Highlight – Page 1332 – California Globe

Family Ties Complicate Both Sides of Messy Congressional Race

October 15, 2018 1:00 amOctober 16, 2018 11:13 am

When Duncan Hunter Jr, the Republican Congressman in CD50, was indicted on August 21 on multiple charges of wire fraud and falsifying records, the odds of a Democratic pick-up in a solidly red district suddenly multiplied. But that was before...

Newsom Pits Base Against Trump

October 12, 2018 12:32 pmOctober 15, 2018 10:31 am

Former San Francisco mayor, current Lieutenant Governor and now candidate for governor, Gavin Newsom is keeping his campaign trail blazing. Launching a new ad today, the 51 year old Democrat from the Bay Area is, according to a tweet from...

De León Endorsements Keep Rolling In

October 11, 2018 5:37 pmOctober 15, 2018 12:59 am

With the number of days before the November election dwindling, Kevin de León’s (D-Los Angeles) endorsements keep growing. Today, the SF Bay Guardian gave its backing to the 51 year old State Senate veteran and current Senate challenger. In its endorsement,...

Halloween Star Draws Criticism Over Firearm Defense Character

October 11, 2018 10:58 amAugust 30, 2021 11:47 am

A frenzy on twitter and mainstream media has erupted after Los Angeles native and Hollywood superstar Jamie Lee Curtis has emerged as an icon for armed self-defense in the latest Halloween movie sequel. Rotten Tomatoes notes, “Jamie Lee Curtis returns to...

Tim Donnelly Challenges Paul Cook from the Right

October 11, 2018 7:15 amOctober 12, 2018 12:33 pm

California’s “jungle” primary system propels the top two vote-earners to the general election, regardless of party, giving us a House race for District 8 that pits three-term incumbent Republican Paul Cook (who got 40 percent of the primary vote) against...

De León and Feinstein Will Meet for ‘Conversation’

October 10, 2018 6:05 pmOctober 11, 2018 9:24 am

After what is proving to be a long, contentious battle between two same-party competitors, Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and Dianne Feinstein (D-San Francisco) will finally meet prior to next month’s election in what the Public Policy Institute of California...

Sacramento Captures Big Win to Combat Housing Crisis

October 10, 2018 5:15 pmOctober 10, 2018 2:40 pm

The Sacramento City Council has just voted to bring a significant amount of city housing to the R Street Corridor of downtown Sacramento. In the passage of the vote, the city has announced it will lend nearly $3.3 million to...