Democratic State Senator Josh Newman conceded the election to Republican Steven Choi in the 37th California Senate District race on Monday.
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State Senator Josh Newman Down Against Steve Choi
Despite heavily out fundraising his opponent, Newman slipped behind Choi in the late rounds of Election Night tallies.
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Santana: California State Senators’ Strange, Secretive Courtship of Cuban Communism
The California State Senate’s Office of International Relations has welcomed Cuba’s communist regime three times since 2017 – without dissenting views or questions about systemic human rights abuses.
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California Fast Food Workers Demand a Seat at the Table
Fast food workers led a caravan through Orange County Wednesday advocating for a state bill they say will give them a voice in deliberations on industry standards and pay.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Local Government is Closest to the People; Should It Go First on Ballots?
Local government spends tax money and often affects people’s daily lives more than the state or federal governments. So why does it go last on ballots?
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Santana: CA State Senators Applaud Cuban Regime as Biden Blocks Diplomats From Americas Summit
How did Cuban diplomats get a rousing ovation and an open mic from California Senators despite an ongoing repressive wave on the island?
Posted inOutdoors
Chino Hills State Park is Slated to Expand By 1,530 Acres
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Oct. 9 that will expand Chino Hills State Park by more than 10%.
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La and Cortes: By Giving In to Anti-Immigrant Talking Points, OC Senate Democrats Undermine Newsom’s Anti-Recall Strategy
As Governor Newsom leans into his pro-immigrant record to fight his potential recall, Orange County’s State Senate Democrats pull support from proposed anti-deportation bill.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
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Richards: State Legislature Defies Constitution to Wipe Out Single Family Zoning
California legislators want to eliminate single family zoning and replace quiet neighborhoods with high density, multi-family units. Sold as a housing solution, Senate Bills 9 and 10 are a gift to developers who can override local land use planning and defy voters who have a stake in their communities.
