Political Roundup | July 2018

Irwin's workplace sexual harassment bill signed into law Legislation authored by local Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, that addresses the issue of hiring repeat sexual offenders has been signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown. AB 2770 allows employers to speak openly about sexual harassment investigations without fear of potential litigation if questioned by a potential new employer in regard to a prospective employee, and makes it less likely that an accused harasser can file a defamation suit against the victim.

Galaxy Score Twice In Stoppage Time, Beat Revs 3-2

California Democratic Party Snubs Feinstein, Endorses Rival The California Democratic Party has snubbed U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein by giving its endorsement to her rival, state Sen. Kevin de Leon. Galaxy Score Twice In Stoppage Time, Beat Revs 3-2 Chris Pontius scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the 93rd minute, and the 10-man the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied with two stoppage-time goals to beat the 10-man New England Revolution 3-2 on Saturday night.

Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid to join Italian club Juventus

FILE - In this Saturday, May 26, 2018 file photo Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with fans after winning the Champions League Final soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in K... . FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 file photo Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his side's 2nd goal during the Champions League soccer match, round of 16, 1st leg between Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain at... The Trump administration is advancing its plan to replace the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's efforts against global warming with a new rule expected to be friendlier to the coal industry.

#AbolishICE? Texas Democrats begin to navigate emerging issue

Lupe Valdez, Democratic candidate for governor, and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, vying for the U.S. Senate, at the Texas Democratic Party convention in Fort Worth on June 23, 2018. Texas Democrats, including some of their top candidates in November, are beginning to grapple with an issue that is steadily gaining support at the national level: whether to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

David Cassidy says he never had dementia, was still drinking

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Philadelphia in its lawsuit against the federal government for withholding grant funding in response to how the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally. A federal judge has ruled in favor of Philadelphia in its lawsuit against the federal government for withholding grant funding in response to how the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally.

Pro sports leagues respond to SCOTUS ruling

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All 30 MLB ballparks to have expanded netting by opening day

In this April 4, 2017, file photo, Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis celebrates with fans as he scores on a throwing error after hitting a two-run triple off Los Angeles Angels' Bud Norris during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. The Athletics will expand protective netting between the stands and the playing field to the far ends of both dugouts ahead of the 2018 season.

North Carolina ordered to redraw voting maps set by GOP

In this Feb. 16, 2016, file photo, Republican state Sens. Dan Soucek, left, and Brent Jackson, right, review historical maps during The Senate Redistricting Committee for the 2016 Extra Session in the Legislative Office Building at the N.C. General Assembly, in Raleigh, N.C. Federal judges ruled Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, that North Carolina's congressional district map drawn by legislative Republicans is illegally gerrymandered because of excessive partisanship that gave GOP a rock-solid advantage for most seats and must quickly be redone.

Scoreboard Roundup — 12/27/17

Two Milwaukee police officers are being hailed as heroes after they dragged teenagers from a fiery, overturned, car on Tuesday night during a harrowing incident... -- With the collapse of the ISIS caliphate in 2017, what's left of the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria is on the run, with some fighters moving west toward Damasc... Tremont, Ill. -Precision Planting's annual Winter Conference will feature six venues this season with various dates, but the event in Tremont will run for four days.

SNL Skewers Alum Al Franken, Trump Sons

The ongoing spate of sexual misconduct accusations leveled against powerful men the world-over, including at NPR , hit close to home for Saturday Night Live this past week, and the sketch comedy show did not shy away. On Thursday a Los Angeles radio host accused U.S. Senator Al Franken of " forcibly" kissing her during a 2006 USO tour in the Middle East and released a photo of him appearing to grope her as she slept.