Katy Grimes – California Globe

The Division of Property Concerning Reimbursements

January 13, 2026 2:55 amJanuary 13, 2026 2:56 am

In the California Family Code, Division 7, Part 7, deals with the division of property and reimbursements. Section 2640 defines the term “contributions to the acquisition of property.” In the division of the community estate under this division, unless a...

Bye Bye Billionaires: Gavin Newsom’s California Exodus

January 12, 2026 12:12 pmJanuary 12, 2026 12:21 pm

California billionaires are leaving the state in record numbers, and taking their billions with them. According to one billionaire, more than $1 Trillion has already left. Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing a retroactive billionaire tax targeting the roughly 220 billionaires...

Do Americans Possess the Fundamental Right to Refuse Unwanted Medical Treatment, Even During a Public Health Crisis?

January 12, 2026 5:51 amJanuary 12, 2026 5:52 am

“This case presents a burning question of federal law that has not been, but should be, answered by this Court; namely, are there any meaningful limits on a government’s ability to impose medical mandates in the name of public health?”...

Governor Newsom Ineptly Self-Congratulates on Benicia Valero Refinery News

January 12, 2026 3:00 amJanuary 12, 2026 3:01 am

In April 2025, Valero Energy Corporation announced it would shut down its Benicia Refinery in April 2026. This hit came after Chevron Oil Company relocated to Houston, Texas from the Bay Area, and Phillips 66 began shutting down its Los...

SMUD CEO Announces ‘Retirement’ Following Globe Exposé on $1M Salary

January 9, 2026 2:11 pmJanuary 9, 2026 2:11 pm

The CEO and General Manager of SMUD announced he is resigning/retiring. He says his family has sacrificed a lot, and they “love to travel.” This week the Globe reported Sacramento Municipal Utility District CEO and General Manager Paul Lau is...

Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Great Economic Growth Ahead in 2026

January 9, 2026 11:54 amJanuary 9, 2026 11:59 am

In addition to pulling out of the United Nations Green Climate Fund, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced this week that there is important growth ahead in 2026. The U.S. Department of the Treasury notified the Green Climate Fund (GCF)...

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Fairytale State of the State

January 8, 2026 3:56 pmJanuary 11, 2026 9:57 pm

“Was that a State of the State address, or the opening act of a campaign speech?” California State Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) asked, following Governor Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address. “Californians want honesty and accountability, not...