Opinion: Why is housing unaffordable in L.A.? Here’s the sorry history
The high cost of housing is driving Southern California’s biggest challenges. Income is not keeping pace with housing costs. It hasn’t for at least two generations, and the problem of unaffordable shelter shows few signs of letting up. There’s a metric called “housing burden” that lays the situation bare. Over the last 50 years, it […]
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Gavin Newsom Pulverizes DeSantis’s Loopy Lies About California Crime
“I think people are getting a little exhausted by the fact that we’re focusing on New York’s crime rate and not the crime in these other Republican-led cities in Republican states,” Newsom said. “Crime is a real issue, but I find the hypocrisy, the unwillingness to be honest with the American people, and the unwillingness […]
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California’s Bold Move on Climate Disclosures | Vinson & Elkins LLP
As public companies anticipate the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) final climate disclosure rules, which are expected to be released sometime fourth quarter of 2023, California has beaten the federal government to the punch. On September 12, 2023, the California State Senate passed the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) (“CCDAA”) which could quickly […]
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Biden to announce library in honor of longtime friend John McCain in Arizona | #alaska | #politics
William Thomas Cain/Getty Images John McCain. Washington CNN — President Joe Biden on Thursday will announce the construction of an Arizona library in honor of his longtime friend, the late Republican Sen. John McCain. The McCain Library will boast “a new multi-purpose facility to provide education, work, and health monitoring programs to underserved communities in […]
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Introducing The Times’s New San Francisco Bureau Chief
Many San Franciscans know the feeling, that moment when it hits you: “I live here, and I’m lucky.” I had one of those moments the other night at an outdoor dance class in Dolores Park. The class, “Roryography,” led by the choreographer Rory Davis, used to take place in a traditional dance studio but moved […]
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South Portland has two unopposed seats for city council | #citycouncil
Elyse Tipton unopposed for South Portland district five city council Jessica Oppermann Steven Riley running unopposed for district four for South Portland city council. Steven Riley South Portland has two unopposed seats for city council in Districts 4 and 5. Elyse Tipton is running for District 5 and Steven Riley is running for District 4. […]
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California Democrats Search for ‘Counter’ to Transgender Reporting Policies
“I really hope that folks will take that to heart and really get involved in local school districts,” Lee added. “Local control does matter, so it really matters who actually runs for school board, who’s involved in that process.” In Chino, the board was swung toward a conservative majority in last year’s election through the […]
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Does your California red wine taste like an ashtray? Here’s why and what’s being done
ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the wine industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize. Sample a good wine and you might get notes of oak or red fruit. […]
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California guns: Industry fears ‘expiration date’
In summary Gov. Newsom just signed a tax on firearms and ammunition, among other new gun control laws. California’s remaining gun manufacturers wonder if they have a future. HUNTINGTON BEACH — There are two decisions about the future of gun rights in California that the employees at Rifle Supply are closely watching these days. Like […]
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GOP fight brews in California
Supporters of Donald Trump demonstrate at the entrance of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library prior to the second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate in Simi Valley, Calif., on Sept. 27, 2023. | Philip Cheung for POLITICO DRIVING THE DAY: This morning we’re keeping an eye on Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is in Los Angeles and […]
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