Proposed legislation that would make “ethnic studies” a high school graduation requirement has moved one step closer to becoming law in California. The California Assembly voted 58 to 9 in favor of Assembly Bill 101 (AB 101) on May 27, sending it to the state Senate. The legislation would force students to learn critical race…
California Assembly Passes ‘Ethnic Studies’ Bill
June 5, 2021
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California’s Assault Weapons Ban Violates Second Amendment: Judge
June 5, 2021
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California’s ban on so-called assault weapons violates the Second Amendment, a federal judge ruled Friday. The government through the law “bans an entire class of very popular hardware—firearms that are lawful under federal law and under the laws of most states and that are commonly held by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes,” U.S. District Judge Roger…
Navy Veteran Best Friends Still Work on USS Hornet
ALAMEDA, Calif.—Two best friends and Navy veterans shared with NTD Television about some of their most memorable Vietnam War experiences. Bill Fee, 73, joined the Navy in 1968 and served for four years at sea. As a then-20-year-old, he didn’t fully understand what patriotism means, he said. He grew to understand it after experiencing war. “The…
California Café Charges Fee for Customers Wearing Mask or ‘Bragging’ About Vaccine
An eatery owner in Northern California has hung up a sign on his business’ window stating anyone who places an order while wearing a face mask will be charged a fee.
California Café Charges Fee to Customers Wearing Mask, ‘Bragging’ About Vaccine
An eatery owner in Northern California has hung up a sign on his business’ window stating anyone who places an order while wearing a face mask will be charged a fee.
‘Location Off Should Mean Location Off’: Google Lawsuit Over Data Collection
May 31, 2021
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Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says that Google continues to collect location data even after users turn off tracking on their smartphones and other devices, citing concerns from company employees about its data-collection practices, in the latest update of a lawsuit against the tech giant. According to documents that were submitted in court by Brnovich’s office…
Lavender Festival Will Offer Lavender Chocolate-Chip Cookies and Lemonade
May 29, 2021
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VACAVILLE, Calif.—A field of lavender sways as a fresh breeze passes. Busy bees hover between sticks of purple and white that protrude from a green bush, like pins on a pincushion. At Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, many varieties of lavender are blooming as the farm’s U-pick lavender festival begins. The owner, Alexis Koefoed, told…
For Newsom’s Recall Challengers, Communication Is Key
May 29, 2021
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A formidable task lies ahead for the ballooning number of candidates aiming to run against Gov. Gavin Newsom in California’s upcoming recall election: How do they reach the state’s 22 million voters as quickly and effectively as possible? One obvious answer—social media—is only part of the overall strategy. “A recall election happens during a compressed period…
California Assembly Votes to Abolish the Term ‘Alien’ From All Statutes
May 29, 2021
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An unopposed bill to remove the term “alien” from all state statutes is moving quickly through the California Legislature. Lawmakers seek to abolish use of the terms “alien” or “illegal alien,” which they deem offensive to foreign nationals who have entered the United States illegally. The California Assembly voted 71 to zero to strike the…
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Strong Economic Growth Forecast for San Jose and San Francisco
Commentary Employment information jobs in San Jose, San Francisco and Seattle increased five percent in 2020, despite a large number of anecdotal evidence to the contrary—and also despite a six percent decrease of information jobs across the U.S. during the pandemic-ravaged year. Broadly speaking, “information jobs” includes employment in traditional media such as publication, telecommunications,…