On Tuesday, Los Angeles City Council voted 10-2 to oppose SB 58, a bill that could extend the hours that alcohol is served in some parts of California. Penned by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener, the so-called “last call bill” would launch a pilot program in ten major California cities—including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and […]
Attention homeowners: California lawmakers to consider estate tax hike
SB 378 author Scott Wiener and mansions in Beverly Crest (Credit: Wikipedia and Flickr) The federal government gave wealthy Californians — particularly homeowners — a helping hand in 2017 when it slashed the estate tax. Now, the California legislature is set to consider raising a state-level estate tax, essentially making up the difference from the […]