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Gov. Newsom Announces Halt on Expansion of Illegal Immigrants in Medi-Cal

May 14, 2025 1:03 pmMay 14, 2025 1:03 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday before his revised budget presentation that, because of soaring costs, he wants to halt the expansion of all illegal immigrants into Medi-Cal, California’s Medicare program, reversing a long-held position of his that he...

Insurance Commissioner Lara Approves 17% State Farm Rate Hike

May 14, 2025 2:45 amMay 14, 2025 2:46 am

California Department of Insurance (CDI) Commissioner Ricardo Lara gave a final sign off on the controversial 17% rate hike sought by State Farm Insurance on Tuesday, following a court decision okaying the rate increase earlier in the day. According to...

New Poll: Only 32% of L.A. Voters Hold a Favorable Opinion of Mayor Bass

May 13, 2025 1:38 pmMay 13, 2025 1:39 pm

A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Tuesday found that favorability ratings for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass remained low four months following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. And her bid for reelection next year...

The Ludicrous Spectacle of Luigi: The Musical

May 13, 2025 6:38 amMay 13, 2025 6:38 am

The announcement of Luigi: The Musical, set to premiere June 13, 2025, at San Francisco’s Taylor Street Theater, has ignited fierce criticism for its crass, obvious exploitation of a still-fresh tragedy. This 60-minute “comedic” production, staged at a 49-seat venue,...

Newsom Continues Freefall in 2028 Presidential Candidate Polls

May 13, 2025 2:47 amMay 13, 2025 2:48 am

Governor Gavin Newsom continued to fall in nationwide 2020 Presidential candidate polling this week, with the most recent Echelon poll giving him only 5% of the vote. Originally the favorite candidate for the 2028 Presidential Election, Newson has dramatically fallen...

Gov. Newsom’s Office Continues To Receive Backlash Over Attacking A USC Professor

May 12, 2025 4:45 pmMay 12, 2025 4:45 pm

Backlash against Governor Gavin Newsom for disparaging a USC Professor who said that California would be facing a 75% increase in the price of gas after closing refineries continued on Monday, with state lawmakers joining in the criticism of the...

Gov. Newsom Releases New Ordinance Pushing Cities To Remove Homeless Encampments

May 12, 2025 1:56 pmMay 12, 2025 1:57 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new model ordinance on homeless encampments on Monday, pushing cities across the state to begin removing encampments in a “humane” way. According to the ordinance, cities and local governments are now encouraged to begin removing...