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‘Rusty Areias Week’ in the CA Legislature

August 7, 2026 6:30 amAugust 7, 2026 11:34 am

The Discovery Channel recently aired its annual “Shark Week,” which showcases the world of sharks in several premiere episodes over one week. California Legislative leaders have followed suit, declaring next week “Rusty Areias Week.” Late in the day on Wednesday, August...

Fatcat Lobbyist Rusty Areias Now Trying to Get Confirmed as UC Regent

August 3, 2026 2:30 pmAugust 3, 2026 3:32 pm

Back in June, the Globe reported on Rusty Areias attempting to get a state highway named after him. Both Democrats and Republicans on the California Assembly Transportation Committee blocked the attempt by Areias and his powerful lobbyist colleagues. “Bizarre backroom...

The Rusty Areias Highway… to Hell?

July 11, 2026 6:30 amJuly 11, 2026 7:16 am

Bizarre backroom shenanigans and negotiations have been taking place for five months now deep inside of the California State Capitol… not over sneaky last minute tax increases, or new CARB regulations… the extraordinary negotiations are over naming a stretch of...