George Gascon – California Globe

Soros Cash Flows to Newsom-Endorsed Aaron Ford, Architect of Failed Criminal Justice Reforms

July 23, 2026 3:10 pmJuly 23, 2026 3:12 pm

A California Globe review of campaign finance records has identified recent maximum contributions to Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s gubernatorial campaign from members of the Soros family. Ford’s latest quarterly contribution report lists two $10,000 donations—totaling $20,000—from two relatives of...

Reed Hastings: Bankrolling California’s Progressives… and Now, He’s Eyeing Newsom’s White House Run

May 13, 2026 3:13 pmMay 13, 2026 3:13 pm

Reed Hastings, the billionaire co-founder and former CEO of Netflix, and his wife, philanthropist Patricia “Patty” Quillin, have emerged as two of California’s most generous – and ideologically consistent – political donors. Hastings built a fortune transforming a humble DVD-by-mail...

Wealthy Social Activists Funding Democrat Candidates and Democrat PACS

April 28, 2026 6:30 amApril 28, 2026 2:45 pm

Wealthy social justice activists tried to thwart the Proposition 36 ballot initiative which sought to revert back to law and order in California after Proposition 47 moved the state in the wrong direction, away from tougher criminal penalties. And they...

SF County Sheriff Miyamoto and His Official Endorsement of Bianco for Governor

August 5, 2025 2:45 amAugust 5, 2025 2:46 am

The San Francisco Chronicle, the SFist, and other San Francisco publications have all asked the same question over the last several days: Why did San Francisco County Sheriff Paul Miyamoto officially endorse Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican and...

Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman Reinstates Death Penalty Option

March 26, 2025 1:54 pmMarch 27, 2025 10:49 am

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on Tuesday that the moratorium against prosecutors seeking the death penalty in Los Angeles County has ended, with the death penalty now back as an option for murder cases with special circumstances....

Los Angeles DA Hochman Announces His Opposition to Menendez Brothers Resentencing

March 10, 2025 6:28 pmMarch 10, 2025 6:28 pm

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Monday that he opposes the resentencing of convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez and is now working to withdraw former DA George Gascon’s resentencing hearing motion. According to Hochman, the brother’s claims of...

The Untold Story: Selling Out Public Safety One District Attorney at a Time

February 10, 2025 3:50 pmFebruary 10, 2025 3:50 pm

History is full of examples where good intentions paved the way to disastrous outcomes. Today, we are witnessing another such moment — a social experiment in criminal justice reform that has unleashed unforeseen consequences on our urban communities. This experiment...