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Steve Hilton’s Dream Team

January 16, 2026 3:54 amJanuary 16, 2026 3:55 am

As one of his first acts as governor, in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Orange County city of Huntington Beach for failing to provide enough additional “affordable housing,” while his own home county of Marin enjoyed a moratorium on...

Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates Announces GOP Bid for California Attorney General

January 15, 2026 1:06 pmJanuary 15, 2026 1:06 pm

Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates announced his candidacy for California Attorney General on Wednesday via a video posted on X. Gates, a vocal conservative known for his clashes with state officials over issues like housing mandates, sanctuary laws, parental...

Governor Newsom Says He Will Veto Bill to Stop Prisons From Working With ICE

February 14, 2025 5:05 pmFebruary 14, 2025 5:05 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed on Friday that he will veto a bill that severely limits how the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) work with each other, should the bill reach his...

Supreme Court Turns Down California Sanctuary Law Case

June 15, 2020 2:58 pmJune 16, 2020 3:03 pm

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused a Department of Justice request to review a federal appeals court decision that upheld the 2017 California sanctuary law. The Supreme Court refuses to hear the SB 54 case The law, Senate Bill...