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California utility bills slightly above national average

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While two California cities rank among the urban areas with the highest utility bills in the United States, the Golden State itself falls a little above the national average and well below the most expensive states in... (Continue reading)

Pizza Hut franchises lay off more than 1,200 California delivery drivers

Written on 26 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In the lead-up to California implementing a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, two Pizza Hut franchises in the Golden State are laying off more than 1,200 delivery drivers. [Business Insider] Starting in April, Assembly Bill 1228... (Continue reading)

California smugglers disguise drugs as spices, noodles

Written on 17 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Federal prosecutors announced on Friday they had filed charges against four California men who allegedly smuggled drugs disguised as noodles, spices and car parts to other countries. As part of a transnational drug trafficking organization, the suspects... (Continue reading)

California facing a $58 billion revenue shortfall over 2 years

Written on 3 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Legislative Analyst’s Office on Friday announced a projected revenue shortfall of $58 billion over two years. With lower tax revenue and the the impact of recent economic weakness, the state now estimate 2022-23 revenues to... (Continue reading)

California voter approval of Newsom sinks to all-time low

Written on 7 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 44%, according to a new poll. [LA Times] The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies conducted a survey of California voters in late October... (Continue reading)

Adam Schiff claims primary residences in Maryland and California

Written on 2 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Congressman Adam Schiff, who is currently running for a United States Senate seat, has claimed a home he owns in Maryland as his primary residence for more than a decade, mortgage records show. [CNN] Schiff, who... (Continue reading)

Judge finds California assault weapon ban unconstitutional

Written on 20 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge ruled Thursday that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional, saying a 1989 prohibition against semi-automatic weapons could not stand under a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expanded gun rights. While U.S. District... (Continue reading)

California governor signs bill limiting security deposits to one month’s rent

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law a bill that will prohibit landlords from making renters pay a security deposit that is more than one month’s rent.  Eleven other states in the United Dtates limit... (Continue reading)

Newsom present, Trump absent at California GOP presidential debate

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is neither a Republican nor a current presidential candidate, yet the Golden State governor captured as much attention on Wednesday as any of the GOP White House hopefuls who... (Continue reading)

Republican presidential candidates to debate in California

Written on 27 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Seven Republican presidential candidates will debate Wednesday evening in Simi Valley, while frontrunner and former President Donald Trump will be absent from the event taking place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,... (Continue reading)