San Francisco is considering a formal “red light district” as it attempts to cut down on illegal street prostitution while also allowing sex workers to continue their trade.
Author: Joel B. Pollak
L.A. City Council Votes Unanimously to Replace Natural Gas with Unproven Hydrogen Power
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to convert a natural gas power plant to a new hydrogen system that critics say may not provide enough power and could cause more environmental damage.
WATCH: South African President Declares ‘National State of Disaster’ on Electricity Crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used his annual “State of the Nation” address to Parliament on Thursday evening to declare a “national state of disaster” regarding the country’s ongoing electricity shortages.
California Secretary of State: We Can ‘Lead the Nation’ on Reparations
California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber said that the Golden State can “lead the nation” by passing reparations for the descendants of black slaves.
Pollak: Biden Promises to Fix Problems He Spent Half a Century Creating
President Joe Biden set an optimistic tone in his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening that Americans would be able to solve the country’s persistent problems — problems he helped create over a half-century.
Biden Ignores Iran Deal, Israel Entirely in State of the Union
President Joe Biden completely ignored the Middle East — including the failing Iran nuclear deal, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — in his remarks to Congress in the State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Surprise! Gavin Newsom’s ‘Middle Class Tax Refund’ May Be Taxable
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) provided residents with a “Middle Class Tax Refund” right before his reelection last year, ostensibly to fight inflation — but recipients of the checks may have to pay tax to the IRS.
California Drops Plan for K-12 Coronavirus Vaccine Mandate
The State of California has scrapped a plan to require the coronavirus vaccine for children in grades K through 12.
Report: Lakes Mead, Powell May Not Refill ‘In Our Lifetimes’
The multi-year drought may be easing thanks to recent storms, but scientists suggest that Lake Mead and Lake Powell, reservoirs on the Colorado River, may not refill “in our lifestimes,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Sets Goal: 17,000 Homeless Off Street in Year One
Newly-inaugurated Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has set a goal of moving 17,000 homeless people off the streets in her first year in office — roughly 40% of the total homeless population.