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California Gas Prices Still Highest in the Country, but a Little Less High

January 2, 2025 8:21 amJanuary 2, 2025 10:04 pm

Just ahead of Christmas, California Governor Gavin Newsom took credit for a drop in gas prices. But that is like celebrating being a little less sick. “California Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated a gas price decline of 89 cents per gallon...

New CDC Study Confirms Current H5N1 Bird Flu Strain Mild, and Virus is Being Manipulated

January 2, 2025 3:05 amJanuary 2, 2025 10:04 pm

The latest virus scare attempt is falling flat on most of America, and it should. It was only on December 18th that California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency over the Bird Flu. Despite Gov. Newsom’s attempt to...

The Top 10 Surprise Elections This Year In California

January 2, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 2, 2025 2:46 am

2024 was a wild year when it came to elections. A close presidential election that wound up not being close at all. The House and Senate going to the GOP. And in California, there were some genuine surprises. Some were...

California Courts and the Governor’s Emergency Proclamations

January 2, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 2, 2025 2:31 am

Article IV, Sections 3(b) and 10(f) deal with the Governor’s power to issue emergency proclamations related to special sessions. How have the California courts review this power? “Plaintiffs last contend that Assembly Bill 1X 26 is unconstitutional under Article IV,...

My Exchange with a CA Globe Dissenter

January 1, 2025 3:00 amJanuary 1, 2025 7:07 am

When I receive an email from a faithful Globe reader, or a skeptic, a hater or a troll, I respond. While I truly enjoy and appreciate emails from Globe faithful, I make sure to respond to the skeptics and haters...

High Road Jobs in Transportation Public Contracting

January 1, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 1, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 6.8, concerns certain public contracts and grants in the transportation sector. Section 6980 names the chapter the “High Road Jobs in Transportation-Related Public Contracts and Grants Pilot Program.” Section 6981...

California College of the Arts Prof. Sues following Threat of Dismissal for Arguing with Pro-Hamas Student

December 31, 2024 3:52 pmDecember 31, 2024 3:52 pm

Colleges and universities are, theoretically, places where rigorous intellectual debate can flourish. But these days, it seems that every time a professor even gently reproaches pro-Hamas students he or she is accused of harassment and bullying and railroaded by school...