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Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Stands Firm: Local Taxpayer Protection Act Stays on November Ballot

June 24, 2026 1:51 pmJune 24, 2026 2:03 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed in a recent interview that a deal had been reached to keep the Local Taxpayer Protection Act off the November ballot. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) immediately pushed back, declaring it will not...

The No-Nonsense California Doctor

June 24, 2026 12:00 pmJune 24, 2026 12:01 pm

DEMAGOGUE: A leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power. The California medical profession is sick. It has been infected and profoundly weakened by the nonsensical and poisonous political machine in...

Governor Newsom Awards Another $38.2 million Taxpayer Funds to Federal Tribes For Housing and Homelessness

June 24, 2026 11:00 amJune 24, 2026 2:25 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday he was awarding $38.2 million to California Native American communities to fund housing and homelessness that meet their communities’ unique needs. “Sixty-eight federally recognized tribes were awarded a total of $28.5 million through Round 4...

Ruben Gallego Fuels 2028 Presidential Speculation Amid Campaign Spending Scrutiny

June 24, 2026 8:53 amJune 24, 2026 8:53 am

Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego is leaving the door open to a 2028 presidential campaign, fueling speculation that the first-term senator is already positioning himself for a national run while facing new scrutiny over his use of campaign and political...

California AG Puts Pro-Life Speech on Trial, Seeking More Than $20 Million in Fines

June 24, 2026 6:00 amJune 24, 2026 2:29 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is pursuing legal action against pro-life organizations promoting Abortion Pill Reversal (APR). In September 2023, Bonta sued Heartbeat International, a national network operating the Abortion Pill Rescue Network, and RealOptions Obria, a chain of five...

The Pride of Benicia: The 57-Year Legacy of a Refinery and Its People

June 23, 2026 4:26 pmJune 23, 2026 4:27 pm

When people discuss the closure of the Valero Benicia Refinery, the conversation usually centers on fuel production, energy policy, and economics. But what we lost was more than a refinery. For 57 years, the Benicia Refinery was a source of...

A Meaningful Step for California’s Disabled Veterans

June 23, 2026 3:00 pmJune 23, 2026 3:01 pm

California Assembly Bill 2022, authored by Republican Assemblyman and Marine Corps veteran Jeff Gonzalez, has taken another important step forward for disabled veterans and their families. The bill reportedly passed the Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs with a...