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The Increased Likelihood of a California Papal Visit

May 8, 2025 2:55 amMay 8, 2025 2:56 am

The 2025 Papal Conclave is expected to pick a new Pope in the coming days. While there are many frontrunners, including Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines, Cardinal Pietro Parolin of Italy, Cardinal Peter Erdo of Hungary, and Cardinal Mateo...

Poll Finds More Californians Believe Newsom is Focusing More on Becoming President than Being Governor

May 8, 2025 2:45 amMay 8, 2025 2:46 am

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Wednesday, with well over a majority of voters saying that Governor Gavin Newsom is doing more things that will benefit him as a presidential candidate rather...

President Trump Confirms California’s High Speed Rail System Will No Longer Receive Any Federal Funds

May 7, 2025 7:00 amMay 7, 2025 2:45 pm

In a joint conference with newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said that the federal government would not put any more money towards the California High-Speed Rail system, all but ensuring further budgetary gaps...

California Agrees to Repeal Electric Truck Mandate in Legal Settlement

May 6, 2025 1:21 pmMay 7, 2025 6:22 pm

California agreed to repeal “Advanced Clean Fleet” electric vehicle (EV) truck mandates late on Monday through a lawsuit settlement, with the state now no longer enforcing a 2036 mandate where only zero-emissions trucks will be sold in California and a...

New Population Figures Show Bay Area Cities Continue to Lose Residents Despite Touted State Gains

May 5, 2025 8:12 pmMay 5, 2025 8:12 pm

According to new figures released by the California Department of Finance, several Bay Area cities, including San Francisco and San Jose, continued to see population losses in 2024, despite other recently struggling cities gaining back residents in the same time...

‘Reparations Activist’ Has Issues With the Globe’s Depiction of Black Caucus Legislation

May 5, 2025 2:55 amMay 5, 2025 6:44 am

A Globe article Saturday addressed several grave issues California Democrats are supporting, securing their position on the wrong side of history. This past week they blocked a bill to make purchasing sex from 16-17-year-olds a felony, for starters. The Globe...

Repeal of 2035 Gas Car Ban Mandate Hangs in Balance in U.S. Senate

May 2, 2025 1:09 pmMay 2, 2025 1:09 pm

The elimination of the Environmental Protection Agency waiver that federally approved of California’s 2035 gas-powered car ban faces a huge Senate vote this month following the House voting in favor of the waiver’s removal on Thursday. At the center of the...