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26 Sep

Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws

published on September 26, 2024 - 2:52 PM

Parents in California who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to set aside some earnings

26 Sep

California governor signs law increasing penalty for soliciting minors to a felony

published on - 2:52 PM

The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 15 will be raised to a felony under a new

12 Sep

California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies

published on September 12, 2024 - 2:26 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies

23 Aug

Google agreed to pay millions for California news. Journalists call it a bad deal

published on August 23, 2024 - 2:53 PM

Google will soon give California millions of dollars to help pay for local journalism jobs in a first-in-the-nation deal, but

16 Aug

New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

published on August 16, 2024 - 2:18 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab

25 Jul

Newsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments

published on July 25, 2024 - 2:33 PM

(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on state land in his

25 Jul

Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California

published on - 10:46 AM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments, a

01 Jul

Top California Democrats announce ballot measure targeting retail theft

published on July 1, 2024 - 1:18 PM

Top California Democrats announced Sunday they will ask voters to approve a plan cracking down on retail theft. The plan,

26 Jun

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

published on June 26, 2024 - 2:16 PM

A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into a contest over whether the

11 Jun

California lawmakers fast-track bill that would require online sellers to verify their identity

published on June 11, 2024 - 1:48 PM

A California bill that would require marketplaces like eBay and Nextdoor to start collecting bank accounts and tax identification numbers

BLOG – Fresno Labor Leader Hits Back: ‘We oppose folly disguised as inevitability’

Posted: April 21, 2026 at 3:05 pm

Hear ye, hear ye! I, the “False Prophet,” do humbly
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BLOG – Ignore ‘false prophets:” SEDA, southwest area key to Fresno’s housing future

Posted: at 1:57 pm

At 96, I have seen many cycles of growth, debate
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