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House Judiciary Report: LA FireAid Funds Went to Political Advocacy, Podcasters, Illegal Aliens, Salaries, Bonuses

January 7, 2026 2:07 pmJanuary 7, 2026 2:27 pm

California Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) announced on X Wednesday morning that the House Judiciary Committee has released the report he requested on the disappearing LA FireAid concert funds. “On August 18, 2025, the Committee, in an effort led by Congressman Kevin...

Gov. Newsom Let Palisades Burn; Democrats Blocked $1 billion for Wildfire Prevention After Fires

January 7, 2026 8:25 amJanuary 7, 2026 2:33 pm

One year ago a series of catastrophic wildfires burned Pacific Palisades, Altadena and much of Malibu to the ground. 12 months later, most of the area still looks the way it did after the fires, and most residents are still...

Requiescat in Pace Congressman Doug LaMalfa

January 6, 2026 6:01 pmJanuary 6, 2026 7:15 pm

We woke up this morning to the terrible news that California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa had suddenly passed away overnight. Our sincere prayers go out to his family. I had the pleasure of covering Assemblyman/Senator LaMalfa when he served in...

California DEI Education Continues Despite Presidential Executive Order to End It

January 6, 2026 2:25 pmJanuary 6, 2026 9:09 pm

On January 20, 2025, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, which Trump said “demonstrated immense public waste and shameful discrimination.” Trump ordered the coordination for the termination of...

Whoa! The SMUD CEO’s Salary is Over $900,000 Annually

January 6, 2026 3:25 amJanuary 6, 2026 3:26 am

Sacramento Municipal Utility District CEO and General Manager Paul Lau is paid $936,617 in total wages, and $45,374 in retirement and health benefits, totaling $981,991 annually. Lau is paid nearly $1 million annually to manage 2,400 employees, and revenue of...

The Gavin Newsom Effect: More People are Moving from California U-Haul Reports – Again

January 5, 2026 4:00 pmJanuary 5, 2026 4:01 pm

Groundhog Day came early to California. U-Haul just released its annual Growth Index today which shows Americans continue to move out of high-tax states, choosing instead no-income tax states, or low-tax states. One of the most startling trends in the...

Gubernatorial and Controller Candidates Request Federal Investigation into California’s Widespread Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement

January 5, 2026 3:29 pmJanuary 6, 2026 10:41 am

California Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton and Candidate for California State Controller Herb Morgan just sent a letter to United States Attorney General Pam Bondi, Inspector General U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Thomas March Bell, and Acting Inspector General...