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LAUSD Smart Phone Ban Goes Into Effect On Tuesday

February 18, 2025 5:43 pmFebruary 18, 2025 5:43 pm

The Los Angeles Unified School District smart phone ban policy went into effect on Tuesday, ending virtually all smart phone and smart device usage while in school for students in grades K-12. For years, cell phones in schools have been...

LA Mayor Bass Demonstrated that Wildfires Were Not High on her Priorities List

February 18, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 18, 2025 2:46 am

In an NBC interview over the weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass admitted publicly for the first time that her trip to Ghana just before the Southern California wildfires last month was a mistake. Before the fires, Bass demonstrated that...

Actor Mel Gibson Joins Newsom Recall Movement, Signs Recall Petition

February 13, 2025 5:24 pmFebruary 13, 2025 5:24 pm

Earlier this week, two-time Academy Award winner Mel Gibson joined the recall movement against California Governor Gavin Newsom, signing him in support as one of the first big names calling for his recall. Several recall efforts have been mounted against...

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...

Systemic Mismanagement in California’s Insurance Sector

February 3, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 3, 2025 6:48 am

Insurance is the foundation of a robust financial strategy and is vital to securing a prosperous future for California. However, recent events, notably the wildfires in Los Angeles, have exposed severe systemic issues plaguing our state’s insurance industry. These issues...

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...