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Assemblyman Vince Fong Wins Special Election to Complete Kevin McCarthy’s House Term

May 22, 2024 2:48 pmMay 22, 2024 2:51 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) defeated Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux (R) in the 20th Congressional District special election on Tuesday, officially replacing former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the district. The 20th special district race was the most covered Congressional...

New Zero-Bail Policy Goes Into Effect In Los Angeles County

October 2, 2023 4:33 pm

A new zero-bail system went into effect in Los Angeles County on Sunday, effectively ending cash bail for all misdemeanors and some non-violent felonies. For several years, California and many counties have been in a constant back and forth over...

Senator Dave Min Sentenced To Three Years Probation For Drunk-Driving Offense

August 30, 2023 7:01 pmAugust 30, 2023 7:01 pm

Senator Dave Min (D-Orange County) was sentenced this week to three years probation for receiving a DUI in May, as well as having to pay over $2,000 in fines and being forced to complete a 30-hour state-licensed alcohol and drug...

Senator Melissa Hurtado Expected to Announce Candidacy for 22nd Congressional District

July 25, 2023 2:30 amJuly 25, 2023 2:31 am

State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is expected to announce her run for the 2024 22nd Congressional District race soon according to new reports on Monday, potentially setting up a three-way race with incumbent Congressman David Valadao (R-CA), and former Democratic...

DUI Arrest Video Of Senator Dave Min Released

May 15, 2023 5:41 pmMay 15, 2023 5:41 pm

Footage of the DUI arrest of Senator Dave Min (D-Orange County) on May 2nd in Sacramento was released on Monday, showing that Min lied to officers about how much he had to drink that night, and was worried that the...

Democrats Remain Mostly Silent About Senator Min’s DUI Despite More Evidence Of Guilt

May 5, 2023 2:39 amMay 5, 2023 7:11 am

Prominent California Democrats continued to not weigh in on the DUI of Senator Dave Min (D-Orange County) on Thursday, despite more details coming out proving his guilt in the matter. While the released California Highway Patrol report, his arrest, booking...

More Details Emerge From Senator Dave Min’s DUI Arrest

May 3, 2023 5:57 pmMay 4, 2023 8:35 am

More details on Senator Dave Min’s Tuesday night DUI emerged Wednesday afternoon, revealing that he had, amongst other things, gone through red lights before his arrest. According to the Capitol Protection Section of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Senator Min...