Grubhub, a food delivery app, has recently been accused of including false promotions and excessive fees on its orders. Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against Grubhub on Feb. 21 for its bait-and-switch pricing, citing its website for including promotions that claim individuals can “order online for free.” The inclusion of unknown delivery charges has also been an issue...
The State of California is working to make state jobs more accessible by lifting some degree requirements. Many programs have also been trying to bridge the gap by uplifting career education for those who cannot afford college. While these programs are essential and could help, the state is failing to address the significant issues that make California as a...
As high school seniors begin to hear back from colleges in the coming weeks, many have been left in financial limbo due to technical glitches in the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. In an effort to simplify and “streamline” the form, which included 103 labor-intensive questions, Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020. The...
As everyone is turning in their primary ballots, people are preparing for that slew of judges on their ballot whose names they have never heard of. In Orange County (OC), District Attorney (DA) Todd Spitzer released what he calls his “#NoLAinOC judges list” in an article in the OC Register. This is an incredibly alarming act of judicial interference...
Hate crimes are often committed by those who harbor a deep-seated prejudice against a specific group of people or those who identify differently from themselves. Recently, according to a report by the FBI, hate crime rates have risen since 2018. When examining what types of crime are most prevalent, the most common behavioral trends observed are committed against African...
After the height of the pandemic, there have been an increasing number of hurdles to returning to normalcy. The California government communications staff is no exception to this as concerns have been raised over their interactions with the press and accusations of diminishing transparency. In 2023, the Capitol Correspondents Association of California put out new guidelines for journalists on...
On Thursday, Feb. 8, California State Senator Catherine Blakespear announced legislation for a statewide ban on all plastic bags. Blakespear, working alongside State Senator Ben Allen and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, spearheaded SB 1053 and AB 2236, bills that are hoping to eliminate the usage of unwoven plastic bags at all grocery, convenience and retail stores in California by 2026....
Starbucks Workers United (SWU) is set to represent 400 plus stores and over 10,000 union partners. Although these numbers have not halted profits, Starbucks has grown 11.59% in revenue to $35.9 billion for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Starbucks has not recognized the legitimacy of this union since it lacks communication to meet and begin collective bargaining efforts. With this...
Throughout the Biden administration, there has been intense scrutiny over the President’s policies with regard to border security. Since Joe Biden took office, there have been a record number of migrants attempting to cross the southern border. With millions of migrants traveling to the country each year, many Americans have disapproved of Joe Biden’s handling of immigration. Republicans in...
For decades, California has struggled with air pollution. However, on Feb. 7, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated regulations to address the issue on a national scale further. The National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (PM NAAQS) sets these regulations on air pollution and mandates that areas should not have more than PM2.5,...