Feature – Page 79 – California Globe

The Tangled Government Web Behind the Push to Ban Gas Stoves

January 12, 2023 2:45 amJanuary 12, 2023 12:40 pm

We know that California is pushing to become the first state to ban natural gas heaters, water heaters, and furnaces by 2030, a policy of the California Air Resources Board, entirely made up of appointees by the governor. Now the federal...

California’s Budget Black Hole: Where Did the $97.5 Billion Surplus Go?

January 10, 2023 6:00 pmJanuary 10, 2023 6:42 pm

In June of 2022, the California legislature passed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $300 billion budget – the largest in state history. In June 2021, the California Legislature passed Gov. Newsom’s $262.6 billion 2021-2022 budget. In June 2020, the California Legislature passed Gov....

California Gov. Newsom Rewrites State History During Second Inaugural Address

January 7, 2023 9:47 amJanuary 8, 2023 8:42 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom was sworn in Friday for a second term. With the state suffering under a plague of hundreds of thousands of homeless drug addicts living on the streets, a serious spike in violent crime and theft, highest-in-the-nation...

Gov. Newsom Begins Second Term Following Inauguration In Sacramento

January 7, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 6, 2023 8:30 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom began his second term of office on Friday following his inauguration in Sacramento, highlighting freedoms found within the state while also targeting Republicans in his address. Newsom, who won reelection in November against Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber)...

Projected LA County Mask Mandate Date Passes With No Implementation

January 6, 2023 2:36 amJanuary 6, 2023 7:23 am

A January 5th Indoor Mask Mandate prediction by the LA County Department of Public Health passed by on Thursday, with many now doubtful that such a mandate could return as COVID-19 rates in the County have stabilized in the past...

Is Darrell Steinberg the Best Choice for Appellate Court Judge?

December 28, 2022 8:21 amDecember 28, 2022 11:43 am

California Democratic politician Jesse Unruh’s famous description of Sacramento lobbyists rings true even today: “If you can’t eat their food, drink their booze, screw their women and then vote against them, you have no business being up here.” Unruh also said,...

Senate District 16 Recount Continues in Central Valley

December 27, 2022 9:03 amDecember 27, 2022 10:30 am

The recount of the close Senate District 16 election between Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) and David Shepard (R) continued on Tuesday, with both sides hoping that the final tally will come in their favor. Hurtado was only winning by 20...