, while overall vehicle registrations are down 1.7%. This means BEVs are actually outperforming the overall vehicle market.

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]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California battery-electric vehicle sales are stabilizing after peaking halfway through 2023 and entering steady decline. BEV sales peaked at 102,730 in the second quarter of 2023, bottoming out at 89,503 in the fourth quarter of 2023, before recovering to 101,443 in the second quarter of 2024. However, with BEV market share remaining in the same steady 21% range since the start of 2023, it’s unclear how the state is going to meet a new mandate for 35% of vehicle sales to be BEVs by model year 2026, which will start in 2025. Because consumer product trends follow seasonal trends, comparing BEV sales to the same point in time last year is a more accurate measure of BEV resilience; BEV registrations are down only 1.25% over the year prior this quarter, while overall vehicle registrations are down 1.7%. This means BEVs are actually outperforming the overall vehicle market.

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]]> California EV Sales Down Compared to Prior Year, Leaving EV Mandate in Question The Center Square 00:06:09 California battery-electric vehicle sales are stabilizing after peaking halfway through 2023 and entering steady decline. BEV sales peaked at 102,730 in the second quarter of 2023, bottoming out at 89,503 in the fourth quarter of 2023, before recovering to 101,443 in the second quarter of 2024. However, with BEV market share remaining in the same steady 21% range since the start of 2023, it’s unclear how the state is going to meet a new mandate for 35% of vehicle sales to be BEVs by model year 2026, which will start in 2025. Because consumer product trends follow seasonal trends, comparing BEV sales to the same point in time last year is a more accurate measure of BEV resilience; BEV registrations are down only 1.25% over the year prior this quarter, while overall vehicle registrations are down 1.7%. This means BEVs are actually outperforming the overall vehicle market. California battery-electric vehicle sales are stabilizing after peaking halfway through 2023 and entering steady decline. BEV sales peaked at 102,730 in the second quarter of 2023, bottoming out at 89,503 in the fourth quarter of 2023, before recovering to 101,443 in the second quarter of 2024. However, with BEV market share remaining in the same steady 21% range since the start of 2023, it’s unclear how the state is going to meet a new mandate for 35% of vehicle sales to be BEVs by model year 2026, which will start in 2025. Because consumer product trends follow seasonal trends, comparing BEV sales to the same point in time last year is a more accurate measure of BEV resilience; BEV registrations are down only 1.25% over the year prior this quarter, while overall vehicle registrations are down 1.7%. This means BEVs are actually outperforming the overall vehicle market. false full 84 a9bd0d9a-a399-4361-ad4c-553899f106af National Study Finds Giving Americans $1,000 per Month Makes Them Work Less Giving Americans $1,000 per month in taxpayer-funded guaranteed income makes them worse off, says a new three-year, 3000-participant study. The National Bureau of Economic Research’s massive study found recipients and their partners work and earn less, with the negative effect on wages and earnings getting worse over time. While proponents of universal basic income theorized such programs would improve non-economic metrics for recipients, the study surprisingly showed leisure time only increased as recipients spent less time on sleeping, child care, community engagement, caring for others, and self improvement. Transfers also reduced recipients’ non-transfer incomes significantly, with the study finding “for every one dollar received, total household income excluding the transfers fell by at least 21 cents, and total individual income fell by at least 12 cents.”

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]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:03:13 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Giving Americans $1,000 per month in taxpayer-funded guaranteed income makes them worse off, says a new three-year, 3000-participant study. The National Bureau of Economic Research’s massive study found recipients and their partners work and earn less, with the negative effect on wages and earnings getting worse over time. While proponents of universal basic income theorized such programs would improve non-economic metrics for recipients, the study surprisingly showed leisure time only increased as recipients spent less time on sleeping, child care, community engagement, caring for others, and self improvement. Transfers also reduced recipients’ non-transfer incomes significantly, with the study finding “for every one dollar received, total household income excluding the transfers fell by at least 21 cents, and total individual income fell by at least 12 cents.”

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]]> National Study Finds Giving Americans $1,000 per Month Makes Them Work Less The Center Square 00:06:31 Giving Americans $1,000 per month in taxpayer-funded guaranteed income makes them worse off, says a new three-year, 3000-participant study. The National Bureau of Economic Research’s massive study found recipients and their partners work and earn less, with the negative effect on wages and earnings getting worse over time. While proponents of universal basic income theorized such programs would improve non-economic metrics for recipients, the study surprisingly showed leisure time only increased as recipients spent less time on sleeping, child care, community engagement, caring for others, and self improvement. Transfers also reduced recipients’ non-transfer incomes significantly, with the study finding “for every one dollar received, total household income excluding the transfers fell by at least 21 cents, and total individual income fell by at least 12 cents.” Giving Americans $1,000 per month in taxpayer-funded guaranteed income makes them worse off, says a new three-year, 3000-participant study. The National Bureau of Economic Research’s massive study found recipients and their partners work and earn less, with the negative effect on wages and earnings getting worse over time. While proponents of universal basic income theorized such programs would improve non-economic metrics for recipients, the study surprisingly showed leisure time only increased as recipients spent less time on sleeping, child care, community engagement, caring for others, and self improvement. Transfers also reduced recipients’ non-transfer incomes significantly, with the study finding “for every one dollar received, total household income excluding the transfers fell by at least 21 cents, and total individual income fell by at least 12 cents.” false full 83 e6c514e4-6e67-47f1-9cbc-9e974dc8a3cc Newsom Vetoes Bipartisan Bill Requiring State to Evaluate Homelessness Spending Despite broad support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state didn't need increased oversight on how tax dollars are spent on homelessness. Newsom vetoed an unopposed bill that would have required the state to evaluate the money it gives to cities and counties for homelessness programs, saying it would create “unnecessary ongoing workload” and that other actions already to increase oversight render the bill “redundant.”  Earlier this year, a state audit found the state was not adequately tracking the outcomes for much of its recent $24 billion in homelessness spending.  

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]]> Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Despite broad support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state didn't need increased oversight on how tax dollars are spent on homelessness. Newsom vetoed an unopposed bill that would have required the state to evaluate the money it gives to cities and counties for homelessness programs, saying it would create “unnecessary ongoing workload” and that other actions already to increase oversight render the bill “redundant.”  Earlier this year, a state audit found the state was not adequately tracking the outcomes for much of its recent $24 billion in homelessness spending.  

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]]> Newsom Vetoes Bipartisan Bill Requiring State to Evaluate Homelessness Spending The Center Square 00:06:13 Despite broad support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state didn't need increased oversight on how tax dollars are spent on homelessness. Newsom vetoed an unopposed bill that would have required the state to evaluate the money it gives to cities and counties for homelessness programs, saying it would create “unnecessary ongoing workload” and that other actions already to increase oversight render the bill “redundant.” Earlier this year, a state audit found the state was not adequately tracking the outcomes for much of its recent $24 billion in homelessness spending. Despite broad support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state didn't need increased oversight on how tax dollars are spent on homelessness. Newsom vetoed an unopposed bill that would have required the state to evaluate the money it gives to cities and counties for homelessness programs, saying it would create “unnecessary ongoing workload” and that other actions already to increase oversight render the bill “redundant.” Earlier this year, a state audit found the state was not adequately tracking the outcomes for much of its recent $24 billion in homelessness spending. false full 82 6ed23930-312b-4d6f-98b5-f2500be85c6c Musk Announces SpaceX and X Leaving California Over K-12 Gender Law Just after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning parental notification for gender change requests from K-12 students, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced he is moving the headquarters of X, formerly known as Twitter, and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to the law.  “This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas,” said Musk on X. “I did make it clear to Governor Newsom about a year ago that laws of this nature would force families and companies to leave California to protect their children.” Less than 20 minutes later, Musk announced he is also moving the X headquarters to Texas as well.

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]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:08:33 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Just after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning parental notification for gender change requests from K-12 students, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced he is moving the headquarters of X, formerly known as Twitter, and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to the law.  “This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas,” said Musk on X. “I did make it clear to Governor Newsom about a year ago that laws of this nature would force families and companies to leave California to protect their children.” Less than 20 minutes later, Musk announced he is also moving the X headquarters to Texas as well.

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]]> Musk Announces SpaceX and X Leaving California Over K-12 Gender Law The Center Square 00:06:20 Just after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning parental notification for gender change requests from K-12 students, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced he is moving the headquarters of X, formerly known as Twitter, and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to the law. “This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas,” said Musk on X. “I did make it clear to Governor Newsom about a year ago that laws of this nature would force families and companies to leave California to protect their children.” Less than 20 minutes later, Musk announced he is also moving the X headquarters to Texas as well. Just after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning parental notification for gender change requests from K-12 students, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced he is moving the headquarters of X, formerly known as Twitter, and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to the law. “This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas,” said Musk on X. “I did make it clear to Governor Newsom about a year ago that laws of this nature would force families and companies to leave California to protect their children.” Less than 20 minutes later, Musk announced he is also moving the X headquarters to Texas as well. false full 81 b7dd920b-5992-4e0f-8394-68ed6372376f California Agency Reports Theft Is Underreported and Increases Inflation California’s Little Hoover Commission, a bipartisan and independent state oversight agency, issued its much-awaited report on retail theft, finding that theft is underreported — at an unknown degree — and causes inflation. The commission’s two recommendations are the state collect more data on individuals arrested for theft, including law enforcement response, people arrested, demographics, charges, and recidivism, and conduct studies on theft prevention. 

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]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California’s Little Hoover Commission, a bipartisan and independent state oversight agency, issued its much-awaited report on retail theft, finding that theft is underreported — at an unknown degree — and causes inflation. The commission’s two recommendations are the state collect more data on individuals arrested for theft, including law enforcement response, people arrested, demographics, charges, and recidivism, and conduct studies on theft prevention. 

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]]> California Agency Reports Theft Is Underreported and Increases Inflation The Center Square 00:08:10 California’s Little Hoover Commission, a bipartisan and independent state oversight agency, issued its much-awaited report on retail theft, finding that theft is underreported — at an unknown degree — and causes inflation. The commission’s two recommendations are the state collect more data on individuals arrested for theft, including law enforcement response, people arrested, demographics, charges, and recidivism, and conduct studies on theft prevention. California’s Little Hoover Commission, a bipartisan and independent state oversight agency, issued its much-awaited report on retail theft, finding that theft is underreported — at an unknown degree — and causes inflation. The commission’s two recommendations are the state collect more data on individuals arrested for theft, including law enforcement response, people arrested, demographics, charges, and recidivism, and conduct studies on theft prevention. false full 80 98c31e30-bd60-4249-8a8c-07680a917289 San Francisco to Fight Crime by Ordering Tenderloin Businesses to Close Earlier The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure to impose a curfew on businesses in the city’s Tenderloin District over concerns that open businesses are hotspots for crime, drug dealing and drug use. The legislation also noted how the city’s police officers are typically outnumbered by large groups of “people engaged in illegal activity,” suggesting crime in the area's disarray has grown past law enforcement’s ability to control. 

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]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:45:36 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure to impose a curfew on businesses in the city’s Tenderloin District over concerns that open businesses are hotspots for crime, drug dealing and drug use. The legislation also noted how the city’s police officers are typically outnumbered by large groups of “people engaged in illegal activity,” suggesting crime in the area's disarray has grown past law enforcement’s ability to control. 

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]]> San Francisco to Fight Crime by Ordering Tenderloin Businesses to Close Earlier The Center Square 00:06:54 The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure to impose a curfew on businesses in the city’s Tenderloin District over concerns that open businesses are hotspots for crime, drug dealing and drug use. The legislation also noted how the city’s police officers are typically outnumbered by large groups of “people engaged in illegal activity,” suggesting crime in the area's disarray has grown past law enforcement’s ability to control. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure to impose a curfew on businesses in the city’s Tenderloin District over concerns that open businesses are hotspots for crime, drug dealing and drug use. The legislation also noted how the city’s police officers are typically outnumbered by large groups of “people engaged in illegal activity,” suggesting crime in the area's disarray has grown past law enforcement’s ability to control. false full 79 27b68e50-d4b4-4950-888b-5b7a520e1ef9 Independent Report: As Newsom Brags, All California Job Growth Is in Government  California Governor Gavin Newsom touted the state’s job growth in his State of the State Address last week, but a new report from a state agency found the state’s private sector employment has been declining since 2022, with public sector hiring accounting for the entire state net increase in jobs. California’s state-funded, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office found the private sector lost 154,000 jobs and the public and public-supported sector has gained 361,000 jobs since the peak of the state’s labor market in September 2022. This means on net, the state’s 207,000 job increase in employment since September 2022 has been from growing government-related hiring. 

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]]> Sat, 6 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  California Governor Gavin Newsom touted the state’s job growth in his State of the State Address last week, but a new report from a state agency found the state’s private sector employment has been declining since 2022, with public sector hiring accounting for the entire state net increase in jobs. California’s state-funded, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office found the private sector lost 154,000 jobs and the public and public-supported sector has gained 361,000 jobs since the peak of the state’s labor market in September 2022. This means on net, the state’s 207,000 job increase in employment since September 2022 has been from growing government-related hiring. 

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]]> Independent Report: As Newsom Brags, All California Job Growth Is in Government The Center Square 00:06:49 California Governor Gavin Newsom touted the state’s job growth in his State of the State Address last week, but a new report from a state agency found the state’s private sector employment has been declining since 2022, with public sector hiring accounting for the entire state net increase in jobs. California’s state-funded, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office found the private sector lost 154,000 jobs and the public and public-supported sector has gained 361,000 jobs since the peak of the state’s labor market in September 2022. This means on net, the state’s 207,000 job increase in employment since September 2022 has been from growing government-related hiring. California Governor Gavin Newsom touted the state’s job growth in his State of the State Address last week, but a new report from a state agency found the state’s private sector employment has been declining since 2022, with public sector hiring accounting for the entire state net increase in jobs. California’s state-funded, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office found the private sector lost 154,000 jobs and the public and public-supported sector has gained 361,000 jobs since the peak of the state’s labor market in September 2022. This means on net, the state’s 207,000 job increase in employment since September 2022 has been from growing government-related hiring. false full 78 def0a3fa-626d-4321-a654-f3e2c612cced Democrats Turn on Newsom, Forcing Withdrawal of His Ballot Proposition California Governor Gavin Newsom withdrew his competing ballot measure to reform the state’s reduced prosecution of drug dealing and theft just days after Democratic legislators rejected his supported amendments to their anti-crime bills. Newsom’s measure would have required the majority of legislators’ support on July 3 to make it on the November ballot, and would be in competition with another prosecution reform measure that earned nearly one million signatures. The official website and Twitter account of the Office of the Governor of California took down mention and links to a July 1 press release from Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, D-North Coast, and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, announcing their drug and theft initiative, which initially had a vote set for Wednesday, July 3. 

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]]> Fri, 5 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Governor Gavin Newsom withdrew his competing ballot measure to reform the state’s reduced prosecution of drug dealing and theft just days after Democratic legislators rejected his supported amendments to their anti-crime bills. Newsom’s measure would have required the majority of legislators’ support on July 3 to make it on the November ballot, and would be in competition with another prosecution reform measure that earned nearly one million signatures. The official website and Twitter account of the Office of the Governor of California took down mention and links to a July 1 press release from Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, D-North Coast, and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, announcing their drug and theft initiative, which initially had a vote set for Wednesday, July 3. 

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]]> Democrats Turn on Newsom, Forcing Withdrawal of His Ballot Proposition The Center Square 00:07:38 California Governor Gavin Newsom withdrew his competing ballot measure to reform the state’s reduced prosecution of drug dealing and theft just days after Democratic legislators rejected his supported amendments to their anti-crime bills. Newsom’s measure would have required the majority of legislators’ support on July 3 to make it on the November ballot, and would be in competition with another prosecution reform measure that earned nearly one million signatures. The official website and Twitter account of the Office of the Governor of California took down mention and links to a July 1 press release from Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, D-North Coast, and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, announcing their drug and theft initiative, which initially had a vote set for Wednesday, July 3. California Governor Gavin Newsom withdrew his competing ballot measure to reform the state’s reduced prosecution of drug dealing and theft just days after Democratic legislators rejected his supported amendments to their anti-crime bills. Newsom’s measure would have required the majority of legislators’ support on July 3 to make it on the November ballot, and would be in competition with another prosecution reform measure that earned nearly one million signatures. The official website and Twitter account of the Office of the Governor of California took down mention and links to a July 1 press release from Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, D-North Coast, and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, announcing their drug and theft initiative, which initially had a vote set for Wednesday, July 3. false full 77 38b19cd3-10b2-401c-bc57-30d10ebb18b5 California Legislature Bans Schools Notifying Parents of Gender Change Requests The California legislature erupted in chaos before it passed a ban on parental notification for gender change requests from TK-12 students. If signed by the governor, the bill would render moot the parental notification policies that have been adopted by many California school districts. After the California Department of Education issued guidance that schools should not disclose students’ gender-related record change requests to parents, some California school districts adopted rules requiring parents to be notified if their children request to officially change their pronouns, go by a different name, or use facilities or school programs for children of the opposite gender. California Attorney General Rob Bonta responded by supporting lawsuits against these school districts, and the current bill in question, AB 1955. 

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]]> Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California legislature erupted in chaos before it passed a ban on parental notification for gender change requests from TK-12 students. If signed by the governor, the bill would render moot the parental notification policies that have been adopted by many California school districts. After the California Department of Education issued guidance that schools should not disclose students’ gender-related record change requests to parents, some California school districts adopted rules requiring parents to be notified if their children request to officially change their pronouns, go by a different name, or use facilities or school programs for children of the opposite gender. California Attorney General Rob Bonta responded by supporting lawsuits against these school districts, and the current bill in question, AB 1955. 

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]]> California Legislature Bans Schools Notifying Parents of Gender Change Requests The Center Square 00:07:23 The California legislature erupted in chaos before it passed a ban on parental notification for gender change requests from TK-12 students. If signed by the governor, the bill would render moot the parental notification policies that have been adopted by many California school districts. After the California Department of Education issued guidance that schools should not disclose students’ gender-related record change requests to parents, some California school districts adopted rules requiring parents to be notified if their children request to officially change their pronouns, go by a different name, or use facilities or school programs for children of the opposite gender. California Attorney General Rob Bonta responded by supporting lawsuits against these school districts, and the current bill in question, AB 1955. The California legislature erupted in chaos before it passed a ban on parental notification for gender change requests from TK-12 students. If signed by the governor, the bill would render moot the parental notification policies that have been adopted by many California school districts. After the California Department of Education issued guidance that schools should not disclose students’ gender-related record change requests to parents, some California school districts adopted rules requiring parents to be notified if their children request to officially change their pronouns, go by a different name, or use facilities or school programs for children of the opposite gender. California Attorney General Rob Bonta responded by supporting lawsuits against these school districts, and the current bill in question, AB 1955. false full 76 0ddb0a49-dc72-493b-8038-a20f1edf887c California Governor Newsom Touts Crime Drop, Local Data Less Rosy In his State of the State pre-recorded video address, California Governor Gavin Newsom continued to repeat claims about greater than 30% declines in crime in the Bay Area that seem to face challenges from local crime data. Newsom devoted much of the video to national politics, drawing a sharp comparison between safety in Republican states compared to California, before going into further detail on supposed improvements in California crime statistics. 

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]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:37:01 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network In his State of the State pre-recorded video address, California Governor Gavin Newsom continued to repeat claims about greater than 30% declines in crime in the Bay Area that seem to face challenges from local crime data. Newsom devoted much of the video to national politics, drawing a sharp comparison between safety in Republican states compared to California, before going into further detail on supposed improvements in California crime statistics. 

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]]> California Governor Newsom Touts Crime Drop, Local Data Less Rosy The Center Square 00:09:18 In his State of the State pre-recorded video address, California Governor Gavin Newsom continued to repeat claims about greater than 30% declines in crime in the Bay Area that seem to face challenges from local crime data. Newsom devoted much of the video to national politics, drawing a sharp comparison between safety in Republican states compared to California, before going into further detail on supposed improvements in California crime statistics. In his State of the State pre-recorded video address, California Governor Gavin Newsom continued to repeat claims about greater than 30% declines in crime in the Bay Area that seem to face challenges from local crime data. Newsom devoted much of the video to national politics, drawing a sharp comparison between safety in Republican states compared to California, before going into further detail on supposed improvements in California crime statistics. false full 75 8a88e4b9-d128-4042-8bbd-57f6b07fb880 San Francisco Faces $3 Billion Deficit Over Next 4 Years, but Still Gives Raises The city of San Francisco is projecting a cumulative $3 billion deficit in its general fund from 2024-25 through 2027-28. The city agreed to raises in union contracts shortly after those projections that resulted in salary and benefits costs that were greater that those used to project the deficits. Mayor London Breed’s proposed budget for 2024-25 and 2025-26 was included in the June 21 agenda for the city’s Budget and Appropriations Committee. The final budget will be voted on Aug. 1.

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]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:40:25 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The city of San Francisco is projecting a cumulative $3 billion deficit in its general fund from 2024-25 through 2027-28. The city agreed to raises in union contracts shortly after those projections that resulted in salary and benefits costs that were greater that those used to project the deficits. Mayor London Breed’s proposed budget for 2024-25 and 2025-26 was included in the June 21 agenda for the city’s Budget and Appropriations Committee. The final budget will be voted on Aug. 1.

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]]> San Francisco Faces $3 Billion Deficit Over Next 4 Years, but Still Gives Raises The Center Square 00:06:27 The city of San Francisco is projecting a cumulative $3 billion deficit in its general fund from 2024-25 through 2027-28. The city agreed to raises in union contracts shortly after those projections that resulted in salary and benefits costs that were greater that those used to project the deficits. Mayor London Breed’s proposed budget for 2024-25 and 2025-26 was included in the June 21 agenda for the city’s Budget and Appropriations Committee. The final budget will be voted on Aug. 1. The city of San Francisco is projecting a cumulative $3 billion deficit in its general fund from 2024-25 through 2027-28. The city agreed to raises in union contracts shortly after those projections that resulted in salary and benefits costs that were greater that those used to project the deficits. Mayor London Breed’s proposed budget for 2024-25 and 2025-26 was included in the June 21 agenda for the city’s Budget and Appropriations Committee. The final budget will be voted on Aug. 1. false full 74 80ecb1be-3107-4cc2-876c-32701aee123e San Francisco Opens City’s First $5 Million Taxpayer-Funded Free Food ‘Market' San Francisco opened its first $5.5 million free food “market”, where approved residents can show a benefits eligibility card, put what they want in their carts, check out to keep track of outgoing inventory, and leave without paying. The Bayview-Hunters Point facility aims to be a food pantry alternative that replicates the supermarket experience in an area where many grocery stores have come but few have remained due to high crime. The 4000-square foot District 10 Market is the first of San Francisco’s food empowerment “markets” funded by the San Francisco’s Human Services Agency. Eligible individuals receive a Costo-like benefits card that allows use of the facility once per month.

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]]> Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network San Francisco opened its first $5.5 million free food “market”, where approved residents can show a benefits eligibility card, put what they want in their carts, check out to keep track of outgoing inventory, and leave without paying. The Bayview-Hunters Point facility aims to be a food pantry alternative that replicates the supermarket experience in an area where many grocery stores have come but few have remained due to high crime. The 4000-square foot District 10 Market is the first of San Francisco’s food empowerment “markets” funded by the San Francisco’s Human Services Agency. Eligible individuals receive a Costo-like benefits card that allows use of the facility once per month.

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]]> San Francisco Opens City’s First $5 Million Taxpayer-Funded Free Food ‘Market' The Center Square 00:06:39 San Francisco opened its first $5.5 million free food “market”, where approved residents can show a benefits eligibility card, put what they want in their carts, check out to keep track of outgoing inventory, and leave without paying. The Bayview-Hunters Point facility aims to be a food pantry alternative that replicates the supermarket experience in an area where many grocery stores have come but few have remained due to high crime. The 4000-square foot District 10 Market is the first of San Francisco’s food empowerment “markets” funded by the San Francisco’s Human Services Agency. Eligible individuals receive a Costo-like benefits card that allows use of the facility once per month. San Francisco opened its first $5.5 million free food “market”, where approved residents can show a benefits eligibility card, put what they want in their carts, check out to keep track of outgoing inventory, and leave without paying. The Bayview-Hunters Point facility aims to be a food pantry alternative that replicates the supermarket experience in an area where many grocery stores have come but few have remained due to high crime. The 4000-square foot District 10 Market is the first of San Francisco’s food empowerment “markets” funded by the San Francisco’s Human Services Agency. Eligible individuals receive a Costo-like benefits card that allows use of the facility once per month. false full 73 efe5e3e7-72b8-4b35-8070-adf2e1e6c718 Los Angeles DA George Gascon Sits on 15,000 Unfiled Cases as Robberies Skyrocket As homicides and robberies continue to rise, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has created a backlog of 15,000 unfiled criminal cases, leading to concerns that unprosecuted criminals in the zero-bail county are able to stay on the streets and keep committing new crimes without any consequences. While LAPD did not respond to a public records request on updated crime data by the time of publication as the department adopts a new crime reporting system, a LAPD public information officer told The Center Square there were 438 gunshot victims and homicides are up 11%, robberies up 17.6%, motor vehicle theft up 5.2%, and burglaries up 2.4% year-over-year for January 1 through June 1 of 2024 compared to 2023. 

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]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:21:56 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network As homicides and robberies continue to rise, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has created a backlog of 15,000 unfiled criminal cases, leading to concerns that unprosecuted criminals in the zero-bail county are able to stay on the streets and keep committing new crimes without any consequences. While LAPD did not respond to a public records request on updated crime data by the time of publication as the department adopts a new crime reporting system, a LAPD public information officer told The Center Square there were 438 gunshot victims and homicides are up 11%, robberies up 17.6%, motor vehicle theft up 5.2%, and burglaries up 2.4% year-over-year for January 1 through June 1 of 2024 compared to 2023. 

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]]> Los Angeles DA George Gascon Sits on 15,000 Unfiled Cases as Robberies Skyrocket The Center Square 00:06:40 As homicides and robberies continue to rise, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has created a backlog of 15,000 unfiled criminal cases, leading to concerns that unprosecuted criminals in the zero-bail county are able to stay on the streets and keep committing new crimes without any consequences. While LAPD did not respond to a public records request on updated crime data by the time of publication as the department adopts a new crime reporting system, a LAPD public information officer told The Center Square there were 438 gunshot victims and homicides are up 11%, robberies up 17.6%, motor vehicle theft up 5.2%, and burglaries up 2.4% year-over-year for January 1 through June 1 of 2024 compared to 2023. As homicides and robberies continue to rise, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has created a backlog of 15,000 unfiled criminal cases, leading to concerns that unprosecuted criminals in the zero-bail county are able to stay on the streets and keep committing new crimes without any consequences. While LAPD did not respond to a public records request on updated crime data by the time of publication as the department adopts a new crime reporting system, a LAPD public information officer told The Center Square there were 438 gunshot victims and homicides are up 11%, robberies up 17.6%, motor vehicle theft up 5.2%, and burglaries up 2.4% year-over-year for January 1 through June 1 of 2024 compared to 2023. false full 72 3290a491-ef36-429f-a09a-6af1908bf79a Newsom-Expedited Reservoir Project Passes Major Legal Hurdle Under New Authority One hundred forty-eight days after California Governor Gavin Newsom used new executive authority to expedite infrastructure projects, a court cleared a major hurdle to construction of California’s first major reservoir in decades. In 2023, California passed State Bill 149, which granted the governor the authority to require courts to rule on projects’ environmental impact reports within 270 days. Under the California Environmental Quality Act, EIR cases can be used to hold up projects nearly indefinitely if courts continue to find issues with a project’s EIR. 

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]]> Sat, 8 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network One hundred forty-eight days after California Governor Gavin Newsom used new executive authority to expedite infrastructure projects, a court cleared a major hurdle to construction of California’s first major reservoir in decades. In 2023, California passed State Bill 149, which granted the governor the authority to require courts to rule on projects’ environmental impact reports within 270 days. Under the California Environmental Quality Act, EIR cases can be used to hold up projects nearly indefinitely if courts continue to find issues with a project’s EIR. 

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]]> Newsom-Expedited Reservoir Project Passes Major Legal Hurdle Under New Authority The Center Square 00:03:37 One hundred forty-eight days after California Governor Gavin Newsom used new executive authority to expedite infrastructure projects, a court cleared a major hurdle to construction of California’s first major reservoir in decades. In 2023, California passed State Bill 149, which granted the governor the authority to require courts to rule on projects’ environmental impact reports within 270 days. Under the California Environmental Quality Act, EIR cases can be used to hold up projects nearly indefinitely if courts continue to find issues with a project’s EIR. One hundred forty-eight days after California Governor Gavin Newsom used new executive authority to expedite infrastructure projects, a court cleared a major hurdle to construction of California’s first major reservoir in decades. In 2023, California passed State Bill 149, which granted the governor the authority to require courts to rule on projects’ environmental impact reports within 270 days. Under the California Environmental Quality Act, EIR cases can be used to hold up projects nearly indefinitely if courts continue to find issues with a project’s EIR. false full 71 d601066e-b60f-40a1-bbc8-84d099927285 Is Gavin Newsom Right That California Is #1 in Fortune 500 Companies? It Depends California, the largest state in the nation, finally ranks as the nation’s top home of valuable Fortune 500 companies after a 10 year hiatus. Due to the state’s vast population, however, its standing erodes when evaluating states’ numbers of Fortune 500 companies per capita. Rounding out the top three states by Fortune 500 headquarters were California, Texas, and New York, coming in at 57, 52, and 52 respectively. However, after adjusting for state population, New York comes out on top out of the three with 2.64 Fortune 500 companies per million residents, followed by Texas at 1.73, then California at 1.46. 

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]]> Fri, 7 Jun 2024 19:05:59 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California, the largest state in the nation, finally ranks as the nation’s top home of valuable Fortune 500 companies after a 10 year hiatus. Due to the state’s vast population, however, its standing erodes when evaluating states’ numbers of Fortune 500 companies per capita. Rounding out the top three states by Fortune 500 headquarters were California, Texas, and New York, coming in at 57, 52, and 52 respectively. However, after adjusting for state population, New York comes out on top out of the three with 2.64 Fortune 500 companies per million residents, followed by Texas at 1.73, then California at 1.46. 

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]]> Is Gavin Newsom Right That California Is #1 in Fortune 500 Companies? It Depends The Center Square 00:05:50 California, the largest state in the nation, finally ranks as the nation’s top home of valuable Fortune 500 companies after a 10 year hiatus. Due to the state’s vast population, however, its standing erodes when evaluating states’ numbers of Fortune 500 companies per capita. California, the largest state in the nation, finally ranks as the nation’s top home of valuable Fortune 500 companies after a 10 year hiatus. Due to the state’s vast population, however, its standing erodes when evaluating states’ numbers of Fortune 500 companies per capita. false full 70 f3e56be2-9245-4dc1-9698-7756287051b7 Newsom’s Latest Budget Proposal Falls $7 Billion Short, LAO Says

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]]> Newsom’s Latest Budget Proposal Falls $7 Billion Short, LAO Says The Center Square 00:06:23 California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget proposal still falls $7 billion short of a balanced budget for fiscal year 2024-2025, according to the state-funded, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. This new budget, called the May Revision, is a marked improvement from earlier assessments from the LAO that said the 2024-2025 deficit could be as high as $73 billion. Newsom’s May Revision proposes $15.2 billion in cuts, $4.2 billion use of reserves, $14.8 billion in program expansion pauses and shifts, and $7.5 billion from borrowing and non-tax revenues to produce what his office says is a $3.4 billion surplus for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_7316c574-1a22-11ef-bddc-531e040d0f6f.html California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget proposal still falls $7 billion short of a balanced budget for fiscal year 2024-2025, according to the state-funded, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. This new budget, called the May Revision, is a marked improvement from earlier assessments from the LAO that said the 2024-2025 deficit could be as high as $73 billion. Newsom’s May Revision proposes $15.2 billion in cuts, $4.2 billion use of reserves, $14.8 billion in program expansion pauses and shifts, and $7.5 billion from borrowing and non-tax revenues to produce what his office says is a $3.4 billion surplus for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_7316c574-1a22-11ef-bddc-531e040d0f6f.html false full 69 6f88f9ec-bcac-49ae-9924-e89cb7c28863 Congress Investigates California’s $128 Billion High-Speed Rail Project Congress is investigating California’s $128 billion high speed rail project, demanding the California High Speed Rail Authority provide information on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “justification for continuing to fund the California High-Speed Rail project.”  California’s high speed rail project has completed environmental clearance for the entire downtown Los Angeles to downtown San Francisco phase, pending a board vote in the coming days. Now, the question remains whether the state and federal governments will fund the $128 billion project and how, especially as the state faces a $7 billion budget deficit this year even with the governor’s current proposed spending cuts. 

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]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 20:42:33 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Congress is investigating California’s $128 billion high speed rail project, demanding the California High Speed Rail Authority provide information on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “justification for continuing to fund the California High-Speed Rail project.”  California’s high speed rail project has completed environmental clearance for the entire downtown Los Angeles to downtown San Francisco phase, pending a board vote in the coming days. Now, the question remains whether the state and federal governments will fund the $128 billion project and how, especially as the state faces a $7 billion budget deficit this year even with the governor’s current proposed spending cuts. 

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]]> Congress Investigates California’s $128 Billion High-Speed Rail Project The Center Square 00:03:38 Congress is investigating California’s $128 billion high speed rail project, demanding the California High Speed Rail Authority provide information on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “justification for continuing to fund the California High-Speed Rail project.” Congress is investigating California’s $128 billion high speed rail project, demanding the California High Speed Rail Authority provide information on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “justification for continuing to fund the California High-Speed Rail project.” false full 68 0c852737-6073-4bcb-84d4-d2efa6c8adaf California ‘Racial Justice Act’ Uses Racial Disparities to Cut Prison Sentences A new California law now allows criminal defendants from disproportionately-convicted racial groups to challenge lawful convictions as state leaders seek to balance criminal justice reform with skyrocketing violent crime. The law also allows for additional challenges in the case of demonstrated racial bias inside or outside the court, or if a conviction or sentencing could have negative immigration consequences. Law enforcement and prosecutors say this act has reversed otherwise lawful convictions of violent individuals, threatening public safety, while criminal justice advocates say that the existence of racial disparities in conviction and sentencing are evidence of injustice.

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]]> Sat, 25 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A new California law now allows criminal defendants from disproportionately-convicted racial groups to challenge lawful convictions as state leaders seek to balance criminal justice reform with skyrocketing violent crime. The law also allows for additional challenges in the case of demonstrated racial bias inside or outside the court, or if a conviction or sentencing could have negative immigration consequences. Law enforcement and prosecutors say this act has reversed otherwise lawful convictions of violent individuals, threatening public safety, while criminal justice advocates say that the existence of racial disparities in conviction and sentencing are evidence of injustice.

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]]> California ‘Racial Justice Act’ Uses Racial Disparities to Cut Prison Sentences The Center Square 00:05:59 A new California law now allows criminal defendants from disproportionately-convicted racial groups to challenge lawful convictions as state leaders seek to balance criminal justice reform with skyrocketing violent crime. A new California law now allows criminal defendants from disproportionately-convicted racial groups to challenge lawful convictions as state leaders seek to balance criminal justice reform with skyrocketing violent crime. false full 67 e4b008da-3ab2-4fac-adaa-3e5829bb29dd About Those ‘all Electric’ ‘Zero Emissions’ Fire Trucks. They Have Diesel Engines When Albuquerque announced plans to acquire a new fire engine, New Mexico's governor lauded the "zero emissions" technology while a fire department spokesman called it "all electric" and KRQE 13 gushed about the "fully electric" fire truck. San Diego's NBC 7 reported on what it called that city's first "all electric fire apparatus." When the electric fire engine debuted in Portland, NBC's KGW 8 quoted a fire department spokesman lauding the "monumental" "zero emissions" vehicle. Viewers could be forgiven for thinking that the new fire trucks were all electric and zero emissions. But all the fire trucks also have a diesel engine.

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]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network When Albuquerque announced plans to acquire a new fire engine, New Mexico's governor lauded the "zero emissions" technology while a fire department spokesman called it "all electric" and KRQE 13 gushed about the "fully electric" fire truck. San Diego's NBC 7 reported on what it called that city's first "all electric fire apparatus." When the electric fire engine debuted in Portland, NBC's KGW 8 quoted a fire department spokesman lauding the "monumental" "zero emissions" vehicle. Viewers could be forgiven for thinking that the new fire trucks were all electric and zero emissions. But all the fire trucks also have a diesel engine.

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]]> About Those ‘all Electric’ ‘Zero Emissions’ Fire Trucks. They Have Diesel Engines The Center Square 00:05:49 false full 66 cd2a4b27-7a58-4708-88fd-ee66ae0ac4f0 Newsom Budget Promises ‘No New Taxes’ but $15.2b in Cuts Against $80B Deficit California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised “no new taxes” in his 2024-2025 budget as he announced the state’s shortfall is $7 billion worse than was expected in January, and proposed $15.2 billion in budget cuts against an up to $80 billion deficit. Newsom’s cuts include reducing water storage and reducing the state’s prison population by 4,600 inmates. In January, Newsom announced he was expecting a $37.9 billion budget deficit, compared to up to $73 billion by the non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. Newsom claims new data says the state’s shortfall will be $7 billion worse than expected in January, suggesting the state’s deficit could be as high as $80 billion. 

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]]> Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised “no new taxes” in his 2024-2025 budget as he announced the state’s shortfall is $7 billion worse than was expected in January, and proposed $15.2 billion in budget cuts against an up to $80 billion deficit. Newsom’s cuts include reducing water storage and reducing the state’s prison population by 4,600 inmates. In January, Newsom announced he was expecting a $37.9 billion budget deficit, compared to up to $73 billion by the non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. Newsom claims new data says the state’s shortfall will be $7 billion worse than expected in January, suggesting the state’s deficit could be as high as $80 billion. 

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]]> Newsom Budget Promises ‘No New Taxes’ but $15.2b in Cuts Against $80B Deficit The Center Square 00:07:20 California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised “no new taxes” in his 2024-2025 budget as he announced the state’s shortfall is $7 billion worse than was expected in January, and proposed $15.2 billion in budget cuts against an up to $80 billion deficit. California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised “no new taxes” in his 2024-2025 budget as he announced the state’s shortfall is $7 billion worse than was expected in January, and proposed $15.2 billion in budget cuts against an up to $80 billion deficit. false full 65 41cd073a-1f9e-4608-b2b3-645d8cd60ff5 Newsom Touts California as ‘National Model’ on Homelessness California Governor Gavin Newsom announced California is a “national model” for homelessness while announcing the availability of new funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment. California’s homeless population was 181,399 in January of 2023, and is the largest in the nation. Using similar, recent state programs as cost-approximation, Prop. 1 could very well meet the governor’s claims. While ongoing treatment costs may prove to be cost effective, government-funded housing projects in California have a history of going well over initial expectations.

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]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 16:58:21 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Governor Gavin Newsom announced California is a “national model” for homelessness while announcing the availability of new funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment. California’s homeless population was 181,399 in January of 2023, and is the largest in the nation. Using similar, recent state programs as cost-approximation, Prop. 1 could very well meet the governor’s claims. While ongoing treatment costs may prove to be cost effective, government-funded housing projects in California have a history of going well over initial expectations.

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]]> Newsom Touts California as ‘National Model’ on Homelessness The Center Square 00:07:20 California Governor Gavin Newsom announced California is a “national model” for homelessness while announcing the availability of new funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced California is a “national model” for homelessness while announcing the availability of new funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment. false full 64 89733313-d2f7-48b0-a5be-f96bbd7731c3 California State Commission Unveils Major CEQA Update Proposal to Expand Housing  Amid a 4.5 million home housing shortage, California’s Little Hoover Commission, a non-partisan, state-funded body, unveiled major changes to the state’s landmark California Environmental Quality Act designed to improve housing construction times and costs. LHC found CEQA is heavily used for “non-environmental goals” and recommended, among other acts, exempting infill housing from CEQA review and requiring greater standing to indefinitely challenge new construction, as currently nearly anyone in the country can. 

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]]> Sat, 11 May 2024 08:55:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  Amid a 4.5 million home housing shortage, California’s Little Hoover Commission, a non-partisan, state-funded body, unveiled major changes to the state’s landmark California Environmental Quality Act designed to improve housing construction times and costs. LHC found CEQA is heavily used for “non-environmental goals” and recommended, among other acts, exempting infill housing from CEQA review and requiring greater standing to indefinitely challenge new construction, as currently nearly anyone in the country can. 

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]]> California State Commission Unveils Major CEQA Update Proposal to Expand Housing The Center Square 00:08:43  Amid a 4.5 million home housing shortage, California’s Little Hoover Commission, a non-partisan, state-funded body, unveiled major changes to the state’s landmark California Environmental Quality Act designed to improve housing construction times and costs. LHC found CEQA is heavily used for “non-environmental goals” and recommended, among other acts, exempting infill housing from CEQA review and requiring greater standing to indefinitely challenge new construction, as currently nearly anyone in the country can.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_6851b954-0d85-11ef-8d7d-0337497472f5.html  Amid a 4.5 million home housing shortage, California’s Little Hoover Commission, a non-partisan, state-funded body, unveiled major changes to the state’s landmark California Environmental Quality Act designed to improve housing construction times and costs. LHC found CEQA is heavily used for “non-environmental goals” and recommended, among other acts, exempting infill housing from CEQA review and requiring greater standing to indefinitely challenge new construction, as currently nearly anyone in the country can.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_6851b954-0d85-11ef-8d7d-0337497472f5.html false full 63 c87294e1-91ad-4583-b326-cfa5e79ad959 Fact Check: Gavin Newsom Claims Record Tourism, but Actually It Is Down 14% California Governor Gavin Newsom took to the top of Golden Gate Bridge to share the claim that California had hit an "unprecedented" tourism spending record. The facts? After inflation, tourism is down 14% from 2019. The false claim was shared by trusted news organizations such as CBS and the San Francisco Chronicle. In his press release with Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta, Newsom claimed tourism spending was up 5.6% in 2023 over 2022, a figure that is a 3.8% increase from peak 2019 levels. However, the Visit California report featured in the release and cited by Newsom says those figures are not adjusted for inflation, which has been approximately 19% since 2019. 

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]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 10:44:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Governor Gavin Newsom took to the top of Golden Gate Bridge to share the claim that California had hit an "unprecedented" tourism spending record. The facts? After inflation, tourism is down 14% from 2019. The false claim was shared by trusted news organizations such as CBS and the San Francisco Chronicle. In his press release with Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta, Newsom claimed tourism spending was up 5.6% in 2023 over 2022, a figure that is a 3.8% increase from peak 2019 levels. However, the Visit California report featured in the release and cited by Newsom says those figures are not adjusted for inflation, which has been approximately 19% since 2019. 

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]]> Fact Check: Gavin Newsom Claims Record Tourism, but Actually It Is Down 14% The Center Square 00:04:34 California Governor Gavin Newsom took to the top of Golden Gate Bridge to share the claim that California had hit an "unprecedented" tourism spending record. The facts? After inflation, tourism is down 14% from 2019. The false claim was shared by trusted news organizations such as CBS and the San Francisco Chronicle. In his press release with Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta, Newsom claimed tourism spending was up 5.6% in 2023 over 2022, a figure that is a 3.8% increase from peak 2019 levels. However, the Visit California report featured in the release and cited by Newsom says those figures are not adjusted for inflation, which has been approximately 19% since 2019.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_bcf013de-0bf5-11ef-9086-43e9809054f4.html California Governor Gavin Newsom took to the top of Golden Gate Bridge to share the claim that California had hit an "unprecedented" tourism spending record. The facts? After inflation, tourism is down 14% from 2019. The false claim was shared by trusted news organizations such as CBS and the San Francisco Chronicle. In his press release with Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta, Newsom claimed tourism spending was up 5.6% in 2023 over 2022, a figure that is a 3.8% increase from peak 2019 levels. However, the Visit California report featured in the release and cited by Newsom says those figures are not adjusted for inflation, which has been approximately 19% since 2019.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_bcf013de-0bf5-11ef-9086-43e9809054f4.html false full 62 b05b43fd-ff9d-45b3-bb6c-0986ce4ba8fa Police Dismantle UCLA Protestor Encampment Amid Mass Arrests Police cleared the encampment of pro-Palestine protestors at UCLA before dawn on Thursday, arresting hundreds for failing to disperse after the school declared the encampment an unlawful assembly. Protestors held on to hastily erected barricades against the police, who tore away at their defenses item by item until officers could break through. California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles Police Department officers deployed riot shields, tear gas, flares, and rubber bullets against the determined crowd. As police broke through the outer barricades, protestors fell back to more defenses, where the cycle repeated yet again. By sunrise,  the encampment was fully under police control.

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]]> Sat, 4 May 2024 10:55:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Police cleared the encampment of pro-Palestine protestors at UCLA before dawn on Thursday, arresting hundreds for failing to disperse after the school declared the encampment an unlawful assembly. Protestors held on to hastily erected barricades against the police, who tore away at their defenses item by item until officers could break through. California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles Police Department officers deployed riot shields, tear gas, flares, and rubber bullets against the determined crowd. As police broke through the outer barricades, protestors fell back to more defenses, where the cycle repeated yet again. By sunrise,  the encampment was fully under police control.

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]]> Police Dismantle UCLA Protestor Encampment Amid Mass Arrests The Center Square 00:08:50 Police cleared the encampment of pro-Palestine protestors at UCLA before dawn on Thursday, arresting hundreds for failing to disperse after the school declared the encampment an unlawful assembly. Protestors held on to hastily erected barricades against the police, who tore away at their defenses item by item until officers could break through. California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles Police Department officers deployed riot shields, tear gas, flares, and rubber bullets against the determined crowd. As police broke through the outer barricades, protestors fell back to more defenses, where the cycle repeated yet again. By sunrise,  the encampment was fully under police control. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_f766874c-08ac-11ef-b672-1b6d562de85f.html Police cleared the encampment of pro-Palestine protestors at UCLA before dawn on Thursday, arresting hundreds for failing to disperse after the school declared the encampment an unlawful assembly. Protestors held on to hastily erected barricades against the police, who tore away at their defenses item by item until officers could break through. California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles Police Department officers deployed riot shields, tear gas, flares, and rubber bullets against the determined crowd. As police broke through the outer barricades, protestors fell back to more defenses, where the cycle repeated yet again. By sunrise,  the encampment was fully under police control. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_f766874c-08ac-11ef-b672-1b6d562de85f.html false full 61 0e7f4a0e-d025-4c05-bf51-2d9ff38fd1bc Newsom Proclaims ‘Clean Energy Victory’ as CA Energy Costliest in Mainland U.S.  California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a “major clean energy victory” with a tenfold increase in battery capacity as the state’s energy costs rose to the highest in the contiguous United States, or double the national average. Only Hawaii, the island state in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, has more expensive energy. Newsom announced the state has 10,379 megawatts of battery storage during Earth Week. Given that the state consumes 259.5 terawatts of energy per year — or approximately 711,000 megawatts of energy per day — that’s enough capacity to run the state for 21 minutes.

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]]> Fri, 3 May 2024 20:11:27 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a “major clean energy victory” with a tenfold increase in battery capacity as the state’s energy costs rose to the highest in the contiguous United States, or double the national average. Only Hawaii, the island state in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, has more expensive energy. Newsom announced the state has 10,379 megawatts of battery storage during Earth Week. Given that the state consumes 259.5 terawatts of energy per year — or approximately 711,000 megawatts of energy per day — that’s enough capacity to run the state for 21 minutes.

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]]> Newsom Proclaims ‘Clean Energy Victory’ as CA Energy Costliest in Mainland U.S. The Center Square 00:08:14  California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a “major clean energy victory” with a tenfold increase in battery capacity as the state’s energy costs rose to the highest in the contiguous United States, or double the national average. Only Hawaii, the island state in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, has more expensive energy. Newsom announced the state has 10,379 megawatts of battery storage during Earth Week. Given that the state consumes 259.5 terawatts of energy per year — or approximately 711,000 megawatts of energy per day — that’s enough capacity to run the state for 21 minutes. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_b84fc6ec-0652-11ef-95a0-43b7a139187c.html  California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a “major clean energy victory” with a tenfold increase in battery capacity as the state’s energy costs rose to the highest in the contiguous United States, or double the national average. Only Hawaii, the island state in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, has more expensive energy. Newsom announced the state has 10,379 megawatts of battery storage during Earth Week. Given that the state consumes 259.5 terawatts of energy per year — or approximately 711,000 megawatts of energy per day — that’s enough capacity to run the state for 21 minutes. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_b84fc6ec-0652-11ef-95a0-43b7a139187c.html false full 60 fa8dcbdc-cb51-4f23-8522-ce9e62db9c9f Amid $476M Deficit, Los Angeles Cuts Homeless-In-Hotels Program, Boosts Police With the City of Los Angeles facing a $476 million deficit due to overspending and lower than anticipated tax revenues, Mayor Karen Bass has proposed increasing police spending while cutting millions from her signature “Inside Safe” homelessness programs. According to an earlier analysis of Inside Safe by The Center Square, the program costs approximately $17,000 per homeless individual each month. Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Meija recently announced he is auditing Inside Safe to see if it functions and whether money is being spent as promised. Bass’s budget includes $65 million in cuts for Inside Safe, which received $250 million last year, and increasing police spending from $1.9 billion for 2023-2024 to $2 billion for 2024-2025. 

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]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:04:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network With the City of Los Angeles facing a $476 million deficit due to overspending and lower than anticipated tax revenues, Mayor Karen Bass has proposed increasing police spending while cutting millions from her signature “Inside Safe” homelessness programs. According to an earlier analysis of Inside Safe by The Center Square, the program costs approximately $17,000 per homeless individual each month. Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Meija recently announced he is auditing Inside Safe to see if it functions and whether money is being spent as promised. Bass’s budget includes $65 million in cuts for Inside Safe, which received $250 million last year, and increasing police spending from $1.9 billion for 2023-2024 to $2 billion for 2024-2025. 

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]]> Amid $476M Deficit, Los Angeles Cuts Homeless-In-Hotels Program, Boosts Police The Center Square 00:06:53 With the City of Los Angeles facing a $476 million deficit due to overspending and lower than anticipated tax revenues, Mayor Karen Bass has proposed increasing police spending while cutting millions from her signature “Inside Safe” homelessness programs. According to an earlier analysis of Inside Safe by The Center Square, the program costs approximately $17,000 per homeless individual each month. Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Meija recently announced he is auditing Inside Safe to see if it functions and whether money is being spent as promised. Bass’s budget includes $65 million in cuts for Inside Safe, which received $250 million last year, and increasing police spending from $1.9 billion for 2023-2024 to $2 billion for 2024-2025.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_7ffe8e56-01aa-11ef-a265-f3e641d99cc1.html With the City of Los Angeles facing a $476 million deficit due to overspending and lower than anticipated tax revenues, Mayor Karen Bass has proposed increasing police spending while cutting millions from her signature “Inside Safe” homelessness programs. According to an earlier analysis of Inside Safe by The Center Square, the program costs approximately $17,000 per homeless individual each month. Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Meija recently announced he is auditing Inside Safe to see if it functions and whether money is being spent as promised. Bass’s budget includes $65 million in cuts for Inside Safe, which received $250 million last year, and increasing police spending from $1.9 billion for 2023-2024 to $2 billion for 2024-2025.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_7ffe8e56-01aa-11ef-a265-f3e641d99cc1.html false full 59 7cd128d1-864e-43cc-92e2-bdacef0eae20 California Border Fentanyl Seizures Double as Texas Strengthens Border California seized over one million fentanyl pills just last week, more than was seized in all of February, highlighting how much smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants has shifted to California since Texas strengthened its border. In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the California National Guard’s San Diego border region presence from 40 to 60 soldiers for narcotics operations. “We are doing our job to keep illegal drugs off the streets of California,” Newsom said in a statement. "By working with our state, local and federal partners, we are continuing to crack down on drug trafficking in our communities.” A California bill to strip sanctuary state protections from fentanyl dealers failed in committee two weeks ago amid strong Democratic opposition.

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]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:43:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California seized over one million fentanyl pills just last week, more than was seized in all of February, highlighting how much smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants has shifted to California since Texas strengthened its border. In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the California National Guard’s San Diego border region presence from 40 to 60 soldiers for narcotics operations. “We are doing our job to keep illegal drugs off the streets of California,” Newsom said in a statement. "By working with our state, local and federal partners, we are continuing to crack down on drug trafficking in our communities.” A California bill to strip sanctuary state protections from fentanyl dealers failed in committee two weeks ago amid strong Democratic opposition.

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]]> California Border Fentanyl Seizures Double as Texas Strengthens Border The Center Square 00:06:10 California seized over one million fentanyl pills just last week, more than was seized in all of February, highlighting how much smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants has shifted to California since Texas strengthened its border. In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the California National Guard’s San Diego border region presence from 40 to 60 soldiers for narcotics operations. “We are doing our job to keep illegal drugs off the streets of California,” Newsom said in a statement. "By working with our state, local and federal partners, we are continuing to crack down on drug trafficking in our communities.” A California bill to strip sanctuary state protections from fentanyl dealers failed in committee two weeks ago amid strong Democratic opposition. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_0d5444d6-0317-11ef-a93f-23419c5691e6.html California seized over one million fentanyl pills just last week, more than was seized in all of February, highlighting how much smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants has shifted to California since Texas strengthened its border. In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the California National Guard’s San Diego border region presence from 40 to 60 soldiers for narcotics operations. “We are doing our job to keep illegal drugs off the streets of California,” Newsom said in a statement. "By working with our state, local and federal partners, we are continuing to crack down on drug trafficking in our communities.” A California bill to strip sanctuary state protections from fentanyl dealers failed in committee two weeks ago amid strong Democratic opposition. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_0d5444d6-0317-11ef-a93f-23419c5691e6.html false full 58 f3c70dae-65cf-4964-b3a2-2b31b3fb6a11 California Assembly Votes to Allow Arrestees to Go Straight to Social Services The California State Assembly voted unanimously to let individuals arrested by police be delivered or referred to a public health or social services organization instead of facing custody and arraignment. Under the arresting officer’s discretion, when “no further proceedings are desired,” AB 2215 would allow the “release an arrested person from custody without bringing the person before a magistrate if the person is, subsequent to being arrested, delivered or referred to a public health or social service organization that provides services including, but not limited to, housing, medical care, treatment for alcohol or substance use disorders, psychological counseling, or employment training and education.” Under existing law, individuals arrested and placed into custody without an existing warrant must be brought to a magistrate for arraignment “without unnecessary delay.” Should AB 2215, written by Assembly member Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles and co authored by Assembly members Juan Alanis, R-Modesto, and Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, pass the Senate, it could significantly reduce the population of individuals waiting in jail to be charged.

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]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2024 22:25:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California State Assembly voted unanimously to let individuals arrested by police be delivered or referred to a public health or social services organization instead of facing custody and arraignment. Under the arresting officer’s discretion, when “no further proceedings are desired,” AB 2215 would allow the “release an arrested person from custody without bringing the person before a magistrate if the person is, subsequent to being arrested, delivered or referred to a public health or social service organization that provides services including, but not limited to, housing, medical care, treatment for alcohol or substance use disorders, psychological counseling, or employment training and education.” Under existing law, individuals arrested and placed into custody without an existing warrant must be brought to a magistrate for arraignment “without unnecessary delay.” Should AB 2215, written by Assembly member Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles and co authored by Assembly members Juan Alanis, R-Modesto, and Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, pass the Senate, it could significantly reduce the population of individuals waiting in jail to be charged.

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]]> California Assembly Votes to Allow Arrestees to Go Straight to Social Services The Center Square 00:07:15 The California State Assembly voted unanimously to let individuals arrested by police be delivered or referred to a public health or social services organization instead of facing custody and arraignment. Under the arresting officer’s discretion, when “no further proceedings are desired,” AB 2215 would allow the “release an arrested person from custody without bringing the person before a magistrate if the person is, subsequent to being arrested, delivered or referred to a public health or social service organization that provides services including, but not limited to, housing, medical care, treatment for alcohol or substance use disorders, psychological counseling, or employment training and education.” Under existing law, individuals arrested and placed into custody without an existing warrant must be brought to a magistrate for arraignment “without unnecessary delay.” Should AB 2215, written by Assembly member Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles and co authored by Assembly members Juan Alanis, R-Modesto, and Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, pass the Senate, it could significantly reduce the population of individuals waiting in jail to be charged. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_b6175b8a-fb51-11ee-904c-efaa7fd48729.html The California State Assembly voted unanimously to let individuals arrested by police be delivered or referred to a public health or social services organization instead of facing custody and arraignment. Under the arresting officer’s discretion, when “no further proceedings are desired,” AB 2215 would allow the “release an arrested person from custody without bringing the person before a magistrate if the person is, subsequent to being arrested, delivered or referred to a public health or social service organization that provides services including, but not limited to, housing, medical care, treatment for alcohol or substance use disorders, psychological counseling, or employment training and education.” Under existing law, individuals arrested and placed into custody without an existing warrant must be brought to a magistrate for arraignment “without unnecessary delay.” Should AB 2215, written by Assembly member Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles and co authored by Assembly members Juan Alanis, R-Modesto, and Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, pass the Senate, it could significantly reduce the population of individuals waiting in jail to be charged. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_b6175b8a-fb51-11ee-904c-efaa7fd48729.html false full 57 245e5d59-c840-4bed-9606-12b57e74b934 California Court Considers Solar Subsidies as Excess Solar Drives Panel Shutoffs The California Supreme Court is soon hearing a case that could determine the future of California solar energy. Under new solar metering rules, owners of solar panels on homes and buildings are paid for the value of the energy they produce, which is less than the earlier standard of the net difference in energy produced and consumed; abundant solar energy generated during the day is of lower grid value than fossil fuel and battery provided energy used at night.  Solar subsidy proponents argue the new rules don’t factor in the social benefits of self-generated solar, while the California Public Utilities Commission and lower state courts have said the new rules meet the legislature’s order to improve equity between generating and non-generating customers; households with rooftop solar tend to have double the median income of non-solar households. 

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]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:01:03 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California Supreme Court is soon hearing a case that could determine the future of California solar energy. Under new solar metering rules, owners of solar panels on homes and buildings are paid for the value of the energy they produce, which is less than the earlier standard of the net difference in energy produced and consumed; abundant solar energy generated during the day is of lower grid value than fossil fuel and battery provided energy used at night.  Solar subsidy proponents argue the new rules don’t factor in the social benefits of self-generated solar, while the California Public Utilities Commission and lower state courts have said the new rules meet the legislature’s order to improve equity between generating and non-generating customers; households with rooftop solar tend to have double the median income of non-solar households. 

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]]> California Court Considers Solar Subsidies as Excess Solar Drives Panel Shutoffs The Center Square 00:06:49 The California Supreme Court is soon hearing a case that could determine the future of California solar energy. Under new solar metering rules, owners of solar panels on homes and buildings are paid for the value of the energy they produce, which is less than the earlier standard of the net difference in energy produced and consumed; abundant solar energy generated during the day is of lower grid value than fossil fuel and battery provided energy used at night.  Solar subsidy proponents argue the new rules don’t factor in the social benefits of self-generated solar, while the California Public Utilities Commission and lower state courts have said the new rules meet the legislature’s order to improve equity between generating and non-generating customers; households with rooftop solar tend to have double the median income of non-solar households.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_65455fae-fd9f-11ee-8468-13e03e3e9f55.html The California Supreme Court is soon hearing a case that could determine the future of California solar energy. Under new solar metering rules, owners of solar panels on homes and buildings are paid for the value of the energy they produce, which is less than the earlier standard of the net difference in energy produced and consumed; abundant solar energy generated during the day is of lower grid value than fossil fuel and battery provided energy used at night.  Solar subsidy proponents argue the new rules don’t factor in the social benefits of self-generated solar, while the California Public Utilities Commission and lower state courts have said the new rules meet the legislature’s order to improve equity between generating and non-generating customers; households with rooftop solar tend to have double the median income of non-solar households.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_65455fae-fd9f-11ee-8468-13e03e3e9f55.html false full 56 a53d368e-5241-49d3-be42-2403e255ac05 Small Businesses Say They Have to Pay California $20 an Hour Fast-Food Wage, Too California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage effectively creates a new statewide minimum wage, businesses say, and could lead small businesses to shut down as they struggle with rising costs and competing with large, corporate fast-food franchises for workers. Small businesses are “still clawing back from the pandemic. A lot of folks are barely breaking even, not to mention all the costs that have increased around what it takes to run a business,” said Megan Gamble, California Restaurant Association Vice President, to The Center Square. “There are all these pressures these businesses are under so these little mom and pop shops are the ones with even more limited resources to address increasing labor costs.” 

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]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2024 09:14:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage effectively creates a new statewide minimum wage, businesses say, and could lead small businesses to shut down as they struggle with rising costs and competing with large, corporate fast-food franchises for workers. Small businesses are “still clawing back from the pandemic. A lot of folks are barely breaking even, not to mention all the costs that have increased around what it takes to run a business,” said Megan Gamble, California Restaurant Association Vice President, to The Center Square. “There are all these pressures these businesses are under so these little mom and pop shops are the ones with even more limited resources to address increasing labor costs.” 

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]]> Small Businesses Say They Have to Pay California $20 an Hour Fast-Food Wage, Too The Center Square 00:10:13 California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage effectively creates a new statewide minimum wage, businesses say, and could lead small businesses to shut down as they struggle with rising costs and competing with large, corporate fast-food franchises for workers. Small businesses are “still clawing back from the pandemic. A lot of folks are barely breaking even, not to mention all the costs that have increased around what it takes to run a business,” said Megan Gamble, California Restaurant Association Vice President, to The Center Square. “There are all these pressures these businesses are under so these little mom and pop shops are the ones with even more limited resources to address increasing labor costs.”  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_bc06fc9e-f82c-11ee-90f0-a310cb158e04.html California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage effectively creates a new statewide minimum wage, businesses say, and could lead small businesses to shut down as they struggle with rising costs and competing with large, corporate fast-food franchises for workers. Small businesses are “still clawing back from the pandemic. A lot of folks are barely breaking even, not to mention all the costs that have increased around what it takes to run a business,” said Megan Gamble, California Restaurant Association Vice President, to The Center Square. “There are all these pressures these businesses are under so these little mom and pop shops are the ones with even more limited resources to address increasing labor costs.”  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_bc06fc9e-f82c-11ee-90f0-a310cb158e04.html false full 55 3d2cb95c-04ae-4ff3-8840-9e956bd0357c California Spends Big, but Can’t Tell if Programs Work as Homelessness Skyrockets According to an audit, California is not sufficiently tracking homelessness program costs and outcomes. The state has not evaluated program’ success in addressing homelessness, and only two of the five of the state homelessness programs assessed are likely to be cost effective. The other three could not be assessed due to lack of data. The audit was called for by Assemblyman Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, in conjunction with Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Silicon Valley, State Sen. Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, and State Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose.

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]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:36:43 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network According to an audit, California is not sufficiently tracking homelessness program costs and outcomes. The state has not evaluated program’ success in addressing homelessness, and only two of the five of the state homelessness programs assessed are likely to be cost effective. The other three could not be assessed due to lack of data. The audit was called for by Assemblyman Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, in conjunction with Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Silicon Valley, State Sen. Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, and State Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose.

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]]> California Spends Big, but Can’t Tell if Programs Work as Homelessness Skyrockets The Center Square 00:07:00 According to an audit, California is not sufficiently tracking homelessness program costs and outcomes. The state has not evaluated program’ success in addressing homelessness, and only two of the five of the state homelessness programs assessed are likely to be cost effective. The other three could not be assessed due to lack of data. The audit was called for by Assemblyman Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, in conjunction with Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Silicon Valley, State Sen. Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, and State Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_06849bc8-f77e-11ee-843f-af92c37c2c17.html According to an audit, California is not sufficiently tracking homelessness program costs and outcomes. The state has not evaluated program’ success in addressing homelessness, and only two of the five of the state homelessness programs assessed are likely to be cost effective. The other three could not be assessed due to lack of data. The audit was called for by Assemblyman Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, in conjunction with Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Silicon Valley, State Sen. Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, and State Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose. Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_06849bc8-f77e-11ee-843f-af92c37c2c17.html false full 54 8928947f-2fdb-417d-9fa7-5331f3048e4d California Housing Permitting Collapses 45% From 2022 to 2023 California housing permitting collapsed 45% from 135,565 homes in 2022 to just 74,720 in 2023, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s data at time of the story’s publication. Housing experts say rising interest rates are largely to blame for the phenomenon as rising construction costs and interest payments make fewer projects pencil out for developers. With the state facing a 4.5 million home housing shortage, it will take over 60 years at current permitting levels to overcome the housing shortage. 

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]]> Sat, 6 Apr 2024 10:31:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California housing permitting collapsed 45% from 135,565 homes in 2022 to just 74,720 in 2023, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s data at time of the story’s publication. Housing experts say rising interest rates are largely to blame for the phenomenon as rising construction costs and interest payments make fewer projects pencil out for developers. With the state facing a 4.5 million home housing shortage, it will take over 60 years at current permitting levels to overcome the housing shortage. 

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]]> California Housing Permitting Collapses 45% From 2022 to 2023 The Center Square 00:06:22 California housing permitting collapsed 45% from 135,565 homes in 2022 to just 74,720 in 2023, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s data at time of the story’s publication. Housing experts say rising interest rates are largely to blame for the phenomenon as rising construction costs and interest payments make fewer projects pencil out for developers. With the state facing a 4.5 million home housing shortage, it will take over 60 years at current permitting levels to overcome the housing shortage.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_652d63ba-f2d5-11ee-b0d9-73c231768b27.html California housing permitting collapsed 45% from 135,565 homes in 2022 to just 74,720 in 2023, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s data at time of the story’s publication. Housing experts say rising interest rates are largely to blame for the phenomenon as rising construction costs and interest payments make fewer projects pencil out for developers. With the state facing a 4.5 million home housing shortage, it will take over 60 years at current permitting levels to overcome the housing shortage.  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_652d63ba-f2d5-11ee-b0d9-73c231768b27.html false full 53 b7abade2-5612-4234-a653-8bbde9dc59fa Newsom Unveils New Water Plan, Water Allocations Still Only 30% of Normal California Gavin Newsom unveiled his new water plan and projects that forecasted delivery of state aqueduct water allocations will reach only 30% of requested water. Water experts warn that drought-level allocations despite above-average rain and snow for the last two years will lead to more groundwater pumping, delaying recharging of the state’s depleted aquifers, underground reservoirs of last resort. The California Department of Water Resources says the state’s reservoirs are at “115 percent of average for this time of year” but that the state aqueduct system will provide “delivery of 30 percent of requested supplies to contractors south of the Delta, which accounts for the majority of contractors; 50 percent of requested supplies to contractors north of the Delta; and an anticipated 100 percent allocation to Feather River Settlement Contractors.” 

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]]> Fri, 5 Apr 2024 19:00:04 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gavin Newsom unveiled his new water plan and projects that forecasted delivery of state aqueduct water allocations will reach only 30% of requested water. Water experts warn that drought-level allocations despite above-average rain and snow for the last two years will lead to more groundwater pumping, delaying recharging of the state’s depleted aquifers, underground reservoirs of last resort. The California Department of Water Resources says the state’s reservoirs are at “115 percent of average for this time of year” but that the state aqueduct system will provide “delivery of 30 percent of requested supplies to contractors south of the Delta, which accounts for the majority of contractors; 50 percent of requested supplies to contractors north of the Delta; and an anticipated 100 percent allocation to Feather River Settlement Contractors.” 

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]]> Newsom Unveils New Water Plan, Water Allocations Still Only 30% of Normal The Center Square 00:08:41 California Gavin Newsom unveiled his new water plan and projects that forecasted delivery of state aqueduct water allocations will reach only 30% of requested water. Water experts warn that drought-level allocations despite above-average rain and snow for the last two years will lead to more groundwater pumping, delaying recharging of the state’s depleted aquifers, underground reservoirs of last resort. The California Department of Water Resources says the state’s reservoirs are at “115 percent of average for this time of year” but that the state aqueduct system will provide “delivery of 30 percent of requested supplies to contractors south of the Delta, which accounts for the majority of contractors; 50 percent of requested supplies to contractors north of the Delta; and an anticipated 100 percent allocation to Feather River Settlement Contractors.”  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_262f5d88-f20a-11ee-a33a-2382d07ee7ed.html California Gavin Newsom unveiled his new water plan and projects that forecasted delivery of state aqueduct water allocations will reach only 30% of requested water. Water experts warn that drought-level allocations despite above-average rain and snow for the last two years will lead to more groundwater pumping, delaying recharging of the state’s depleted aquifers, underground reservoirs of last resort. The California Department of Water Resources says the state’s reservoirs are at “115 percent of average for this time of year” but that the state aqueduct system will provide “delivery of 30 percent of requested supplies to contractors south of the Delta, which accounts for the majority of contractors; 50 percent of requested supplies to contractors north of the Delta; and an anticipated 100 percent allocation to Feather River Settlement Contractors.”  Full story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_262f5d88-f20a-11ee-a33a-2382d07ee7ed.html false full 52 f1dbef62-8f50-4ef6-ab3a-2c57b7efa509 California Attorney General Defends Naming of Transgender-Focused Ballot Measure In response to a lawsuit by a parent activist group who placed a ballot measure to change statewide educational policies for transgender minors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta backed his office’s naming of the controversial initiative. Parent activist group Protect Kids California is currently collecting signatures for what it calls the Protect Kids of California Act of 2024, which would require schools to notify parents if children request to be treated as a different gender, block transgender females from participating in female sports, and mandate that students participate in activities and use school facilities consistent with their birth genders. The attorney general’s office, which state law empowers to issue official titles and summaries for proposed initiatives, named the measure the “Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth Initiative,” and will soon go to trial against PKC on April 19 for this name.


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]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 10:25:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network In response to a lawsuit by a parent activist group who placed a ballot measure to change statewide educational policies for transgender minors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta backed his office’s naming of the controversial initiative. Parent activist group Protect Kids California is currently collecting signatures for what it calls the Protect Kids of California Act of 2024, which would require schools to notify parents if children request to be treated as a different gender, block transgender females from participating in female sports, and mandate that students participate in activities and use school facilities consistent with their birth genders. The attorney general’s office, which state law empowers to issue official titles and summaries for proposed initiatives, named the measure the “Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth Initiative,” and will soon go to trial against PKC on April 19 for this name.


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]]> California Attorney General Defends Naming of Transgender-Focused Ballot Measure The Center Square 00:05:40 In response to a lawsuit by a parent activist group who placed a ballot measure to change statewide educational policies for transgender minors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta backed his office’s naming of the controversial initiative. Parent activist group Protect Kids California is currently collecting signatures for what it calls the Protect Kids of California Act of 2024, which would require schools to notify parents if children request to be treated as a different gender, block transgender females from participating in female sports, and mandate that students participate in activities and use school facilities consistent with their birth genders. The attorney general’s office, which state law empowers to issue official titles and summaries for proposed initiatives, named the measure the “Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth Initiative,” and will soon go to trial against PKC on April 19 for this name. In response to a lawsuit by a parent activist group who placed a ballot measure to change statewide educational policies for transgender minors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta backed his office’s naming of the controversial initiative. Parent activist group Protect Kids California is currently collecting signatures for what it calls the Protect Kids of California Act of 2024, which would require schools to notify parents if children request to be treated as a different gender, block transgender females from participating in female sports, and mandate that students participate in activities and use school facilities consistent with their birth genders. The attorney general’s office, which state law empowers to issue official titles and summaries for proposed initiatives, named the measure the “Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth Initiative,” and will soon go to trial against PKC on April 19 for this name. false full 51 bb4cdd50-a984-4b47-8794-74407d314d76 California Bill Targets ‘Hate Littering’ as Speech Advocates Raise Concerns A new California bill ostensibly designed to punish “hateful messaging” could threaten constitutionally protected free speech. AB 3024, proposed by Assembly member Chris Ward, D-San Diego, as a bill to “curb hate littering,” would expand the state’s definition of “intimidation by threat of violence” in the state's civil code to include “distribution of hateful materials on the private property of another without authorization for the purpose of terrorizing … in reckless disregard of the risk of terrorizing the owner or occupant of that private property.” The bill defines “terrorizing” as causing “a person of ordinary emotions and sensibilities to fear for personal safety.” Those who commit hate littering could be sued in civil court by victims  for “actual damages suffered … and, in addition, exemplary damages, a civil penalty of $25,000, and attorney’s fees.” 


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]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:25:47 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A new California bill ostensibly designed to punish “hateful messaging” could threaten constitutionally protected free speech. AB 3024, proposed by Assembly member Chris Ward, D-San Diego, as a bill to “curb hate littering,” would expand the state’s definition of “intimidation by threat of violence” in the state's civil code to include “distribution of hateful materials on the private property of another without authorization for the purpose of terrorizing … in reckless disregard of the risk of terrorizing the owner or occupant of that private property.” The bill defines “terrorizing” as causing “a person of ordinary emotions and sensibilities to fear for personal safety.” Those who commit hate littering could be sued in civil court by victims  for “actual damages suffered … and, in addition, exemplary damages, a civil penalty of $25,000, and attorney’s fees.” 


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]]> California Bill Targets ‘Hate Littering’ as Speech Advocates Raise Concerns The Center Square 00:06:20 A new California bill ostensibly designed to punish “hateful messaging” could threaten constitutionally protected free speech. AB 3024, proposed by Assembly member Chris Ward, D-San Diego, as a bill to “curb hate littering,” would expand the state’s definition of “intimidation by threat of violence” in the state's civil code to include “distribution of hateful materials on the private property of another without authorization for the purpose of terrorizing … in reckless disregard of the risk of terrorizing the owner or occupant of that private property.” The bill defines “terrorizing” as causing “a person of ordinary emotions and sensibilities to fear for personal safety.” Those who commit hate littering could be sued in civil court by victims  for “actual damages suffered … and, in addition, exemplary damages, a civil penalty of $25,000, and attorney’s fees.”  A new California bill ostensibly designed to punish “hateful messaging” could threaten constitutionally protected free speech. AB 3024, proposed by Assembly member Chris Ward, D-San Diego, as a bill to “curb hate littering,” would expand the state’s definition of “intimidation by threat of violence” in the state's civil code to include “distribution of hateful materials on the private property of another without authorization for the purpose of terrorizing … in reckless disregard of the risk of terrorizing the owner or occupant of that private property.” The bill defines “terrorizing” as causing “a person of ordinary emotions and sensibilities to fear for personal safety.” Those who commit hate littering could be sued in civil court by victims  for “actual damages suffered … and, in addition, exemplary damages, a civil penalty of $25,000, and attorney’s fees.”  false full 50 637de3b0-4d65-4504-a670-f3feefc45e32 California Secures Automaker Agreements to Guarantee State Emissions Standards California signed a new agreement with Big Three automobile manufacturer Stellantis to advance the state’s zero-emission goals even if the EPA or a future president takes away the state’s unique environmental regulatory authority. Under the agreement, Stellantis will reduce emissions by 10 to 12 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to the emissions produced by 2.3 million vehicles driving a whole year. This agreement, which mirrors earlier agreements signed with major medium and heavy duty vehicle manufacturers earlier this year, along with a 2020 agreement with some light duty and passenger vehicle manufacturers in the wake of the Trump EPA’s 2019 revocation of the state’s waiver to regulate greenhouse emissions. 


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]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:21:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California signed a new agreement with Big Three automobile manufacturer Stellantis to advance the state’s zero-emission goals even if the EPA or a future president takes away the state’s unique environmental regulatory authority. Under the agreement, Stellantis will reduce emissions by 10 to 12 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to the emissions produced by 2.3 million vehicles driving a whole year. This agreement, which mirrors earlier agreements signed with major medium and heavy duty vehicle manufacturers earlier this year, along with a 2020 agreement with some light duty and passenger vehicle manufacturers in the wake of the Trump EPA’s 2019 revocation of the state’s waiver to regulate greenhouse emissions. 


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]]> California Secures Automaker Agreements to Guarantee State Emissions Standards The Center Square 00:09:16 California signed a new agreement with Big Three automobile manufacturer Stellantis to advance the state’s zero-emission goals even if the EPA or a future president takes away the state’s unique environmental regulatory authority. Under the agreement, Stellantis will reduce emissions by 10 to 12 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to the emissions produced by 2.3 million vehicles driving a whole year. This agreement, which mirrors earlier agreements signed with major medium and heavy duty vehicle manufacturers earlier this year, along with a 2020 agreement with some light duty and passenger vehicle manufacturers in the wake of the Trump EPA’s 2019 revocation of the state’s waiver to regulate greenhouse emissions.  California signed a new agreement with Big Three automobile manufacturer Stellantis to advance the state’s zero-emission goals even if the EPA or a future president takes away the state’s unique environmental regulatory authority. Under the agreement, Stellantis will reduce emissions by 10 to 12 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to the emissions produced by 2.3 million vehicles driving a whole year. This agreement, which mirrors earlier agreements signed with major medium and heavy duty vehicle manufacturers earlier this year, along with a 2020 agreement with some light duty and passenger vehicle manufacturers in the wake of the Trump EPA’s 2019 revocation of the state’s waiver to regulate greenhouse emissions.  false full 49 aba35c22-00d3-41fe-9af2-a8b8941be7dd California Narrowly Passes $12.7 Billion Bond on Homeless Housing, Treatment California voters narrowly passed a $12.7 billion bond for building more mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities and homeless housing. With only 108,000 ballots left to count, the measure leads by 50.2% to 49.8%, or a 29,000 vote lead, suggesting a nearly guaranteed passage for Proposition 1. The measure goes hand in hand with other legislation the governor passed, SB 43, to change the state’s conservatorship laws. SB 43 expanded conservatorship — when the state appoints someone to oversee one’s care — to include people who are unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care, in addition to food, clothing, or shelter, due to either severe substance use disorder or serious mental health illnesses. 


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]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:43:11 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California voters narrowly passed a $12.7 billion bond for building more mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities and homeless housing. With only 108,000 ballots left to count, the measure leads by 50.2% to 49.8%, or a 29,000 vote lead, suggesting a nearly guaranteed passage for Proposition 1. The measure goes hand in hand with other legislation the governor passed, SB 43, to change the state’s conservatorship laws. SB 43 expanded conservatorship — when the state appoints someone to oversee one’s care — to include people who are unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care, in addition to food, clothing, or shelter, due to either severe substance use disorder or serious mental health illnesses. 


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]]> California Narrowly Passes $12.7 Billion Bond on Homeless Housing, Treatment The Center Square 00:07:41 California voters narrowly passed a $12.7 billion bond for building more mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities and homeless housing. With only 108,000 ballots left to count, the measure leads by 50.2% to 49.8%, or a 29,000 vote lead, suggesting a nearly guaranteed passage for Proposition 1. The measure goes hand in hand with other legislation the governor passed, SB 43, to change the state’s conservatorship laws. SB 43 expanded conservatorship — when the state appoints someone to oversee one’s care — to include people who are unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care, in addition to food, clothing, or shelter, due to either severe substance use disorder or serious mental health illnesses.  California voters narrowly passed a $12.7 billion bond for building more mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities and homeless housing. With only 108,000 ballots left to count, the measure leads by 50.2% to 49.8%, or a 29,000 vote lead, suggesting a nearly guaranteed passage for Proposition 1. The measure goes hand in hand with other legislation the governor passed, SB 43, to change the state’s conservatorship laws. SB 43 expanded conservatorship — when the state appoints someone to oversee one’s care — to include people who are unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care, in addition to food, clothing, or shelter, due to either severe substance use disorder or serious mental health illnesses.  false full 48 09a91a70-33bb-4a1a-abf0-676326249b14 California Dems Propose $2.1 Billion Budget Cut to Address $73 Billion Deficit California Democrats proposed a mere $2.1 billion budget cut against a $73 billion deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Combined with a $12.2 billion deployment from the state’s rainy day fund, Democrats expect to reduce the shortfall anywhere from $8.6 billion to $23.6 billion, based on their use of a $53 billion deficit figure, not the $73 billion deficit reported by the state-run, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.


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]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:57:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Democrats proposed a mere $2.1 billion budget cut against a $73 billion deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Combined with a $12.2 billion deployment from the state’s rainy day fund, Democrats expect to reduce the shortfall anywhere from $8.6 billion to $23.6 billion, based on their use of a $53 billion deficit figure, not the $73 billion deficit reported by the state-run, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.


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]]> California Dems Propose $2.1 Billion Budget Cut to Address $73 Billion Deficit The Center Square 00:05:26 California Democrats proposed a mere $2.1 billion budget cut against a $73 billion deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Combined with a $12.2 billion deployment from the state’s rainy day fund, Democrats expect to reduce the shortfall anywhere from $8.6 billion to $23.6 billion, based on their use of a $53 billion deficit figure, not the $73 billion deficit reported by the state-run, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. California Democrats proposed a mere $2.1 billion budget cut against a $73 billion deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Combined with a $12.2 billion deployment from the state’s rainy day fund, Democrats expect to reduce the shortfall anywhere from $8.6 billion to $23.6 billion, based on their use of a $53 billion deficit figure, not the $73 billion deficit reported by the state-run, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. false full 47 82e1f051-1b18-4be4-9043-7b312d4d8ae8 Federal Court Strikes Down California Law Limiting Gun Buys to One per Month A federal district court struck down California’s law limiting gun purchases to one every 30 days, citing unconstitutionality. The district court judge placed a 30 day stay on the ruling to give the state a chance to appeal. U.S. District Court Judge William Hayes based his ruling on NYSRPA v. Bruen, a U.S. Supreme Court case that created a new standard for Second Amendment decisions. Under Bruen, “When the Second Amendment’s plain text covers an individual’s conduct, the Constitution presumptively protects that conduct,” and the government “must then justify its regulation by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” 


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]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:10:20 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A federal district court struck down California’s law limiting gun purchases to one every 30 days, citing unconstitutionality. The district court judge placed a 30 day stay on the ruling to give the state a chance to appeal. U.S. District Court Judge William Hayes based his ruling on NYSRPA v. Bruen, a U.S. Supreme Court case that created a new standard for Second Amendment decisions. Under Bruen, “When the Second Amendment’s plain text covers an individual’s conduct, the Constitution presumptively protects that conduct,” and the government “must then justify its regulation by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” 


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]]> Federal Court Strikes Down California Law Limiting Gun Buys to One per Month The Center Square 00:05:31 A federal district court struck down California’s law limiting gun purchases to one every 30 days, citing unconstitutionality. The district court judge placed a 30 day stay on the ruling to give the state a chance to appeal. U.S. District Court Judge William Hayes based his ruling on NYSRPA v. Bruen, a U.S. Supreme Court case that created a new standard for Second Amendment decisions. Under Bruen, “When the Second Amendment’s plain text covers an individual’s conduct, the Constitution presumptively protects that conduct,” and the government “must then justify its regulation by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.”  A federal district court struck down California’s law limiting gun purchases to one every 30 days, citing unconstitutionality. The district court judge placed a 30 day stay on the ruling to give the state a chance to appeal. U.S. District Court Judge William Hayes based his ruling on NYSRPA v. Bruen, a U.S. Supreme Court case that created a new standard for Second Amendment decisions. Under Bruen, “When the Second Amendment’s plain text covers an individual’s conduct, the Constitution presumptively protects that conduct,” and the government “must then justify its regulation by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.”  false full 46 60436402-f7f7-4850-97bb-965a0084dcd3 California Proposes Zero Down, No Payment Home ‘Loans’ for Illegal Immigrants  California lawmakers proposed expanding the state’s zero-down, no payment home “loan” program to illegal immigrants. Due to lack of housing production relative to population and demand, California currently ranks 49th in housing units per resident, resulting in high home prices.  “Assembly Bill 1840 is an insult to California citizens who are being left behind and priced out of homeownership,” said State Sen. Briah Dahle, R-Bieber, in a statement. “I'm all for helping first-time homebuyers, but give priority to those who are here in our state legally.”

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]]> Sat, 9 Mar 2024 11:22:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  California lawmakers proposed expanding the state’s zero-down, no payment home “loan” program to illegal immigrants. Due to lack of housing production relative to population and demand, California currently ranks 49th in housing units per resident, resulting in high home prices.  “Assembly Bill 1840 is an insult to California citizens who are being left behind and priced out of homeownership,” said State Sen. Briah Dahle, R-Bieber, in a statement. “I'm all for helping first-time homebuyers, but give priority to those who are here in our state legally.”

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]]> California Proposes Zero Down, No Payment Home ‘Loans’ for Illegal Immigrants The Center Square 00:06:49  California lawmakers proposed expanding the state’s zero-down, no payment home “loan” program to illegal immigrants. Due to lack of housing production relative to population and demand, California currently ranks 49th in housing units per resident, resulting in high home prices.  “Assembly Bill 1840 is an insult to California citizens who are being left behind and priced out of homeownership,” said State Sen. Briah Dahle, R-Bieber, in a statement. “I'm all for helping first-time homebuyers, but give priority to those who are here in our state legally.” Get your Audible Membership today! (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualified purchases)  California lawmakers proposed expanding the state’s zero-down, no payment home “loan” program to illegal immigrants. Due to lack of housing production relative to population and demand, California currently ranks 49th in housing units per resident, resulting in high home prices.  “Assembly Bill 1840 is an insult to California citizens who are being left behind and priced out of homeownership,” said State Sen. Briah Dahle, R-Bieber, in a statement. “I'm all for helping first-time homebuyers, but give priority to those who are here in our state legally.” Get your Audible Membership today! (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualified purchases) false full 45 d95a0af4-b13d-461d-b3a4-3f871230dde0 California Lawmakers Push Minimum Wage Exemptions as Pay-To-Play Accusations Fly California lawmakers are pushing for new exemptions to the state’s fast food minimum wage as controversy erupted over the state’s reported exemption for Panera Bread. California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved an exemption to the state’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food employees to national fast-food chains with bakeries that sell bread as a standalone item, a narrow category that includes Panera. According to Bloomberg, billionaire Greg Flynn, who opposed the state-mandated fast-food wage increase, leaned into his connections with Newsom to secure the exemption for his two dozen Panera locations in California. Alex Stack, a spokesperson for the governor’s office, told The Center Square, that the accusation was "absurd," and that Newsom never met with Flynn regarding the legislation.


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]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2024 18:14:25 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California lawmakers are pushing for new exemptions to the state’s fast food minimum wage as controversy erupted over the state’s reported exemption for Panera Bread. California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved an exemption to the state’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food employees to national fast-food chains with bakeries that sell bread as a standalone item, a narrow category that includes Panera. According to Bloomberg, billionaire Greg Flynn, who opposed the state-mandated fast-food wage increase, leaned into his connections with Newsom to secure the exemption for his two dozen Panera locations in California. Alex Stack, a spokesperson for the governor’s office, told The Center Square, that the accusation was "absurd," and that Newsom never met with Flynn regarding the legislation.


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]]> California Lawmakers Push Minimum Wage Exemptions as Pay-To-Play Accusations Fly The Center Square 00:07:17 California lawmakers are pushing for new exemptions to the state’s fast food minimum wage as controversy erupted over the state’s reported exemption for Panera Bread. California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved an exemption to the state’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food employees to national fast-food chains with bakeries that sell bread as a standalone item, a narrow category that includes Panera. According to Bloomberg, billionaire Greg Flynn, who opposed the state-mandated fast-food wage increase, leaned into his connections with Newsom to secure the exemption for his two dozen Panera locations in California. Alex Stack, a spokesperson for the governor’s office, told The Center Square, that the accusation was "absurd," and that Newsom never met with Flynn regarding the legislation. California lawmakers are pushing for new exemptions to the state’s fast food minimum wage as controversy erupted over the state’s reported exemption for Panera Bread. California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved an exemption to the state’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food employees to national fast-food chains with bakeries that sell bread as a standalone item, a narrow category that includes Panera. According to Bloomberg, billionaire Greg Flynn, who opposed the state-mandated fast-food wage increase, leaned into his connections with Newsom to secure the exemption for his two dozen Panera locations in California. Alex Stack, a spokesperson for the governor’s office, told The Center Square, that the accusation was "absurd," and that Newsom never met with Flynn regarding the legislation. false full 44 d36b17cd-860d-4fb6-9085-d1902d29e383 Newsom Grants Minimum Wage Exception to Donor, Second-Largest Panera Owner California Governor Gavin Newsom granted an exemption to the state’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food employees to national fast-food chains with bakeries, a category that only includes Panera. Billionaire Greg Flynn, the largest franchise owner in the United States, is the second-largest Panera operator in the world and a classmate and major donor of the governor’s, leading Bloomberg to report that Flynn was able to get Newsom to secure a carve-out from the new wage for his stores. On September 14, 2023 the California legislature passed AB 1228, a bill raising California’s minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour and creating and a new Fast Food Council that will establish working conditions and minimum wages that would rise each year by the lesser of 3.5% or the past year’s inflation recorded in the Consumer Price Index.


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]]> Sat, 2 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Governor Gavin Newsom granted an exemption to the state’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food employees to national fast-food chains with bakeries, a category that only includes Panera. Billionaire Greg Flynn, the largest franchise owner in the United States, is the second-largest Panera operator in the world and a classmate and major donor of the governor’s, leading Bloomberg to report that Flynn was able to get Newsom to secure a carve-out from the new wage for his stores. On September 14, 2023 the California legislature passed AB 1228, a bill raising California’s minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour and creating and a new Fast Food Council that will establish working conditions and minimum wages that would rise each year by the lesser of 3.5% or the past year’s inflation recorded in the Consumer Price Index.


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]]> Newsom Grants Minimum Wage Exception to Donor, Second-Largest Panera Owner The Center Square 00:06:13 California Governor Gavin Newsom granted an exemption to the state’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food employees to national fast-food chains with bakeries, a category that only includes Panera. Billionaire Greg Flynn, the largest franchise owner in the United States, is the second-largest Panera operator in the world and a classmate and major donor of the governor’s, leading Bloomberg to report that Flynn was able to get Newsom to secure a carve-out from the new wage for his stores. On September 14, 2023 the California legislature passed AB 1228, a bill raising California’s minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour and creating and a new Fast Food Council that will establish working conditions and minimum wages that would rise each year by the lesser of 3.5% or the past year’s inflation recorded in the Consumer Price Index. California Governor Gavin Newsom granted an exemption to the state’s $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food employees to national fast-food chains with bakeries, a category that only includes Panera. Billionaire Greg Flynn, the largest franchise owner in the United States, is the second-largest Panera operator in the world and a classmate and major donor of the governor’s, leading Bloomberg to report that Flynn was able to get Newsom to secure a carve-out from the new wage for his stores. On September 14, 2023 the California legislature passed AB 1228, a bill raising California’s minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour and creating and a new Fast Food Council that will establish working conditions and minimum wages that would rise each year by the lesser of 3.5% or the past year’s inflation recorded in the Consumer Price Index. false full 43 b325d808-3753-43f1-85f2-f08bb295103d California Seized Enough Fentanyl Last Year to Kill Entire World ‘Nearly Twice Over' The California National Guard seized a record 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California and the state's ports of entry – enough of the potent synthetic opioid to kill the entire world population "nearly twice over." Since 2021, fentanyl seizures supported by CalGuard have increased by 1066%, according to the governor's office. The street value of the fentanyl seized was estimated at $649 million.

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]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2024 18:53:26 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California National Guard seized a record 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California and the state's ports of entry – enough of the potent synthetic opioid to kill the entire world population "nearly twice over." Since 2021, fentanyl seizures supported by CalGuard have increased by 1066%, according to the governor's office. The street value of the fentanyl seized was estimated at $649 million.

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]]> California Seized Enough Fentanyl Last Year to Kill Entire World ‘Nearly Twice Over' The Center Square 00:05:08 The California National Guard seized a record 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California and the state's ports of entry – enough of the potent synthetic opioid to kill the entire world population "nearly twice over." Since 2021, fentanyl seizures supported by CalGuard have increased by 1066%, according to the governor's office. The street value of the fentanyl seized was estimated at $649 million. Join Skillshare: skillshare.eqcm.net/ATN The California National Guard seized a record 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California and the state's ports of entry – enough of the potent synthetic opioid to kill the entire world population "nearly twice over." Since 2021, fentanyl seizures supported by CalGuard have increased by 1066%, according to the governor's office. The street value of the fentanyl seized was estimated at $649 million. Join Skillshare: skillshare.eqcm.net/ATN false full 42 c43c1aed-2a15-4972-9389-05c61c7e6534 California Budget Deficit Grows to $73 Billion Due to Declining Tax Revenue  According to state analysts, California budget deficit grew $15 billion to a $73 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year due to declining tax revenues. The non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office, which announced the new deficit figures, identified approximately $15.6 billion in one-time or temporary spending through the 2025-2026 fiscal year that could be used to offset the the state deficit. Under the state constitution, the governor’s office must submit a draft budget to the legislature by January 10. After input from stakeholders ranging from consultants to lobbyists and the California Department of Finance, the governor’s office produces a revised draft budget by May 14, which the legislature then may amend and pass by June 15. 


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]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:02:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  According to state analysts, California budget deficit grew $15 billion to a $73 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year due to declining tax revenues. The non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office, which announced the new deficit figures, identified approximately $15.6 billion in one-time or temporary spending through the 2025-2026 fiscal year that could be used to offset the the state deficit. Under the state constitution, the governor’s office must submit a draft budget to the legislature by January 10. After input from stakeholders ranging from consultants to lobbyists and the California Department of Finance, the governor’s office produces a revised draft budget by May 14, which the legislature then may amend and pass by June 15. 


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]]> California Budget Deficit Grows to $73 Billion Due to Declining Tax Revenue The Center Square 00:07:12  According to state analysts, California budget deficit grew $15 billion to a $73 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year due to declining tax revenues. The non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office, which announced the new deficit figures, identified approximately $15.6 billion in one-time or temporary spending through the 2025-2026 fiscal year that could be used to offset the the state deficit. Under the state constitution, the governor’s office must submit a draft budget to the legislature by January 10. After input from stakeholders ranging from consultants to lobbyists and the California Department of Finance, the governor’s office produces a revised draft budget by May 14, which the legislature then may amend and pass by June 15.  Join Skillshare: skillshare.eqcm.net/ATN  According to state analysts, California budget deficit grew $15 billion to a $73 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year due to declining tax revenues. The non-partisan, state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office, which announced the new deficit figures, identified approximately $15.6 billion in one-time or temporary spending through the 2025-2026 fiscal year that could be used to offset the the state deficit. Under the state constitution, the governor’s office must submit a draft budget to the legislature by January 10. After input from stakeholders ranging from consultants to lobbyists and the California Department of Finance, the governor’s office produces a revised draft budget by May 14, which the legislature then may amend and pass by June 15.  Join Skillshare: skillshare.eqcm.net/ATN false full 41 4e38626e-e05e-4344-8dc2-b27d12449dfd California Proposes Landlords Must Accept Pets, Experts Warn Rents Will Rise California is proposing that landlords accept pets for tenant residencies, a change that landlords warn will result in higher rents required to offset the cost of pet damages and limits on security deposits to one month’s rent. AB 2216 was introduced by Assembly member Matt Haney, D-San Francisco as a spot bill with limited information to be fleshed out later on in the legislative process. While the bill itself only says “it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation related to a landlord’s ability to prohibit common household pets in residential tenancies,” Haney’s statement on the bill outlines his intent. 


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]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:58:53 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California is proposing that landlords accept pets for tenant residencies, a change that landlords warn will result in higher rents required to offset the cost of pet damages and limits on security deposits to one month’s rent. AB 2216 was introduced by Assembly member Matt Haney, D-San Francisco as a spot bill with limited information to be fleshed out later on in the legislative process. While the bill itself only says “it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation related to a landlord’s ability to prohibit common household pets in residential tenancies,” Haney’s statement on the bill outlines his intent. 


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]]> California Proposes Landlords Must Accept Pets, Experts Warn Rents Will Rise The Center Square 00:09:02 California is proposing that landlords accept pets for tenant residencies, a change that landlords warn will result in higher rents required to offset the cost of pet damages and limits on security deposits to one month’s rent. AB 2216 was introduced by Assembly member Matt Haney, D-San Francisco as a spot bill with limited information to be fleshed out later on in the legislative process. While the bill itself only says “it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation related to a landlord’s ability to prohibit common household pets in residential tenancies,” Haney’s statement on the bill outlines his intent.  California is proposing that landlords accept pets for tenant residencies, a change that landlords warn will result in higher rents required to offset the cost of pet damages and limits on security deposits to one month’s rent. AB 2216 was introduced by Assembly member Matt Haney, D-San Francisco as a spot bill with limited information to be fleshed out later on in the legislative process. While the bill itself only says “it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation related to a landlord’s ability to prohibit common household pets in residential tenancies,” Haney’s statement on the bill outlines his intent.  false full 40 afc49c87-94f7-4b68-aa8d-a84ce5b86fe6 California to Spend $1.9 Billion More on Public EV Chargers as EV Sales Collapse California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing ahead with $1.9 billion in state spending on a public electric vehicle charging network as EV sales plummet. The state aims to build 40,000 chargers, compared to the just over 10,000 EV fast chargers it currently has. Should the state spend the allocated $1.7 billion out of the $1.9 billion on 30,000 chargers, each charger will cost nearly $60,000.


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]]> Sat, 17 Feb 2024 11:22:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing ahead with $1.9 billion in state spending on a public electric vehicle charging network as EV sales plummet. The state aims to build 40,000 chargers, compared to the just over 10,000 EV fast chargers it currently has. Should the state spend the allocated $1.7 billion out of the $1.9 billion on 30,000 chargers, each charger will cost nearly $60,000.


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]]> California to Spend $1.9 Billion More on Public EV Chargers as EV Sales Collapse The Center Square 00:07:27 California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing ahead with $1.9 billion in state spending on a public electric vehicle charging network as EV sales plummet. The state aims to build 40,000 chargers, compared to the just over 10,000 EV fast chargers it currently has. Should the state spend the allocated $1.7 billion out of the $1.9 billion on 30,000 chargers, each charger will cost nearly $60,000. California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing ahead with $1.9 billion in state spending on a public electric vehicle charging network as EV sales plummet. The state aims to build 40,000 chargers, compared to the just over 10,000 EV fast chargers it currently has. Should the state spend the allocated $1.7 billion out of the $1.9 billion on 30,000 chargers, each charger will cost nearly $60,000. false full 39 36e3f9c0-ce9f-4ee2-9d7a-6f315024d6b4 California Proposes Annual Tax and Registration on Each Gun in the State The California legislature introduced a proposal to require gun owners in the state to pay an annual tax and register each gun they own. Failure to register and pay the tax would carry up to a $250 fine. Given that the state can provide personal identifying information of California gun owners to “researchers” of “gun violence, " this measure would effectively create an accessible registry of all California gun owners and their weapons.


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]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:09:48 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California legislature introduced a proposal to require gun owners in the state to pay an annual tax and register each gun they own. Failure to register and pay the tax would carry up to a $250 fine. Given that the state can provide personal identifying information of California gun owners to “researchers” of “gun violence, " this measure would effectively create an accessible registry of all California gun owners and their weapons.


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]]> California Proposes Annual Tax and Registration on Each Gun in the State The Center Square 00:07:55 The California legislature introduced a proposal to require gun owners in the state to pay an annual tax and register each gun they own. Failure to register and pay the tax would carry up to a $250 fine. Given that the state can provide personal identifying information of California gun owners to “researchers” of “gun violence, " this measure would effectively create an accessible registry of all California gun owners and their weapons. Get your Audible Membership today! (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualified purchases) The California legislature introduced a proposal to require gun owners in the state to pay an annual tax and register each gun they own. Failure to register and pay the tax would carry up to a $250 fine. Given that the state can provide personal identifying information of California gun owners to “researchers” of “gun violence, " this measure would effectively create an accessible registry of all California gun owners and their weapons. Get your Audible Membership today! (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualified purchases) false full 38 fdba7456-6c0a-4bc8-b441-38c7e63fb30a Ratings Agency: California Budget Gimmicks May ‘Weaken Fiscal Resilience' Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings said California Governor Gavin Newsom’s newly proposed budget could “weaken fiscal resilience” in future downturns. These include concerns that the governor is utilizing “a combination of structural and temporary budget adjustments, a number of which are more typically used in a downturn” to address what it says is “unusual in a slower, but still growing economy.” California faces a $68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to the state-run, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. Meanwhile, the governor plans only on cutting $8.5 billion in spending and spending delays, while also spending $12.2 billion, or more than half the state’s rainy day fund, to plug some of the gap.


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]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:47:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings said California Governor Gavin Newsom’s newly proposed budget could “weaken fiscal resilience” in future downturns. These include concerns that the governor is utilizing “a combination of structural and temporary budget adjustments, a number of which are more typically used in a downturn” to address what it says is “unusual in a slower, but still growing economy.” California faces a $68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to the state-run, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. Meanwhile, the governor plans only on cutting $8.5 billion in spending and spending delays, while also spending $12.2 billion, or more than half the state’s rainy day fund, to plug some of the gap.


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]]> Ratings Agency: California Budget Gimmicks May ‘Weaken Fiscal Resilience' The Center Square 00:07:21 Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings said California Governor Gavin Newsom’s newly proposed budget could “weaken fiscal resilience” in future downturns. These include concerns that the governor is utilizing “a combination of structural and temporary budget adjustments, a number of which are more typically used in a downturn” to address what it says is “unusual in a slower, but still growing economy.” California faces a $68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to the state-run, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. Meanwhile, the governor plans only on cutting $8.5 billion in spending and spending delays, while also spending $12.2 billion, or more than half the state’s rainy day fund, to plug some of the gap. Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings said California Governor Gavin Newsom’s newly proposed budget could “weaken fiscal resilience” in future downturns. These include concerns that the governor is utilizing “a combination of structural and temporary budget adjustments, a number of which are more typically used in a downturn” to address what it says is “unusual in a slower, but still growing economy.” California faces a $68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to the state-run, non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. Meanwhile, the governor plans only on cutting $8.5 billion in spending and spending delays, while also spending $12.2 billion, or more than half the state’s rainy day fund, to plug some of the gap. false full 37 39e49700-cb2a-4681-8162-eaebef38f404 California Proposal for Universal Healthcare Bans Private Care, Doubles Spending California lawmakers re-introduced a proposal to mandate universal healthcare and ban private healthcare. Experts say this would cost $391 billion per year — or $100 billion more than the entire 2024-2025 state budget and reduce the overall availability of healthcare as doctors flee to higher-paying states that allow private care. According to Politico, Assembly member Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, will introduce a version of his 2023 bill to create a single-payer healthcare system and ban private care. After passing the Assembly’s health and appropriations committees, AB 1400 was shelved by the Assembly Speaker due to lack of a financing mechanism. Kalra’s plan is to pass a bill, see how much the federal government would pay via Medicare and Medicaid contributions, then go to the legislature for remaining funding.


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]]> Fri, 9 Feb 2024 19:47:37 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California lawmakers re-introduced a proposal to mandate universal healthcare and ban private healthcare. Experts say this would cost $391 billion per year — or $100 billion more than the entire 2024-2025 state budget and reduce the overall availability of healthcare as doctors flee to higher-paying states that allow private care. According to Politico, Assembly member Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, will introduce a version of his 2023 bill to create a single-payer healthcare system and ban private care. After passing the Assembly’s health and appropriations committees, AB 1400 was shelved by the Assembly Speaker due to lack of a financing mechanism. Kalra’s plan is to pass a bill, see how much the federal government would pay via Medicare and Medicaid contributions, then go to the legislature for remaining funding.


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]]> California Proposal for Universal Healthcare Bans Private Care, Doubles Spending The Center Square 00:06:32 California lawmakers re-introduced a proposal to mandate universal healthcare and ban private healthcare. Experts say this would cost $391 billion per year — or $100 billion more than the entire 2024-2025 state budget and reduce the overall availability of healthcare as doctors flee to higher-paying states that allow private care. According to Politico, Assembly member Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, will introduce a version of his 2023 bill to create a single-payer healthcare system and ban private care. After passing the Assembly’s health and appropriations committees, AB 1400 was shelved by the Assembly Speaker due to lack of a financing mechanism. Kalra’s plan is to pass a bill, see how much the federal government would pay via Medicare and Medicaid contributions, then go to the legislature for remaining funding. Get your Audible Membership today! (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualified purchases) California lawmakers re-introduced a proposal to mandate universal healthcare and ban private healthcare. Experts say this would cost $391 billion per year — or $100 billion more than the entire 2024-2025 state budget and reduce the overall availability of healthcare as doctors flee to higher-paying states that allow private care. According to Politico, Assembly member Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, will introduce a version of his 2023 bill to create a single-payer healthcare system and ban private care. After passing the Assembly’s health and appropriations committees, AB 1400 was shelved by the Assembly Speaker due to lack of a financing mechanism. Kalra’s plan is to pass a bill, see how much the federal government would pay via Medicare and Medicaid contributions, then go to the legislature for remaining funding. Get your Audible Membership today! (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualified purchases) false full 36 b33167ba-172a-4872-8320-bb7a80f564b7 New California Bill Threatens Anonymity, Free Speech Online for All, Experts Say A new California bill requiring social media companies to determine if users are minors threatens anonymity and free speech online, warn experts. With the world’s major social media companies headquartered in California, this bill, sponsored by the state’s attorney general, would likely take effect nationwide. SB 796, otherwise known as the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act, would ban social media notifications to minors between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM without parental consent, require chronological, not algorithmic social media feed presented to minors without parental consent, and only allow these features if a social media company has "reasonably determined" the user is not a minor.


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]]> Sat, 3 Feb 2024 11:39:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A new California bill requiring social media companies to determine if users are minors threatens anonymity and free speech online, warn experts. With the world’s major social media companies headquartered in California, this bill, sponsored by the state’s attorney general, would likely take effect nationwide. SB 796, otherwise known as the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act, would ban social media notifications to minors between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM without parental consent, require chronological, not algorithmic social media feed presented to minors without parental consent, and only allow these features if a social media company has "reasonably determined" the user is not a minor.


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]]> New California Bill Threatens Anonymity, Free Speech Online for All, Experts Say The Center Square 00:07:00 A new California bill requiring social media companies to determine if users are minors threatens anonymity and free speech online, warn experts. With the world’s major social media companies headquartered in California, this bill, sponsored by the state’s attorney general, would likely take effect nationwide. SB 796, otherwise known as the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act, would ban social media notifications to minors between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM without parental consent, require chronological, not algorithmic social media feed presented to minors without parental consent, and only allow these features if a social media company has "reasonably determined" the user is not a minor. A new California bill requiring social media companies to determine if users are minors threatens anonymity and free speech online, warn experts. With the world’s major social media companies headquartered in California, this bill, sponsored by the state’s attorney general, would likely take effect nationwide. SB 796, otherwise known as the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act, would ban social media notifications to minors between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM without parental consent, require chronological, not algorithmic social media feed presented to minors without parental consent, and only allow these features if a social media company has "reasonably determined" the user is not a minor. false full 35 22505d29-c49e-4edd-aeef-503db7bb0731 Crime Drives Oakland’s Top Employer to Tell Workers to Stay in Offices for Lunch Citing crime and robberies of workers, Kaiser Permanente directed its employees at its downtown Oakland headquarters to stay in their buildings for lunch. Kaiser is the fourth-largest healthcare provider in the United States and the largest private employer in Oakland. Earlier this month In-N-Out announced it would be shutting down its profitable Oakland location due to crime against customers and employees, in its first-ever closure. Crime in Oakland is rapidly on the rise, with violent crime up 21%, robbery up 38%, burglary up 23%, and motor vehicle theft up 45% in 2023 compared to 2022. 


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]]> Fri, 2 Feb 2024 19:17:07 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Citing crime and robberies of workers, Kaiser Permanente directed its employees at its downtown Oakland headquarters to stay in their buildings for lunch. Kaiser is the fourth-largest healthcare provider in the United States and the largest private employer in Oakland. Earlier this month In-N-Out announced it would be shutting down its profitable Oakland location due to crime against customers and employees, in its first-ever closure. Crime in Oakland is rapidly on the rise, with violent crime up 21%, robbery up 38%, burglary up 23%, and motor vehicle theft up 45% in 2023 compared to 2022. 


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]]> Crime Drives Oakland’s Top Employer to Tell Workers to Stay in Offices for Lunch The Center Square 00:05:16 Citing crime and robberies of workers, Kaiser Permanente directed its employees at its downtown Oakland headquarters to stay in their buildings for lunch. Kaiser is the fourth-largest healthcare provider in the United States and the largest private employer in Oakland. Earlier this month In-N-Out announced it would be shutting down its profitable Oakland location due to crime against customers and employees, in its first-ever closure. Crime in Oakland is rapidly on the rise, with violent crime up 21%, robbery up 38%, burglary up 23%, and motor vehicle theft up 45% in 2023 compared to 2022.  Join Skillshare: skillshare.eqcm.net/ATN Citing crime and robberies of workers, Kaiser Permanente directed its employees at its downtown Oakland headquarters to stay in their buildings for lunch. Kaiser is the fourth-largest healthcare provider in the United States and the largest private employer in Oakland. Earlier this month In-N-Out announced it would be shutting down its profitable Oakland location due to crime against customers and employees, in its first-ever closure. Crime in Oakland is rapidly on the rise, with violent crime up 21%, robbery up 38%, burglary up 23%, and motor vehicle theft up 45% in 2023 compared to 2022.  Join Skillshare: skillshare.eqcm.net/ATN false full 34 1d29b19c-416c-461a-b14b-c13ce9de295c In-N-Out Announces First Restaurant Closure Ever, Citing Oakland Crime In-N-Out Burger announced it is closing its profitable Oakland location in its first-ever permanent store closure, due to unrelenting crime and violence against customers and employees. Meanwhile, soon after Safeway shared it would be closing its supermarket location in the historically black Fillmore District of San Francisco, mayor London Breed announced the store would remain in business after agreeing to send more police to the area.


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]]> Sat, 27 Jan 2024 10:16:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network In-N-Out Burger announced it is closing its profitable Oakland location in its first-ever permanent store closure, due to unrelenting crime and violence against customers and employees. Meanwhile, soon after Safeway shared it would be closing its supermarket location in the historically black Fillmore District of San Francisco, mayor London Breed announced the store would remain in business after agreeing to send more police to the area.


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]]> In-N-Out Announces First Restaurant Closure Ever, Citing Oakland Crime The Center Square 00:07:13 In-N-Out Burger announced it is closing its profitable Oakland location in its first-ever permanent store closure, due to unrelenting crime and violence against customers and employees. Meanwhile, soon after Safeway shared it would be closing its supermarket location in the historically black Fillmore District of San Francisco, mayor London Breed announced the store would remain in business after agreeing to send more police to the area. In-N-Out Burger announced it is closing its profitable Oakland location in its first-ever permanent store closure, due to unrelenting crime and violence against customers and employees. Meanwhile, soon after Safeway shared it would be closing its supermarket location in the historically black Fillmore District of San Francisco, mayor London Breed announced the store would remain in business after agreeing to send more police to the area. false full 33 e4df5620-4bd6-4e8f-8865-b9bafa7d82c9 City Challenge to Newsom’s Homeless-Hotel Plan Risks Project Homekey Statewide A California city is suing one of the governor’s Homekey homeless-to-homeless-shelters projects, claiming the state constitution requires local residents to have the opportunity to vote on publicly-funded low-income housing. Should the court side with the city, billions of dollars of projects across the state could be put on hold as they are faced with new requirements for costly ballot measures. The City of Millbrae contends San Mateo County’s planned $33 million purchase and conversion of the 100-room hotel to a “supportive housing” project would cost the city half a million dollars per year in occupancy taxes alone, with additional lost sales tax, property tax and other losses leading to another half a million dollars lost for the city each year.


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]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:59:57 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A California city is suing one of the governor’s Homekey homeless-to-homeless-shelters projects, claiming the state constitution requires local residents to have the opportunity to vote on publicly-funded low-income housing. Should the court side with the city, billions of dollars of projects across the state could be put on hold as they are faced with new requirements for costly ballot measures. The City of Millbrae contends San Mateo County’s planned $33 million purchase and conversion of the 100-room hotel to a “supportive housing” project would cost the city half a million dollars per year in occupancy taxes alone, with additional lost sales tax, property tax and other losses leading to another half a million dollars lost for the city each year.


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]]> City Challenge to Newsom’s Homeless-Hotel Plan Risks Project Homekey Statewide The Center Square 00:06:37 A California city is suing one of the governor’s Homekey homeless-to-homeless-shelters projects, claiming the state constitution requires local residents to have the opportunity to vote on publicly-funded low-income housing. Should the court side with the city, billions of dollars of projects across the state could be put on hold as they are faced with new requirements for costly ballot measures. The City of Millbrae contends San Mateo County’s planned $33 million purchase and conversion of the 100-room hotel to a “supportive housing” project would cost the city half a million dollars per year in occupancy taxes alone, with additional lost sales tax, property tax and other losses leading to another half a million dollars lost for the city each year. A California city is suing one of the governor’s Homekey homeless-to-homeless-shelters projects, claiming the state constitution requires local residents to have the opportunity to vote on publicly-funded low-income housing. Should the court side with the city, billions of dollars of projects across the state could be put on hold as they are faced with new requirements for costly ballot measures. The City of Millbrae contends San Mateo County’s planned $33 million purchase and conversion of the 100-room hotel to a “supportive housing” project would cost the city half a million dollars per year in occupancy taxes alone, with additional lost sales tax, property tax and other losses leading to another half a million dollars lost for the city each year. false full 32 f8085287-7f0f-438d-b947-0437868efc05 California Leads 21 State Coalition Demanding Federal Ban of Menthol Cigarettes  California attorney General Rob Bonta led a 21-state coalition demanding that the Biden administration ban menthol cigarettes, claiming they are disproportionately consumed by black smokers, LGBTQ smokers and smokers with mental health problems.The White House Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing a Food and Drug Administration rule proposed in 2022 that would ban menthol as a flavoring agent in tobacco. Through this rule, the FDA aims to “reduce the appeal of cigarettes, particularly to youth and young adults, and thereby decrease the likelihood that nonusers who would otherwise experiment with menthol cigarettes would progress to regular smoking” and “improve the health and reduce the mortality risk of current menthol cigarette smokers by decreasing cigarette consumption and increasing the likelihood of cessation.” 


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]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:51:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  California attorney General Rob Bonta led a 21-state coalition demanding that the Biden administration ban menthol cigarettes, claiming they are disproportionately consumed by black smokers, LGBTQ smokers and smokers with mental health problems.The White House Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing a Food and Drug Administration rule proposed in 2022 that would ban menthol as a flavoring agent in tobacco. Through this rule, the FDA aims to “reduce the appeal of cigarettes, particularly to youth and young adults, and thereby decrease the likelihood that nonusers who would otherwise experiment with menthol cigarettes would progress to regular smoking” and “improve the health and reduce the mortality risk of current menthol cigarette smokers by decreasing cigarette consumption and increasing the likelihood of cessation.” 


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]]> California Leads 21 State Coalition Demanding Federal Ban of Menthol Cigarettes The Center Square 00:06:59  California attorney General Rob Bonta led a 21-state coalition demanding that the Biden administration ban menthol cigarettes, claiming they are disproportionately consumed by black smokers, LGBTQ smokers and smokers with mental health problems.The White House Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing a Food and Drug Administration rule proposed in 2022 that would ban menthol as a flavoring agent in tobacco. Through this rule, the FDA aims to “reduce the appeal of cigarettes, particularly to youth and young adults, and thereby decrease the likelihood that nonusers who would otherwise experiment with menthol cigarettes would progress to regular smoking” and “improve the health and reduce the mortality risk of current menthol cigarette smokers by decreasing cigarette consumption and increasing the likelihood of cessation.”   California attorney General Rob Bonta led a 21-state coalition demanding that the Biden administration ban menthol cigarettes, claiming they are disproportionately consumed by black smokers, LGBTQ smokers and smokers with mental health problems.The White House Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing a Food and Drug Administration rule proposed in 2022 that would ban menthol as a flavoring agent in tobacco. Through this rule, the FDA aims to “reduce the appeal of cigarettes, particularly to youth and young adults, and thereby decrease the likelihood that nonusers who would otherwise experiment with menthol cigarettes would progress to regular smoking” and “improve the health and reduce the mortality risk of current menthol cigarette smokers by decreasing cigarette consumption and increasing the likelihood of cessation.”  false full 31 c784b134-c320-4ded-8bd9-acc50271eac3 California Community College Launches Program Only for ‘Students of Color' A new California community college pre-faculty training program was marketed as only available to non-white graduate students, leading to calls of discrimination. In a program hosted at Compton Community College in partnership with the University of Southern California, a “Faculty Prep Academy” for “students of color” will prepare 30 currently enrolled master’s and doctoral students of color and prepare them to become faculty members, reports Campus Reform. The program will pair students with mentors who are already faculty members, and will help them draft cover letters and resumes, and be introduced to other faculty and administrators to help them secure full-time faculty positions. 


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]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:02:05 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A new California community college pre-faculty training program was marketed as only available to non-white graduate students, leading to calls of discrimination. In a program hosted at Compton Community College in partnership with the University of Southern California, a “Faculty Prep Academy” for “students of color” will prepare 30 currently enrolled master’s and doctoral students of color and prepare them to become faculty members, reports Campus Reform. The program will pair students with mentors who are already faculty members, and will help them draft cover letters and resumes, and be introduced to other faculty and administrators to help them secure full-time faculty positions. 


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]]> California Community College Launches Program Only for ‘Students of Color' The Center Square 00:06:10 A new California community college pre-faculty training program was marketed as only available to non-white graduate students, leading to calls of discrimination. In a program hosted at Compton Community College in partnership with the University of Southern California, a “Faculty Prep Academy” for “students of color” will prepare 30 currently enrolled master’s and doctoral students of color and prepare them to become faculty members, reports Campus Reform. The program will pair students with mentors who are already faculty members, and will help them draft cover letters and resumes, and be introduced to other faculty and administrators to help them secure full-time faculty positions.  A new California community college pre-faculty training program was marketed as only available to non-white graduate students, leading to calls of discrimination. In a program hosted at Compton Community College in partnership with the University of Southern California, a “Faculty Prep Academy” for “students of color” will prepare 30 currently enrolled master’s and doctoral students of color and prepare them to become faculty members, reports Campus Reform. The program will pair students with mentors who are already faculty members, and will help them draft cover letters and resumes, and be introduced to other faculty and administrators to help them secure full-time faculty positions.  false full 30 4a193eae-c46a-4b90-8637-ced2302f20cc Over 1,400 California Public K-12 Schools Lost More Than 20% of Their Students  A new analysis from The 74 found over 1,400 California K-12 schools lost more than 20% of their students since the pandemic, highlighting struggles relating to the state’s low birthrate, high outmigration, and parents pulling their students out of the public school system. Of the over 1,400 schools with a decline of 25% or more, 125 are in Los Angeles Unified School District, which is the second largest school district in the nation. LAUSD’s decline is only eclipsed by New York City Public Schools, which had 270 schools facing such a decline.


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]]> Sat, 13 Jan 2024 10:18:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  A new analysis from The 74 found over 1,400 California K-12 schools lost more than 20% of their students since the pandemic, highlighting struggles relating to the state’s low birthrate, high outmigration, and parents pulling their students out of the public school system. Of the over 1,400 schools with a decline of 25% or more, 125 are in Los Angeles Unified School District, which is the second largest school district in the nation. LAUSD’s decline is only eclipsed by New York City Public Schools, which had 270 schools facing such a decline.


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]]> Over 1,400 California Public K-12 Schools Lost More Than 20% of Their Students The Center Square 00:06:02  A new analysis from The 74 found over 1,400 California K-12 schools lost more than 20% of their students since the pandemic, highlighting struggles relating to the state’s low birthrate, high outmigration, and parents pulling their students out of the public school system. Of the over 1,400 schools with a decline of 25% or more, 125 are in Los Angeles Unified School District, which is the second largest school district in the nation. LAUSD’s decline is only eclipsed by New York City Public Schools, which had 270 schools facing such a decline.  A new analysis from The 74 found over 1,400 California K-12 schools lost more than 20% of their students since the pandemic, highlighting struggles relating to the state’s low birthrate, high outmigration, and parents pulling their students out of the public school system. Of the over 1,400 schools with a decline of 25% or more, 125 are in Los Angeles Unified School District, which is the second largest school district in the nation. LAUSD’s decline is only eclipsed by New York City Public Schools, which had 270 schools facing such a decline. false full 29 5e9c31ed-3f30-4249-9a44-ebc11ca8d9ab California Proposes Mere $8.5 Billion Spending Cut Against $68 Billion Deficit California governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $292 billion state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, driving economists to wonder why he plans only $8.5 billion in real spending cuts against what the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says is a projected $68 billion deficit. Newsom hit back against the LAO, claiming the state’s deficit is only $37.8 billion.


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]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:57:38 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $292 billion state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, driving economists to wonder why he plans only $8.5 billion in real spending cuts against what the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says is a projected $68 billion deficit. Newsom hit back against the LAO, claiming the state’s deficit is only $37.8 billion.


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]]> California Proposes Mere $8.5 Billion Spending Cut Against $68 Billion Deficit The Center Square 00:05:35 California governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $292 billion state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, driving economists to wonder why he plans only $8.5 billion in real spending cuts against what the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says is a projected $68 billion deficit. Newsom hit back against the LAO, claiming the state’s deficit is only $37.8 billion. Join Skillshare today: skillshare.eqcm.net/ATN California governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $292 billion state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, driving economists to wonder why he plans only $8.5 billion in real spending cuts against what the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says is a projected $68 billion deficit. Newsom hit back against the LAO, claiming the state’s deficit is only $37.8 billion. Join Skillshare today: skillshare.eqcm.net/ATN false full 28 60581f4a-943d-4dfd-862e-78ccc73b317c California University Staffers Could Set Record as Dem’s Tax-Funded Cash Cow In 2024, as the possibility of a Donald Trump/Joe Biden presidential rematch looks more and more possible, the University of California system will take on a prominent role in national politics, not for cutting edge political science research, legal theories or technology, but as a cash cow. In the 2016 presidential cycle, according to federal records compiled by OpenSecrets.org, University of California staffers gave nearly $5 million to Democrats, nearly 97% of their total political giving. In the 2020 election cycle, giving to Democrats nearly quadrupled to $19.8 million, this time, more than 97% of total giving. If University of California donations continue on that trajectory, Democrats could receive an unprecedented – and publicly funded – windfall of nearly $80 million dollars.



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]]> Sat, 6 Jan 2024 10:40:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network In 2024, as the possibility of a Donald Trump/Joe Biden presidential rematch looks more and more possible, the University of California system will take on a prominent role in national politics, not for cutting edge political science research, legal theories or technology, but as a cash cow. In the 2016 presidential cycle, according to federal records compiled by OpenSecrets.org, University of California staffers gave nearly $5 million to Democrats, nearly 97% of their total political giving. In the 2020 election cycle, giving to Democrats nearly quadrupled to $19.8 million, this time, more than 97% of total giving. If University of California donations continue on that trajectory, Democrats could receive an unprecedented – and publicly funded – windfall of nearly $80 million dollars.



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]]> California University Staffers Could Set Record as Dem’s Tax-Funded Cash Cow The Center Square 00:06:06 In 2024, as the possibility of a Donald Trump/Joe Biden presidential rematch looks more and more possible, the University of California system will take on a prominent role in national politics, not for cutting edge political science research, legal theories or technology, but as a cash cow. In the 2016 presidential cycle, according to federal records compiled by OpenSecrets.org, University of California staffers gave nearly $5 million to Democrats, nearly 97% of their total political giving. In the 2020 election cycle, giving to Democrats nearly quadrupled to $19.8 million, this time, more than 97% of total giving. If University of California donations continue on that trajectory, Democrats could receive an unprecedented – and publicly funded – windfall of nearly $80 million dollars. In 2024, as the possibility of a Donald Trump/Joe Biden presidential rematch looks more and more possible, the University of California system will take on a prominent role in national politics, not for cutting edge political science research, legal theories or technology, but as a cash cow. In the 2016 presidential cycle, according to federal records compiled by OpenSecrets.org, University of California staffers gave nearly $5 million to Democrats, nearly 97% of their total political giving. In the 2020 election cycle, giving to Democrats nearly quadrupled to $19.8 million, this time, more than 97% of total giving. If University of California donations continue on that trajectory, Democrats could receive an unprecedented – and publicly funded – windfall of nearly $80 million dollars. false full 27 be431b1b-c6a7-47e2-8ade-fdc884a0ea7c California Lawmaker Proposes Ending Funding for Illegal Immigrant Healthcare After national outrage over California providing billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants, one state legislator introduced a bill to “revoke all taxpayer funding for health care for illegal immigrants in the California State Budget.” According to State Assemblymember Bill Essayli, R–Woodcrest, California provision of taxpayer-financed healthcare to illegal immigrants will cost $4 billion as the state faces a $68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. 


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]]> Fri, 5 Jan 2024 20:40:24 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network After national outrage over California providing billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants, one state legislator introduced a bill to “revoke all taxpayer funding for health care for illegal immigrants in the California State Budget.” According to State Assemblymember Bill Essayli, R–Woodcrest, California provision of taxpayer-financed healthcare to illegal immigrants will cost $4 billion as the state faces a $68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. 


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]]> California Lawmaker Proposes Ending Funding for Illegal Immigrant Healthcare The Center Square 00:06:58 After national outrage over California providing billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants, one state legislator introduced a bill to “revoke all taxpayer funding for health care for illegal immigrants in the California State Budget.” According to State Assemblymember Bill Essayli, R–Woodcrest, California provision of taxpayer-financed healthcare to illegal immigrants will cost $4 billion as the state faces a $68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.  After national outrage over California providing billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants, one state legislator introduced a bill to “revoke all taxpayer funding for health care for illegal immigrants in the California State Budget.” According to State Assemblymember Bill Essayli, R–Woodcrest, California provision of taxpayer-financed healthcare to illegal immigrants will cost $4 billion as the state faces a $68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.  false full 26 51a2c517-2e24-48cc-966b-50ed6053955d Los Angeles Looking To Allow DACA Police Officers to Be Armed 24/7 Los Angeles Police Department’s oversight committee approved new guidelines allowing illegal immigrant police officers to be armed at all times. In 2022, California passed a law allowing those authorized to work under President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order for those who entered the country illegally as minors to become police officers. LAPD graduated its first DACA recipient earlier this year, and is set to graduate a class of nine DACA recipients in spring of 2024, thus making the question of whether or not DACA recipients should be able to carry their firearms off duty a matter of serious debate. 


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]]> Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:43:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Los Angeles Police Department’s oversight committee approved new guidelines allowing illegal immigrant police officers to be armed at all times. In 2022, California passed a law allowing those authorized to work under President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order for those who entered the country illegally as minors to become police officers. LAPD graduated its first DACA recipient earlier this year, and is set to graduate a class of nine DACA recipients in spring of 2024, thus making the question of whether or not DACA recipients should be able to carry their firearms off duty a matter of serious debate. 


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]]> Los Angeles Looking To Allow DACA Police Officers to Be Armed 24/7 The Center Square 00:06:29 Los Angeles Police Department’s oversight committee approved new guidelines allowing illegal immigrant police officers to be armed at all times. In 2022, California passed a law allowing those authorized to work under President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order for those who entered the country illegally as minors to become police officers. LAPD graduated its first DACA recipient earlier this year, and is set to graduate a class of nine DACA recipients in spring of 2024, thus making the question of whether or not DACA recipients should be able to carry their firearms off duty a matter of serious debate.  Los Angeles Police Department’s oversight committee approved new guidelines allowing illegal immigrant police officers to be armed at all times. In 2022, California passed a law allowing those authorized to work under President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order for those who entered the country illegally as minors to become police officers. LAPD graduated its first DACA recipient earlier this year, and is set to graduate a class of nine DACA recipients in spring of 2024, thus making the question of whether or not DACA recipients should be able to carry their firearms off duty a matter of serious debate.  false full 25 387e5413-dbad-4a4f-b94d-f7be05427b15 Federal Judge Halts California’s Ban on Permitted Concealed Carry in Public A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against California’s wide-ranging ban on concealed carry users bringing their weapons to a number of public and private places ranging from public transit to parks, stadiums and banks. SB 2, passed in 2023, bans concealed carry permit holders in California from bringing their firearms to 26 places, including, hospitals, public transportation, places that sell liquor for on-site consumption, playgrounds, parks, casinos, stadiums, libraries, amusement parks, zoos, places of worship, and banks. In California, concealed carry applicants must undergo thorough background checks that include interviews, fingerprinting, reviews through multiple government databases, and pass a state-certified full-day handgun training program designed for concealed carry permit holders.


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]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 10:33:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against California’s wide-ranging ban on concealed carry users bringing their weapons to a number of public and private places ranging from public transit to parks, stadiums and banks. SB 2, passed in 2023, bans concealed carry permit holders in California from bringing their firearms to 26 places, including, hospitals, public transportation, places that sell liquor for on-site consumption, playgrounds, parks, casinos, stadiums, libraries, amusement parks, zoos, places of worship, and banks. In California, concealed carry applicants must undergo thorough background checks that include interviews, fingerprinting, reviews through multiple government databases, and pass a state-certified full-day handgun training program designed for concealed carry permit holders.


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]]> Federal Judge Halts California’s Ban on Permitted Concealed Carry in Public The Center Square 00:07:25 A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against California’s wide-ranging ban on concealed carry users bringing their weapons to a number of public and private places ranging from public transit to parks, stadiums and banks. SB 2, passed in 2023, bans concealed carry permit holders in California from bringing their firearms to 26 places, including, hospitals, public transportation, places that sell liquor for on-site consumption, playgrounds, parks, casinos, stadiums, libraries, amusement parks, zoos, places of worship, and banks. In California, concealed carry applicants must undergo thorough background checks that include interviews, fingerprinting, reviews through multiple government databases, and pass a state-certified full-day handgun training program designed for concealed carry permit holders. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against California’s wide-ranging ban on concealed carry users bringing their weapons to a number of public and private places ranging from public transit to parks, stadiums and banks. SB 2, passed in 2023, bans concealed carry permit holders in California from bringing their firearms to 26 places, including, hospitals, public transportation, places that sell liquor for on-site consumption, playgrounds, parks, casinos, stadiums, libraries, amusement parks, zoos, places of worship, and banks. In California, concealed carry applicants must undergo thorough background checks that include interviews, fingerprinting, reviews through multiple government databases, and pass a state-certified full-day handgun training program designed for concealed carry permit holders. false full 24 925e8bed-f55e-47cc-a3e0-8a79ec5637d1 California Republicans Urge Spending Cuts as State Faces $68 Billion Deficit In response so the state’s looming $68 billion deficit, California Senate Republicans urged governor Gavin Newsom to make immediate changes to the ongoing year’s budget beyond the already-initiated budget freeze, claiming “Failing to act now will lead to increased instability in future budgets and impact the functions and services the state provides.” After the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office announced the state entered a recession in March 2023 and would experience a $26 billion revenue shortfall in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, it also estimated that, absent any changes to spending, the state is likely to face a $68 billion budget deficit for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year currently being planned for. 


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]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:03:14 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network In response so the state’s looming $68 billion deficit, California Senate Republicans urged governor Gavin Newsom to make immediate changes to the ongoing year’s budget beyond the already-initiated budget freeze, claiming “Failing to act now will lead to increased instability in future budgets and impact the functions and services the state provides.” After the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office announced the state entered a recession in March 2023 and would experience a $26 billion revenue shortfall in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, it also estimated that, absent any changes to spending, the state is likely to face a $68 billion budget deficit for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year currently being planned for. 


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]]> California Republicans Urge Spending Cuts as State Faces $68 Billion Deficit The Center Square 00:06:48 In response so the state’s looming $68 billion deficit, California Senate Republicans urged governor Gavin Newsom to make immediate changes to the ongoing year’s budget beyond the already-initiated budget freeze, claiming “Failing to act now will lead to increased instability in future budgets and impact the functions and services the state provides.” After the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office announced the state entered a recession in March 2023 and would experience a $26 billion revenue shortfall in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, it also estimated that, absent any changes to spending, the state is likely to face a $68 billion budget deficit for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year currently being planned for.  In response so the state’s looming $68 billion deficit, California Senate Republicans urged governor Gavin Newsom to make immediate changes to the ongoing year’s budget beyond the already-initiated budget freeze, claiming “Failing to act now will lead to increased instability in future budgets and impact the functions and services the state provides.” After the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office announced the state entered a recession in March 2023 and would experience a $26 billion revenue shortfall in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, it also estimated that, absent any changes to spending, the state is likely to face a $68 billion budget deficit for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year currently being planned for.  false full 23 6d6ff350-5f31-42af-84b5-d2a1683b1b1a California Lawmakers Urge Study of Lower Prosecution Thresholds for Retail Theft California Republican legislators are urging the nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission to analyze retail theft and how Proposition 47, which largely decriminalized drug use and reduces theft under $950, even for serial offenders, to a misdemeanor, impacts retail theft, and recommend policy solutions. According to the Council on Criminal Justice, reported shoplifting increased 61% from 2019 through 2023 in Los Angeles.  While the LHC is already holding hearings on retail theft, the Republican letter demands that Prop 47 and what they claim are decreases in reporting of theft due to lack of consequences for criminals be considered in the commission’s analysis.


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]]> Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:49:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Republican legislators are urging the nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission to analyze retail theft and how Proposition 47, which largely decriminalized drug use and reduces theft under $950, even for serial offenders, to a misdemeanor, impacts retail theft, and recommend policy solutions. According to the Council on Criminal Justice, reported shoplifting increased 61% from 2019 through 2023 in Los Angeles.  While the LHC is already holding hearings on retail theft, the Republican letter demands that Prop 47 and what they claim are decreases in reporting of theft due to lack of consequences for criminals be considered in the commission’s analysis.


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]]> California Lawmakers Urge Study of Lower Prosecution Thresholds for Retail Theft The Center Square 00:07:50 California Republican legislators are urging the nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission to analyze retail theft and how Proposition 47, which largely decriminalized drug use and reduces theft under $950, even for serial offenders, to a misdemeanor, impacts retail theft, and recommend policy solutions. According to the Council on Criminal Justice, reported shoplifting increased 61% from 2019 through 2023 in Los Angeles.  While the LHC is already holding hearings on retail theft, the Republican letter demands that Prop 47 and what they claim are decreases in reporting of theft due to lack of consequences for criminals be considered in the commission’s analysis. California Republican legislators are urging the nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission to analyze retail theft and how Proposition 47, which largely decriminalized drug use and reduces theft under $950, even for serial offenders, to a misdemeanor, impacts retail theft, and recommend policy solutions. According to the Council on Criminal Justice, reported shoplifting increased 61% from 2019 through 2023 in Los Angeles.  While the LHC is already holding hearings on retail theft, the Republican letter demands that Prop 47 and what they claim are decreases in reporting of theft due to lack of consequences for criminals be considered in the commission’s analysis. false full 22 8a63afe7-c8e0-4a37-bd72-49ff05e966f7 California Laws Let ‘Professional Tenants’ Avoid Rent, Punt Costs to Owners A “professional tenant” in Los Angeles with four evictions over 12 years who was finally evicted from her apartment after accumulating over $100,000 in unpaid rent and driving the landlord to engage in 9 months of litigation, highlighting the current balance of tenant-owner relations in California. When one roommate in a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica 10 blocks from the beach departed, the remaining tenants took to Craigslist to find a third roommate without having the individual vetted and approved by their landlord. This new tenant paid for the first month’s rent and security deposit, then never paid another penny, driving out the other two tenants with her “very rude” behavior, leaving her as the only occupant as she accumulated over $100,000 in unpaid rent, filling up the entire apartment with her possessions, from high-end groceries to heaps of clothes.


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]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:49:43 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A “professional tenant” in Los Angeles with four evictions over 12 years who was finally evicted from her apartment after accumulating over $100,000 in unpaid rent and driving the landlord to engage in 9 months of litigation, highlighting the current balance of tenant-owner relations in California. When one roommate in a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica 10 blocks from the beach departed, the remaining tenants took to Craigslist to find a third roommate without having the individual vetted and approved by their landlord. This new tenant paid for the first month’s rent and security deposit, then never paid another penny, driving out the other two tenants with her “very rude” behavior, leaving her as the only occupant as she accumulated over $100,000 in unpaid rent, filling up the entire apartment with her possessions, from high-end groceries to heaps of clothes.


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]]> California Laws Let ‘Professional Tenants’ Avoid Rent, Punt Costs to Owners The Center Square 00:06:32 A “professional tenant” in Los Angeles with four evictions over 12 years who was finally evicted from her apartment after accumulating over $100,000 in unpaid rent and driving the landlord to engage in 9 months of litigation, highlighting the current balance of tenant-owner relations in California. When one roommate in a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica 10 blocks from the beach departed, the remaining tenants took to Craigslist to find a third roommate without having the individual vetted and approved by their landlord. This new tenant paid for the first month’s rent and security deposit, then never paid another penny, driving out the other two tenants with her “very rude” behavior, leaving her as the only occupant as she accumulated over $100,000 in unpaid rent, filling up the entire apartment with her possessions, from high-end groceries to heaps of clothes. A “professional tenant” in Los Angeles with four evictions over 12 years who was finally evicted from her apartment after accumulating over $100,000 in unpaid rent and driving the landlord to engage in 9 months of litigation, highlighting the current balance of tenant-owner relations in California. When one roommate in a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica 10 blocks from the beach departed, the remaining tenants took to Craigslist to find a third roommate without having the individual vetted and approved by their landlord. This new tenant paid for the first month’s rent and security deposit, then never paid another penny, driving out the other two tenants with her “very rude” behavior, leaving her as the only occupant as she accumulated over $100,000 in unpaid rent, filling up the entire apartment with her possessions, from high-end groceries to heaps of clothes. false full 21 c7fcce8b-cc49-4246-90f4-7525a17d8ce0 Government Watchdog Estimates $26 Billion Revenue Shortfall as California Enters Recession The California Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the state will have a $26 billion revenue shortfall for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and announced the state entered into a recession in March of 2023. State Republicans blame Newsom and California Democrats for nearly doubling the state’s budget over the last six years and called for reductions in government programs to protect critical government functions from severe budget cuts. The LAO estimates that if spending remains unchanged, the state is likely to have a $26 billion shortfall for 2022-2023, $19.1 billion for 2023-2024, and $13.3 billion for 2024-2025, totaling a $58 billion shortfall over the next three years. 


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]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The California Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the state will have a $26 billion revenue shortfall for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and announced the state entered into a recession in March of 2023. State Republicans blame Newsom and California Democrats for nearly doubling the state’s budget over the last six years and called for reductions in government programs to protect critical government functions from severe budget cuts. The LAO estimates that if spending remains unchanged, the state is likely to have a $26 billion shortfall for 2022-2023, $19.1 billion for 2023-2024, and $13.3 billion for 2024-2025, totaling a $58 billion shortfall over the next three years. 


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]]> Government Watchdog Estimates $26 Billion Revenue Shortfall as California Enters Recession The Center Square 00:08:37 The California Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the state will have a $26 billion revenue shortfall for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and announced the state entered into a recession in March of 2023. State Republicans blame Newsom and California Democrats for nearly doubling the state’s budget over the last six years and called for reductions in government programs to protect critical government functions from severe budget cuts. The LAO estimates that if spending remains unchanged, the state is likely to have a $26 billion shortfall for 2022-2023, $19.1 billion for 2023-2024, and $13.3 billion for 2024-2025, totaling a $58 billion shortfall over the next three years.  The California Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the state will have a $26 billion revenue shortfall for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and announced the state entered into a recession in March of 2023. State Republicans blame Newsom and California Democrats for nearly doubling the state’s budget over the last six years and called for reductions in government programs to protect critical government functions from severe budget cuts. The LAO estimates that if spending remains unchanged, the state is likely to have a $26 billion shortfall for 2022-2023, $19.1 billion for 2023-2024, and $13.3 billion for 2024-2025, totaling a $58 billion shortfall over the next three years.  false full 20 09fcd2a2-f5d7-4b9e-90b5-0da95076e5ef Pro-Palestine Protest Drives California Governor to Move Tree Lighting Online Planned pro-Palestine protests attended by an estimated two hundred people appear to have driven California governor Gavin Newsom to hold the state capitol’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony online, highlighting a growing divide between moderate, pro-Israel Democrats and pro-Palestine progressives. Further demonstrating this divide, following the Oakland teachers union’ statement of solidarity with Palestine, condemnation of Israel, and promise by some to hold a pro-Palestine “teach-in” on Dec. 6, Oakland Unified's superintendent has come out against the proposed action. 


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]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:33:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Planned pro-Palestine protests attended by an estimated two hundred people appear to have driven California governor Gavin Newsom to hold the state capitol’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony online, highlighting a growing divide between moderate, pro-Israel Democrats and pro-Palestine progressives. Further demonstrating this divide, following the Oakland teachers union’ statement of solidarity with Palestine, condemnation of Israel, and promise by some to hold a pro-Palestine “teach-in” on Dec. 6, Oakland Unified's superintendent has come out against the proposed action. 


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]]> Pro-Palestine Protest Drives California Governor to Move Tree Lighting Online The Center Square 00:06:07 Planned pro-Palestine protests attended by an estimated two hundred people appear to have driven California governor Gavin Newsom to hold the state capitol’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony online, highlighting a growing divide between moderate, pro-Israel Democrats and pro-Palestine progressives. Further demonstrating this divide, following the Oakland teachers union’ statement of solidarity with Palestine, condemnation of Israel, and promise by some to hold a pro-Palestine “teach-in” on Dec. 6, Oakland Unified's superintendent has come out against the proposed action.  Planned pro-Palestine protests attended by an estimated two hundred people appear to have driven California governor Gavin Newsom to hold the state capitol’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony online, highlighting a growing divide between moderate, pro-Israel Democrats and pro-Palestine progressives. Further demonstrating this divide, following the Oakland teachers union’ statement of solidarity with Palestine, condemnation of Israel, and promise by some to hold a pro-Palestine “teach-in” on Dec. 6, Oakland Unified's superintendent has come out against the proposed action.  false full 19 41d24fdc-3785-4052-ad00-52d0c27b8ebb Newsom Claims Homelessness Progress, Republicans Say He’s Playing ‘Hot Potato' As California governor Gavin Newsom claims to have cleaned up 5,679 homeless encampments from state property, Republicans wait for the results of a 5,000 hour audit of the state’s homelessness programs, and point to rising homelessness and their observation homeless populations are merely being shuffled as a “political hot potato” instead of getting off the streets. Newsom’s announcement emphasized the counted encampments were from “state right-of-way,” and conducted by CalTrans at state highway sites. 


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]]> Sat, 2 Dec 2023 11:04:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network As California governor Gavin Newsom claims to have cleaned up 5,679 homeless encampments from state property, Republicans wait for the results of a 5,000 hour audit of the state’s homelessness programs, and point to rising homelessness and their observation homeless populations are merely being shuffled as a “political hot potato” instead of getting off the streets. Newsom’s announcement emphasized the counted encampments were from “state right-of-way,” and conducted by CalTrans at state highway sites. 


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]]> Newsom Claims Homelessness Progress, Republicans Say He’s Playing ‘Hot Potato' The Center Square 00:06:58 As California governor Gavin Newsom claims to have cleaned up 5,679 homeless encampments from state property, Republicans wait for the results of a 5,000 hour audit of the state’s homelessness programs, and point to rising homelessness and their observation homeless populations are merely being shuffled as a “political hot potato” instead of getting off the streets. Newsom’s announcement emphasized the counted encampments were from “state right-of-way,” and conducted by CalTrans at state highway sites.  As California governor Gavin Newsom claims to have cleaned up 5,679 homeless encampments from state property, Republicans wait for the results of a 5,000 hour audit of the state’s homelessness programs, and point to rising homelessness and their observation homeless populations are merely being shuffled as a “political hot potato” instead of getting off the streets. Newsom’s announcement emphasized the counted encampments were from “state right-of-way,” and conducted by CalTrans at state highway sites.  false full 18 6ae83936-4fd8-4cd5-8d0a-ac4e78d8df4b Census: California Has Lower Inbound Domestic Immigration Rate Than North Dakota According to a new analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau, California had the lowest inter-state immigration rate in the United States in 2022, coming in at just 11.1%. In their analysis, immigration rates are the ratio of people moving into the state of all those moving into or out of the state. The North Dakota inter-state immigration rate is higher. Meanwhile, Texas had the lowest outmigration rate — or ratio of people moving out of the state of all those moving into or out of the state — at 11.7%, with its outgoing residents moving to either California (42,479) or Florida (38,207). 


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]]> Fri, 1 Dec 2023 20:33:08 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network According to a new analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau, California had the lowest inter-state immigration rate in the United States in 2022, coming in at just 11.1%. In their analysis, immigration rates are the ratio of people moving into the state of all those moving into or out of the state. The North Dakota inter-state immigration rate is higher. Meanwhile, Texas had the lowest outmigration rate — or ratio of people moving out of the state of all those moving into or out of the state — at 11.7%, with its outgoing residents moving to either California (42,479) or Florida (38,207). 


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]]> Census: California Has Lower Inbound Domestic Immigration Rate Than North Dakota The Center Square 00:05:06 According to a new analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau, California had the lowest inter-state immigration rate in the United States in 2022, coming in at just 11.1%. In their analysis, immigration rates are the ratio of people moving into the state of all those moving into or out of the state. The North Dakota inter-state immigration rate is higher. Meanwhile, Texas had the lowest outmigration rate — or ratio of people moving out of the state of all those moving into or out of the state — at 11.7%, with its outgoing residents moving to either California (42,479) or Florida (38,207).  According to a new analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau, California had the lowest inter-state immigration rate in the United States in 2022, coming in at just 11.1%. In their analysis, immigration rates are the ratio of people moving into the state of all those moving into or out of the state. The North Dakota inter-state immigration rate is higher. Meanwhile, Texas had the lowest outmigration rate — or ratio of people moving out of the state of all those moving into or out of the state — at 11.7%, with its outgoing residents moving to either California (42,479) or Florida (38,207).  false full 17 d7165c15-d9b1-472c-a1e1-b19550ea58d2 San Francisco Hiring New Prosecutors to Continue ‘Retail Theft Blitz' San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced an expansion of the “retail theft blitz” operation in which hundreds of alleged thieves have been arrested and charged as part of the city’s new wave of anti-crime policies. Police secured over 300 arrests over 40 operations at local retailers, according to the mayor's office, with many of those arrested already having been charged by the district attorney as city leaders focus on "bringing a renewed enforcement effort" to the city in advance of the 2024 elections for mayor and other city offices. 


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]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:02:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced an expansion of the “retail theft blitz” operation in which hundreds of alleged thieves have been arrested and charged as part of the city’s new wave of anti-crime policies. Police secured over 300 arrests over 40 operations at local retailers, according to the mayor's office, with many of those arrested already having been charged by the district attorney as city leaders focus on "bringing a renewed enforcement effort" to the city in advance of the 2024 elections for mayor and other city offices. 


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]]> San Francisco Hiring New Prosecutors to Continue ‘Retail Theft Blitz' The Center Square 00:07:44 San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced an expansion of the “retail theft blitz” operation in which hundreds of alleged thieves have been arrested and charged as part of the city’s new wave of anti-crime policies. Police secured over 300 arrests over 40 operations at local retailers, according to the mayor's office, with many of those arrested already having been charged by the district attorney as city leaders focus on "bringing a renewed enforcement effort" to the city in advance of the 2024 elections for mayor and other city offices.  San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced an expansion of the “retail theft blitz” operation in which hundreds of alleged thieves have been arrested and charged as part of the city’s new wave of anti-crime policies. Police secured over 300 arrests over 40 operations at local retailers, according to the mayor's office, with many of those arrested already having been charged by the district attorney as city leaders focus on "bringing a renewed enforcement effort" to the city in advance of the 2024 elections for mayor and other city offices.  false full 16 ef4d7e18-7569-40a0-ae12-0802efd30d2a California DEIA Mandate Faces Injunction in Federal Judge’s Pretrial Report A federal magistrate issued a report and recommendation to a district court judge, calling for a preliminary injunction against the California community college system’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility mandate for hiring, training and evaluating professors. Plaintiff Daymon Johnson, a full-time history professor at Bakersfield College, contends that the state community college systems’ new rules for performance evaluations and tenure reviews make him fear to speak his mind lest he risk losing his job. He’s seeking protection for himself and to “prevent officials from demanding that faculty advance and teach the state’s official DEIA ideology.”


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]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:02:04 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A federal magistrate issued a report and recommendation to a district court judge, calling for a preliminary injunction against the California community college system’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility mandate for hiring, training and evaluating professors. Plaintiff Daymon Johnson, a full-time history professor at Bakersfield College, contends that the state community college systems’ new rules for performance evaluations and tenure reviews make him fear to speak his mind lest he risk losing his job. He’s seeking protection for himself and to “prevent officials from demanding that faculty advance and teach the state’s official DEIA ideology.”


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]]> California DEIA Mandate Faces Injunction in Federal Judge’s Pretrial Report The Center Square 00:08:03 A federal magistrate issued a report and recommendation to a district court judge, calling for a preliminary injunction against the California community college system’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility mandate for hiring, training and evaluating professors. Plaintiff Daymon Johnson, a full-time history professor at Bakersfield College, contends that the state community college systems’ new rules for performance evaluations and tenure reviews make him fear to speak his mind lest he risk losing his job. He’s seeking protection for himself and to “prevent officials from demanding that faculty advance and teach the state’s official DEIA ideology.” A federal magistrate issued a report and recommendation to a district court judge, calling for a preliminary injunction against the California community college system’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility mandate for hiring, training and evaluating professors. Plaintiff Daymon Johnson, a full-time history professor at Bakersfield College, contends that the state community college systems’ new rules for performance evaluations and tenure reviews make him fear to speak his mind lest he risk losing his job. He’s seeking protection for himself and to “prevent officials from demanding that faculty advance and teach the state’s official DEIA ideology.” false full 15 bd586517-a941-4880-acb5-a7ac6cb363a1 Only 15% Of Californians Can Afford to Buy a Home, Continuing Decline According to the latest quarterly analysis from the California Association of Realtors, only 15% of Californians can afford to purchase the median-priced home, a decline of 1 percentage point from the quarter before and 3 percentage points from the year before. California homes are now the least affordable they've been since the peak of the housing market in 2007 before the Great Recession. The analysis found that to afford the median $843,600 California single-family home, a household requires a minimum annual income of $221,200. The only counties where more than 35% of residents could afford to buy a single family home were in the far north of the state — in Lassen, Tehama and Shasta counties. 


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]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 11:24:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network According to the latest quarterly analysis from the California Association of Realtors, only 15% of Californians can afford to purchase the median-priced home, a decline of 1 percentage point from the quarter before and 3 percentage points from the year before. California homes are now the least affordable they've been since the peak of the housing market in 2007 before the Great Recession. The analysis found that to afford the median $843,600 California single-family home, a household requires a minimum annual income of $221,200. The only counties where more than 35% of residents could afford to buy a single family home were in the far north of the state — in Lassen, Tehama and Shasta counties. 


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]]> Only 15% Of Californians Can Afford to Buy a Home, Continuing Decline The Center Square 00:06:15 According to the latest quarterly analysis from the California Association of Realtors, only 15% of Californians can afford to purchase the median-priced home, a decline of 1 percentage point from the quarter before and 3 percentage points from the year before. California homes are now the least affordable they've been since the peak of the housing market in 2007 before the Great Recession. The analysis found that to afford the median $843,600 California single-family home, a household requires a minimum annual income of $221,200. The only counties where more than 35% of residents could afford to buy a single family home were in the far north of the state — in Lassen, Tehama and Shasta counties.  According to the latest quarterly analysis from the California Association of Realtors, only 15% of Californians can afford to purchase the median-priced home, a decline of 1 percentage point from the quarter before and 3 percentage points from the year before. California homes are now the least affordable they've been since the peak of the housing market in 2007 before the Great Recession. The analysis found that to afford the median $843,600 California single-family home, a household requires a minimum annual income of $221,200. The only counties where more than 35% of residents could afford to buy a single family home were in the far north of the state — in Lassen, Tehama and Shasta counties.  false full 14 4fe6dcbf-cfe4-4657-835c-2ba30a27336e LA Freeway to Be Shut Down for Fire Repairs for 3-5 Weeks, Governor Blames Arson A major section of one of Los Angeles’ most busy freeways will be shut down for repairs for the next three to five weeks for a fire that California governor Gavin Newsom blames on arson. The late-night blaze consumed a  storage site under the freeway formerly leased out to an entity in arrears that appears to have sublet the space out to other entities to store, among other items, pallets, hand sanitizer and other flammable objects. According to City of Los Angeles officials, there were 16 homeless individuals living under the highway in the immediate area, and those individuals have since been given shelter. When firefighters first arrived on scene, they were responding to what was reported as a rubbish fire. However, this update from the governor suggests the fire may not be connected to the encampment. 


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]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:34:57 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A major section of one of Los Angeles’ most busy freeways will be shut down for repairs for the next three to five weeks for a fire that California governor Gavin Newsom blames on arson. The late-night blaze consumed a  storage site under the freeway formerly leased out to an entity in arrears that appears to have sublet the space out to other entities to store, among other items, pallets, hand sanitizer and other flammable objects. According to City of Los Angeles officials, there were 16 homeless individuals living under the highway in the immediate area, and those individuals have since been given shelter. When firefighters first arrived on scene, they were responding to what was reported as a rubbish fire. However, this update from the governor suggests the fire may not be connected to the encampment. 


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]]> LA Freeway to Be Shut Down for Fire Repairs for 3-5 Weeks, Governor Blames Arson The Center Square 00:05:06 A major section of one of Los Angeles’ most busy freeways will be shut down for repairs for the next three to five weeks for a fire that California governor Gavin Newsom blames on arson. The late-night blaze consumed a  storage site under the freeway formerly leased out to an entity in arrears that appears to have sublet the space out to other entities to store, among other items, pallets, hand sanitizer and other flammable objects. According to City of Los Angeles officials, there were 16 homeless individuals living under the highway in the immediate area, and those individuals have since been given shelter. When firefighters first arrived on scene, they were responding to what was reported as a rubbish fire. However, this update from the governor suggests the fire may not be connected to the encampment.  A major section of one of Los Angeles’ most busy freeways will be shut down for repairs for the next three to five weeks for a fire that California governor Gavin Newsom blames on arson. The late-night blaze consumed a  storage site under the freeway formerly leased out to an entity in arrears that appears to have sublet the space out to other entities to store, among other items, pallets, hand sanitizer and other flammable objects. According to City of Los Angeles officials, there were 16 homeless individuals living under the highway in the immediate area, and those individuals have since been given shelter. When firefighters first arrived on scene, they were responding to what was reported as a rubbish fire. However, this update from the governor suggests the fire may not be connected to the encampment.  false full 13 f1bbbb5d-ebd0-4245-b330-55c65d1976b5 California Governor Orders Reservoir Start Construction After Nine Year Delay  California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order giving 270 days for the approval of the environmental impact report holding up construction of the Sites Reservoir. The Sites Reservoir, considered by water experts to be a top priority, is 1.5 million acre-feet, $4 billion reservoir funded by voters in 2014 with water infrastructure bond Proposition 1, which is yet to have brought a single project to completion, that can hold enough water to serve three million households for one year. SB 149, signed into law by Newsom earlier this year, allows the governor to require that court rulings on environmental impact reports filed by the government for infrastructure projects certified as priorities by the governor be issued within 270 days, instead of being drawn out potentially indefinitely as possible under current California Environmental Quality Act regulations. 


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]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:56:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order giving 270 days for the approval of the environmental impact report holding up construction of the Sites Reservoir. The Sites Reservoir, considered by water experts to be a top priority, is 1.5 million acre-feet, $4 billion reservoir funded by voters in 2014 with water infrastructure bond Proposition 1, which is yet to have brought a single project to completion, that can hold enough water to serve three million households for one year. SB 149, signed into law by Newsom earlier this year, allows the governor to require that court rulings on environmental impact reports filed by the government for infrastructure projects certified as priorities by the governor be issued within 270 days, instead of being drawn out potentially indefinitely as possible under current California Environmental Quality Act regulations. 


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]]> California Governor Orders Reservoir Start Construction After Nine Year Delay The Center Square 00:07:43  California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order giving 270 days for the approval of the environmental impact report holding up construction of the Sites Reservoir. The Sites Reservoir, considered by water experts to be a top priority, is 1.5 million acre-feet, $4 billion reservoir funded by voters in 2014 with water infrastructure bond Proposition 1, which is yet to have brought a single project to completion, that can hold enough water to serve three million households for one year. SB 149, signed into law by Newsom earlier this year, allows the governor to require that court rulings on environmental impact reports filed by the government for infrastructure projects certified as priorities by the governor be issued within 270 days, instead of being drawn out potentially indefinitely as possible under current California Environmental Quality Act regulations.   California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order giving 270 days for the approval of the environmental impact report holding up construction of the Sites Reservoir. The Sites Reservoir, considered by water experts to be a top priority, is 1.5 million acre-feet, $4 billion reservoir funded by voters in 2014 with water infrastructure bond Proposition 1, which is yet to have brought a single project to completion, that can hold enough water to serve three million households for one year. SB 149, signed into law by Newsom earlier this year, allows the governor to require that court rulings on environmental impact reports filed by the government for infrastructure projects certified as priorities by the governor be issued within 270 days, instead of being drawn out potentially indefinitely as possible under current California Environmental Quality Act regulations.  false full 12 f368a60c-d7ae-4812-adb4-f122450601ab California Pilots Universal Basic Income as Report Finds CA Ranks #1 in Poverty  California is piloting its first state-led universal basic income program as new analysis finds the state has the highest poverty rate in the nation. While state Democrats use figures like these to demonstrate the need for more social spending, critics say these programs ultimately make California more expensive and increase poverty in the long run. The two “Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs’ will provide 150 former foster youth in Ventura County with $1,000 per month and another 150 in San Francisco with $1,200 per month to “disrupt poverty, advance equity, and support the basic needs of recipients.” 


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]]> Thu, 9 Nov 2023 14:56:06 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  California is piloting its first state-led universal basic income program as new analysis finds the state has the highest poverty rate in the nation. While state Democrats use figures like these to demonstrate the need for more social spending, critics say these programs ultimately make California more expensive and increase poverty in the long run. The two “Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs’ will provide 150 former foster youth in Ventura County with $1,000 per month and another 150 in San Francisco with $1,200 per month to “disrupt poverty, advance equity, and support the basic needs of recipients.” 


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]]> California Pilots Universal Basic Income as Report Finds CA Ranks #1 in Poverty The Center Square 00:06:15  California is piloting its first state-led universal basic income program as new analysis finds the state has the highest poverty rate in the nation. While state Democrats use figures like these to demonstrate the need for more social spending, critics say these programs ultimately make California more expensive and increase poverty in the long run. The two “Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs’ will provide 150 former foster youth in Ventura County with $1,000 per month and another 150 in San Francisco with $1,200 per month to “disrupt poverty, advance equity, and support the basic needs of recipients.”   California is piloting its first state-led universal basic income program as new analysis finds the state has the highest poverty rate in the nation. While state Democrats use figures like these to demonstrate the need for more social spending, critics say these programs ultimately make California more expensive and increase poverty in the long run. The two “Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs’ will provide 150 former foster youth in Ventura County with $1,000 per month and another 150 in San Francisco with $1,200 per month to “disrupt poverty, advance equity, and support the basic needs of recipients.”  false full 11 ea3f5d51-bdf1-4cf7-9dd7-a552c6e60866 Los Angeles District Attorney Declined to Press Charges for On-Video Rape Attempt The Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s office is reviewing its prior decision to not pursue felony charges against a homeless man videotaped attempting to rape a passing woman in broad daylight. Following significant media coverage, and a letter from the local city attorney requesting a felony charge, the district attorney is now reviewing further evidence and a witness who was located after the office’s initial decision as it seeks to make a “provable” case, suggesting it did not find the video footage to be sufficient for conviction.


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]]> Sat, 4 Nov 2023 11:36:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network The Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s office is reviewing its prior decision to not pursue felony charges against a homeless man videotaped attempting to rape a passing woman in broad daylight. Following significant media coverage, and a letter from the local city attorney requesting a felony charge, the district attorney is now reviewing further evidence and a witness who was located after the office’s initial decision as it seeks to make a “provable” case, suggesting it did not find the video footage to be sufficient for conviction.


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]]> Los Angeles District Attorney Declined to Press Charges for On-Video Rape Attempt The Center Square 00:05:27 The Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s office is reviewing its prior decision to not pursue felony charges against a homeless man videotaped attempting to rape a passing woman in broad daylight. Following significant media coverage, and a letter from the local city attorney requesting a felony charge, the district attorney is now reviewing further evidence and a witness who was located after the office’s initial decision as it seeks to make a “provable” case, suggesting it did not find the video footage to be sufficient for conviction. The Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s office is reviewing its prior decision to not pursue felony charges against a homeless man videotaped attempting to rape a passing woman in broad daylight. Following significant media coverage, and a letter from the local city attorney requesting a felony charge, the district attorney is now reviewing further evidence and a witness who was located after the office’s initial decision as it seeks to make a “provable” case, suggesting it did not find the video footage to be sufficient for conviction. false full 10 cf060aa1-d9bb-4f86-acd7-a6cc53a38209 California Homeschooling up 78% As Parents Seek Better Education Alternatives  Homeschooling in California increased by 78% in the five years between the start of the 2017 and 2022 school years, according to a new analysis from the Washington Post. This analysis follows a report from earlier in October from the California Department of Education that found that most of the state’s public school students do not meet basic math, science and literacy standards, suggesting the state’s public school system is in a state of major crisis. The Post analysis’ authors noted that “home schooling’s surging popularity crosses every measurable line of politics, geography and demographics,” and that there was “found no correlation between school district quality, as measured by standardized test scores, and home-schooling growth,” upending narratives that home-schooling is primarily for wealthy or religious families.  


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]]> Fri, 3 Nov 2023 19:50:53 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  Homeschooling in California increased by 78% in the five years between the start of the 2017 and 2022 school years, according to a new analysis from the Washington Post. This analysis follows a report from earlier in October from the California Department of Education that found that most of the state’s public school students do not meet basic math, science and literacy standards, suggesting the state’s public school system is in a state of major crisis. The Post analysis’ authors noted that “home schooling’s surging popularity crosses every measurable line of politics, geography and demographics,” and that there was “found no correlation between school district quality, as measured by standardized test scores, and home-schooling growth,” upending narratives that home-schooling is primarily for wealthy or religious families.  


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]]> California Homeschooling up 78% As Parents Seek Better Education Alternatives The Center Square 00:06:38  Homeschooling in California increased by 78% in the five years between the start of the 2017 and 2022 school years, according to a new analysis from the Washington Post. This analysis follows a report from earlier in October from the California Department of Education that found that most of the state’s public school students do not meet basic math, science and literacy standards, suggesting the state’s public school system is in a state of major crisis. The Post analysis’ authors noted that “home schooling’s surging popularity crosses every measurable line of politics, geography and demographics,” and that there was “found no correlation between school district quality, as measured by standardized test scores, and home-schooling growth,” upending narratives that home-schooling is primarily for wealthy or religious families.    Homeschooling in California increased by 78% in the five years between the start of the 2017 and 2022 school years, according to a new analysis from the Washington Post. This analysis follows a report from earlier in October from the California Department of Education that found that most of the state’s public school students do not meet basic math, science and literacy standards, suggesting the state’s public school system is in a state of major crisis. The Post analysis’ authors noted that “home schooling’s surging popularity crosses every measurable line of politics, geography and demographics,” and that there was “found no correlation between school district quality, as measured by standardized test scores, and home-schooling growth,” upending narratives that home-schooling is primarily for wealthy or religious families.   false full 9 4ed10cb5-4430-4ab4-a10c-774d789cc5f9 ‘Soft on Crime’ Sacramento Sparks Prostitution Boom in Los Angeles Los Angeles is in crisis as public prostitution becomes normal across vast swathes of the city and police can do little to stop it under new California laws, according to a new report from the New York Post. City officials told The Center Square while the Figueroa Corridor in South Central is gaining the most national media attention, major public prostitution scenes in the Hollywood and  Century corridors are also causes for concern, and that due to intimidation, reporting for crimes associated with prostitution is only a small fraction of the real total. The report outlines how a 40 block area of South Central is covered by hundreds of prostitutes, some charging as little as $40 for some acts, with “10 girls on the corner, condoms on the ground,” all in “broad daylight.” 



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]]> Sat, 28 Oct 2023 11:48:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Los Angeles is in crisis as public prostitution becomes normal across vast swathes of the city and police can do little to stop it under new California laws, according to a new report from the New York Post. City officials told The Center Square while the Figueroa Corridor in South Central is gaining the most national media attention, major public prostitution scenes in the Hollywood and  Century corridors are also causes for concern, and that due to intimidation, reporting for crimes associated with prostitution is only a small fraction of the real total. The report outlines how a 40 block area of South Central is covered by hundreds of prostitutes, some charging as little as $40 for some acts, with “10 girls on the corner, condoms on the ground,” all in “broad daylight.” 



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]]> ‘Soft on Crime’ Sacramento Sparks Prostitution Boom in Los Angeles The Center Square 00:06:11 Los Angeles is in crisis as public prostitution becomes normal across vast swathes of the city and police can do little to stop it under new California laws, according to a new report from the New York Post. City officials told The Center Square while the Figueroa Corridor in South Central is gaining the most national media attention, major public prostitution scenes in the Hollywood and  Century corridors are also causes for concern, and that due to intimidation, reporting for crimes associated with prostitution is only a small fraction of the real total. The report outlines how a 40 block area of South Central is covered by hundreds of prostitutes, some charging as little as $40 for some acts, with “10 girls on the corner, condoms on the ground,” all in “broad daylight.”  Los Angeles is in crisis as public prostitution becomes normal across vast swathes of the city and police can do little to stop it under new California laws, according to a new report from the New York Post. City officials told The Center Square while the Figueroa Corridor in South Central is gaining the most national media attention, major public prostitution scenes in the Hollywood and  Century corridors are also causes for concern, and that due to intimidation, reporting for crimes associated with prostitution is only a small fraction of the real total. The report outlines how a 40 block area of South Central is covered by hundreds of prostitutes, some charging as little as $40 for some acts, with “10 girls on the corner, condoms on the ground,” all in “broad daylight.”  false full 8 07ce1faf-3c12-4eb4-865d-ebac9ea9a3ae Biden Asks for Emergency Funds to Treat Mexican Sewage Spilling Into California President Joe Biden called upon Congress to provide $310 million in emergency funding to expand the treatment of raw sewage from Mexico causing beach closures, stench, poor air quality, and even illness to San Diego residents. According to academic research from UC San Diego, approximately 34,000 people swimming at San Diego’s Imperial Beach next to the border got sick with just norovirus in 2017, the year of the most recent available study. The funding will go towards the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which can currently treat 25 million gallons per day of wastewater but can be expanded to treat up to 100 million gallons per day.


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]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:48:19 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network President Joe Biden called upon Congress to provide $310 million in emergency funding to expand the treatment of raw sewage from Mexico causing beach closures, stench, poor air quality, and even illness to San Diego residents. According to academic research from UC San Diego, approximately 34,000 people swimming at San Diego’s Imperial Beach next to the border got sick with just norovirus in 2017, the year of the most recent available study. The funding will go towards the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which can currently treat 25 million gallons per day of wastewater but can be expanded to treat up to 100 million gallons per day.


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]]> Biden Asks for Emergency Funds to Treat Mexican Sewage Spilling Into California The Center Square 00:05:20 President Joe Biden called upon Congress to provide $310 million in emergency funding to expand the treatment of raw sewage from Mexico causing beach closures, stench, poor air quality, and even illness to San Diego residents. According to academic research from UC San Diego, approximately 34,000 people swimming at San Diego’s Imperial Beach next to the border got sick with just norovirus in 2017, the year of the most recent available study. The funding will go towards the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which can currently treat 25 million gallons per day of wastewater but can be expanded to treat up to 100 million gallons per day. President Joe Biden called upon Congress to provide $310 million in emergency funding to expand the treatment of raw sewage from Mexico causing beach closures, stench, poor air quality, and even illness to San Diego residents. According to academic research from UC San Diego, approximately 34,000 people swimming at San Diego’s Imperial Beach next to the border got sick with just norovirus in 2017, the year of the most recent available study. The funding will go towards the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which can currently treat 25 million gallons per day of wastewater but can be expanded to treat up to 100 million gallons per day. false full 7 b5b54e1a-39ba-4a8a-9e4f-fcf618c1d04e Most California Students Not Meeting Basic Math, Science, Literacy Standards According to a new annual report from the California Department of Education, the majority of public school students in California are not meeting standards in the three main subjects tested by the state. 53% of students don’t meet state literacy standards while 65% don’t meet math and 70% don’t meet science standards. California Department of Education officials celebrated the numbers as an improvement upon the previous year, noting that math and science proficiency levels increased by 1.2 percentage points and .7 percentage points respectively. 


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]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:13:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network According to a new annual report from the California Department of Education, the majority of public school students in California are not meeting standards in the three main subjects tested by the state. 53% of students don’t meet state literacy standards while 65% don’t meet math and 70% don’t meet science standards. California Department of Education officials celebrated the numbers as an improvement upon the previous year, noting that math and science proficiency levels increased by 1.2 percentage points and .7 percentage points respectively. 


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]]> Most California Students Not Meeting Basic Math, Science, Literacy Standards The Center Square 00:08:31 According to a new annual report from the California Department of Education, the majority of public school students in California are not meeting standards in the three main subjects tested by the state. 53% of students don’t meet state literacy standards while 65% don’t meet math and 70% don’t meet science standards. California Department of Education officials celebrated the numbers as an improvement upon the previous year, noting that math and science proficiency levels increased by 1.2 percentage points and .7 percentage points respectively.  According to a new annual report from the California Department of Education, the majority of public school students in California are not meeting standards in the three main subjects tested by the state. 53% of students don’t meet state literacy standards while 65% don’t meet math and 70% don’t meet science standards. California Department of Education officials celebrated the numbers as an improvement upon the previous year, noting that math and science proficiency levels increased by 1.2 percentage points and .7 percentage points respectively.  false full 6 587b69f3-2d02-4524-a9ef-e435ae370e77 California Violent Crime Skyrockets as Arrests Plummet According to newly released FBI crime statistics for 2022, violent crime decreased nationwide but sharply increased in California. Between 2021 and 2022, the violent crime rate per 100,000 people increased from 481.2 to 499.5 in California and decreased from 387 to 380.7 nationwide. At the same time, statewide arrests decreased significantly from pre-pandemic levels, a statewide phenomenon not localized to just major cities. 


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]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:49:57 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network According to newly released FBI crime statistics for 2022, violent crime decreased nationwide but sharply increased in California. Between 2021 and 2022, the violent crime rate per 100,000 people increased from 481.2 to 499.5 in California and decreased from 387 to 380.7 nationwide. At the same time, statewide arrests decreased significantly from pre-pandemic levels, a statewide phenomenon not localized to just major cities. 


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]]> California Violent Crime Skyrockets as Arrests Plummet The Center Square 00:08:04 According to newly released FBI crime statistics for 2022, violent crime decreased nationwide but sharply increased in California. Between 2021 and 2022, the violent crime rate per 100,000 people increased from 481.2 to 499.5 in California and decreased from 387 to 380.7 nationwide. At the same time, statewide arrests decreased significantly from pre-pandemic levels, a statewide phenomenon not localized to just major cities.  According to newly released FBI crime statistics for 2022, violent crime decreased nationwide but sharply increased in California. Between 2021 and 2022, the violent crime rate per 100,000 people increased from 481.2 to 499.5 in California and decreased from 387 to 380.7 nationwide. At the same time, statewide arrests decreased significantly from pre-pandemic levels, a statewide phenomenon not localized to just major cities.  false full 5 197a0cdc-5fda-4683-be64-f6184d6e42cd California Expands Conservatorship to Get More Homeless in Mandated Treatment  California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that expands the definition of “gravely disabled” to cover not just mental illness, but also substance use disorder and those “unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care” to get more homeless individuals into state-mandated treatment programs. SB 43, authored by State Senator Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, reforms the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act of 1967, a bipartisan bill signed into law by then-governor Ronald Reagan and passed by a Democratic legislature to reduce involuntary mental health commitment of Californians at a time when “warehousing” of the mentally ill into ill-equipped mental health hospitals was the norm. 


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]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 11:24:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network  California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that expands the definition of “gravely disabled” to cover not just mental illness, but also substance use disorder and those “unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care” to get more homeless individuals into state-mandated treatment programs. SB 43, authored by State Senator Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, reforms the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act of 1967, a bipartisan bill signed into law by then-governor Ronald Reagan and passed by a Democratic legislature to reduce involuntary mental health commitment of Californians at a time when “warehousing” of the mentally ill into ill-equipped mental health hospitals was the norm. 


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]]> California Expands Conservatorship to Get More Homeless in Mandated Treatment The Center Square 00:06:44  California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that expands the definition of “gravely disabled” to cover not just mental illness, but also substance use disorder and those “unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care” to get more homeless individuals into state-mandated treatment programs. SB 43, authored by State Senator Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, reforms the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act of 1967, a bipartisan bill signed into law by then-governor Ronald Reagan and passed by a Democratic legislature to reduce involuntary mental health commitment of Californians at a time when “warehousing” of the mentally ill into ill-equipped mental health hospitals was the norm.   California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that expands the definition of “gravely disabled” to cover not just mental illness, but also substance use disorder and those “unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care” to get more homeless individuals into state-mandated treatment programs. SB 43, authored by State Senator Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, reforms the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act of 1967, a bipartisan bill signed into law by then-governor Ronald Reagan and passed by a Democratic legislature to reduce involuntary mental health commitment of Californians at a time when “warehousing” of the mentally ill into ill-equipped mental health hospitals was the norm.  false full 4 e3804151-2e5e-47c6-b492-a70e8af63bcb California Ends ‘Willful Defiance’ Suspensions in Tk-12, Experts Warn of Disaster California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending “willful defiance” suspensions in TK-12 public and charter schools, a move that experts say could bring disaster amid already declining academic performance, behavior, and attendance. Under SB 274, schools would have to offer “interventions or supports” instead. Willful defiance is defined as “disrupting school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of school staff.


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]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:24:11 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending “willful defiance” suspensions in TK-12 public and charter schools, a move that experts say could bring disaster amid already declining academic performance, behavior, and attendance. Under SB 274, schools would have to offer “interventions or supports” instead. Willful defiance is defined as “disrupting school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of school staff.


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]]> California Ends ‘Willful Defiance’ Suspensions in Tk-12, Experts Warn of Disaster The Center Square 00:05:27 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending “willful defiance” suspensions in TK-12 public and charter schools, a move that experts say could bring disaster amid already declining academic performance, behavior, and attendance. Under SB 274, schools would have to offer “interventions or supports” instead. Willful defiance is defined as “disrupting school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of school staff. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending “willful defiance” suspensions in TK-12 public and charter schools, a move that experts say could bring disaster amid already declining academic performance, behavior, and attendance. Under SB 274, schools would have to offer “interventions or supports” instead. Willful defiance is defined as “disrupting school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of school staff. false full 3 7f490837-713c-440e-b835-90113ba45a72 California Home Construction So Low It Will Take 34 Years to Meet Current Demand A new report from California YIMBY has found California must build 3.5 million homes by 2025 to address its housing shortage, and that governor Gavin Newsom's housing production efforts have failed to sufficiently increase housing production, which in 2022 was just 116,000 new units of housing. The report focuses on the relative housing underproduction rates across the state by calculating a “conversion rate” for each city and county that “compares historical rates of housing permitting to potential market-feasible housing development opportunities, assuming no limitations due to zoning.” Thus, a jurisdiction that permitted 100 units last year with a potential for a new 10,000 feasible units in the absence of supply-limiting regulations would have a 1% conversion rate.


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]]> Sat, 7 Oct 2023 11:42:00 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network A new report from California YIMBY has found California must build 3.5 million homes by 2025 to address its housing shortage, and that governor Gavin Newsom's housing production efforts have failed to sufficiently increase housing production, which in 2022 was just 116,000 new units of housing. The report focuses on the relative housing underproduction rates across the state by calculating a “conversion rate” for each city and county that “compares historical rates of housing permitting to potential market-feasible housing development opportunities, assuming no limitations due to zoning.” Thus, a jurisdiction that permitted 100 units last year with a potential for a new 10,000 feasible units in the absence of supply-limiting regulations would have a 1% conversion rate.


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]]> California Home Construction So Low It Will Take 34 Years to Meet Current Demand The Center Square 00:06:17 A new report from California YIMBY has found California must build 3.5 million homes by 2025 to address its housing shortage, and that governor Gavin Newsom's housing production efforts have failed to sufficiently increase housing production, which in 2022 was just 116,000 new units of housing. The report focuses on the relative housing underproduction rates across the state by calculating a “conversion rate” for each city and county that “compares historical rates of housing permitting to potential market-feasible housing development opportunities, assuming no limitations due to zoning.” Thus, a jurisdiction that permitted 100 units last year with a potential for a new 10,000 feasible units in the absence of supply-limiting regulations would have a 1% conversion rate. A new report from California YIMBY has found California must build 3.5 million homes by 2025 to address its housing shortage, and that governor Gavin Newsom's housing production efforts have failed to sufficiently increase housing production, which in 2022 was just 116,000 new units of housing. The report focuses on the relative housing underproduction rates across the state by calculating a “conversion rate” for each city and county that “compares historical rates of housing permitting to potential market-feasible housing development opportunities, assuming no limitations due to zoning.” Thus, a jurisdiction that permitted 100 units last year with a potential for a new 10,000 feasible units in the absence of supply-limiting regulations would have a 1% conversion rate. false full 2 4e624bc6-870f-4ed0-9fc0-5c8a9d5aafaa San Francisco Homeless ‘Pirates’ Reportedly Living on Boats, Stealing More Vessels Crime and homelessness have converged in San Francisco to allow homeless individuals who some have called "pirates" to settle offshore into small, cheap boats that anchor illegally and roam the bay looking for property and even other boats to steal.  According to research by the San Francisco Standard, seven boats were stolen in August in the waters between Alameda and Oakland in San Francisco Bay, while only three were reported stolen, including one 40 foot powerboat stolen with three still-unrecovered guns aboard. These thefts are attributed to a small cadre of so-called “anchor-outs,” or individuals who illegally anchor their boats offshore.


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]]> Fri, 6 Oct 2023 20:42:29 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Crime and homelessness have converged in San Francisco to allow homeless individuals who some have called "pirates" to settle offshore into small, cheap boats that anchor illegally and roam the bay looking for property and even other boats to steal.  According to research by the San Francisco Standard, seven boats were stolen in August in the waters between Alameda and Oakland in San Francisco Bay, while only three were reported stolen, including one 40 foot powerboat stolen with three still-unrecovered guns aboard. These thefts are attributed to a small cadre of so-called “anchor-outs,” or individuals who illegally anchor their boats offshore.


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]]> San Francisco Homeless ‘Pirates’ Reportedly Living on Boats, Stealing More Vessels The Center Square 00:05:17 Crime and homelessness have converged in San Francisco to allow homeless individuals who some have called "pirates" to settle offshore into small, cheap boats that anchor illegally and roam the bay looking for property and even other boats to steal.  According to research by the San Francisco Standard, seven boats were stolen in August in the waters between Alameda and Oakland in San Francisco Bay, while only three were reported stolen, including one 40 foot powerboat stolen with three still-unrecovered guns aboard. These thefts are attributed to a small cadre of so-called “anchor-outs,” or individuals who illegally anchor their boats offshore. Crime and homelessness have converged in San Francisco to allow homeless individuals who some have called "pirates" to settle offshore into small, cheap boats that anchor illegally and roam the bay looking for property and even other boats to steal.  According to research by the San Francisco Standard, seven boats were stolen in August in the waters between Alameda and Oakland in San Francisco Bay, while only three were reported stolen, including one 40 foot powerboat stolen with three still-unrecovered guns aboard. These thefts are attributed to a small cadre of so-called “anchor-outs,” or individuals who illegally anchor their boats offshore. false full 1 6640da36-366b-4631-9e0e-29e5d66ceea1 California Ban on Standard-Capacity Gun Magazines Overturned Federal judge Roger Benitez overturned California's ban on standard-sized ammunition magazines, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta filing an immediate notice of appeal. The injunction on the ban will be stayed for 10 days, which means that the ban's overturn will likely not take effect as the decision is appealed. Standard-capacity magazines have been illegal to manufacture, import, keep or offer for sale, give, or lend since 2000, and illegal to purchase or receive in any way since 2013. 


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]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:36:27 +0000 californiainfocus@gmail.com (The Center Square) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network Federal judge Roger Benitez overturned California's ban on standard-sized ammunition magazines, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta filing an immediate notice of appeal. The injunction on the ban will be stayed for 10 days, which means that the ban's overturn will likely not take effect as the decision is appealed. Standard-capacity magazines have been illegal to manufacture, import, keep or offer for sale, give, or lend since 2000, and illegal to purchase or receive in any way since 2013. 


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]]> California Ban on Standard-Capacity Gun Magazines Overturned The Center Square 00:07:17 Federal judge Roger Benitez overturned California's ban on standard-sized ammunition magazines, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta filing an immediate notice of appeal. The injunction on the ban will be stayed for 10 days, which means that the ban's overturn will likely not take effect as the decision is appealed. Standard-capacity magazines have been illegal to manufacture, import, keep or offer for sale, give, or lend since 2000, and illegal to purchase or receive in any way since 2013.  Federal judge Roger Benitez overturned California's ban on standard-sized ammunition magazines, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta filing an immediate notice of appeal. The injunction on the ban will be stayed for 10 days, which means that the ban's overturn will likely not take effect as the decision is appealed. Standard-capacity magazines have been illegal to manufacture, import, keep or offer for sale, give, or lend since 2000, and illegal to purchase or receive in any way since 2013.  false full 0