Katy Grimes – California Globe

California Bill Would Allow Trans Children to ‘Divorce’ Their Parents

June 18, 2026 3:00 pmJune 18, 2026 3:28 pm

A California bill would allow children to “divorce” their parents. Specifically, trans and LGBTQ+ kids. Assembly Bill 1967, authored by LGBTQ rights activist and Democrat Assemblyman Rick Zbur, allows any minor residing in any residential facility to file a legal...

US Gas Prices Drop Below $4 After Iran MOU Signing, Except in California

June 18, 2026 11:12 amJune 18, 2026 11:19 am

Gas prices have dropped below $4.00 per gallon according to AAA across America after President Donald Trump signed the MOU with Iran. As the announcement was being made, oil prices fell sharply almost immediately. But California’s gas prices remain high –...

Newsom Fined by State Campaign Finance Watchdog Just Ahead of DOJ Investigation

June 17, 2026 1:00 pmJune 17, 2026 3:52 pm

Last week, the California Fair Political Practices Commission fined Governor Gavin Newsom $31,500 for failing to timely report more than $5.6 million in behested payments. Newsom solicited these “behest” payments from private sector companies, and then failed to timely report...

Daughters of the American Revolution to Vote on Definition of ‘Woman’ Over Transgender Policy

June 17, 2026 10:00 amJune 17, 2026 10:01 am

First the trans left came for girls bathrooms and locker rooms. The left came for Women’s gyms, saunas, spas, and clubs. Then they came for the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The left came for Miss Universe and Miss USA. Then...

Newsom’s California Health Tax Scheme

June 17, 2026 6:30 amJune 17, 2026 5:28 pm

The Wall Street Journal’s recent editorial board article about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to raise taxes on commercial health plans, has eyebrows and blood pressure raising as well. Californians, are already paying some of the highest health insurance premiums...

DOJ Case Applies to California: Reparations Program is Discriminatory and Illegal

June 16, 2026 3:30 pmJune 16, 2026 3:32 pm

California lawmakers have been trying to pass reparations of any kind. The Legislative Black Caucus claims this is about “its push for justice and equality.”. Thus far, they’ve only been able to pass rather minor bills, authorizing analyses of methodologies...

Scripture is ‘Defacing’ the Giants Uniform Says SF Chronicle on Pride Night

June 16, 2026 10:57 amJune 16, 2026 11:09 am

The mainstream San Francisco Chronicle describes Bible verses written on ball caps as “defacing” the San Francisco Giants uniform. Three San Francisco Giants pitchers wrote Bible verses on their LGBT Pride Night caps, and one declined to wear the cap....