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CAP Radio: More Than 200 Groups Have Signed A Letter To Congress Asking For A National Moratorium On New Data Centers
By Staff Reporters, Capitol Public Radio:
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Los Angeles Times – Foul-mouthed, brash and savvy: What to know about ex-Newsom aide tangled in a corruption probe
By Dakota Smith and Katie King, LOS ANGELES TIMES
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-14/dana-williamson-newsom-aide-profile-federal-indictment
The FBI was secretly listening last year when a high-ranking advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom unleashed a stream of profanities as she vented about a public records request from an unnamed individual.
“Double f—...
Marketplace – Will U.S. consumers be able to get any of their tariff money back?
By Janet Nguyen, MARKETPLACE
https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/11/13/will-us-consumers-be-able-to-get-any-of-their-tariff-money-back
President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies, which include tax rates of 10% to 50% on imports around the world, have raised about $120 billion so far this year.
Tariffs are taxes that the importer has to pay. That means tariff...
Los Angeles Times – Adults-only hotels are all over California. Are they even legal?
By Christopher Reynolds, LOS ANGELES TIMES
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-03-18/adults-only-hotel-ban-children-is-it-legal
Can hotels legally ban children?
With spring breaks starting momentarily and summer vacations not far away, the question is puzzling a wide scope of California travelers - parents booking their next family vacation as well...
Office of Senator Tom Umberg – Umberg Introduces SB 82 to End Infinite Arbitration Clauses
By The Office of Senator Tom Umberg
(Sacramento, CA)—Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced the introduction of Senate Bill 82, which aims to restrict overly broad terms and conditions that require unsuspecting consumers to sign “infinite” arbitration clauses.
“Arbitration...
KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: Trump Administration Has Ordered The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To Stop Its Work
By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM - San Francisco, CA
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New York Port – LA Mayor Karen Bass’ office hit with scandals over hush money, bribes and accusations of ‘legalized corruption’
By Isabel Vincent, NEW YORK POST
https://nypost.com/2025/01/17/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-office-hit-with-accusations-of-legalized-corruption
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass got into office promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and promising to tackle homelessness and pollution but she never promised to drain the swamp.
Now she stands accused of adding...
KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Hotels & Event Ticket Vendors Won’t Be Able To Hide Those Junk Fees Before Checkout Anymore
By Staff Reporters, KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA
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K-Hits 104.9 (KDHT) – San Francisco, CA: Two New State Laws Could Soon Offer Stronger Protections For Banking Customers
By Staff Reporters, K-HITS – San Francisco, CA
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