Hector Barajas – California Globe

Newsom Talks Affordability – Californians Pay the Bills

October 5, 2026 1:00 pmOctober 5, 2026 1:01 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom was in New York this past month talking about California’s climate record and arguing that clean energy, economic growth, and affordability can go together. That sounds good. But if you live in California, there is a much...

Everything Online Feels Like a Scam

September 25, 2026 7:00 amSeptember 25, 2026 7:01 am

I almost miss the Nigerian prince. You remember him. He had several million dollars, a complicated banking problem, questionable spelling, and, for reasons never fully explained, needed my help. It was a simpler time. The scam practically introduced itself. Delete...

Why Every Californian Has a Stake in Keeping Hollywood Home

September 23, 2026 11:30 amSeptember 23, 2026 11:31 am

The debate over Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is larger than a corporate address. California risks losing an employment network, a supplier base, and taxable economic activity that help support communities across the state. A recent POLITICO and UC Berkeley...

California Built a Bureaucracy Instead of Delivering Hearing Aids

May 12, 2026 5:00 amMay 12, 2026 5:01 am

California made a promise to families in 2021 when lawmakers unanimously approved the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program. Democrats and Republicans came together and, with a unified voice, said no child should grow up unable to hear simply because...

Gubernatorial Rivals Agree: California Got This Farmworker Law Wrong

April 2, 2026 6:30 amApril 2, 2026 12:54 pm

Political agreement is rare. What happened this week at Fresno State demands attention. On April 1, 2026, Republican and Democratic candidates for governor shared the stage and acknowledged a hard truth: California’s elected leaders got it wrong. The Legislature and...

California’s War on Plastic Becomes a War on Food Producers

March 23, 2026 5:30 amMarch 23, 2026 5:31 am

California agriculture feeds millions of families across the state, the country, and the world. Yet once again, California regulators are ready to impose new burdens on the very people responsible for putting food on our tables. The implementation of Senate...

Why Are Violent Predators Walking Free in California?

March 16, 2026 5:00 amMarch 16, 2026 7:59 am

For more than 15 years, I have worked with groups such as the Golden State Bail Agents Association and Crime Victims United. Their mission is simple: make sure victims are not forgotten. In California today, that mission feels like an...