Category Archives: Local News

California Legislature Passes Child Sex Trafficking Law After Initially Blocking Bill
AP Photo/John Bazemore, PoolThe California legislature has passed a bill to make child sex trafficking a serious felony. After a controversial debate this year, SB 14 is now headed to the GovernorR...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2023

CSU Approves 6% Annual Tuition Hike
Sonoma State University and all 22 other California State University campuses will see their tuition go up starting next fall. On Wednesday, CSU officials approved a tuition increase, which is the sys...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2023

Pelosi Disputes Changing Precedent on Impeachment Inquiries
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, FileFormer Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing back against claims she changed the precedent on impeachment inquiries.In an interview with MSNBC, Pelosi denied having changed...
Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2023

PG&E Wants to Raise Your Electric Bill
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu16 million PG&E customers in Northern California could soon be paying higher rates on their electric bills. The California Public Utilities Commission released two rate increase ...
Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2023

Because of Legislative Inaction, Parents Launch Fentanyl Dealer Ballot Measure
Californians are putting pressure on state lawmakers to crack down on fentanyl dealers. Parents have formed a group called “Stop Fentanyl Dealers" and are calling for voters to decide. They are ...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2023

Another Insurance Carrier Leaving California Homeowners
AP Photo/Noah Berger, FileAnother insurance carrier is reducing future coverage in the state. United Services Automobile Association or USAA will evaluate properties and assign them a number...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2023

San Francisco Explores Ways to Preserve Ailing Fisherman’s Wharf
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, FileSan Francisco is exploring ways to save the city’s ailing tourist attraction Fisherman’s Wharf. For generations, the site has welcomed tourists near and far, but a ...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2023

Huntington Beach Council Votes to Ban Mask, COVID Vaccine Mandates
AP Photo/Jeff ChiuLeaders in one Southern California city are taking steps to make sure their community doesn’t have to deal with masks or COVID-19 mandates. The Huntington Beach City Council vo...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2023

New Poll: Race for Diane Feinstein’s Senate Seat Has Two Leaders
AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteThe race for Diana Feinstein’s U.S. Senate seat has two clear leaders, and both are from Southern California. According to a new UC Berkeley-Los Angeles Times poll, S...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2023

Nancy Pelosi, 83, Says She Will Run for Reelection In 2024
AP Photo/Alex BrandonNancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House of Representatives, on Friday announced she would run for re-election to her San Francisco congressional seat. Pelosi, a Democrat, wa...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2023

