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Politicians Give Themselves Raises, Pass Frivolous Legislation While California Burns

October 14, 2021 2:33 amApril 3, 2022 7:57 am

The spate of non-serious legislation passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom would just be considered a silly extravagance if the state’s problems were all solved. Press play to hear a narrated version of...

SEIU Labor Union Leader Resigns Following Embezzlement, Tax Fraud Charges

October 14, 2021 2:17 amApril 3, 2022 7:58 am

On Wednesday, Alma Hernandez, the Executive Director for Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the largest labor union in California resigned after her and her husband, Jose Moscoso, were charged by California Attorney General Rob Bonta on numerous embezzlement and tax...

Executive Director SEIU CA Charged with Fraud, Embezzlement, and Perjury

October 13, 2021 5:58 pmOctober 13, 2021 6:44 pm

Alma Hernández, executive director of SEIU California, which represents more than 700,000 public employees across the state, has been charged by the state Attorney General’s Office with multiple counts of tax fraud, embezzlement, perjury and failure to pay unemployment insurance taxes,...

Sacramento City Councilwoman Says it Out Loud: Rules For Thee but Not For Me

October 13, 2021 7:32 amOctober 13, 2021 8:32 am

A Sacramento resident recently posted a question to Councilwoman Katie Valenzuela on Nextdoor asking about a Safe Ground Camp on W & X Streets in downtown, noting that the location in Valenzuela’s district actually violates the city’s permitting process. “Katie’s...

Overview of 2021 Bill Actions by Governor Newsom

October 12, 2021 5:49 pmOctober 12, 2021 5:51 pm

The 2021 Legislative Session concluded the early evening of September 10 and October 10 was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to act on the hundreds of bills sent to his Desk during the final weeks of the Session....

Activist Judges Are the Latest Threat to California Businesses

October 12, 2021 1:56 pmOctober 12, 2021 2:56 pm

An activist judge with a questionable track record has made a head-scratching decision to overturn the votes of millions of Californians. Alameda County Judge Frank Roesch recently ruled in favor of a union-backed lawsuit aimed at dismantling Proposition 22 —...

California’s ‘New Normal:’ PG&E Power Shut Offs on Windy Days

October 12, 2021 8:32 amApril 3, 2022 7:58 am

Thousands of Californians were without power Monday due to high winds, according to a PG&E alert. PG&E’s alert says: “A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) occurs in response to severe weather to help prevent a wildfire. A severe weather system...