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San Francisco Homelessness Charity Boss Charged with Embezzling $1.2 Million in Taxpayer Funds for Tesla, Jewelry, and Family Luxuries

February 25, 2026 11:39 amFebruary 25, 2026 11:42 am

Another day, another indictment exposing the rot at the heart of California’s homelessness nonprofit grift. Gwendolyn Westbrook, the 71-year-old former CEO of the United Council of Human Services (UCHS), was charged Tuesday with nine felonies — including grand theft, misappropriation...

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Huntington Beach’s Appeal in Fight for Local Control Over Housing Mandates

February 24, 2026 1:43 pmFebruary 24, 2026 1:43 pm

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that rejects the City of Huntington Beach’s constitutional challenge to California’s aggressive state housing laws, delivering yet another blow to local control in the conservative Orange County...

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...

Sen. Weiner’s Bill is Turning Every Neighborhood in California into a Dangerous Political Experiment

February 11, 2026 4:00 amFebruary 11, 2026 7:47 am

Sen. Scott Weiner’s SB 79, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October 2025, will force single-family neighborhoods to accept high-rise apartment buildings. And it’s already happening. With Wiener’s latest effort to transform residential neighborhoods into big, dense cities, the...

Arizona Rep Adelita Grijalva Defends MN Church Disruption as DOJ Weighs Possible FACE Act Violations

January 23, 2026 4:08 pmJanuary 23, 2026 4:17 pm

Arizona Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva is drawing national criticism after defending protesters who disrupted a Minnesota church service, an incident that has already resulted in federal arrests and a Justice Department review for potential violations of the Freedom of Access...

Aaron Ford’s Radical Ties Risk Alienating Nevada’s Surging Independent Voters in 2026 Governor Race

January 23, 2026 1:54 pmJanuary 23, 2026 2:58 pm

As Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford ramps up his campaign for governor in 2026, his alliances with far-left figures and organizations are drawing sharp scrutiny. Ford, who confirmed his bid in December 2024, has positioned himself as a progressive champion,...

Secretary Bessent Slams Governor Newsom as ‘Patrick Bateman Meets Sparkle Beach Ken’ in Davos Smackdown

January 21, 2026 5:32 pmJanuary 22, 2026 11:56 am

In Davos at the 2026 World Economic Forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took direct aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocking his economic leadership and labeling him “Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken” – a reference to the superficial,...