Steve Lee, Editor

Watch: James Corden’s epic ‘Christmas Carpool Karaoke’

James Corden caps off 2016 in style with a Christmas edition of Carpool Karaoke featuring Mariah Carey, Adele, Lady Gaga, Elton John and other guests throughout the year to sing Mariah’s classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The festive clip, which aired on Thursday night, started out as a regular Carpool Karaoke segment…

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Covered California extends enrollment deadline to Dec. 19

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California is extending a key enrollment deadline for coverage starting Jan. 1 in order to align with a new federal announcement made yesterday that extends the deadline for HealthCare.gov states. Consumers enrolling through Covered California will now have through Monday, Dec. 19 at midnight to sign up for health care coverage…

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House Freedom Caucus attempts to revoke important LGBTQ protections

The House Freedom Caucus is attempting to end two crucially important protections for LGBTQ people at the federal level. As part of a document outlining more than 200 rules, regulations and executive orders they want revoked, the caucus targeted federal guidance on the fair and equal treatment of transgender students from the Department of Education, as well…

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Chiang leads coalition of treasurers seeking federal housing help for people with disabilities

SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer John Chiang is taking the lead in urging Obama Administration officials to rewrite regulations that could prevent people with disabilities from participating in a new savings program and still qualify for federal housing assistance. Earlier this week, Chiang and the treasurers of Nevada, Illinois, Rhode Island and Alaska wrote a joint letter…

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Advocacy groups applaud President Obama’s appointments of Catherine Lhamon and Debo Adegbile to the United States Commission on Civil Rights

Today, LGBTQ advocacy groups applauded President Obama’s appointment of Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon and attorney Debo P. Adegbile to six-year terms on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The bipartisan, independent Commission on Civil Rights is charged with advising the development of civil rights policy and enhancing enforcement of…

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Local San Diego small business leaders walk the streets against hate

Today, a group of San Diego small business owners will stand up to the hateful rhetoric surrounding the presidential election by posting signs declaring that “All Are Welcome Here” and “Hate Has No Business Here.” In three popular shopping and restaurant districts, small business leaders will walk door to door encouraging other shops to display…

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