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State Investigation Launched Against Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Elder Over Financial Disclosures

August 23, 2021 10:57 amAugust 23, 2021 10:57 am

The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) announced during the weekend, they are launching an investigation into a financial income disclosure made by talk show host and gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder. California Democratic Party (CADEM) Chairman Rusty Hicks initially filed...

Two Men Indicted With Plotting To Firebomb Democratic Party Headquarters in Sacramento

July 16, 2021 2:50 pmJuly 22, 2021 8:19 am

Two California men who plotted to firebomb John L. Burton Democratic Headquarters in Sacramento earlier this year were indicted on Thursday in San Francisco Federal Court. According to the large number of messages exchanged between Napa resident Ian Rogers and...

Governor Newsom Unveils $100 Billion ‘California Comeback Plan’ Proposal

May 10, 2021 6:19 pmMay 12, 2021 11:22 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday in Oakland that he would be proposing a $ 100 billion “California Comeback Plan” to cover statewide stimulus checks for 2/3rds of all Californians, rental assistance, and other direct cash forms of economic relief....

Gov. Newsom Appoints Assemblyman Rob Bonta as Next Attorney General

March 24, 2021 4:39 pmMarch 26, 2021 6:45 am

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) as the next Attorney General of California. Bonta, a Yale University graduate who had previously served as a Deputy City Attorney of San Francisco and an Alameda City Councilor before...

California Democratic Party Gives $250,000 To Gov. Newsom’s Anti-Recall Committee

March 16, 2021 2:41 amMarch 15, 2021 9:42 pm

On Monday, the California Democratic Party (CADEM) announced that it gave $250,000 to the Governor Gavin Newsom-led Stop the Republican Recall political committee. The decision to contribute a quarter of a million dollars came only hours after Newsom’s campaign against...

Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley Wins Special OC Board of Supervisors Election

March 13, 2021 2:21 amMarch 12, 2021 8:58 pm

Earlier this week, Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors with 44% of the vote, becoming the first female Democrat ever elected to the board and the first Democrat to win the second...

Fearful of Successful Newsom Recall Campaign, LA Times Trashes Organizers

January 24, 2021 10:20 pmJanuary 27, 2021 5:32 am

With over 1.2 million signed RecallGavin2020 petitions already collected, and tens of thousands more arriving daily, it is apparent to any honest political observer that the recall campaign of California Governor Gavin Newsom will likely take place. As such, this...