Katy Grimes – California Globe

Chevron Warns of Irreversible Harm to California’s Economy and Energy Security in Letter to gov. Newsom

March 4, 2026 8:47 amMarch 4, 2026 8:50 am

Chevron just sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Air Resources Board warning them of deep concerns and strong opposition to the CARB- proposed amendments to the Cap-and-Invest (formerly cap and trade) regulation, that the state’s...

St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Seeking to Oust SCTA Teachers Union

March 4, 2026 4:00 amMarch 4, 2026 4:01 am

St. HOPE Public Schools in Sacramento are requesting a vote to end the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) labor union officials’ bargaining power over their schools. St. Hope Public Schools include: Sacramento Charter High School (Grades 9-12) PS7 Middle School...

Nationwide Gas Prices Jump 11 Cents; California Still Leads with the Highest Gas Prices

March 3, 2026 3:32 pmMarch 3, 2026 3:34 pm

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight, according to AAA. The Hill is reporting that “A Nexstar analysis of AAA data found that, from Monday to Tuesday, nearly 30 states saw the average...

Gov. Newsom to Spend Another $1 Billion on Homeless

March 3, 2026 8:38 amMarch 4, 2026 12:56 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans Monday to allocate an additional $1 billion to support his homelessness programs, focusing on expanding housing and behavioral health services. Newsom now claims he is “Repairing California’s behavioral health system,” which he says he...

U.S. Supreme Court Smacks Down California’s Law Prohibiting Schools from Notifying Parents of Child Transgenderism

March 2, 2026 5:01 pmMarch 2, 2026 8:51 pm

In a huge smackdown to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Superintendent Tony Thurmond, and elected Democrats, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling today blocking California’s law prohibiting schools from notifying parents if their child is transgender....

Los Angeles Palisades Fire Rebuilds: 13 Total

March 2, 2026 2:25 pmMarch 2, 2026 2:34 pm

As of February 23, 2026, of the 6,571 homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire in unincorporated Los Angeles County, a total of 13 homes have been rebuilt, according to the official LA Recovers website. One home has been built in...

CA Teachers Union Coordinating Strikes, While Student Learning Loss is Off the Charts

March 2, 2026 9:00 amMarch 2, 2026 1:23 pm

Nearly six years after the start of the COVID pandemic, student learning loss is still a major problem in California, the state with the longest, 3-year lockdown. And now we are seeing a wave of teachers strikes across California, which...