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Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Launches Run For State Superintendent

July 28, 2025 12:25 pmJuly 28, 2025 12:26 pm

Former California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) announced on Monday that he will be entering the 2026 race for state Superintendent of Public Instruction, becoming the latest former lawmaker to join in the crowded contest. “I’ve stood up to the...

Supreme Court Rules for Parents’ Right to Opt Children Out of LGBT-Themed Lessons

June 30, 2025 3:30 amJune 30, 2025 1:58 pm

In a decision that local conservatives are hailing as dealing a crushing blow to LBGTQ indoctrination efforts in California, the United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Maryland public school parents can opt their kids out of lessons with LGBT-themed...

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California Found in Violation of Title IX Over Transgender Athletes

June 25, 2025 8:00 pmJune 25, 2025 8:01 pm

Another show down is looming between the Trump Administration and California. The Trump Education Department declared today that California illegally discriminated against women and girls by allowing males identifying as females on female sports teams and into female locker rooms....

Girls’ Sports: Misogyny Masquerading as Empathy

June 24, 2025 4:00 amJune 24, 2025 4:01 am

There are truths in life that are objective. Constant. They are not influenced by personal beliefs, the culture at large, or opinions. They are facts. Absolutes. The earth orbits the sun. The heart pumps blood. All living organisms will one day...

California Finally Alters Policy Allowing Biological Men to Compete in Women’s Sports Following Threats of Funding Cuts

May 27, 2025 5:20 pmMay 27, 2025 5:20 pm

In a surprise move altering their policy allowing biological men to compete in women’s sports, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced Tuesday that they will now allow girls to compete, who would have otherwise qualified for a state track and...

Gov. Newsom Destroys Parents’ Rights; Elon Musk Announces Move of SpaceX from CA

July 18, 2024 9:57 amJuly 18, 2024 9:57 am

By Rebecca Friedrichs and Roger Ruvolo What would inspire Elon Musk to post: “This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ...

AG Bonta Challenges Parental Rights Policy on Student Mental Health Issues

August 9, 2023 3:45 pmAugust 9, 2023 4:00 pm

The Sacramento Democrats are targeting yet another California school board hoping to override the elected members’ decision. Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced a civil rights investigation into a policy enacted in late July by the Chino Valley Unified School...