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Wuhan Virus Watch: Pandemic Lockdown Creates Economic ‘Free Fall’ in California

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 28, 2020 31 Comments

Yesterday's update featured the young and rich fleeing the lockdown-hit metropolis of New York City, leaving it to the cannibal rats. Today's update will start with a look at the dire economic conditions on the West Coat, which is the direct result of the continued lockdown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO4pNuiFJhc

Wuhan Virus Watch: CDC Warns of Aggressive Cannibal Rats, Desperate to Survive Lockdown of Restaurants

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 27, 2020 37 Comments

Move over murder hornets: Thanks to the coronavirus, we now have to worry about cannibal rats.

California State U. Has No Plans to Reduce Tuition With Online Classes Only

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 26, 2020 6 Comments

"decision comes despite numerous surveys taken during the coronavirus lockdown that have found that students do not believe online classes are equivalent to in-person ones"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAYdlpbVUNA

Wuhan Virus Watch: CDC Says Coronavirus Infection Fatality Rate Could be as Low as 0.26%

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 25, 2020 30 Comments

Today's update features news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It appears the agency is, once again, adjusting estimates based on real numbers....in this case, as it relates to the infection fatality rate, which is more than ten times lower than initially assessed.

University of California Drops SAT and ACT Requirements for Admission

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 1 Comment

"a decision that was a few years in the making"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZSxmyjKGEY

Wuhan Virus Watch: Justice Department Warns CA Coronavirus Rules May Violate Religious Freedoms

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 20, 2020 13 Comments

Today's update begins with some significant developments from the West Coast. The U.S. Justice Department has just issued a warning that California could be violating religious freedoms in its plan to reopen the state after the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Creates New Fund For Illegal Immigrants, Also Demands More Federal Money

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 19, 2020 64 Comments

When it comes to spending in California, Governor Gavin Newsom seems to want to have it both ways. He is demanding more federal funds to pay for essential workers, while handing out cash to people in the country illegally.

Cal State System Will Not Reopen in the Fall

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 17, 2020 10 Comments

"the chancellor of California State University said classes at its 23 campuses would be canceled for the semester that begins in September"...

https://twitter.com/FresnoSheriff/status/1258501217254170624

Fresno Co. Sheriff Won’t Enforce CA Lockdown Order, Too Busy Rearresting Released Criminals

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 16, 2020 36 Comments

After waves of bad press and public pushback, New York City plans to revise its bail reform law. One California sheriff is faced with a similar law in her state, and she has stated that her department will not be enforcing lockdown orders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXnTSjhi9S0

Wuhan Virus Watch: L.A. Mayor Garcetti Says Extension of “Safe-at-Home” Orders are “Adjustable”

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 14, 2020 37 Comments

It seems like only yesterday we updated everyone that Los Angeles was extending its "safe at home" orders to August. That's because it was! After the news spread about the move, built on data and policies that are increasingly coming under fire, it appears such plans are now "adjustable."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IvIETrkjks

UPDATE: Republican Mike Garcia Wins CA25 Special House Elections

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 13, 2020 23 Comments

UPDATE: They have called the race. Garcia defeated Democrat Christy Smith 55.05% to 43.95%

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgfumenJbXE&feature=emb_title

Democrats Present New $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package, Including $1 Trillion for the States

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 12, 2020 31 Comments

I blogged this morning about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wanting to push through the next Wuhan coronavirus bill without many conversations. Pelosi dropped the $3 trillion package this afternoon, which includes another round of payments to Americans and $1 trillion for the states.

Democrats in panic mode over the “unthinkable”: They might lose #CA25 House seat

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 10, 2020 25 Comments

On Tuesday, May 12, a special election will be held to fill the House seat vacated by disgraced former congresswoman Katie Hill. Hill, you may recall, resigned after being accused of "inappropriate sexual relationships" with staffers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foajvutDRpU

Wuhan Virus Watch: Tesla prepared to move out of California amid fight over lockdown

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 10, 2020 33 Comments

Today's update will start with an intriguing development related to California's continuing pandemic work restrictions. Unhappy with the shuttering of his plant, Tesla CEO Elon Musk indicates that the company is preparing to file a lawsuit against Alameda County and will move its headquarters and future operations out of California.

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