UC Santa Cruz – California Globe

Randy Villegas Cements Socialist Ties With Joint Fundraising Committee for Michigan DSA Founder

September 16, 2026 12:06 pmSeptember 16, 2026 12:35 pm

Randy Villegas, the Bernie Sanders-backed Democrat running against Republican Rep. David Valadao in California’s 22nd Congressional District, has formalized a fundraising partnership with William Lawrence, a self-described socialist running for Congress in Michigan. The newly listed Lawrence Villegas Victory Fund...

$25 Federal Minimum Wage to Cost 5 Million Jobs, New Report Finds

August 20, 2026 11:28 amAugust 20, 2026 12:02 pm

The majority of research over three decades finds minimum wage increases reduce employment. Just look at California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage. In addition to the latest news that Kentucky Fried Chicken has permanently closed 44 restaurants across...

Alameda County $30 Wage Won’t Appear on November Ballot

August 5, 2026 10:29 amAugust 5, 2026 10:32 am

Alameda County is proposing to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour, following similar proposals in Los Angeles, the Globe reported in March. However, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to “study” the $30 per hour minimum...

Randy Villegas’ Mechanic Branding Masks Radical Academic Record and Socialist Agenda

July 31, 2026 11:09 amJuly 31, 2026 11:11 am

Randy Villegas, the Democratic Socialist who upset the party establishment to become the nominee against Republican Rep. David Valadao in California’s competitive 22nd Congressional District, campaigns as a working-class auto shop owner who understands the struggles of Central Valley families....

Gov. Newsom Touts Misleading UC Berkeley Study on California’s $20 Fast Food Wage

April 8, 2026 3:10 pmApril 8, 2026 3:20 pm

California has such an absurdly high cost of living that some misguided lawmakers think increasing the minimum wage will offset nearly $1 million median home prices, $7.00-per-gallon gas prices, and $500 – $1,000 monthly electricity bills. The minimum wage was...

California’s Fast Food Minimum Wage Continues to Bite Workers, Consumers and Owners

March 20, 2026 4:40 amMarch 20, 2026 4:41 am

California is reaching a grim two-year anniversary of the ill-advised $20 fast food minimum wage. AB 1228, California’s $20 wage law for fast food workers, cost non-tipped restaurant workers 250 hours of work annually, equating to up to 7 weeks...

45 California University Student Visas Revoked By Trump Administration

April 7, 2025 1:41 pmApril 7, 2025 3:29 pm

Forty-five students and recent alumni from universities across California saw their visas be revoked by the Trump administration over the weekend, with the visa cancellations in California following the growing nationwide trend of student visa revocation. According to the affected...