Although home mortgage rates continuously go up and down, they have been historically low over the last couple of years. This has enabled more buyers to afford a home. But this summer, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell again, this time dropping below 3.50 percent for the first time in recorded history….
The California State Senate has voted 26 to 10 to approve a bill that would ensure that women in same-sex relationships and single women can access fertility services on the same terms as women in different-sex relationships. Assembly Bill 2356, authored by Assemblymember Nancy Skinner and co-sponsored by Equality California and the National Center for…
WASHINGTON – Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president, Chad Griffin, has sent a letter to California Gov. Jerry Brown urging him to support SB 1172, a bill prohibiting therapists from harming youth by subjecting them to dangerous efforts that purport to change one’s sexual orientation. “It is time to safeguard the most vulnerable among us by…
SAN DIEGO (CNN) – The newly-appointed archbishop of San Francisco apologized Monday after being arrested Saturday in San Diego on an allegation of driving under the influence. Salvatore Cordileone, who is to be installed in St. Mary’s Cathedral in October, is well-known as a conservative on social issues and was a vigorous supporter of Proposition…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A bill designed to make foster care safer and more supportive for LGBT youth was approved by the state Senate, Aug. 23, in a 23-12 vote. Assembly Bill 1856, authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano and sponsored by Equality California and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, will require existing training programs for…
The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) has sold $240 million Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) for fiscal year 2012-13 to cover the fiscal gap left by the lack of, and delayed, state funding. The negotiated sale occurred Aug. 1, and the TRANs were issued with two maturity dates: Jan. 31, 2013 for $155…
Today, we have at our disposal more knowledge than at any other time in history. More information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand years. Our world has plenty of knowledge and education, but it doesn’t necessarily bring along much wisdom. One might have a lot of knowledge…
Assemblymember Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) will take over as majority floor leader in the state Assembly effective Sept. 1. The changes were announced Wednesday by Assembly Speaker John Perez (D-Los Angeles). “I’m pleased to announce the members of our talented new leadership team and new committee chair assignments,” said Speaker Pérez. This group represents a…
(CNN) — Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend Casper Smart aren’t going to ignore a batch of new rumors about backup dancer/choreographer Smart. Star magazine has published a story that claims Smart visited a “XXX adult peep show” in New York City the day before Lopez celebrated her 43rd birthday on July 24. The report described…
(CNN) — Gay rights activists staged a “kiss day” at Chick-fil-A outlets nationwide Friday amid a controversy over the company president’s stance against same-sex marriages. Organizers used social media to urge same-sex couples to participate in the event and post pictures and videos online. “I like to liken it to a married couple sharing a…
