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Sacramento City Officials Blow Through $57 Million on Homeless in 2023

February 23, 2024 10:03 amJune 6, 2024 3:04 pm

The City of Sacramento blew through $57 Million on homeless spending in 2023. But the city has even more homeless drug addicts living on city streets than just a few years ago. “The significant growth of the Sacramento homeless population...

New Poll Finds Former SF Mayor Mark Farrell Leading Current Mayor London Breed In 2024 Election

February 22, 2024 5:19 pmFebruary 22, 2024 5:35 pm

According to a new San Francisco Chronicle poll released on Thursday, former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell is currently in a narrow lead over current Mayor London Breed 20% to 18%, putting her reelection chances this November severely in danger....

California Assemblymen Introduce a Legitimate Bill to Solve Homelessness

February 16, 2024 2:55 amFebruary 16, 2024 2:56 am

Two California Assemblymen have introduced a bill to address life beyond homelessness. Assemblymen Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) and Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) announced Assembly Bill 2417 “to expand and improve California’s response to our state’s homelessness crisis. This legislation increases funding flexibility...

Five Solutions to Some of California’s Biggest Woes

February 14, 2024 3:43 pmFebruary 14, 2024 3:43 pm

California’s biggest problem is up for debate. Sadly, there are many contenders vying for that dubious distinction. But instead of focusing on the problems, we need to be focused on solutions. Without rank, here are five, chronic California problems where...

Is Gov. Newsom Ignoring Fallout from Prop. 47 or Misled by his Staff?

February 14, 2024 2:32 pmFebruary 14, 2024 2:32 pm

By now, many people have seen the viral video of Governor Gavin Newsom recounting a story of witnessing a theft inside a Target store. As he told the story, he revealed that he expressed bewilderment to the cashier of why...

Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell Announces 2024 Run For San Francisco Mayor

February 14, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 14, 2024 2:31 am

Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell announced on Tuesday that he will be running for the Mayor of San Francisco this November, joining a small list of candidates including current Mayor London Breed, Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie, and Supervisor...

Garvey Wins the Second 2024 California U.S. Senate Debate

February 13, 2024 12:47 pmFebruary 13, 2024 12:50 pm

Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and former Major League Baseball Star Steve Garvey (R) met on the stage for a debate for the second time in the U.S. Senate race on Monday, at...