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Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs Announces Run For Lt. Governor

July 18, 2024 8:41 pmJuly 18, 2024 8:41 pm

Former Stockton Mayor and current special advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michael Tubbs, best known for his universal income pilot program for 18 months, announced on Wednesday he is running for Lt. Governor in 2026. A Stockton native, Tubbs...

Sen. Steven Bradford Announces 2026 Run For Lieutenant Governor

April 15, 2024 2:20 pmApril 15, 2024 2:20 pm

Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) announced on Monday that he will be running for the Lieutenant Governorship in 2026, becoming only the second major candidate to launch a bid for that position following state Treasurer Fiona Ma. A graduate of CSU...

Former State Controller Betty Yee Officially Enters 2026 Gubernatorial Race

March 27, 2024 6:40 pmMarch 27, 2024 6:40 pm

Former State Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for California Governor in 2026. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Golden Gate University, Yee began her career in the Legislature in a variety of positions before becoming then-Governor Gray...

More Shows To Carry On Without Writers As Strike Continues In Hollywood

September 14, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 14, 2023 2:46 am

Both writers and producers saw significant action occur relating to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike on Tuesday and Wednesday, with some showrunners wanting to meet writers directly later this week and more shows returning to air without writers....

Entertainment Industry Loses 17,000 In August As Hollywood Strikes Continue

September 4, 2023 5:21 pmSeptember 5, 2023 7:54 am

According to new figures released during the weekend, the entertainment industry in California lost 17,000 jobs last month because of both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strikes, with ‘below-the-line’ workers being found to have been bearing the...

State Treasurer Fiona Ma Sends Letter To Seven Studio Heads Urging Them To Resume Negotiations With SAG-AFTRA, WGA

September 1, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 1, 2023 2:31 am

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma sent a letter to seven CEOs of Hollywood studios on Thursday, urging them to resume talks with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio...

Former Controller Betty Yee Announces 2026 Run For Governor

April 25, 2023 2:30 amApril 25, 2023 6:48 am

Former Controller of California and current California Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Betty Yee announced her candidacy for Governor in 2026 on Monday, coming only a few hours after Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis announced her own run for the office. A...