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How to Make a Bully Cry: Arrest Them

April 15, 2024 4:23 pmApril 16, 2024 1:52 pm

For the first time maybe ever, Bakersfield, California last week featured prominently in news stories in both the Times of India and the Jerusalem Post. All thanks to Riddhi Patel and Mayor Karen Goh. At last week’s city...

Sen. Steven Bradford Announces 2026 Run For Lieutenant Governor

April 15, 2024 2:20 pmApril 15, 2024 2:20 pm

Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) announced on Monday that he will be running for the Lieutenant Governorship in 2026, becoming only the second major candidate to launch a bid for that position following state Treasurer Fiona Ma. A graduate of CSU...

Los Angeles Times Tells Angelenos They’re Wrong About Crime, Everything Is Fine

April 15, 2024 9:00 amApril 15, 2024 9:01 am

My family moved to Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. “I Love L.A.” was on the radio and the city was the envy of the world. I loved everything about L.A. I immediately became a Dodgers, Lakers, Rams, and Kings...

Security State: They’re everywhere!

April 15, 2024 2:40 amApril 15, 2024 2:41 am

Security State. They’re everywhere! I’m not talking about the homeless, or migrants abandoned on the streets of our cities by immigration officials, or even billboards for cannabis. No, I’m talking about the ever-present…security guard. When I was a kid growing...

SF Bay Area Sees Three More Companies Issue Mass Layoffs

April 13, 2024 2:45 amApril 13, 2024 2:46 am

According to new federal WARN notices and EDD filings, three major Bay Area companies lost 796 employees within the last few days, delivering yet another major economic blow to the region. The San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, still...

Google Announces Block to California-Based News Links From Searches in Protest of Impending Bill

April 12, 2024 5:19 pmApril 12, 2024 6:07 pm

Google announced on Friday that they would start blocking California-based news article links for a limited number of users in protest of a bill advancing in the Assembly that, if passed, would require big tech companies to pay a fee...

Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Allowing Assm. Vince Fong To Appear In Two Elections This November

April 12, 2024 12:42 pmApril 12, 2024 12:42 pm

A decision by the California 3rd District Court of Appeal made earlier this week found that Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) will be allowed to run in both a Congressional and Assembly race this November, despite opposition from Secretary of State...