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Agustin Huneeus caught up in Varsity Blues scandal

Napa Valley Vintner Sentenced to 5 months in Prison for Role in ‘Varsity Blues’ College Admissions Scandal

October 4, 2019 5:10 pmOctober 8, 2019 7:42 am

Agustin F. Huneeus, the Napa Valley vintner who admitted guilt in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, has been sentenced to five months in prison. Friday, a federal judge issued the ruling, along with a $100,000 fine, as well as...

Political Pressure Behind Cancelled Charity Event for Slain Ventura Sheriff’s Family

October 3, 2019 11:25 amOctober 4, 2019 12:27 pm

‘The Helus family is the real victim here because they aren’t going to get the money now.’ Partisan politics has polluted a charity event that was planned to raise money for the family of Ventura County Sheriff Sgt....

The Charter School Compromise: ‘Intent to Cripple California’s Charter Schools’

October 3, 2019 7:31 amOctober 4, 2019 6:34 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom sent out a press release Wednesday announcing that he will sign “the first major overhaul to the charter schools law since its enactment 27 years ago, and will address longstanding challenges for both traditional public school districts...

San Francisco Backs Down on Declaring NRA ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’

October 2, 2019 4:03 pm

The Second Amendment wins again. The San Francisco Supervisors recently decided to back off on their recent declaration that the National Rifle Association and its membership are “domestic terrorists.” Guess why? The NRA sued. In early September, the San Francisco City...

Federal Judge Issues SB 27 Ruling to Block CA Law Requiring Candidates’ Tax Returns

October 1, 2019 7:27 pm

‘Now that the written ruling is out, I urge Governor Newsom to accept this decision and not pursue an appeal which will only waste taxpayer dollars.’ Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove In a win for President Donald Trump, presidential...

Mark Meuser and Harmeet Dhillon announcing lawsuit against the California Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. (press conference, Facebook)

New Lawsuit Alleges State of California Violated National Voter Registration Act

October 1, 2019 6:00 pmOctober 8, 2019 7:57 am

California is violating federal law by failing to verify citizenship before placing voters on the voter rolls, according to attorneys Harmeet Dhillon and Mark Meuser. They say this compromises the integrity of our election system. Calling this “Judicial Watch 2.0,”...

California Power Outages: Extreme Weather, Extreme Energy Shortages, or Extreme Litigation?

October 1, 2019 12:18 pmOctober 29, 2019 6:32 am

San Francisco based Pacific Gas & Electric recently warned customers on that it could turn off power in six Northern California counties as a public safety precaution to help reduce the risk of wildfire. The shutdown could have impacted as...