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California Unions and Fast Food Companies Compromise On $20 Minimum Wage

September 12, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 12, 2023 6:20 am

Fast food companies and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) reached an agreement on Monday for a $20 fast food minimum wage that local governments could not increase until the agreement ends at the end of the decade. For the...

New Poll Finds 59% Of Californians Outright Oppose Cash Reparation Payments

September 11, 2023 4:55 pmSeptember 11, 2023 4:55 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released during the weekend, 59% of all Californians oppose cash reparations payments, with only 28% in favor of them, slowing the momentum for any possible legislation for a...

Rep. Barbara Lee Chastises Gov. Newsom over Decision to Choose A ‘Caretaker Senator’ for Feinstein Seat

September 11, 2023 11:49 amSeptember 11, 2023 11:57 am

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) chastised Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday over his decision to pick a caretaker Senator rather an existing candidate should Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) retire early, prompting many of Lee’s opponents and allies to fire back. Since...

A Tale Of Two School Boards

September 11, 2023 5:53 amSeptember 11, 2023 5:54 am

It was the best of times, for totalitarians in public office; it was the worst of times, for sane Patriotic Americans. It was the best of times, for school boards that would claim parental control over kids; it was the...

COVID Hysterics Hype ‘Positive Patients’ …and Cancel High School Football Game

September 11, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 12, 2023 6:20 am

“The number of hospital patients with COVID-19 in Sacramento County jumped nearly 50% in one week, reaching its highest level in five months, as the gradual increase in spread of the virus has yet to wane in California,” The Sacramento...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands

September 10, 2023 1:13 pmSeptember 10, 2023 1:13 pm

Since the last report by the Globe in August, the 2024 U.S. Senate race in California for Senator Feinstein’s seat has slowed down some. However, the last month did bring a few new changes and, as what is now a...

Geriatric Congress: Nancy Pelosi, 83, Announces She is Running AGAIN

September 9, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 11, 2023 11:54 am

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Twitter Friday she is running for reelection. Pelosi, who was born in 1940 and is now 83, will be 86 at the end of her next term in Congress. In the summer of...