Local – Page 107 – California Globe

Greenberg: San Francisco Must Abandon DEI

January 23, 2025 2:55 amJanuary 23, 2025 2:56 am

The flurry of executive orders signed these past 48 hours since Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President has been breathtaking. And in his desire to rein in not only astounding lapses in judgement (and malice) by ousted...

Huntington Beach City Council Votes Unanimously to be a Non-Sanctuary City

January 23, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 23, 2025 2:46 am

The Huntington Beach City Council voted unanimously 7-0 on Tuesday to become a “Non-Sanctuary City” for illegal immigrants, becoming the first city in California to actively oppose the California state sanctuary law and allow law enforcement in the city to...

Recall Efforts Grow Against Governor Newsom, L.A. Mayor Bass

January 22, 2025 6:11 pmJanuary 22, 2025 6:11 pm

The recall efforts against both Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass progressed this week, over their respective mismanagement of the Southern California wildfires. Since January 7th, Los Angeles County has been devastated by several wildfires blazing in...

Oakland Mayoral Special Election Candidate List Set

January 22, 2025 1:55 pmJanuary 22, 2025 1:55 pm

The candidate list for the 2025 Oakland Mayoral special election was finalized this week with 15 candidates in total, including former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former City Councilman Loren Taylor, currently set for an April special election. Following the recall of...

Brightline West Rail Project Unveils Higher Than Anticipated Estimate Ticket Prices

January 22, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 22, 2025 2:46 am

A new $2.5 billion bond offering for the Brightline West high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga was unveiled on Monday, revealing that initial one-way ticket prices are estimated to be far higher than expected at between $119-$133....

CA Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

January 21, 2025 1:51 pmJanuary 21, 2025 1:56 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit along with 17 other states’ Attorneys General on Monday against President Donald Trump over his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, claiming that it violates the 14th Amendment. Birthright citizenship, where...

Trump Vows to End Federal Electric Vehicle Mandate

January 21, 2025 7:28 amJanuary 21, 2025 7:28 am

Shortly after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, he announced he would be ending the federal electric vehicle mandate. This will hamper California’s EV mandate, the goal of which is to end the sale of all gas-powered vehicles in...