Highlight – Page 104 – California Globe

California’s High Gas Prices and Refinery Closures Have Real Consequences

February 13, 2026 2:42 pmFebruary 13, 2026 2:42 pm

Gasoline prices in California have climbed in the past 14 days, approximately 40 cents per gallon. In the Northern part of the state, farmers and ranchers are feeling the increase in gas and diesel. California’s average price for a gallon...

Colorado River Crisis Deepens: Hobbs, Newsom, and Lombardo Demand Upper Basin Share the Burden After Deadline Miss

February 13, 2026 11:11 amFebruary 13, 2026 11:11 am

As the federal deadline for a consensus agreement on post-2026 Colorado River management passed for the second time without resolution, Governors Katie Hobbs of Arizona, Joe Lombardo of Nevada, and Gavin Newsom of California issued a joint statement emphasizing the...

What’s Love Got To Do With It: Sex Trafficking on Valentine’s Day in the City of the Angels

February 13, 2026 5:30 amFebruary 13, 2026 5:31 am

Today the LA County Board of Supervisors is meeting to discuss funding for several departments and programs, including those that impact the County’s children. I am here today to remind the Supervisors that one of our most important roles as...

Why Local Government Keeps Running Out of Your Money

February 13, 2026 5:00 amFebruary 13, 2026 11:18 am

Two years after San Luis Obispo County Supervisors declared that road maintenance was no longer a priority, the SLO County Association of Governments wants to raise sales taxes to help maintain roads. Talk about mixed signals! The City of Santa...

Third World Somalia Passes Voter ID Requirement – Will the United States?

February 12, 2026 1:52 pmFebruary 14, 2026 11:23 am

The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the SAVE America Act Wednesday. H.R.8281 the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, requires Americans to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote, and to present photo identification when casting a ballot. With...

Return to First Principles to Fix the Golden State

February 12, 2026 11:43 amFebruary 12, 2026 8:24 pm

There’s a desire for change in the state of California. Unfortunately, California’s problems don’t stay in California. When families and employers feel priced out, they move—and their paychecks and expectations move with them. States like Texas and Tennessee have welcomed...

Nevada Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop’s Corporate-Sponsored Hawaii Junket Adds to Pattern of Ethical Concerns

February 12, 2026 10:25 amFebruary 12, 2026 10:25 am

Nevada State Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop (D-Las Vegas), already no stranger to scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest, has drawn fresh criticism for accepting a corporate-backed trip to Hawaii in 2025—ironically billed as “education on SNAP”—while representing a district where...