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Congressman Mike Garcia Hangs on to Narrow 104 Vote Lead in Congressional Race

November 16, 2020 5:31 pmNovember 17, 2020 12:29 pm

On Monday, the latest results for the 25th Congressional District race between incumbent Congressman Mike Garcia (R-CA) and Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) show that the race is still too close to call despite two weeks of vote tabulation. Congressman...

Proposed SF Ban on Smoking Inside Apartment Buildings Quickly Gains Opposition

November 16, 2020 2:32 pmNovember 17, 2020 12:16 pm

On Monday, significant public opposition began to form around a proposed San Francisco Board of Supervisors bill that, if passed, would ban smoking inside private apartment buildings. The bill, authored by Supervisor Norman Yee, would specifically ban usage inside apartment...

How Many California Counties Use ‘Glitchy’ Dominion Voting System?

November 16, 2020 7:20 amNovember 17, 2020 12:27 pm

Across the country, recounts and legal challenges to vote results from November 3, 2020 Presidential Election are taking place in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona. At issue in several states is the “glitchy” computer program in Michigan which...

Young Kim Flips Second OC House District, Defeats Rep. Cisneros

November 14, 2020 2:14 amNovember 13, 2020 8:20 pm

On Friday, former Republican Assemblywoman Young Kim defeated Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA) by a razor-thin margin, winning back a Congressional seat taken by the Dems in 2018. Kim beat Cisneros 172,253 to 168,108, a close one point difference, after a...

Gov. Newsom Breaks State COVID-19 Guidelines For a Birthday Party in Napa County

November 13, 2020 6:52 pmNovember 17, 2020 12:18 pm

On Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Governor Gavin Newsom violated state health guidelines and attended a birthday party with over a dozen people of differing households at the famed French Laundry restaurant in Napa County. The party was...

California Issues 14 Day Quarantine Travel Advisory For Non-Essential Travelers

November 13, 2020 3:01 pm

On Friday, California, in conjunction with Oregon and Washington state, issued a self-quarantine travel advisory stating that all travelers coming into the state should self-quarantine for 14 days. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), people arriving from...

Drawing Inspiration and Instruction from Our Veterans

November 13, 2020 8:59 amNovember 17, 2020 12:28 pm

There’s a curious thing about the oath taken by every member of our armed forces. Those who defend our country never swear to “support and defend” the United States Government. They never swear to “support and defend” the United States...