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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco Set To Announce Run For Governor

February 12, 2025 1:29 pmFebruary 12, 2025 1:30 pm

According to multiple sources, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is set to announce his candidacy for Governor in the 2026 Gubernatorial election on Monday. Bianco, a long time supporter of President Donald Trump, has been a part of the Riverside...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoed Wildfire Mitigation Bill in 2020 Over ‘Housing Needs’

February 12, 2025 2:54 amFebruary 12, 2025 7:02 am

As Pacific Palisades and Altadena begin recovery from the January wildfires which burned thousands of homes and businesses to the ground, remember that California Governor Gavin Newsom defensively said it was not the time to assign blame. Also remember that...

San Diego City Council Scrambles To Make Up $258 Million Budget Deficit

February 12, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 12, 2025 2:46 am

The San Diego City Council met with members of the public Monday night, hoping to find a way to end the current $258 million budget crisis in the city. Throughout California, many major cities are currently facing massive budget deficits....

Bill Aimed At Bringing More Young People Into Apprenticeship Programs Assigned Subcommittees

February 11, 2025 4:52 pmFebruary 12, 2025 11:24 am

A bill aimed at bringing more young people into apprenticeship programs was assigned to several subcommittees on Monday. Assembly Bill 296, authored by Assemblywoman Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel), would change current law which requires a school district or school to...

Pacific Legal Files Lawsuit Challenging UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Race-Based Internship Program

February 11, 2025 1:24 pmFebruary 11, 2025 1:37 pm

The policy of race-based admissions to Californias’s UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland internship program is facing a very serious federal lawsuit. To start, race-based admissions are illegal in California. Proposition 209, a ban on affirmative action, was passed by California...

Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee Returns Donations From Family Linked to Sheng Thao Scandal

February 11, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 11, 2025 2:46 am

Former Congresswoman and current Oakland Mayoral candidate Barbara Lee handed back $5,000 in donations on Monday given to her by Andy and David Duong, the recycling business owners who were recently indicted in the same scandal involving former Mayor Sheng...

Governor Newsom Touts New Online Dashboard to Track LA Recovery

February 10, 2025 5:01 pmFebruary 10, 2025 5:01 pm

This might make you spit your coffee – Governor Gavin Newsom just announced that his administration launched a “new dashboard to track LA recovery.” I’m remembering his Covid dashboard and what an absurdity that was, as well as constantly (deliberately?)...