SACRAMENTO — Republicans in the California state Senate replaced their legislative leader, Sen. Shannon Grove of Bakersfield, on Wednesday — a shakeup to start the session after the party lost two seats in the November election and saw its caucus dwindle to a historically low number. Senate Republicans unanimously voted...
Newsom Reopening Metrics Unreachable? Fresno County Says at Least One Is.
More than two dozen California counties have asked for permission to loosen their stay-at-home orders beyond what the state allows. But Fresno County is not one of them — yet. That changes today. County health officials have a call scheduled with state authorities in an attempt to change some of...
Dems Want to Kill Independent Contracting Work in California
For those Californians trying to make a few extra dollars driving a limo or rideshare car, cutting hair, taking a teacher’s aide position, teaching yoga, or spending weekends refereeing youth soccer and baseball games – that all could be coming to an end if the Democrats and labor unions have...
Borgeas, Hurtado Sworn-In as New State Senators
The California state Legislature was back at work, albeit for a ceremonial session. As mandated by the state Constitution, all 80 Assembly members and the 20 newly elected senators were sworn into office Monday by Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Chief Supreme Court Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, respectively. Among the senators were...