Contra Costa CountyCrimeErik Triana Sentenced After Threatening Senator Scott Wiener and Illegal Gun Possession by ECT Sep 30, 2022 by ECT Sep 30, 2022San Ramon resident Erik Triana was sentenced this week by Judge Terri Mockler in Martinez… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Newsom Signs Legislation to Strengthen California’s Cannabis Laws by ECT Sep 19, 2022 by ECT Sep 19, 2022SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed several measures to strengthen California’s… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
Contra Costa CountyErik Triana Guilty of Threatening Senator Scott Wiener and Illegal Gun Possession by ECT Sep 15, 2022 by ECT Sep 15, 2022Martinez, Calif. – A jury in Contra Costa County reached a guilty verdict in seven out… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSenator Wiener Pulls Bill to Allow Teen Vaccinations Without Parent Consent by ECT Aug 31, 2022 by ECT Aug 31, 2022A bill that would have cut parents out of the medical decisions for their children… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Newsom Rejects Safe Injection Site Bill by ECT Aug 22, 2022 by ECT Aug 22, 2022On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has vetoed a bill that would allow “overdose… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaAssembly Passes Bill to Exempt Mass Transit from CA Environmental Review by ECT Aug 9, 2022 by ECT Aug 9, 2022SACRAMENTO – On Monday, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)’s Senate Bill 922 passed the Assembly… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSenate Republicans Call for Swift Veto of Drug Den Bill by ECT Aug 2, 2022 by ECT Aug 2, 2022The legislation allows for the operation of drug dens in LA and San Francisco Counties… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill Banning Loitering for Prostitution Arrests Sent to Governor by ECT Jun 21, 2022 by ECT Jun 21, 2022SACRAMENTO – Monday, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) sent Senate Bill 357, the Safer Streets… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
PodcastWTF California: Election Results, Chesa Boudin Recalled and Matthew McConaughey Call for Gun Laws by ECT Jun 8, 2022 by ECT Jun 8, 2022On this episode of WTF California Podcast, Burkholder goes remote as we discuss the election… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSenator Scott Wiener Suggests Drag Queen 101 Could Become Part of K-12 Curriculum by ECT Jun 7, 2022 by ECT Jun 7, 2022On Monday, Senator Scott Wiener issued a tweet suggesting that Drag Queen 101 could become… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaCalifornia State Auditor: RHNA Process Report Finds Housing Goals Are Not Supported by Evidence by ECT Apr 9, 2022 by ECT Apr 9, 2022On March 17, Michael S. Tilden, the Acting California State Auditor, issued a blistering critique… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaCalifornia Social Housing Act Introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee by ECT Feb 22, 2022 by ECT Feb 22, 2022Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José) introduced AB 2053 to establish Social Housing in California. AB… 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
PodcastWTF California: Jovita Mendoza Joins us to Talk SB9 and Other Zoning Issues Impacting Local Cities by ECT Feb 10, 2022 by ECT Feb 10, 2022On this episode of WTF California Podcast, we are joined by Jovita Mendoza, Brentwood City… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGallagher Responds to Announcement of New Vaccine Legislation by ECT Jan 24, 2022 by ECT Jan 24, 2022SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-YUBA CITY) issued the following statement in reaction to… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaCalifornia Bill Would Make it so Preteens Could Get Vaccinated Without Parents’ Consent by ECT Jan 22, 2022 by ECT Jan 22, 2022SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 866, the Teens Choose Vaccines… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
PodcastWTF California: Youths Could Vaccinate Without Parents Knowledge, Taxes Could Double and Lazy People by ECT Jan 21, 2022 by ECT Jan 21, 2022On this episode of WTF California Podcast, we discuss how Senator Scott Wieners Bill to… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSen. Dodd Introduces Bill Expanding To-Go Cocktail Sales by ECT Jan 13, 2022 by ECT Jan 13, 2022SACRAMENTO – Amid the Omicron surge, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to boost… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Newsom Vetoes Senator Wieners’ Bill to Pay People To Stay Sober by ECT Oct 11, 2021 by ECT Oct 11, 2021Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) that would… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSen. Dodd’s To-Go Cocktails Measure Signed into Law by ECT Oct 9, 2021 by ECT Oct 9, 2021SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to assist restaurants… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaLegislation to Repeal Discriminatory Loitering Law Targeting Sex Workers Moves to Governors Desk by ECT Sep 14, 2021 by ECT Sep 14, 2021SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 357, the Safer Streets for All… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBuffy Wicks Says Proposed Vaccine Verification Bill to Hold Until 2022 by ECT Aug 31, 2021 by ECT Aug 31, 2021OAKLAND, CA – On Monday, Asm. Buffy Wicks announced that she will hold her proposed… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaCalifornia State Assembly Approves Higher-Density Housing Bill in SB 10 by ECT Aug 24, 2021 by ECT Aug 24, 2021SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) legislation, Senate Bill 10, passed the Assembly. SB… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaSupervised Sites for Drug Use Bill Delayed Until Next Year by ECT Jul 7, 2021 by ECT Jul 7, 2021It was announced Tuesday that Senate Bill 57, a bill that would give opioid users… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaGovernor Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce Eviction Moratorium Extension, Increased Compensation for Rent Relief by ECT Jun 25, 2021 by ECT Jun 25, 2021SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders of both the Senate and the Assembly today announced… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaLegislation to Repeal Discriminatory Loitering Law Targeting Sex Workers Passes Senate by ECT Jun 3, 2021 by ECT Jun 3, 2021SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 357, the Safer Streets for All… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill to Reform California’s Felony Murder Special Circumstance Law Moves Forward by ECT May 25, 2021 by ECT May 25, 2021A bill authored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and co-authored by Senator Nancy Skinner… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill to Decriminalize Possession and Personal Use of Psychedelics Headed for Full Senate Vote by ECT May 21, 2021 by ECT May 21, 2021On Thursday, a bill that would decriminalize psychedelic drugs will move forward to a full… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill to Create Universal Basic Income in California Clears First Hurdle by ECT Apr 28, 2021 by ECT Apr 28, 2021SACRAMENTO, CA — Legislation to create a statewide Universal Basic Income in California passed its… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
CaliforniaBill to End Mandatory Jail Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenses Passes Senate by ECT Apr 13, 2021 by ECT Apr 13, 2021A bill that seeks to end mandatory jail sentences for nonviolent drug offenses was passed… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail
PodcastWTF California: Police Reform Proposed for Antioch Plus Lawmakers Approve Stimulus for Californians by ECT Feb 23, 2021 by ECT Feb 23, 2021On this episode of WTF California, we discuss Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpes press conference announcing… 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditEmail