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State Senator Scott Wiener Explores Possible 2024 House Run in Pelosi’s District

March 6, 2023 12:27 pmMarch 6, 2023 12:27 pm

A possible House run by State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) continued to grow on Monday following his announcement late last week that he had launched an exploratory committee over running for former House Speaker and current Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s...

Inland Empire-To-Vegas High Speed Rail Line To Begin Construction Late 2023

March 5, 2023 2:25 amMarch 5, 2023 2:26 am

Brightline West, a planned high-speed rail service from the Inland Empire to Las Vegas, announced on Friday that construction was to begin later this year after years of planning. Since the late 2010’s, the Florida-based Brightline has been planning a...

NED, Karen Bass, and the World

March 4, 2023 9:00 amMarch 4, 2023 9:01 am

Before becoming Los Angeles’ 43rd Mayor, Karen Bass served in the United States Congress. During part of that time, she also served on the board of the National Endowment for Democracy, one of the more controversial “non-governmental organizations” in the...

Stanford Univ. Anonymous Bias Reporting System Like ‘Something out of the Soviet Union and China’

March 4, 2023 8:00 amMarch 4, 2023 8:11 am

Stanford University’s system for students anonymously reporting alleged bias incidents is under attack by some of the school’s professors. Two professors at the elite school told the California Globe that the system threatens free speech and is reminiscent of McCarthyism...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis To Visit Simi Valley, Anaheim This Weekend

March 3, 2023 5:22 pmMarch 3, 2023 5:22 pm

This weekend, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is scheduled to make a rare California visit with stops in Simi Valley and Anaheim, with the Governor hoping to promote a new book, raise money, and shore up early support for a likely...

LA DA Gascon Hit Again with Ethics Violation Allegations

March 3, 2023 1:46 pmMarch 3, 2023 3:12 pm

Lightning rod Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has yet again been accused of a serious ethical lapse. At a recent press conference regarding the arrest of Carlos Medina for the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, Gascon stated...

Half of California No Longer Under Drought Conditions

March 3, 2023 1:31 pmMarch 3, 2023 1:31 pm

According to new data released by the U.S, Drought Monitor on Thursday, only half the state is currently under drought conditions following the recent storms earlier this week, with no part of the state now at ‘extreme drought’ levels for...