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An Economic New Year’s Resolution for California

January 2, 2025 12:49 pmJanuary 2, 2025 1:25 pm

California was once the epitome of the American economic dream, a powerhouse that grew to become the world’s fifth-largest economy. But today, that dream is fading as businesses—from Fortune 500 companies to small enterprises—flee the state’s punitive tax regime as...

Rep. Barbara Lee Remains Non-Committal on Oakland Mayor’s Race

January 2, 2025 6:44 amJanuary 2, 2025 6:45 am

Over the New Year’s holiday, outgoing Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued a statement on the Oakland Mayor’s race, remaining non-committal. Following the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in November, Mayoral candidates for an April special election proceeded to come...

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...

Trump’s 2024 Surprise Record California Vote & Looking Ahead at 2025

December 31, 2024 2:45 amDecember 31, 2024 2:46 am

The 2024 November election in California was a surprise plus this year, with even the national party taken aback by how much the party grew in California. While there were some losses, such as the GOP losing a few close...

CA Lawmakers Look At Giving Reparations Bills Another Shot In 2025 Following Failure In 2024

December 30, 2024 4:19 pmDecember 30, 2024 4:19 pm

Reparations advocates are looking at 2025 to be the year that key reparations bills are passed, with some to pave the way for larger monetary reparations in the future. Following the George Floyd incident and a renewed call for reparations...

Incoming Trump Officials Send CA Lawmakers Letter Regarding Illegal Sanctuary Laws

December 30, 2024 1:42 pmDecember 30, 2024 1:42 pm

President-elect Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy, Stephen Miller, sent a letter to multiple California cities, counties, and state lawmakers over the weekend, warning them of the negative consequences they are facing if sanctuary city laws hinder illegal...

Jewish Parents and Teachers in Legal Battle with LA Teachers Union over Anti-Semitic Ethnic Studies

December 28, 2024 9:17 amDecember 28, 2024 9:04 pm

Jewish parents and teachers fighting a pitched legal battle to keep an anti-Semitism ridden ethnic studies curriculum out of the Los Angeles public schools, are vowing to appeal a federal judge’s snide ruling dismissing their lawsuit against the Los Angeles...