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La Mesa Councilwoman Akilah Weber leads 79th Assembly District special election with 52% of the Vote

April 8, 2021 2:17 amApril 7, 2021 9:18 pm

Democratic La Mesa City Councilwoman Dr. Akilah Weber garnered 52% of the vote in the 79th Assembly District special election Tuesday night, receiving above the 50% needed to avoid a runoff with a small but unknown number of ballots remaining...

California Releasing Water from Reservoirs, Claiming Drought Conditions

April 7, 2021 4:13 pmAugust 16, 2021 5:02 am

AccuWeather reports a snow survey in California revealed that the state only received about 50% of its average precipitation during the 2021 water year, tying it for its third-driest on record. As for water storage, AccuWeather says: Lake Shasta, California’s largest...

Fixing K-12 Education in California

April 7, 2021 6:07 amApril 7, 2021 6:15 am

Supporters of education reform in California have never had a bigger opportunity than right now. More parents than ever have now witnessed the selfish overreach of the teachers’ unions, at the same time as they’ve experienced, by the millions, creative...

In Defense of AB 5

April 7, 2021 2:30 amApril 6, 2021 7:00 pm

While I am not a fan of California’s approach to the classification of workers in this state, I feel an obligation to correct the misunderstanding that continues to be perpetuated about AB 5 and its impact on independent contractors. AB...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Passed in Senate Committee

April 7, 2021 2:28 amApril 9, 2021 3:49 pm

A bill that would legalize possession of several psychedelic drugs, such as LSD and psilocybin “magic” mushrooms, was passed by the Senate Public Safety Committee 4-1 on Tuesday. Senate Bill 519, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would make...

California Eviction Defense Program for Vulnerable Renters Bill Passes in Committee

April 6, 2021 7:02 pm

A bill that would establish a statewide eviction defense program for renters with financial trouble passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday. Assembly Bill 1487, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would create a “Homeless Prevention Fund” that would...

The 2021 List of Family Values Killer Bills is Out and It’s Bad

April 6, 2021 6:38 amApril 5, 2021 8:39 pm

Last week California Globe presented the CalChamber’s list of Job Killer bills. This week we are presenting the Capitol Resource Institute’s list of family values killer bills. Focused on life, parental rights, education, religious liberty, CRI advocates for pro-family issues,...