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Post-Trump Presidential Win, Discerning Truth from Propaganda in ‘FAKE NEWS’

November 19, 2024 10:12 amNovember 19, 2024 10:39 am

In my email feed today was a screed from “The Appeal” news organization with the subject, “Solidarity journalism in the Trump era.” My interest peaked, I remained sufficiently suspicious of the word “solidarity.” But I bit and read the email:...

Medical Ethics and Physician Performance

November 19, 2024 7:00 amNovember 19, 2024 7:01 am

The first amendment was not written to protect people and their laws from religious values but was written to protect those values from government tyranny. ~ Ronald Reagan According to the gospel of Mark 2:13-17, Jesus is the “Great Physician.” He...

Where the Ultra-Competitive 2026 California Gubernatorial Race Currently Stands

November 19, 2024 2:45 amNovember 19, 2024 2:46 am

With recent speculation that Vice President Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) might run for Governor in 2026, the Globe takes a look at the current state of the election. Gubernatorial candidates have been slowly trickling into the Gubernatorial...

Contracting Payments by Public Agencies

November 19, 2024 2:30 amNovember 19, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 1.7 requires certain payments be made by local public agencies in construction contracting. Section 20104.50 provides legislative intent to require all local governments to pay their contractors on...

Former Marine Jeff Gonzalez Flips Long Held Democratic 36th District Assembly Seat

November 18, 2024 7:26 pmNovember 18, 2024 7:30 pm

Former Marine Jeff Gonzalez (R) formally defeated Coachella Valley Unified School District school board member Joey Acuna Jr. (D) on Monday for the 36th District Assembly seat, becoming the first Republican to win the district since 2008. The 36th District,...

Recall Effort Against SF Supervisor Joel Engardio Grows Following Measure K Passage

November 18, 2024 2:30 pmNovember 18, 2024 2:30 pm

A recall effort against San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio grew larger over the weekend following the passage of a controversial city measure earlier this month, which he supported, that permanently closes the Upper Great Highway to cars in...

Huntington Beach Wins Voter ID Law in Tacit Rebuke to AG Bonta

November 18, 2024 2:19 pmNovember 18, 2024 2:21 pm

California Superior Court Judge Nico Dourbetas last Friday upheld the City of Huntington Beach’s voter ID law, rejecting a tendentious challenge from state attorney general Rob Bonta, who claimed the law would disenfranchise minorities. The ruling, which Bonta can appeal,...