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SF Supervisor Joel Engardio Recall Petition Qualifies For Ballot

June 2, 2025 6:08 pmJune 2, 2025 6:08 pm

The movement to recall San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio succeeded in qualifying their petition to reach the ballot over the weekend, with the San Francisco Department of Elections verifying enough signatures and setting an election date. Recall supporters, who initially...

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Gain Ground as Kamala Harris Skips CADEM Convention

June 2, 2025 1:44 pmJune 2, 2025 1:44 pm

Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ popularity in both the 2026 California Gubernatorial election and the 2028 presidential election fell at the Democratic Party of California (CADEM) convention during the weekend, with gubernatorial candidates scrambling to gain ground as a result....

California is Largest Offender of DHS Sanctuary Cities Violations

May 31, 2025 2:45 amMay 31, 2025 2:46 am

The Department of Homeland Security released a list of over 500 states, counties, and cities on Friday that are identified as sanctuary jurisdictions undermining the rule of law, with California being the largest offender with well over 100 jurisdictions violating...

Bill to Automatically Grant CSU Admission to High School Grads Passes Senate

May 30, 2025 5:08 pmMay 30, 2025 5:08 pm

A bill that would automatically offer California State University (CSU) admission to all qualifying high school seniors within California passed a Senate vote this week, moving the bill over to the Assembly for committee hearings. Senate Bill 640, authored by...

Former Gov. Jerry Brown Comes Out in Defense Of California High-Speed Rail

May 30, 2025 1:26 pmMay 30, 2025 1:26 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown said in an interview this week that he is still all for California High-Speed Rail, despite a continuously increasing cost for the system and a growing number of lawmakers and Californians opposing the system. High-Speed Rail...

California High School Invites ‘BDSM’ Expert and Gender Trans Surgeries Practitioners to Speak to Students

May 30, 2025 10:13 amMay 30, 2025 10:13 am

What do a BDSM expert from a clinic providing trans surgeries and representatives from organizations that help facilitate gender transitions have in common? They were scheduled to speak at a California high school during a recent week of events supporting...

Bill to Protect New Owners Of Used Vehicles From Liability and Penalties Passes Senate

May 30, 2025 3:05 amMay 30, 2025 3:06 am

A bill that aims to shield new owners of used vehicles from having to pay back registration fees or penalties owed by the previous owner passed out of the Senate on Thursday, moving it to be discussed and voted on...