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Chief Service Officer Josh Fryman Announces Run For Lt. Governor

March 5, 2025 12:27 pmMarch 5, 2025 12:27 pm

California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryman (D), who leads all state service and volunteer efforts with Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, announced on Wednesday that he would be running for Lt. Governor next year. A law school graduate from UC Berkeley,...

Greenberg: Justice Still Elusive in San Francisco

March 5, 2025 3:15 amMarch 5, 2025 3:16 am

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has made it clear that the judge presiding over an arraignment in a felony Walgreens merchandise theft case is no friend to the law-abiding citizens of San Francisco. The accused perpetrator was let out...

Could Mayor Bass’s Housing Initiative Create Other ‘Palisades’ Fire Disasters?

March 5, 2025 2:55 amMarch 5, 2025 2:56 am

Readers of the California Globe are sharing their concerns about the rebuilding in Pacific Palisades following the devastating fires. And these concerns are legitimate as the Mayor and governor have each mentioned building “affordable” housing to replace older buildings, dense...

LA City Council Denies Appeal Of Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley

March 5, 2025 2:45 amMarch 5, 2025 2:46 am

In a 13-2 vote on Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to not reinstate former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley following her firing by LA Mayor Karen Bass last week. At a press conference on February...

Official Recall Effort Begins Against LA Mayor Karen Bass

March 4, 2025 1:38 pmMarch 4, 2025 1:38 pm

A recall campaign against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass filed paperwork with the Los Angeles Ethics Commission on Monday, officially beginning the long-awaited recall process against her. The Recall Karen Bass Committee, headed by real estate agent and Republican donor...

Sacramento Mayor Signals his Virtue, Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Admin over Sanctuary Cities Crackdown

March 4, 2025 1:05 pmMarch 5, 2025 11:19 am

The City of Sacramento announced Tuesday that in its infinite wisdom, it has joined the lawsuit against the Trump administration over its crackdown on sanctuary cities and states and threat to cut off federal funding. The City of Sacramento claims...

Republican Tony Strickland Wins Senate Race

March 4, 2025 2:45 amMarch 4, 2025 2:46 am

Huntington Beach City Councilman Tony Strickland (R) declared victory in the Senate 36th District special election on Monday, managing to avoid a run-off election next month by garnering just over 51% of all votes. According to vote totals on Monday,...