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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Swiftly Reverses Course Over $500K Paycheck for Wildfire Czar For 3 Months Work

February 10, 2025 1:43 pmFebruary 10, 2025 1:43 pm

Over the weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that her chief wildfire recovery officer, Steve Soboroff, would be paid $500,000 over the course of 90 days. Following a major public outcry, she then backtracked, saying he would be working...

New College Poll asks ‘Is Gavin Newsom to Blame for California Wildfires?’

February 6, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 6, 2025 2:46 am

A new College Pulse poll released on Wednesday found that only around roughly 14% of college age Californians at least somewhat blame Governor Gavin Newsom for the wildfires in Southern California last month, showing that Californians are still mixed on...

AG Rob Bonta Announces He Will Not Run For California Governor In 2026

February 5, 2025 12:45 pmFebruary 5, 2025 12:45 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that he will not be running for Governor in already crowded 2026, with other highly touted candidates including former Congresswoman Katie Porter and former Vice President Kamala Harris, still not having decided. Democratic...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Issues New Executive Order To Help Capture More Water From Upcoming Winter Storms

January 31, 2025 6:14 pmFebruary 2, 2025 3:14 pm

January was a doozy of a month for Governor Gavin Newsom. He came in into 2025 “Trump-Proofing” California as much as possible and making more steps towards a 2028 presidential run. But, as the month ends, he is now one...

Gavin Newsom Notified of Intent to Recall

January 31, 2025 1:15 pmFebruary 10, 2025 10:36 am

An intent of recall petition, started only last week by Saving California, was received by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday following enough signatures gathered, moving forward the latest recall attempt. Several recall efforts have been mounted against Newsom since he...

New Poll: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Wildfire Response Approval Rating 37%

January 27, 2025 1:52 pmFebruary 10, 2025 10:38 am

According to a new poll released over the weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ approval rating of her wildfire response reached a new low of only 37%, with a whopping 43% of likely voters in the city now saying that...

President Trump Surveys Wildfire Damage In Los Angeles, Meets With Lawmakers On Recovery

January 25, 2025 3:09 amJanuary 25, 2025 7:57 am

President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles on Friday, flying in and viewing the destruction of the Pacific Palisades fire from Marine One, and meeting with several state and local leaders about wildfire recovery. Before Trump’s visit, questions lingered over what...