U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli – California Globe

California’s Electoral Sewer

June 23, 2026 6:00 amJune 23, 2026 6:01 am

On the night of June 3rd, Spencer Pratt was running a solid second in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, comfortably ahead of socialist councilwoman Nithya Raman and headed for a November runoff against incumbent mayor Karen Bass. Raman herself apparently...

The Homeless Money Machine Just Lost Its Plug

June 14, 2026 6:53 amJune 14, 2026 6:54 am

I’ve lived in Southern California since 1990. I arrived when the state had a vibrant economy and a functioning government. Over 35 years, I’ve watched Los Angeles spend its way into a homelessness crisis that keeps getting worse no matter...

Trump Admin Yanks Million$ in HUD Funding from LA Homeless Agency Amid Explosive Fraud Probe

June 11, 2026 12:31 pmJune 13, 2026 8:22 pm

HUD has suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) effective immediately, citing widespread fraud, mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and poor oversight. LAHSA has received over $1 billion since 2021 in federal taxpayer funding. The Homelessness Fraud...

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Calls for Federal Funding Cuts in California Until Corrupt Elections Are Reformed

June 9, 2026 8:20 amJune 9, 2026 12:12 pm

California’s elections have been a disaster since the state Legislature passed and Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill authorizing ballot harvesting in 2017. This legislation was just in time for the 2018 election, where California’s congressional Republicans lost 7 seats...

CSU Professor Indicted, Faces 20 Years In Prison For Assaulting Federal Agents

September 3, 2025 5:04 pmSeptember 3, 2025 5:04 pm

Cal State University Channel Islands professor Jonathan Anthony Caravello has been indicted by a federal grand jury for throwing a tear gas canister at federal agents conducting a raid at a Glass House Farms marijuana facility in Camarillo, CA. He...

Trump Administration Names Bill Essayli ‘Acting’ L.A. U.S. Attorney

July 29, 2025 5:01 pmJuly 29, 2025 5:10 pm

The Trump administration moved on Bill Essayli’s appointment ahead of the ending of his 120-day interim period this evening, by appointing him “acting” U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. Matt Finn with Fox News reported on X Tuesday...

California’s War on Eggs & Bacon Invites Federal Lawsuit

July 10, 2025 6:12 pmJuly 10, 2025 6:14 pm

From the first state in the nation to offer prison inmates an all-vegan menu, California voters passed a ballot measure in 2018 mandating more living space for veal calves, cows and pigs, and banned the confinement of egg-laying hens in...