Hector Barajas – Page 5 – California Globe

California’s Latest ‘Worst in the Nation’ Title: A Government-Created Rodent Plague

August 26, 2025 3:15 amAugust 26, 2025 3:16 am

Politicians love to remind the nation that California is the world’s fourth-largest economy and claim that others should follow the so-called “California Way.” But behind the slogans and press releases, the state has earned another reputation: ranking worst or among...

California’s False Promise of a ‘Just Transition’

August 18, 2025 3:00 amAugust 18, 2025 4:05 pm

I grew up in a union household. My father was a Teamster who worked in the downtown Los Angeles produce markets for 41 years, alongside many coworkers who barely had a high school diploma. We were a blue-collar family, and...

Flesh-Eating Screwworms: Proof That Teamwork Can Beat a Pest

August 11, 2025 2:45 amAugust 11, 2025 2:46 am

In my work, I cover everything from construction and energy to farming and pest control. Most stories pass without surprise. But sometimes, I come across one that stops me cold. This one starts with a creature called the New World...

Squatters Are Re-Victimizing Americans, and Our Laws Are Letting Them

August 5, 2025 10:30 amAugust 5, 2025 11:14 am

By any reasonable standard, if someone breaks into your home, they should be arrested. If someone moves onto your fire-ravaged land and sets up camp, they should be removed. And if someone forges a lease or claims rights to your...

‘I Love California, But California Doesn’t Love Me’

August 4, 2025 2:45 amAugust 4, 2025 2:46 am

In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder recently announced that she and her family are leaving California for Tennessee. On a recent episode of the podcast Relatable, she put it plainly: “There’s a lot of great things about California, but raising a family...

OPINION: A Spiritual Anchor in a Divided World – What Happens When the Church Takes Sides?

July 29, 2025 6:26 pmJuly 29, 2025 6:26 pm

In more than 25 years in politics, I’ve witnessed countless moments when churches welcomed political candidates to speak just before an election. It happens on both sides of the aisle. The subtle (or sometimes overt) implication is clear: this is...

America Deserves Our Love, Even When It’s Hard

July 22, 2025 8:00 amJuly 22, 2025 8:01 am

It should never be controversial to say you love your country. But today, that sentiment is increasingly filtered through party lines. A recent poll has sparked a wave of concern, and rightly so. According to newly released data, only 24%...