Rob Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable, issued the following statement in response to new legislation that would impose a wealth tax in California: “This wealth tax proposal is the wrong solution, both now and in the future. California does not have a budget deficit. Instead, we have a Read More
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley released a statement on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s announcement that the railroad tracks in San Clemente impacted by coastal erosion are deemed safe for limited passenger service on weekends following progress on the stabilization project. Metrolink and the Los Angeles – San Diego – Read More
California announced the latest data showing the state’s accelerating transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and ZEV market dominance – 18.8% of all new cars sold last year in California were ZEVs and 40% of ZEVs sold in the U.S. are sold in California. “California continues to lead the zero-emission vehicle Read More
Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring Lunar New Year and ordered flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the mass shooting in Monterey Park. The text of the proclamation can be found below. PROCLAMATION As people throughout the country and Read More
Now in its 40th year, the California Black Health Network (CBHN) announced the expansion of the Black Health Network, the organization’s flagship network of health equity leaders, professionals, policymakers, individuals, and partners working together to ensure that Black Californians live a life free from violence, racism, and health inequities. The Read More
Assemblyman Tri Ta Provides a Statement on the Monterey Park Tragedy Assemblyman Tri Ta (Westminster) released the following statement: “I am heartbroken to learn of this senseless loss of life at what should have been a celebration of Lunar New Year in Monterey Park. I send my most sincere condolences, Read More
Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC), which is the political arm of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Members of Congress, endorsed California State Senator Dave Min (SD-37) for Congress in California’s 47th (CA-47) Congressional District. Min, who launched his campaign last week Read More
On Jan. 21, 2023 at approximately 1:51 p.m., officers responded to a park in the 1500 block of West 31st Street regarding a shots call, which resulted in the death of a male victim. Upon arrival, officers located two male adult victims with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, and a 17-year-old male Read More
Three current members of the House of Representatives announced their support for businessman and former Congressman Harley Rouda to retake his seat. Congressman and former California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi, Congressman and Vice Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Dean Phillips, and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill endorsed frontrunner Read More
With 25% of all nonretired adults having no retirement savings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best States to Retire, as well as expert commentary. To help retirees find a safe, enjoyable and wallet-friendly place to call home, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 47 key Read More
