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John Moorlach: November Statewide General Election Ballot Measures

September 23, 2026 6:00 amSeptember 23, 2026 12:16 pm

Now that you have received your 176-page “Official Voter Information Guide” from the California Secretary of State, let me provide you with a quick voter guide for your research efforts. And we can continue our biennial November tradition (see “November...

Freedom of the Press or Freedom From the Press? Trump Bans ‘Fake News’ From White House

September 21, 2026 10:30 amSeptember 22, 2026 5:48 am

President Trump announced last week that CNN, MSNOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico are banned from the White House, citing “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS” and “fiction and lies:” “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News...

Gavin Newsom to Take Action on AI ‘Safety’ Before Leaving Office over ‘AI’s Potential Risks to Humanity’

September 17, 2026 6:43 pmSeptember 21, 2026 10:54 am

Governor Gavin Newsom’s communication mouthpiece posted there will be some big news tomorrow attached to this: “Governor Gavin Newsom told POLITICO he plans to take further action on AI safety before leaving office, raising the possibility of a special California...

Paramount to Leave California According to L.A. Mayor Office

September 16, 2026 1:26 pmSeptember 18, 2026 6:42 am

TMZ reports today that officials in the Los Angeles mayor’s office and California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office were told Paramount Skydance planned to announce it is leaving California, beginning October 1st. Last month, David Ellison told executives he would...

A Kamala River Runs Through Newsom’s 2028 Presidential Campaign

September 14, 2026 6:04 pmSeptember 15, 2026 3:21 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNN’s Jake Tapper he will not run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race—a concession delivered not in Sacramento, but waist-deep in a Montana river. “I don’t know if...

US DOJ Criminal Investigation Into Gov Newsom’s International Travel and Personal Spending

September 14, 2026 7:53 amSeptember 14, 2026 6:04 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating California Governor Gavin Newsom’s international travel and personal spending. The U.S. Attorney’s office issued subpoenas this month requesting testimony and communications with Newsom and others, according to reporting by the San Francisco Standard....

Why Gas Prices Are So High in California

September 12, 2026 10:29 amSeptember 14, 2026 7:55 am

While national crude prices set the floor, California’s taxes, climate rules, unique fuel special blend, and diminished refining system raise the price per gallon. California gas is expensive for two overlapping reasons: it is structurally more costly than in most...