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?
Assemblywoman Mia Bonta Donates $1.25 Million to Black Panther Museum
Do today’s politicians even represent the people any more? What kind of politician represents you? What would possess California Assemblywoman Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) to make a $1.25 million contribution to the Huey Newton Foundation and Oakland Black Panther Museum, when...
SEIU and Wealthy Donors Trying to Kill California’s Retail Theft Reform Bills
The SEIU has thrown down its cards and is now trying to kill retail theft reform bills – even the bills authored by Democrats. And they are joined by the wealthy spouses of real estate developers, tech billionaires and daughters...
The Financial State of California Cities 2024
75 of the largest American cities owned a total of $307.4 billion of assets to pay $595.3 billion in liabilities at the end of fiscal year 2022. The 75 largest cities in America were collectively $288 billion in debt, Adam...
California’s Bad April Fools Joke: $20 Minimum Wage For Flipping Burgers
California Governor Gavin Newsom didn’t learn anything from PaneraGate. When his long time friend billionaire Greg Flynn called him to complain that the $20 minimum wage would hurt his fast food franchises, instead of working to overturn the new minimum...
Proposed CA Law to Guarantee No Work Calls from the Boss After Hours
California Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced a bill to create a “right-to-disconnect” law that guarantees employees uninterrupted after work personal and family time, free from calls from the boss. Haney said he borrowed the idea for it from...
Polly Klaas Convicted Murderer Getting Resentencing Hearing Friday
This article has been updated, below. After running for governor on a vow to uphold California voters’ support of the death penalty, Governor Gavin Newsom announced in March 2019, shortly after taking office, that he would grant reprieves for all...