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Unions & California State Workers Fighting Return to In-Office Work 4 Days Per Week

May 18, 2026 12:48 pmMay 19, 2026 6:26 am

We are six years after Governor Gavin Newsom’s original Covid lockdown order, sending nearly the entire state workforce of “non-essential” workers packing in 2020. Last March 2025, Gov. Newsom issued a “get back to the office” order… but not until...

Trump Admin Clamps Down on Hackers, ‘Ghost Students’ and Bots Fraudulently Collecting Federal and State Financial Aid

May 17, 2026 9:20 amMay 18, 2026 5:02 pm

In 2010, President Barack Obama eliminated the federal guaranteed student loan program and nationalized student loans. Prior to this takeover, private lenders offered student loans at low interest rates. The Department of Education effectively became a lending institution and is...

114-Year Old Coca-Cola Bottling Plant to Close in Ventura, CA

May 15, 2026 4:12 pmMay 15, 2026 4:12 pm

The regional bottler and distributor for Coca-Cola in Southern California, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, is closing its Ventura, California facility on July 10, 2026, after 114 years of operations. This will affect 85 employees, with operations shifting to other Southern California...

Sacramento City Council Rejects Neighbors’ Appeal, Violating CEQA, Sidestepping Zoning Laws, Ignoring Community Input

May 15, 2026 3:39 pmMay 15, 2026 3:39 pm

The behemoth project currently proposed for the Sacramento square block of Alhambra to 30th, to C Street to D Street, and opposed by the quaint neighborhood’s residents, will be going forward. The City of Sacramento thumbed their noses at the...

Governor Gavin Newsom Gaslights his Way Through the May Budget Revision

May 14, 2026 2:27 pmMay 15, 2026 1:33 pm

“Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposal is a fiscally disciplined, balanced plan that cuts the long-term deficit by more than half and tightens Sacramento’s belt — while supporting our most vulnerable Californians amid Donald Trump’s cruel assault on the state,” says...

Gavin Newsom and California Democrats Are Doubling Down on Their Government Failure

May 14, 2026 8:54 amMay 14, 2026 10:23 am

California is a textbook case of government failure. Governor Gavin Newsom and the state’s Democrats are doubling down on their failure, corruption, addiction to spending, and ridiculous programs, further destroying the quality of life in the once greatest state in...

LA’s $30 Minimum Wage Debate: Is LA on a Path to Having the ‘Highest-Paid Unemployed Workforce in the Country?

May 13, 2026 5:13 pmMay 14, 2026 10:26 am

In May 2025, the Los Angeles City Council approved a minimum wage hike, in a 12-3 vote, for airport and hotel workers, with the goal of reaching $30 an hour by 2028 – in time for the Los Angeles hosted...