Author: Katy Grimes
Katy Grimes, the Editor in Chief of the California Globe, is a long-time Investigative Journalist covering the California State Capitol, and the co-author of California's War Against Donald Trump: Who Wins? Who Loses?
California State Fair Honors Active-Duty Military & Veterans With Military Appreciation Day
The California State Fair, a tradition in the Golden State since 1854, honored the U.S. Military with Military Appreciation Day Thursday July 18. The featured speaker was Command Sergeant Major Timothy A. Guden, a senior leader at the U.S. Army...
Leaving California: Interviews With Californians Who Moved To Greener Pastures, Part II
Everyone is piling on California these days, and for many valid reasons. California is always ranked as one of the worst states in the country in which to run a business, while many other states are ranked at the top...
Insurance Commish Ricardo Lara Took Money Before Favorable Actions in Applied Underwriters’ Cases
Last week we learned that soon after being elected to State Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, a former Democrat State Senator and Assemblyman, organized a reelection committee that began accepting tens of thousands of dollars in political contributions from people with...
Gov. Newsom Names ‘Leaders & Statewide Experts’ to Advise on Homeless Crisis
Rather than consult with successful non-profit organizations and church groups in the business of helping to change the lives of people on the street, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday regional leaders and “statewide experts” who will advise his administration on...
Governor Newsom Issues His First Vetoes
Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 116 bills, and issued his first vetoes. AB 603 by Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore), would allow retired peace officers of California State University to carry a concealed weapon, just as peace officers of...
Leaving California: Interviews With Californians Who Moved To Greener Pastures
Everyone is piling on California these days, and for many valid reasons. California is always ranked as one of the worst states in the country in which to run a business, while Texas always ranks as one of the best....