California parents protest COVID vaccine mandate by keeping kids home from school On October 18, many parents across the state of California planned to keep their children home from school to protest against the new COVID-19 vaccine mandate On social media, flyers have gone around calling for “sit-outs” and “walkouts” to demonstrate against the first… Continue reading California News – 10-18-2021
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Legislative News – 10-08-2021
Public tax credits for Kentucky private schools blocked by Judge On October 8, a judge ruled that Kentucky’s constitution restricts a part of a new state law that lets donors receive tax credits for supporting private school tuition Phillip Shepherd or also known as the Franklin Circuit Court Judge said that Kentucky cannot implement the… Continue reading Legislative News – 10-08-2021
Business News – 10-08-2021
Global price of natural gas continues to spike but U.S. may not be as harshly impacted The prices of power and natural gas in Asia and Europe have reached the highest recorded, with U.S. prices having doubled in 2021 According to the head of global commodities research at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch says, “The… Continue reading Business News – 10-08-2021
Business News – 09-21-2021
Hydrow gets funds from Justin Timberlake and Lizzo as an at-home fitness competition grows An at-home fitness start-up that produces a $2,295 machine named Hydrow has said that they have secured almost $200 million in funding Justin Timberlake and Lizzo are just 2 of many investors in Hydrow Happy meal toys to be more sustainable… Continue reading Business News – 09-21-2021
National News – 09-09-2021
President Biden and the new vaccine mandates affecting 100 million Americans On Thursday, September 9, President Joe Biden announced new federal vaccine requirements that will affect about 100 million Americans This new mandate is in an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and slow the delta variant outbreak The rules in the new mandate requires all… Continue reading National News – 09-09-2021
Legislative News – 09-09-2021
New California Bill passed to give Amazon warehouse workers ability to combat speed quotas Lawmakers in California have passed new legislation that would give Amazon and warehouse workers the ability to combat speed quotas Critics have said that speed quotas have forced workers to skip skirt safety measures and bathroom breaks California’s Assembly Bill 701… Continue reading Legislative News – 09-09-2021
Business News – 09-09-2021
General Motors shutdown of Bolt EV production extended The shutdown of GM’s Chevrolet Bolt EV has been extended at their Michigan production plant as they work with battery supplier LG Chem to fix manufacturing defects The Orion Assembly plant will be shut down for the week of September 13 through September 20 US sailings increased… Continue reading Business News – 09-09-2021
California News – 09-09-2021
QAnon follower indicted on charges, accused of murdering his children with a spearfishing gun A 40-year-old California man named Matthew Taylor Coleman has been charged with two counts of foreign first-degree murder of United States nationals Early in August, Matthew had taken his 10-month-old daughter and 2-year-old son to Mexico where it is alleged that… Continue reading California News – 09-09-2021
Business News – 09-08-2021
Khosla Ventures investment into Rocket lab came from $28 million to $1.7 billion According to an SEC disclosure on September 7, from between 2013 and 2020, Khosla Ventures had invested $28.2 million into Rocket lab through several funding rounds The firm now holds over 115 million shares of Rocket Lab’s stock which is worth $1.67… Continue reading Business News – 09-08-2021
California News – 09-08-2021
US service member memorial in California vandalized In Riverside, California, 13 American flags and 1 Marine Corps flag were hung to honor 13 US service members that were killed last month in a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan According to the Riverside Police Department, the flags were displayed on an overpass above the 91 freeway,… Continue reading California News – 09-08-2021
Business News – 09-07-2021
Siemens Gamesa claims world-first in blade recycling Wind Turbine Giant Siemens Gamesa has claimed their recyclable blades are “the world’s first recyclable wind turbine blades ready for commercial offshore use The company has also reported that they will work with RWE a German utility company to install and pilot the blades at the Kaskasi offshore… Continue reading Business News – 09-07-2021
California News – 09-07-2021
Car crashes into LA homeless camp and injures four people On September 7, a car crashed into a sidewalk homeless camp in Los Angeles which injured 4 people who are now hospitalized According to the Los Angeles Fire department, a special rescue truck was needed to lift the crashed vehicle off one of those injured… Continue reading California News – 09-07-2021
Business News – 09-07-2021
UAE reports plan to boost economy, but businesses await more details With their launch of a series of programs to help stimulate and diversify the economy, the United Arab Emirates seeks to attract about $150 billion in new foreign investment in the next 10 years The country says that they plan to invest heavily into… Continue reading Business News – 09-07-2021
California News – 09-07-2021
New wildfires begin as California Caldor Fire weakens According to California, two new wildfires have been ignited in the state as of Sunday, September 5 The Aruba Fire, in San Diego County has burned across the southeast portion of the Rainbow community, according to Cal Fire The second fire, the Bridge Fire has burned over… Continue reading California News – 09-07-2021
Legislative News – 09-03-2021
California lawmakers advance a bill that could take badges from bad officers Under a new bill advanced by California lawmakers on August 3, bad law enforcement officer could have their badges permanently taken away The police decertification bill would give the state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training authority to revoke officers’ eligibility for… Continue reading Legislative News – 09-03-2021
Business News – 09-03-2021
Alaska and American Airlines to end pay protections for unvaccinated staff with Covid Alaska Air and American Airlines have announced that they will end pay protections for unvaccinated workers who contract or come in contact with Covid The change starts October 1 and unvaccinated workers will have to use their sick time or medical leave… Continue reading Business News – 09-03-2021