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?
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Venture Capitalists Report Diversity of Businesses they Invest in
Because “Venture capital investment does not reflect the diversity of California,” Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to require the venture capitalists to report annually to the California Civil Rights Department the diversity of the founding members of the businesses...
Sacramento Public Radio Station Facing Insolvency Following ‘Mismanaged Funds’
September 1st, Sacramento’s public radio station Capital Public Radio (CapRadio), a NPR affiliate, announced it laid off 12% of its staff and canceled four shows because of “ongoing financial issues.” Perhaps those “ongoing financial issues” stem from the “$3.3 million in...
Useless, Clueless City Officials Destroying Sacramento with Homeless Crisis
In early September we reported on a national study which found that Sacramento placed second only behind Baltimore for the dirtiest cities in America. With 39,186 complaints per 100k population; the Sacramento zip code of 95818 had 48,864 complaints per...
With Kevin McCarthy Gone, is Jessica Patterson’s Job as CA GOP Chair on Shaky Ground?
With California Congressman Kevin McCarthy voted out as House Speaker Tuesday, GOP tongues are wagging in the Golden State, questioning whether California GOP Chairwoman Jessica Patterson is on shaky ground given her close ties with the now-former Speaker. “Jessica Patterson...
Did Republicans Just Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory With Speaker McCarthy’s Ouster?
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA) has been voted out of the House leadership role in a move forwarded by Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL). The Globe wearily suggested on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Concerned that House Republicans snatched defeat...
Sacramento Homeless Crisis has Caused ‘Erosion of Every Day Life;’ City is ‘Collapsing into Chaos’
Sacramento’s homeless drug-addicted, mentally-ill, criminal vagrant population have clearly shown they can’t govern or take care of themselves. They have been allowed to camp, squat and roam unrestrained in the Sacramento region. They are disrupting daily business life in Sacramento’s...